Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-25

dicular walls on both sides of the track, and
at Blue Canyon, before our start was made,
the shovelers were to be seen in tiers on the
bank, throwing the snow up fully forty feet
higher.
MORE FLOWING NEEDED.
The track from Blue Canyon to the Gap,
with the exception of that part which is
covered 6y tunnels and sheds, is covered
over with drift from two to four feet deep, and
in many places in the sheds the snow has
worked its way in so as to cover the track
to quite depth.
One who is not familiar with the drift
ing powers of snow would wonder how in
such dark and covered places in sheds it
could get in, but it slides almost as freely
as dry sand and any crevice or small open
ing will find the snow drifting and sliding
through until it forms sort of pyramid
up to the opening. This pyramid keeps
getting larger and larger until quite bank
is formed, in many cases covering the
track.
However, the sheds between Blue Can.
yon and Emigrant Gap are in tolerably
clear condition, and few hours work by
the shovelers would clear away what drift
there is.
But not so in the open places.
The plow will again have TO be brought
into service to clear the road in these
openings.
FUCKER STALLED.
On the way up to the Gap your corre-
spondents met one of the old push plows
and six large engines stuck in the snow.
They were blowing west, and had nearly
reached the sheds when they were forced to
come to standstill. An immense mass of
snow vas piled up in front of the plow,
and the two scribes had to climb up this
and on to the plow in order to get by.
The orders were then for the whole out
fit to get back to the Gap, but as much drift
had fallen behind the engines, men had to
be procured to shovel, and this work was
going on when your reporters left the scene.
Emigrant Gap was reached at 10 o'clock
this morning, and here your correspondents
only stopped long enough to wire you of
their whereabouts.
Ho, FOR CISCO.
When the start was made up the hill for
Cisco-nine miles distant-snow was fall
ing heavily.
Upon reaching point about half mile
above Emigrant Gap, where the track
crosses over upon the Bear River Valley
side of the ridge and where the sheds are
down for thirty or forty feet, the wind tore
up from the valley, on the opposite side, in
true hurricane style, driving the snow over
the track in tons, and almost burying your
correspondents.
This attempt on the part Of the elements
to impede progress, served to add only
new energy and desire to overcome all
difficulties and reach Cisco at all hazards.
After proceeding several miles an engine
and work car in charge of conductor Smith
and engineer Reid, were met in the sheds,
and the two reporters Immediately boarded
the train by invitation and were taken TO
Cisco, arriving there about noon to-day.
Here the East-bound overland in charge
of conductor NJ. V. Murray, of Sacramento,
was met, and your correspondents had
chat with most of the passenger.
This is the train which left Sacramento
on the 18th inst, and was delayed above
Shady Run until the 21st inst, and which
reached this point on the 22d.
MERRY PASSENGERS.
The passengers were all merry with the
exception of one person. and were making
the best of the situation. There was plenty
to eat and all were being served by the
railroad company with an unstinted hand.
Enough provisions are yet here to last
three or four days, and if train is not
gotten out inside of this time supplies can
be brought over from Truckee.
Among the passengers on the train was
| William Schilling, of Ventura county
Cal, who was on his way to Kansas. He
spoke in praise of the manner in which
the company and It's employees on the train
have been treating all, and bestowed special
praise upon Conductor Murray, whom he
said was the most obliging and affable man
that the company could have placed in
charge of the train. Mr.. Schilling said
that the meals were very good, and were
obtained at the Station Hotel, free of any
expense on the part of the passengers.
Mrs. S. Cahill, the lady in charge of the
hotel, was also spoken of in high terms for
the splendid meals she had prepared.
A soUTHERNERs PRAISE.
Thomas W. Collins, of Los Angeles, was
also outspoken in his praise of the man.
agement Of affairs here as well as the at
tention received by all the passengers. 81
do not see what more could be done to
contribute to our comfort. We have all
we can eat, and it is prepared in the best
possible manner l think the railroad
company is deserving of great eommenda-
ton for the interest manifested in our COM
fort during this terrible blockade"
Upon the conclusion of the interviews a
set of resolutions were handed TO your cor
spondent by Mr.. Collins, who, with ]. Y.
Msiora, prominent architect of St. Louis,
and Herbert Adams, Of San Francisco,
constituted the committee who drew up
the resolutions.
They were dated January 22d, and it was
[ the intention to present them to conductor
Murray as soon as the train should start.
Following are the. resolutions
To the Southern Pdcl.sc Company and Employs
!. Here wHEREAs, Cur train has been snowbcund
for nine days we, the passengers, wish to ten
lder the conductor, NJ. Y. Murray, our thanks for
the kind and courteous manner in which he
has attended to our wants, and we sssS.-a him
that we appreciate the same.
May he have health and happiness and pros
peritv through life is the wish of the under
signed. passengers of the snowboHnd train