The New York herald., 1872-11-23
Arrival of the Relief Train and
Safety of the Eaborers.
The TERRIFIC STORM ON THE BORDERS.
The Whole Party Suffering from Hunger
and Mental Agony.
4. Directorial Company ON the Sioux City
Road BlOckaded.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. %, 1872.
At the time the recent terrific wind and snow
storm swept over the Northwest the Winona and
st. Peter Railroad Company was actually pushing
the work along the line Of their road between New
Ulm, which is about one hundred and five miles
west OF st. Paul, in Brown county, Minnesota, and
Lake Campeska in Dakota. Some eight hundred
men and five locomotives were employed. The
storm struck the line OF road on Monday, Novem-
ber II, the men and teams being In temporary shan.
ties and tents, and in consequence of the fine
weather preceding the storm
NO PROVISION HAD BEEN MADE
either In the way OF Iuel or clothing for the sud-
den and severe change in the temperature AS
they were receiving their supplies and provisions
In limited quantities just as required, the storm
caught them totally unprepared to Withstand the
prOtracted siege they were compelled to undergo
before relief eventually reached them. The storm
lasted for about five days, and the snow fell in such
quantities and was so drifted that the entire party
were completely cut of from all communication
with the world.
THE EIGHT HUNDRED MEN
were working in gangs at different points along
the line, but the depth of the snow prevented
them from communicating with each other where
any considerable distance intervened. Nothing
having been heard from this snowed-in party from
Monday the 11th, till Friday, the 18th inst Super
lntendent Stewartand Colonel Degraf determined
to attempt their rescue. Accordingly, last Fri
day, the 18th, they started with five cars and two
locomotives and about one hundred and fifty men
for the purpose Of digging their way to the
sNowED-UP woRKMEN.
The resCuing party were absent six or seven days,
during which time the most exaggerated rumors
OF the sufferings OF the snow-bound workmen were
anoat, and the long absence OF the party who had
gone to their rescue caused great uneasiness. The
oh nj
nothing but the most energetic and untiring work
under the two gentlemen named has prevented
intense suffering and the record of a fearful ca
lamity on the border. Day after day they have
struggled through the drifts and storms, and after
noSsmall amount Of personal suffering and hord-
ship finally succeeded in bringing the men safely
out from the
PERILs OF THE WILDERNESS.
On the return trip three engines and four fat
cars were precipitated through treste bridge at
point seven miles west of Marshall. Two engi-
ncers and a conductor were injured, but their
wounds are not serious. The rescued men, who
have undergone great suffering, arrived at New
Uin last night, where they will remain until they
recover from the effects OF the frontier storm they
have gone through
ANOTHER PARTY OvERTAKEN AND HEMMED IN.
On Monday, the 11th inst, the President and
Directors OF the ST. Paul and Sioux City started
on tour OF inspection over the line. They reached
the Missouri terminus all right, and started on
their return. They were soon overtaken by storm
and showed in. For some eight or ten days nothing
was heard from them, and serious fears for their
safety were entertained by their friends. After a
very rough time, however, the party succeeded in
getting back to st. Paul. considerably the worse lor
their experience of q frontier storm.
The detention OF these two parties has led to SEN
sational reports being sent abroad but really there
has been no serious danger.