The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-03-03
THE FATAL AVALANCHE.
Particulars of the SnowsIide in
Logan Canyon.

AT 2 O'Clock Friday, 27th inst.
there occurred in Logan Gallon. on
OF the largest and most fatal snowslide
ever known here. Three teams will
twelve men were trying to come
down the canon from the Temple
Mill-some workmen at the mill
some loggers and three tesmsters
About four miles below the mill neal
the mouth OF Maughan's Fork
branch OF the main cafion-they were
detained by deep snow, through
which they had to dig road. They
were Just ready to start, when loud
cracking sound from the soutEside
attracted their attention, when one Of
the men looked up saw the snow
rolling in large masses, and shouted;
"For Gods sake boys, climb" Some
ran up the road, others climbed the
opposite bill, and all were bent on
getting away IS far as possible. The
slide came with great fury, burying
the three teams and five men deeply,
six of the men slightly, only one
escaping Those who were able soon
crawled cut and began search for
their missing companions. One OF
the buried men was able to make a
little opening and shout, and be was
soon dug out. When they got down
70 his knees, the man thought he
could easily get out, but it was neceE-
sary to dig right down to his feet.
When liberated this man remembered
where he had last seen another,
named Oscar The latter jumped the
ditch, and upon alighting had been
caught by the snow and covered about
FIVE feet. Fortunately, he was not
carried away from where last seen,
AID was easily found and liberated.
There were still three missing. aud it
was thought best to get more assist
ance. The two liberated men were
sent down the canon, to a number OF
men WHO were trying to open road
to get to the mill. They we're afraid
of more slides, so climed the hills,
and before getting out Of sight looked
back and saw another OF the buried
ones liberated. After reaching the
main cailon they we're Obliged to 60
three miles in the river, the snow
being too deep to get through. As
soon as they reached the party of
men, a team and driver were sent
down TO the wood camp to have the
men cared for, and the rest of the
workmen-about ten-Rith G. o.
Card, superintendent of the temple
works, started up to the scene of the
disaster.
Alter reaching the camp a man
was dispatched to Logan for more
aid. Thirty-ive men went up the
caflon at once, reached the camp at
half an hour alter midnight, and
started for the slide at dsybreak.
These, with the number already there,
worked unsuccessfully until noon,
then sent for further assistance. Thirty
men went up Saturday night, and
two Of the missing teams were
found, but no traces of the men. At
another messenger was
sent to Logan, and early Sunday
morning fifty more men started out.
Some time during the day the bodies
we're found and brought to this city.
The two men killed are VIM. King,
of Logan, and Nephi Osterholdt, OF
Bear Lake The former was found
in the bottom of the creek, with
bruises on his head, and is supposed
to have been killed instantly. The
other man was standing upright,
holding shovel, and seems to have
suffocsted almost at once, since the
searching party dug within four
inches of him on the day OF the acct
dent. Both men are married and
have small families. Their funeral
services will be held in the Logan
Tabernacle on Tuesday morning.
AMATEUR
Logan. March Goth, 1880.