Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-26

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Las Vegas, n. NJ, June 25..-The cele.
bration In honor Of the Rough Riders re
union. which commenced IN this city
yesterday. did not start out under the
most suspicious circumstances. After
an almost continuous drought OF six
months throughout the length and
breadth OF the territory, on the Friday
afternoon and evening prior to the first
day OF the reunion. n OF the most
drenehing rainstornis, that has ever
visited New Mexico, poured down over
the whole northern half OF thu territory
and Las Vegas seemed to be In the cen
ter OF the temporary wet region and re-
ceiyed even a worse dose than her neigh
hor cities. The u dawned Saturday
morning with the streets OF the city
muddy and with ominous dark clouds In
the sky. b%etokening q repetition OF the
storm OF the previous day and night,
This condition OF affairs IL invariably
not conducive to the successful execu-
ton Of open. air exercises OF any kind or
outdoor sports. Asthe reunion program
which had been prepared. consisted al
most entirely OF such, the people OF the
City OF Meadows" were disposed To take
a gloomy view Of the prospect OF holding
a successful aud creditable reunion cele-
bration.
DELAY CAUSED by wAsHoUT.
But bad a. all this WAS, IL WAS not the
worst nor even one-haif Of the worst
The abundant rainfall OF the night be-
fore had converted all the hollow p0r-
tions OF the country into fast flowing
streams, which In turn caused a washout
real the station OF Romero, five miles
from Las Vegas, which damaged over a
half a mile OF track and three railroad
bridges. by removing away portions OF
the dirt upon which they rested for
a foundation. This washout WAS first
discovered shortly before midnight Fri
day, and passenger train No %, which
left Albuquerque at S:i1 o'clock that
night with about 800 passengers from
tina. city. the southern part OF this terri
tory and from Old Mexico, was notified
OF the washout on its arrival at Lamy
junction, just before midnight. Orders
we're received TO hold the train there IN
I'll : a. m. when II Was thought that the
repair work would bs 40 nearly com
pIeted that by the time the train reached
Romero, the track would be In perfect
working order again and that the train
tNlllu DIUtNtu VII W btN ttk6f WAhiIOul
delay and unload its cargo OF visitors In
ample time for them to witness all the
exercises on tho program for the day. II
developed, however. that the damage
lone by the washout had been underes
tim ated and that 1t would be necessary
TO lay q new track to span the distance
affected by the wash0ut.
The jDurney from Albuquerque to Lsmy
had been most enjoyable. As the train
pulled out from the depot In the formeI
place. the passengers, under the influence
OF music by the Chihuahua. Silver City
and Albuquerque bands. all OF which
we're aboard this train, and the alternate
shouts and cheers OF at least 5000 Albu
%qusrqueans, assembled on tho platform
of the depot, In the neighboring street.
and in every vacant spot near by, for tn
purpose OF starting the city's advanc
guard on Its way to the reunion with ap
~propri8te eclat. seemed to form an i'm
piled and voluntary compact anon
themselves to he sociable and to max
the journey to Las Vegas IA pleasant "A
20 ssible. The spirit Of this agreemen
vas strictly kept and u more joyial o.
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