/" THE BRIDGE IS GONE ,
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Az EscApE.-Duiing the storm and violent gale ON tho
night of the 3h the long railroad bridge the Connec-
icut, between Hartford and Springfield, hed en-, asS
by the wind and pecpated into the river below The river
is here two hundred yards wide and the current always
srong sweled TO fearful height by the unusual
fall of rain The track the bridge, after making
abrupt turn, at the height Of about fifty feet


The cars left Springfield at the usual time The storm
ragged violently without but the passengers within congatu
lated themselves their comfortable situation thinking Of
the pleasant homes and esdes which they expected
reach They little knew what escape they were
destined 10 experience before the end of another hour On
the tran-the engine blowing Off its head of steam
bfeastng its noby agans, the gae which almost threat
ened TO check its progress and the hot iron Kissing furousy
in the falling rain No board knew even suspected
that the bridge gone For years. by day and night,
the trains had passed and repassed, until safety had obera
ed thought Of the possibility of danger But no bridge
there receive them, and the long train with its pre-
cous freight rushed swiftly this ptecpice of destrc


on But He who rules tho floods and holds the strong winds
in his hand had ordained that they should escape this peril


Only short time ago new depot had been established
not far above the bridge for the accommodation Of that neigh
bohood twas customary stop here except to check
the speed for the landing Of passengers but the people here
had learned the loss Of the BRIDGE and kept sharp lookout
Tor the approaching train II comes 1.-THE word IL given,
and they SAFE Safe now, but what an escape mo.
ment ago all was acied securitynow they are really safe
but every heart eapcd from its place, and the head
gdy with fear, as the thought Of that fearful leap
the dark Long will the passengers Of that night remember
that dreadful ride, and the friendly yet fearful cry "The
bridge Is gone -Erehdnge paper. #s.G J.45t q