Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-02-05

ity 20 IL suGh - delayed tho treok open.
ing two years ago., i,t,.I
The train from Sioux Falls started out
from that city yesterday mofning bright
and early and came Rs Tar a. Canton with
no particular Interruption. OF impedi.
ment. After that station was reached
the trouble began! Two or three big
cutswere struck full tilt and 1pi6uahed
through. Then. one or two 1ors; we're
shoyeled through and at this rate the
train slowly proceeded, At Elk Point
the hungry and disgusted passengers
madea descent upon everything eatSble'
and drinkable and bought out the enhre
stock Of CRACKERS, cheese aud sweet cakes
which one dealer possessed. After pass
ing Elk Point the discouraged train mbn
and travellers picked up courage, and it
was confidently expected that this 'citt
would be reached. Superintendeny
jackson was on board and he was IN :
much relieved state of mind, although
with decidedly weary body, from hand.
ling snow shovel at every point where
that kind of work became necessary,
Conductor jackson took charge Of the
train at Elk Point, and relieved Con-
ductor John Curry, who had battled with
the drifts from Sioux Falls down.
But, alas for human expectations, the
worst was to come. When about three
miles out Of this city the engineer saw
o big cut filed with snow ahead. He
put on all steam, and the locomotive,
with the immense weight of the train be-
hind it. struck the drift with terrific
force. At first the passengers exclaimed.
SWELL make it. !" mo We won't, j" lacon-
icaliy said brakeman, and they didn't.
The impetus of the train slackened. the
big iron horse made q final snort and
then stopped still, and the forty pass.
engers were three miles from home with
no one to love them. There was only
one recourse, and that was to walk in.
Among the victims the residents OF
this city were: Fred Goewey,, John
Floyd, Major Mcdonald, John McDon.
aid, John Hewins and q number oi
others whose names were not obtained.
About half of the number were travel
ling men who we're making q desperate
attempt to escape from snow.bound
Dakota. Fortunately only one or two
ladies were in the cars and they found
Recommendations at q house near the cut
The rest OF the party headed by Super.
intendent jackson and Conductor jack.
son walked over the drifts and through
the culverts and carried, their little grip
sacks all the way. People living on the
west side assert that they could hear q
roar of profanity long before the party
hove in sight, but this is regarded as 8
malicious libel. All arrived safe and
sound, however, and were not much the
worse for the experience after good
supper had relieved their ghawiHe
stomachs. On the trip from Sioux Falls
down Superintendent Jackson worked
with herculean energy to force the way
through the blockading drifts. and The
fact that the train was not stuck further
up the road was in large degree due to
his efforts. The conductort to Elk Point
John Curry. the engineer and al Other
train men worked themselves almost in,
to exhaustion. 'es slSAosS Ell. :
A brigade of suov.shovellersi ~as senil
out from this cityiand the train WAS cut
out and arrived bere at 9:30p. m. 4;
The passengers stated that the snow
was drifting badly behind the train, and
they did not think IL probabis that th.
ltrain for Sioux Falls which left hereyes
terday afternoon would get farther thar
Eden ct the best.