The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-18

eanco and approprateGes the design Of the decsra
tons The car itself is built in the substantial man
and provided with Dreamer patent brakes fr step
ping the train instantly in of apparent danger.
The exterior OF the flashed with marrow perpen-
dicular panels extending from the windows 20 ice DOT
tom and painted deep Grange color, relieved rs orna
mental four!shes in black dsk brown on the bands
The body Of The Ia very highly vanished giving
bne effect Nearly the entire length Of the car IS sur
mounted by IN elevated roof-a sor. Of Eave-whch Is
amply provided ths sides with Cooks patent venti-
aos IRE height OF the car bedeath the nave or raset
roof is tbout ten feet. The is warmed by two Of
Spears patent railroad heaters and ventllstors For
night tavei in Of necessity. il is furnished with
four sew elegant candle burners with cut glass
globes. Tie floor OF the covered With very hand
some tapestry carpet, with light ground, forming
striking ard pleasing contrast with the DARK furniture
The sides Of tho below the Of the windows are
covered with dark crimson plush The panels between
the windows arc covered withs3heavy blue silk each
studded with thrtyou silver stars representing the
States Of the Union, including the of Kansas
the question Of secession being entirely ignored Some
panels at the ends of car are finished the
same ST. Ie except that they studded with only hir
teen silver stars, emblematcal Of the original thirteen
States. The sidos OF the over the windows are d
vided OF into small panels OF curled maple, highly
polished, with bands Of zebra wood and gilt mouldings
Along the sides OF the car just below the oornice mould
ing piece Of rich colored silk hung festoons with
tricoored cord and tassels match AT each end Of the
car there are two small national flags Of rich silk used
display ing the full complement OF stars and stripes APP
parently firmly united bright as ever Tho car is
furnished with four splendid Of extra soness and
elasticity, covered with mazarne dark blue cloth Of
fine texture, trimmed with tri-colored gimp braid and
tassels four coy reading chairs with SOFT scroll back
fnu-ar c,airc chair J,vtb
soft blue cloth, and trimmed 10 correspond with the
lounges and beautiful oblong table OF black walnut and
ebony, also covered with blue cloth. The cars, engine
and tender will be gay decorated with national flags and
streamcrs, and present lively appearance. The
President Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent
OF the road have been ndefatigabe in their efforts
during the past week perfect their arrangements for
the approaching journey of the Presidential party from
Albany, and guard 1t against any unpleasant
quenoes far it is possible for human sagacy DO
80. with this view the entire force of persons
poyed on the road, numbering between five and six
hundred between the two points OF departure and
arrival, have been detailed for special duty NOR
as fagmen and guards Of the track who will keep
up line Of signals the entire length CT the road
much as these Tag signal men lat least three TO miie)
viii be stationed In such positions that each see and
sgrai the next and give notice Of impending danger
Each division Of 1agnen VIII be under the di-
reotion and charge Of the foreman Of such division,
and each man will be required TO walk along
the track Of his section and carefully examine the
Just before the approach of the Presd, party
The engineers will be accompanied b. the master
chanic Of each division Of the road over which they
pass
Two and powerful locomotives recently purchased
by the Hudson River Railroad Company never yet used
except for the purpose Of testing the strength and per
lection Of the machnery), chcsiened respectively the