The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

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us by Col Fitzhugh, who was one of the
large number Of passengers detained and
Inconvenience by the officials of Bremond.
The Colonel informs US that the down train
arrived at Bremond at o'clock A. N. last
Friday morning, and Capt Ed. Moore, con-
ductor, Immediately sent word into town
for the officials, who made their appearance
about o'clock A. NJ, who, after some delay,
informed the conductor that the train could
not go through. Capt. Moore informed the
officials that he had orders from the presi-
dent and superintendent of the road to pass
his train through, unless stopped by force.
The mayor said he could not.
The conductor then ordered the engineer
to put on steam and go ahead, when Major
Joiner, of Bremond, ordered his guard to
pile ties on the track ahead Of the engine,
which order they hastily obeyed. The
train started ahead, but was Immediately
checked by the obstruction on the track
Col. Giddings and some others, who were
among the passengers, came out on the plat
form of the cars and informed the officials
that they were working against the law,
that all they (the passengers) wanted was
to pass through the town, and not one of
them should get off the train. The con-
duetor offered to take the mayor on board
the train and lock the doors at each end of
the cars, and to stop the train and put him
(the mayor off wherever he desired
During all this unnecessary ceremony
there were on board the delayed train about
$50 weary and hungry passengers, who had
been without food since the day previous.
Some citizens of the town came out and
notified the passengers that provisions
should be furnished, but the train should
not go through, and if necessary they would
force it back by the point of the bayonet.
About 10 O'clock A. NJ. the citizens came
ont with food, and during the time the
hungry travellers were partal1ing of the
same, they were in close proximity to the
cars, conversing with the passengers.
After the passengers had finished their
repast, the mayor walked up to Capt. Moore
and informed him that if he (the conductor)
would order the trains, already quarantined
on the opposite side of Bremond, to fall
back to Bremend, that he (the mayor would
allow his train to pass through. Capt.
Moore refused to comply with the mayors
request, as each conductor of the different
trains had their orders to go ahead, and it
was not in his power to order the other
trains back. He proposed to the mayor to
sidetrack his train and let the other trains
90 by, and then he would go on, which
proposition, in return, was rejected by the
mayor. The conductor then went inside
the train and had a consultation with some
of the passengers, and soon after delega-
ton was sent out to have an interview with
the officials of the town. The meeting took
place at the depot, and after considerable
pleading and entreaty on the part of the dele
cation, the officials agreed that the down train
could pass through and down the road, andl
the trains bound north, after remaining on
the switch for a short time should return to
Their former position south of the town.
The delegation then returned to the train.
The communication of their success caused
considerable commotion and rejoicing among
the passengers. After further delay of
about one-half hour the train started
down the road, and arrived at Hampstead,
Saturday night about o'clock, where the
passengers for Austin were forced to remain
until Sunday night at eight o'clock, at which
hour they started by train for this city and
arrived here on Monday morning more dead
than alive. Throughout this weary
and monotonous trip, the conduct
of the polite and accommodating
conductor, Capt. Moore, was an honor to
the railway of which he is an officer, and
worthy of the appreciation of the public.
He was kind and impartial to all, and en-
deavored at all times to procure comforts
and convenience for the passengers.