The explosion of the oil tank was lieanl at a great distance, and the flames of the wrecked car* and burning bridge were seen many miles The bridge was wooden, about 200 feet long, and totally destroyed. Many persons from Poughkeepsie and New Hamburg, as soon as the news of the accident reached those places, hur ried to the scene, and by their efforts succeeded in giving re'ief to many pas sengers who were injured. This morn ing the baggage car was turned into a temporary morgue, and as fast as the mutilated bodies were removed from the wreck they were transferred to the our and a guard placed over them. Many of the oldest conductors and engineers on the Hudson River Road unite in saying that the scene presented at the place of the disaster, this morn ing, was the most terrible ever wit nessed. New York, 7th February.—The list of killed by the Hudson River Railroad accident now foots up fifteen passengers and fi v e railroad employes ; among the killed is the Rev. Mr Towler who was on his way to Salt Lake, to take charge of a mission.
