The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27

was treasure there and they spent many
sleepless nights on account of it,
But the worst shock to Receiver Ris-
tine came about the fortieth day of the
blockade. The plows and shovelers had
made such progress that it was almost
certain that the road would be open
ed in one day. Preparations were made
TO send train west, and, unfortunately
that train also consisted of a car with
100000 in silver in addition to the usual
equipment. The train got up about two
miles west of Arkansas Junction when
heavy windstorm came up and filed cuts
and curves more solidIy than ever he
fore in addition to that it was one of
the days on which the men struck. Then
began battle such as was never be-
fore witnessed in the mountains 1t cuI-
minated in twenty-sfx engines being stuck
IN the snow, and KILLED" for want Of
fuel Both ploWs were tied up, the one
on the east side being wrecked and the
one on the west dead" in the snow
In addition to that the Rio Grande, which
had been operating by fits and starts,
was also tied UP for three or four DAYS
with dozen or more engines dead in the
snow, and its only pillow hopelessly
wrecked. The only pIow in the STATE
was the one showed in on the western size
of Hagerman Pass, and President JEFF
ferry and Receiver Ristine got together to
talk over matters, which finally resulted
In sending the largest possible force IN
from Basalt to dig out the Midland en-
gines and plow which were backed down
TO Greenwood Springs and then turned over
TO the Rio~Grande, where it was used 20
rescue the engines and open the line IN
LeadVllle. Then it was again used on
the Midland to release the lower car. con-
tanning 100000 in silver, and a long string
of locomotives
All that worry Of the express companies
resulted In the Institution CT several new
schemes to protect property in clse of de-
lay The treasure chests of steel were or
defed packed in the ends of the car and
over them dummy boxes that looked like
d1laptdated trunks. These were made
with dummy locks and hinges and with
out bottoms, so that as soon as the
chests or safes are in place dummy
can be thrown over and given ample con-
cealment. These dummies are still used.
but now armed guards are pla ed on ev-
cry treasure train running from New
York and Philadelphia to San Francisco
These guards are divided Up into squads
and given regular. 6istr.cts Two ride
in the coaches and make tie Complete
trip Two others run from the Missouri
river to Colorado Springs Where thew
are relieved by two Others, who ride to
ogden. The men in the express car do
not know the others riding behind who
are apparently drnrnrpers { tourists AMI
on regular tickets, so as not %
arouse suspIclon among the train crews
They are ready at an instant's notice to
get out and fight the robbers from the
rear. They sleep with their clothes on.
and usually occupy opposite terths, so
as to take turns at sleeping. They know
the road, and should stop b. made at
any unusual place both men would quiet
~ drop off the rear platform and
into the shadow, from whence they could
easily pick off dozen robbers befo e
detection.
Colorado has the reputation of being
warm place in many respei IS, but for
robbers they can have their choice of hot
water or hot lead.