True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-03-25
Fer the True American.
THE CAR OF STATE,

In this age Of improvement, when care
convenience and refinement, is studious-
ly consulted, it is pleasing to the artisan,
to herald the progress in mechanical skill
designed to out-wing time, and dispense
with pedestrian travel-The latest Of
which, we take great pleasure in announ-
cingr as being that of the Car of State,
or. Paymasters Sub.treasusy for the use
ofthe s. 4 l. R. R.-Designed especially
to convey the Paymaster, monthly, Gf
convenient. along the line of the road,
10 make glad the needy employees.
We hasten to description. of this speci.
men of the fine arts. First promising
that, the anology and fitness of things, is
as fully maintained in this Car, when
coupled to the Dinkey Locomotive; as
that of the travelling 'equipage of Tom.
Thumb. The relative proportion of
space for the Paymaster, being equivalent
to that allowed for Toms corporacity.-
As to who the designer or architect may
be, we are not informed. But presume
that he is familiar with bulivers history of
the Lilipuiians, and may from thence,
have derived his proportions.
DESCRIPTION.
The platform surface, of this Car, is
some thirteen feet in length. by seven in
width. Upon which, at the after end, is
constructed the Paymasters Box--being
SIX feet by'seven and of ordinary height.
The order Of Architecture, is that of
the gothic; lii up by gothic windows at
the sides.--The ingress, being at the af-
ter end Of the Car. Forward of the Box
is placed the water Tank, for the supply
Of the Dinkey.--As a safeguard, and to
sustain the ponderous weight of the Pay
master and his treasure, the. whole is
surmOunted upon six ordinary sized car
wheels.
The popularity Of this Car, is, its spe-
cial adaptation to but one purpose; and its
great economy of room-as it admits
of table stand, and Two chairs, for The
convenience Of the Paymaster and his
body guard.-wi!h space for the ingress
OF suiior to draw his wages. Such, are
the conveniences for the summer arrange
men,, upon The addition of a stove, the
fellowship must of ofnecessity be closer
The other popularity of this Car, is,
that Of its becoming Tender for the
Dinkey ;--Ss that, in all their peregrina-
tion, their union is as dependant as the
Siamese-twins.
Such is The description Of this modern
railroad sedan.--But to whom the credit
is due, we are not prepared to state
Letters patent, we think, have not been
taken oul,--And we presume, that other
Railroad Companies, might without risk,
avail themselves Of this valuable improve.
ment.
As il is not in the power Of The pen, to
give as vivid representation as that Of the
pencil, we would advise all, to seek a
birds eye view, of this 9 Car Of State"
Looking to the future, we can readily
conceive tie interest that will BIS fell. in
the appearance Of this "payiug Car"
along the line Of the road, at the appoin-
ted lime Not more intentIy did the
servant Of Elisha, look for a cloud arising
OUT Of lhe sea. after the long drought
than win the employees and eTpsctanfs,
look 10 ihe East, for the appearance ol
lh Is omincus Garland although in the
distant, il may not appear larger than
that Ola mans hand, yeI. 10 them, i j.
poftsDiious of fIslief 1T viii be 70 them,