crewtime 08/12/16 (Fri) 01:03:29 #83920137
Hello Parawatchers. Recently, my roommate returned from his trip to England. While there, he visited the old town of Millwood, which was abandoned in the 1890s. I didn't think much of it at first, until I asked why. Although he claimed it was due to safety reasons, I believe otherwise.
Something about it didn't sit right with me, a town with 231 people wouldn't just up and leave because of "safety concerns". I started looking into it, and there was more. I've found not one, but two cold cases. While these people disappeared on different days, I believe both are connected. Not only to each other, but to Millwood's abandonment.
crewtime 08/12/16 (Fri) 01:35:06 #83921489
In the 1890s, Millwood was struggling financially. Newspapers from the time reported high rates of unemployment, with businesses often closing. In hopes of improving the economy, construction for Millwood Station would be approved by the town mayor and begin on November 13th, 1893.
The working conditions were undoubtedly hazardous, but supposedly nothing occurred. Despite this, a lot of employees building Millwood station often left the project. But why?
Charles Walker, an American, played the leading role during construction, having been in the industry for about twenty years. People knew him for one of two things: his short temper, and working his employees to the bone. In one particular account, Charles dismissed an employee following a disagreement over work hours.
The Millwood Station was originally scheduled to open on May 21st, 1894. Due to the high employee turnover, it wouldn't open until August 3rd, 1894. Despite this delay, the town of Millwood welcomed their new train station with open arms and a celebration. While the station boosted the town's economy, this prosperity would be short-lived.
crewtime 08/12/16 (Fri) 02:10:21 #83921963
On August 10th, 1894, a week after the Millwood Station’s opening, Charles would begin to exhibit odd behaviors that were unusual even for him. According to the residents, he would lock himself in his house during the day, never coming out even for groceries. In a journal entry, a railroad officer claimed to have seen him wandering near the station at night.
Charles would go missing briefly from September 21st until October 5th of the same year, when he arrived at Millwood's police station. There, Arthur Moore, the town's detective, took him for a brief statement.
Listen here, you can make fun of me all you want. I don't care what you or anyone else in this town thinks of me. But heed my warning, don't follow the tracks. If you do, may God have mercy on you.
After further questioning, Arthur would release Charles from police custody. He would go missing again three days later on October 8th, 1894. This time, Charles would never return, and here's where it gets interesting. Just a week later, on October 15th, Arthur stopped showing up to work.
crewtime 08/12/16 (Fri) 02:45:59 #83921021
In a letter addressed to his sister, according to his wife, Arthur didn’t isolate himself in his home. Unlike Charles, Arthur would always be near the train tracks no matter the time of day. He never had a notepad, pen, or even the tobacco pipe he always carried around. Arthur would walk by the railroad, whistling for no purpose or cause.
Despite his wife’s efforts to return him home, Arthur would always go back to Millwood Station. He would then go missing on, November 3rd, 1894 and never be seen again. It was around this time people started to leave Millwood.
Today, the town of Millwood and its railroad station remains as a historical site. Despite its evacuation, based on images, everything appears to be untouched. My roommate claimed it’s like they never left.
On their website, the owners of the area dismiss these claims as rumors and have closed their reviews. However, according to multiple feedback sites, people claim to hear whistling down the tracks.