| From the Houston Telegraph |
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| February 19, 1861 |
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| We were shown, yesterday, a
very handsome appreciation of a very worthy act. It will be remembered
that, at the recent accident at Clear Creek bridge, on the Central
road, the passenger cars very narrowly escaped being precipitated from
the bridge. The cars were crowded with passengers, and had they been
precipitated, the loss of life would have been fearful. That
catastrophe was prevented by the presence of mind and bravery of James
Terry, the baggage master, who, seeing the locomotive take the leap,
sprang to the end of the baggage car, and uncoupled it from the car
ahead, in the face of what appeared to be death itself, and then
putting down the brakes, stopped the train. For this act, the Company
have presented him with a handsome gold watch and chain, valued at
$200, while the following inscription engraved within the case:
"Presented to James Terry, by the Directors and Stockholders of
the H. & T. C. R. R. Co. {Houston &
Texas Central RR}, for valuable services on Feb. 1, 1861."
This act reflects honor upon the Company, and speaks volumes for its
managers. |
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