Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-16
Sleeping in Railroad Cnrs


The Philadelphia papers claim for John T. Ham
mitt of that city, the credit of inventing reclining
chair by which the problem of the possibility of OBJ
tanning comfortable sleep in railroad car has been
solved The Bulletin says
The Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wilmington
Railroad Company is entitled to the honor of hay
ing been the first to introduce the couch seats into
It's cars MIR. FELTON,, the President of the Road
and Mr.. Spaford, the General Superintendent have
taken commendable interest in the matter and as
il consequence, the new seats have had a fair prac
tcal trial wo splendid cars, built for the purpose
at the companys works, at Wilmington were placed
IN the hands of Mr.. Hammtt and were fitted up by
that gentleman A double of handsome Wal.
nut chairs, covered with enamelled cloth
run along each side of The cars, much in the same
manner as the old fashioned arrangement
Each char Is entirely independent of its neigh.
Dor; at first glance it presents much the appear
ance OF mere comfortable chair for sitting purpos
es, but closer nspection-or what is better q fair
trlal-saIshes the traveller of its important advaD
tages Each seat is furnished with a sliding head
rest "hlch can be adjusted, without trouble to suit
ne stature OF any passenger, whether he halls from
Brobdnag OF from Lilliput This rest which is
mace TO conform to the shape of the head is so pad
ded and arranged with elastic SPRINGS that q most
delightful pillow is insured The occunant Of the
inclplent bed has then but to touch brass knob at
Ills slde and leaning back he finds himself reclining
a1 comfortable angle couch which MIGHT be
considered luxurious in a well appointed chamber
ne action OF the chair when falling into its reclD
ing position throws up padded leg-rest, and the
occupant thus for his entire BODY the recum
oent posture so essential TO the ENJOYMENT of re-
pose by an ingenious and simple continuance the
seats are arranged so as to revolye to suit the de
'lon Ia winch the cars may be moving
AS we nave already intimated the cars contain
ns INC patent seats were put in service on the night
me on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
haiIroad during the present week. and thew ELECTED
Tue universal appreciation of the passengers who
occupied them From the complete success Of this
experiment we anticipate that the time is not far
us'''n' "hen every railroad company throug hout
VIC country Will see the Importance of adopting this
new seat, especially for the night lines Travellers
VINO nave once enjoyed the advantages resulting
rom It's use, will not be satisfied with the old fash
ioheo' permanent affair." in which many a travel
worn mortal has worried through long night too
weary TO sit erect or keep awake, and deprived By
me lashlon OF his seat, of even resting-pace foF
ms drowsy head. To any one who has travelled IN
'falh' at night, over long route it will be need
less 10 point out The miseries attending the Old Sys
On " uila'e upon the important advantages OF W'
new Improvement.
- Il IRRITABLE DoGBERRY-A Mayor of one Of the
oontmunes IN France lately made the following entI!
upon his register:
81 = mayer OF -, found yesterday, in the fOFe'
~, -, q man. oy the name of Ron, committing,
"I ~, dSdhst Inc laws | commanded him 10 surrenOu
~hereupon he set upon me with insult and contume'
| y, calling me ragamufin, an ass, and precoq,
true" ~ ''
GOOD PAY.-Lamartine has sold q new work ofhls'
he History of the Medics,n in advance, 4Cfor Il y
not YET wrltten,) to two of the Government jouTna
iof lie round sum OF l5G, 900 francs (S28,150)
10 " CONSIST OF Tour octave volumes of 400 pag"