Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-07
How the Prince Tr.v.,.


Lord Renfrew and his party defray all of their
expenses whilst travelling, and viii accept of no
gratuitous offer the part Of the railroad companv
or Others. From Cincinnati to Pittsburg he paws
the modest sum Of $1,000 for a special train but
while he pays in accordance with royalty. he ex-
poets to receive immunites granted to Ordinary
men. The train which bears his Highness has IRE
entire right of the roads An engine specially de-
tailed precedes the train to keep the track clear
and look out for any imperfeetODs in the road that
would jeopardize the safety of the train containing
the Prince and his retinue.
The agent of the Prince, who is a cousin to him
on Alberts side, arFanges all his travelling matters
and stipulates in the bargain with railroad COM
panies, that consideration shall any person be
allowed on board the train except those necessary
to manage it and these are prohibited from enter
ing the royal car, but ride by themselves in for
ward car.
The Western railroads have made extraordinary
arrangements for the passage of the heir to the Brit
ish throne on his tour to Washington. The train
was special one under the control of the royal
party, and the route via Pittsburg to Harris
Durgh, and thence by the Northern Central road to
| Baltimore and Washington.
/ The following regulations show the amount of
care Bestowed upon him. in contrast to that taken OF
| ordinary soyereigns of our own land
| LORD Renfrew's special train, the pilot engine
forming part is to have the exclusive right the
| track over everything, and every other engine or
| tram must be entirely out of the way of the pilot
L.
lahd care taken that the switches be at placed
upon Ihe man track and be kept out of the way
| uhtu lSOru henfrew's train has passed.
| 3alon agents at all stations will exhibit white
nag at the entrance switch or point more distant
from the station if the switch is on curve at least
hve minutes before the time upon the card said flag
10 De SHOWN until after the passage of the special
tram indicating that all is clear care being had that
road crossings at and about stations are properly
guarded until after the passage of the special train
Foremen of track repairers will see that no rail:
are taken out OF the track or the track otherwise
disturbed on that day until after the passage of Ia
tram excepting to remedy absolute defects thai
would endanger the train in passing in placing the
signal at safe distance, and they will distribute
their men so as to guard all highway crossings t.
protect the train from the possibility of accident
the crossings.
Particular attention must be given to see tina
there are nc breaks IN the fences that will admit o
the encroachment of animals upon the track
Truckmen will also give extra attention to SCI
that the telegraph wire is unObstructed and in gooC
working condition.
In conclusion, it is of vital Importance that LORI
RenfFew should pass the line in safety and OF
time, and 1t behOOves the employees to exercise tn
utmost vigilance, to the end that the possibility 0
accident in the special train shall not exist AM
that shall not be delayed by accident to- or deten
ton of any other train.