Ophir, Colorado Snowslide
February 20, 1897
COLORADO SNOWSLIDES.
Woman Narrowly Escapes Death
Denver, Feb. 20.-- A special to the News
from Telluride, Colo., says; A monster snowslide
came down this afternoon and demolished Ophir
station, on the Rio Grande Southern railroad
between Rico and Vance Junction, with four
loaded freight cars and four empty ones standing
on the side track.
Agent E. L. Gamble
had his ankle severely sprained and
Mrs. Gamble was
badly bruised. She was knocked under a table
over which timbers fell, which probably saver
her life.
The depot is a complete wreck. Snow and debris
is piled up on the main and side tracks near the
site of the depot 50 feet in depth by 500 feet
in width.
Idaho Statesman, Boise City, ID 21 Feb
1897
Transcribed by Audrey. Thank you,
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