The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
LARAMIE CITY, Feb. ~, 1872.

LARAMIE CITY, FeD. zZ, lofZs
Four specials arrived here this morning through
the blockade one day late only. The snow block
ade on the Union Pacific may now be regarded as
terminated for the season. although March Is re-
garded as a very severe month. Trains are now
moving on all parts OF the road but with little regu
arity, In consequence OF the crowded condition OF
the road more than forty trains being blockaded az
various points. The officials are exerting every
means to push forward the loads OF freight, mucn
OF which has been the road since the middle OF
December, on heavy damage; CHINA through frcighs
cars receiving 500 loss each per day. The loss 10
the company In time freight cannot be much less
than fifteen thousand dollars daily since the block
ade.
The last passenger trains reached Ogden this
morning. having been six days in the snow, but the
arrangements OF the company prevented any suf-
fering.
The Japanese hotel cars reached Salt Lake City
to-day, and the Embassy will leave tomorrow for
Washington.
The silver Sllliman party OF English capitalists
were made generally comfortable in the motel cars,
being also six days In the snow from this point to
Washakee. The snow Is of immense depth and IN
places nearly half mile length and from the alb.
sence OF snow ploughs the road when the storms
began they got the advantage OF the railroad, ana
the snow had to be removed by shovels and picks.
| There are only three ploughs on the road, and
| they are considered by Old railroad being
almost worthless. they run into the snow and
there often stick making great trouble 10 shovel
them out.
There was an apparent want OF thorough railroad
knowledge and experience on the part of the OIL
Gals ana great deal OF acknowledgement and In
efficiency one high onicla 1t Is said, perssting IN
sending snow plougns after trains instead OF before
them TO get through the drifts
At the commencement OF the blockade the coal
sheds the line almost destitute OF fuel and
great difficulty experienced In Keeping the loco.
motives moving. Ordinary foresight seemed to
| have been lacking.
Yesterdays thaw occasioned number OF "washes
OF trackv greatly delaying the trains. and like &C.
| cidenls are liable to throughout the spring.
More than twenty engines are IN the repair shops,
and the power of the road Is, Of course, greatly
| weakened. Tom Scott Will send some locomotives
| from the PENNSYLVANIA Central
| Stories are conflicting concerning the suffering Of
the passengers III the blockade. The company con.
tends that plenty OF FOOD was furnished to the pas.
| sengers. During 1t they all shoveIed vigorously
in the coolest weather, with flying snow, the wind
blowing q hurricane. and the thermometer twenty
degrees below zero. Many OF them were irostbitten,
and number are quite sick from exposure aud
fatigue.
Fires broke out In the cars several times, and
were only put with difficulty.
The condition of all the cars, excepting the
sleepers, was horrible. On arriving at Ogden they
were more like the hold Of emigrant ship than
anything else causing considerable sickness among
the poor people. 1t win require months to put the
running stock OF the road In good condition again.
| and at a great expense to the company.
| The China malls went East to-day.
The weather Is now warm and the snow IS rapidly
| pasSnr off.