Show cloudburst ON THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD for nearly three hours friday afternoon a very heavy rainstorm of the cloudburst variety swept over the lit tio alo tow n of wasatch sixty eight miles east of ogden tho the water came down in veritable sheets and before the deluge ceased the main line tricks tracks and union pacific right of way were partially inundated for several miles the water became deep enough to soften up tho the grades and as a result of this dangerous and uncertain condition the shrivers Sh special train en ea route east was waa held back and general traffic in both directions from wasatch was suspended for some t time me As the storm clouds swept onward and the sun came out again late in tae me alter after tire the flood waters receded rapidly and after a close inspection of track and bridges trams trains were allowed to move slowly in both directions slow orders however over the district effected gerein force until this morning when everything was reported in good condition again and tile the regular schedule was resumed beyond the delay caused by the inundation un of the tracks and the extreme caution of operating officials no material damage is reported to railroad property on either side or of wasatch john F harvey representing the savanah steamship lino line and the central railroad of georgia was as a caller at railroad headquarters today and has been in conference with joint agent chevers the corporations represented by mr harvey have recently been acquired acquire a ty by the harriman system and are now under the management of that modern transportation wizard mr harvey is favorably impressed with ogden and will remain in the city long enough to establish an acquaintance with local railroad officials J T malloy commercial agent of the chicago alton railroad system arrived in town this morning and is op spending ending the day inspecting local railroad conditions A pullman special car came down f from rom the north this morning crowded with montana people and was sent on to salt lake |