Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-14
m such condition We can only mention them Tor future considerations. Most respectfully.
 E. l.. WETMoRR, Chairman. w. 1. PERRY,
 WM. FLoRsHEIM.
 II. MKSAGFR.
FICIsSITUDES OF TRAVEL.
some of the Troubles From washouis on
 the santa Fe Railro.1

e Afo"nies from WashOuts or the santa Fo Railro.S.
 me CITIZEN reporter this morning
 met at the depot gentleman who had
 been since one week ago to-day coming
 rom Albuquerque to this cIty. He gave
 most graphic and intelligent descrip.
 ton ot the trials and tribulations of the
 passengers aboard the train by which
 he came. At Albuquerque they were
 detained 24 hours and then tine train
 proceeded to the next station where they
 We're compelled to lay over IS hours. Al
 this place there were no provisions to be
 had except few boxes of sardines, some cove oysters and cheese which composed the stock of German merchant and in hve minutes after the train arrived the entire stock of the old German had been purchased by hungry travellers. There We're a number of emigrants on the train "ho had by reason of de- lays spent all their money for pro- visions, paymg from Sl to SL5O a meal, and some of them were compelled to go without provisions for nearly two days. tlrst the passengers in tbe sleeper and the coaches took up a col lection to buy provisions for the emf. grants who We're destitute. and provided them with such food as was to he had at the small stations. At San Marcial the tram was again side-trRckei on account ot the floods, the entire town being sub- merged ID water from the overflow of the Rlo Grande, and it was there dls- covered that a number uf ladies and children III the first-class passsnger coaches were destitute and had had nothing 10 eat for two days. Another collection was taken up and their hun ger appeased fer the time being. Those who had money, however, suffered from hunger for the reason that nothing was 10 be had at the small stations, and the train was finally run back to Albuquer que.
 The CITIZEN informant was very in- | dlgnant over the statement in nm newspaper that the rail- | road company furnished free meals to | the delayed and destitute passengers. He says the company did not furnish B single meal to any of them and that | the collections taken up among the | passengers prevented many from actual In vain the passengers ap- Dealed to the station agents, but they | could not or would not give any in- regarding the movements of he trains.
 The informant says that while coming )ver Glorleta pass they had a most thrilling experience. The main track lad been washed out just before they lrrived and about hundred men were It work putting Tn another temporary rack. This third track made the des- 'ent very steep, and when the train passed over 1t. the cars seemed to be tsnding almost on end and the widest confusion followed. Women nd children were screaming until a din esulted which almost shut out the ounis of the rushing waters of the lver which were fast washing away the lender bank on which the temporary rack was lad. The train. happily assed over in safety, moving at rate f speed not greater than three miles an our, and to the disappointment of veryone reached tine station at the foot the range without an accident. The gentleman states that the officers ! the company are doIng all in their over to facilitate travel and give com ,rt to passengers. but he thinks that tile more attention to the wants of assen2eTs yho have spent all their ioney, would rebound to the interests the ro.d. The Vashou.s extend from AlLuquer- le tD a ii~ian.e uf about lJ0 miles and -e of :h" E8osi seri Gs nature. This is .e fir>t tIme that road has ever been oubled with washoDts, and the sandy laracter of the soil makes it very , ouhlesC me 10 overcome.