From the Cortland Democrat of Cortland, NY
Friday, June 2, 1876

   Bad Business - Last Friday morning, as the train came through Cuyler village from Norwich at a lively rate of speed, the engine left the track and bumped along on the ties for some distance. Investigation showed that some person or persons had spiked pieces of rail down on the inside of the frogs of the switch, and the flange of the drivers running on the pieces of rail put the engine off the track. It was some hours before the train was again placed on the track.

   We understand that it is not known who the guilty parties are. Supt. Lampher has offered a reward of $100 for information that will lead to the detection of the culprints. There is no doubt that the people of Cuyler have grievances against the N.Y. & O. Midland, but no person has a right to endanger the lives of innocent persons who are riding on the cars. The penalty which the law attaches to the crime of placing obstructions on the track is severe.