Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-01-25

Ii laid at Diamond over night, aud th
men again resumed work clearing tn
track 81 hslf-past z o'clock on Sunds,
morning. The first joyful news Of thI
train again In sight was brought us b,
Harry McTierney, who had espied il ii
Diamond Valley while on his return from
the Eureka Con. mine to Eureka. At tn
Six Mile House the track was entirely
covered with solid ice, and here with III
train moving at a rate OF speed OF 40 mile
an hour, it ran clear off the track, on tot
Of the ice, for short distance. Velocity
by good fortune kept the pillow straight
and when the train was stopped 10 was {
comparatively slight task 10 replace 10 or
the rail; but q mere turn might have broughI
disaster u perhaps death 10 the entire
crew. About1 O'Clock p. NJ, the train
had reached the Eureka Canyon grade
about three and q half miles from town
Mr.. Crowley leaving Engineer Ferguson
and Brakeman Crane, in charge OF The
locomotives, now resting al the mouth Of
the canyon, started with the balance oil
his men for the depot. Mike Murphy,
coming In ahead OF all. first brought the
pleasant intelligence that all hands were
safe and we'll, but such q hungry and
worn out looking lot Of fellows are moi
| often met with around here.
At this end it was impossible 20 tel
how far the train had got from here at any
time after Ii had left the depot until il
was seen last Sunday morning returning
through Diamond Valley, and no plan
had been mstured 10 send out q messen'
ger. In fact, there appeared no way oi
getting information until last Saturday
evening, when the storm having subsidized,
Mr.. Cotton, the railroad Auditor and act
ing Superintendent during Mr.. Gilmsn's
absence, arranged with II. b. Mckee 10 &c
out with the blackboard and take John
McKernan along with him, provided with
an instrument and equipments 10 tap the
wires ct any point down the road. Mr.,
Mckee started out at 10 O'Clock on 6atur'
day night. but making little Roadway, be
returned. He left again on Saturday
morning. and then Mr.. McKernan got TO
the train and tapped the wires ct the
mouth Of Eureka Canyon, but by this
time Mr.. Crowley and his men were near
ing the depot afoot.
Mr.. Cotton, during the time that The
train was out. was beset with enquiries
enough to drive any ordinary man crazy.
He felt keenly the responsibility resting
on him, and would have willingly given q
hundred dollars TO have been put in com.
"Aba hAs - ~
train left here
THE WEATHER WA M~oDERATISG,
And Mr.. Crowley, who 10 9 thoroughgoing
railroad man had confidence in being able
TO push through and get over the Summit
TO a place where all hands would be able to
getA plenty 10 eat and drink in eight or
ten hours. Neither be nor Mr.. Cotton
ever dreamed OF what was 10 follow, or q
fnrna ~ akIaaaN IN man nRnnarlv annfnnaA
and amply provisioned, would have been
sent along.
A blacksmith was sent down the road
with tools and material as soon after the
arrival Of the train as was practical to re-
pair some damages to the dead" engine
and to iron the ~snowplow 80 as to make IL
work to better advantage. A oDe-horse
sleigh was also sent down the railroad
track with food, etc., TO relieve the men
who were left in charge OF the olive en-
gines.
No time was lost by Mr.. Cotton In get.
ting preparations in progress to start out
a fresh working force. Men were engaged
in shoveling snow in the railroad yard,
and cleaning the track down the grade all
OF Sunday afternoon. During Monday
and Tuesday last q number OF men, follow
ing their separate vooations, were kept
busy repairing the engines and snowplow,
fitting box cars for the accommodation Of
the new force OF men TO be employed to
clear the track between here and Palisade.
On Wednesday morning ct. s O'Clock,
arrangements for
FRESH al
Having been completed, Conductor
Crowley grave the signal, andIthe train,
consisting OF three engines, a snow pillow,
two box Scars-snd, theiregulsrfmsil car,
again pulled out. The box cars we're sup
piled with sleeping and cooking accommo-
Observation-Disclosures OF food was
provided for five days rstions. The force
this time, in charge OF section foreman
Griffin, consisted OF so able bodied men,
In addition to the train hands. John
Heubner also went along with them TO do
the cooking, and nothing that could be
thought OF In advance to expedite the
work in store was neglected. John No
Herman accompanied the force az q tele.
graph operator, with instructions TO tap
the wires and report the progress OF the
train.
oRGIEG TO IHk FRONT.
PINE STATION. Jan. 24.-12 N.
D. J. CoLToS- Wind started last night
and is now blowing . gale; the men are
working faithfully, but progress Ia slow.
I have walked from Pine nearly TO Alpha;
the snow is from one to twenty feet deep
the en- tire distance, which will all have 70
be shoveled out, as IL 10 packed SO hard
with gravel that u would tear my pillow 10
pieces. Should I reach Alpha In time
this afternoon I will push on to Mineral or
to the Hay Ranch tonight. Have no
hope OF making PalisAde to-day.
CROWLEY.