The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-18
SNOW-BOUND
TWO WEEKS
ON TOP OF
THE GORGE

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l4-year-old daughter were rescued
from their cabin at the top OF the
Royal Gorge Monday by E. L. wycoff
OF the Eclipse livery stables from what
was rapidly becoming serious situa-
ton in consequence OF the recent
storm. They had been snow bound
there for a couple OF weeks and their
stock OF provisions and fuel was 50
low as to create considerable anxiety
on their part as to what the outcome
would be.
A few days ago a letter was re-
celved by the officers of Canon Home
stead, brotherhood OF American Yeo-
men. from Mr.. Goodman's brother-:n-
law at Colorado Springs asking that
relief party be sent out to succor
the unfortunate family. the expense
OF such an undertaking being guarau-
teed In the message. Acting in re-
sponse to the request from Colorado
Springs T. II. Jeffries CT South Canon
left here on horseback Saturday
morning for Goodman's cabin on the
rim OF the canon to inform the block
AIDED family that It was not forgotten
and that help would shortly be forth
coming.
IL was hazardous task that Mr..
Jeffries set himself to accomplish. but
he managed after great difficulty in
getting through to destination and tn
deliver the glad tidings. The SNOW
snow along the road was unbroken ~
q track OF any kind and the horse Mr.
Jeffries was riding at times found Il
almost impossible TO make path
through IL. To say that the Goodman
family was delighted with the pros
pect OF a release from their impris-
onment is to state 1t mildly. They be-
ga npacking such OF their effects as
they had no Immediate use for at once
I'm readiness for their return to Canor
City. although Mr.. Jeffries was un-
able to promise the relief before
Monday. II was found that they hat
not suffered very much from the
storm, although their iarder was at
such an ebb as to threaten hunger In
severe form In the course OF few
days.
Mr.. Jeffries had comparatively lit
tie trouble in getting back to town and
At once reported the condition OF sf-
fairs to Mr.. wycoff. who volunteeree
to go to the relief OF the beleagured
family. although he realized that the
depth OF the snow had practically put
an embargo on travel along the noun
tain roads. At O'Clock Monday morn
ing Mr.. wycoff with General Maupin's
two big black horses. King and Colo
mel, attached to- light, two-seated
wagon, left here for Goodman's cabin.
which was reached at IL: 80, after ex-
treme difficulty. The snow varied
from twelve inches to three feet in
depth and in places was coated with
n thick crust In Priest canon several
drifts were encountered and consid
cradle trouble was experienced In get.
ting through them without shoveling
pathway. although the strength Of
the horses finally enabled them 70
surmount all barriers in the way. A
the top Of tho hill other drifts were
found and progress was tedious and
tiresome. To n team Of horses less
strong and spirited than King and
Colonel tho trip would have been an
impossibility and much credit N due
them. as well as to Mr. wycoff. for
the success Of the undertaking.
A shout Of JOY went up from the
Goodmans when they saw Mr.. Wycoff
coming. and they hastily ioatcd the
more important belongings into the
wagon and started ON the return TO