The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-12


runs by dav, and the sde-tracKing OF the train by
nighL Trains would spend from one TO TWO days
mile or more In length. From the detailed expe.
rience OF man persons we the following brlef
the train which lett san Francisco on the DIST. and
Ogden on the 2id Getting cut thirty or forty miles
heavy snow IN EcDo Canyon ana ret urned to Ogden,
where tney remained until the NOR nng or the 18th.
During tue interval OF delay II was imp ossiole to get
any Information as TO when the train would leave
or whether IL would leave at all. The officials either
ola not Know ITEMS selves. or, knowing. refused to
communicate Inc Passengers were herefore un.
able 10 procure PROVISIONS for consump ton during
future delays, on account OF the dang er OF being
cit
No defnite Information could be gained until Eve
minutes before the train departed. In that brief
terva those desiring 10 do 50 procured sleeping car
tickets, and the tram pulled out. Echo Canyon Is
about sixty miles from ogden. Here the train en-
countered drift, at which Iorty or htty cinnamon
were at work. Getting through this the train
moved on to Bryan without delay this station being
about one hundred and seventy. five miles from
ogden. AL Bryan the train was sidetracked, no
reason being given. The next morning II went on
to Bitter Creek, seveny-three miles, wnere It was
again side. tracked the ocals being able to assign
no cause for the detention. Neither Tue conductor
nor the telegraph operator could give the
travellers any limit as to the time when they would
again get started during the entire "trip II was not
known that any railroad Official informed aiiy pas
senger why they stopped or when they would again
go forward The passengers frequently eX.
pressed their desire for Information. but all were
ter had been attended to by the railroad oflcials-
that Is the furnishing OF definite Information TO the
OF satisfaction ana agreat deal OF affecting would
have been avoided. At Bitter Creek the train was
informed by a despatch from Meulcne Bow that the
passengers who hal reached that point were greatly
rejoiced at reaching there. on account OF the great
abundance OF Elk ana antelope meat which u lur.
NAMED 81 Bitter Creek, upon the side track, about
twelve hours, and then went on TO Percy, at which
place 1t was DELAYED forty EIGHT hours. The reasons
Tor this delay were Eere no more apparent than at
oer cs 6s at ~ eSy the Weary
the back room OF grocery store, the music being
furnishes by guitar, a mouth harmonicon aud
line tooth comb. The pleasure was exquisite. me
programme consisted OF round and fancy dances,
ana the enjoyment was protrac,ed untfl late hour.
The store thus gwen up TO Terpschore had moth
ing lett within Its walls IN the grocery line Every
thing had been cleaned out by the iamisned travel
lers, even to the tea and coffee From Butler Creek
to Percy IL l16 miles. After the TWO days OF mingled
pleasure ard pain at Percy the tram again TOOK
the road, and Went on to Medicine Bow. Here was
another delay OF twenty.four hours, the train en-
countering considerable drifts. After leaving Med-
cine Bow there was good deal OF interruption.
little distance beyond this place TWO distressed
trains were Overtaken, laborlng through the snow
banks These were trains that lett ogden on tile
2lsl and I'D. Several freight trains were also en-
countered about this time, nounderng through the
drifts THIS was near Laramie. A more fortunate.
TIE Union Pacific Railroad, proceeding West with
relief force OF about two hundred men. 1t
reached Laramie. Although the track was known
y be clear for some distance east OF
manned there until Monday morning. From Lara.
ME TO sherman, distance of twenty-four miles, the
heaviest drifts OF the entlre trip were found. Inc
train stayed III a snow shed five miles from Laramie
on Monday night Sherman was not reached until
Wednesday morning. Tuesday night was spent ON
tresile III the open air, Derce WIND blowing from
the mountains, and threatening to overthrow the
train from Its narrow foundation. the train was
never without wood or COAL although once or w Ice
threatened with such deprivation. The engine
carrying the snoW-pOugh was broken Just before
reaching Cheyenne, but the train managed TO make
the intervening distance without very great eXer
ton, arriving at tnat place on Friday afternoon,
January D. The four delayed trans reached
last. Here the tned.out through passengers were
ward at three Z. NJ That time came, and iney
were not started. the railroad officials OF The North
western Railroad detained this tram until The arr-
val OF two more trains from the " est II left at
nine Z. NJ. There were twelve heavily loaded
coaches, and the progress was very slow, There
was good deal OF grumbling ut what was deemed
the unnecessary delay.
h0rrld catastrophe was happily avoided near
Rock Island junction. stoppage made mere
TO switch or a Car having heated journal. While
the tram was at rest the headlight OF q westward
bound train was observed a few miles distant the
road being straight at that poinl and allowing q
long look ahead. man with a red light was sent
out to signal the approaching tram, and succeeded
in stopping 1t just III TIME. Had the tram not
stopped provdentialy as 1t did, or had the stoppa9e
been made upon curve, fearful collision would
have resulted
rhe passengers on the train having the hotel car
met before leaving their IRAN, ana passed o hearty
vote OF thanks 10 Mr.. CouthOuy Tor the excellent
care he had taken OF them.