Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-28
TALKS WITH PASSENGERS.
Those Who Were Snow-Bound at Cisco a
Happy Crowd.

Those Who Were Snow-Bound at Cisco a
Happy Crowd.
a Sacramento man who arrived last even
ing on the train which had been snow
bound at Shady Run and Cisco since the
evening of the 10th, says that the passen-
gers were a Joyous party when they re-
ceived the news yesterday morning that
they were to return to Sacramento and be
sent on their journey East by the southern
route. They left Cisco at II O'Clock. The
engineer proceeded very cautiously west :
ward until he had left the snow belt and
then came along at a good rate OF speed,
making the trip without any incident.
At Emigrant Gap the train was detained
for an hour to enable the railroad men to
take the steps off the cars before passing
down through the banks of snow thrown
Cause eni eY Yhih hihf foafy R9T T6loT This sgs B 5t Pc
wide enough for the passage of the steps
on some of the Pullman cars. From Emil
grant Gap down to Alta the snow was
piled up on either side of the track to q
depth OF from ten to thirty feet, where it
had been thrown out by the snow-ploWs.
Just after the train left Colfax conductor
Murray entered the cars and read the fol-
lowing telegram:
SACRAMENTO, January q, 1890.
Conductor Murray, COJdr, CAL: Say to passen-
gers on your train that the company will furnish
them on arrival at Sacramento with good hot
supper at the dining room, free of expense. Pas
sengers desiring TO exchange tickets can do so
this evening, and will leave here at a. VI. to-
morrow on train 54 which is the connecting
train for Atlantic and Pacific line j. B. W.
The reading of the dispatch was received
with cheers tor Superintendent Wright.
Shortly after this occurrence J. Y. Majors
and T. w. Collins called Conductor Murray
into one of the cars, and in the presence Of a
large number of the snow bound passer gers
presented him with the resolutions adopted
unanimously by the passengers at Cisco, on
the 22d inst. These resolutions were sent
to the RECORD UNION by telegraph from
Cisco and published on Saturday last.l In
presenting the resolutions Mr.. Majors
thanked the conductor for the kindness
and attention shown the passengers ard for
his uutiring energy in looking after their
comfort. Mr.. Murray responded in brief
speech, saying that he had only done his
duty as an employe of the railroad COM
pany.
I. W. Collins, of Los Angeles, one of the
passengers, was interviewed and said that
all hands were well pleased with the man
ner in which they had been treated by the
railroad company. why said he, they
gave us great deal more than we had any
right to expect. Most of the people on the
train had money enough to pay for their
meals, but they were not compelled to do
so. When we were first blockaded near
Shady Run, we found provisions very short
until we were moved up the road TO Emf
grant Gap. There were few persons who
1nth p nd IA
have had hard time of it if the railroad
people had not furnished them with meals.
As it was ali had plenty, and l believe they
all appreciate it. When we got to Sacra-
mento we found splendid supper ready
for US, but that was not all, for while We
were eating Mr.. Steinman, the proprietor,
announced that all passengers by that train
could take breakfast, free of charge, at the
same place from seven o'clock until half
past eight tomorrow morning, before start
| ing south If any of US had been doing
any kicking we would have been ashamed
of ourselves after that. We had one or two
could run railroad better than the present
officials, but should not like to be in a
blockade if they were in charge"
W. SchilliDg, an elderly man from South
ern California, also spoke in high terms of
the railroad officials and their treatment Of
the passengers. He said: I'VE have been
treated with the highest consideration, and
have been we'll provided for. OF course,
at first rations were pretty short, but as
soon as provisions were to be had they
| were given us in ample quantities"
Mrs. Sarah J. Beach, who was on her
way to Salt Lake City, said: MY expert
ence in the blockade has not been very in
viting, as have been i'll most of the time,
suffering with pain in my head. The
sights l witnessed are something that l
will always look back to with great deal
more Of pleasure than regret for there are
few who can say that they have been in
the greatest blockade that ever was known
in this country We can none of US ever
forget the kindness with which we were
treated by the railroad people"
Mrs. E. Brownell said "Our stay 10 the
| mountains has been a long and tedious
one. | am glad we are back in Sacra
| mento, but hope | will not have to remain
here long, as ! am anxious to reach NV
destination. We have made the best of
the situation and have no cause to COM
plain of anything except the delay, and of
course nobody is to blame for that except
the elements"
Walter Major, in referring TO the situa-
ton, said We have had quite tiresome
time of it, but have endeavored to put in
the time es pleasantly as possible We
had checker-boards and dominos and
amused ourselves splendidly OF course
they were made out of pasteboard, but
they answered our purposes. There was
no snffsring, and I could have stood il a
good while longer at the company's ex-
pense, and rather enjoy fine scenery, and