Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-28
BeIiefontaine, rIttsburg and Fort
Wayne Railroads.

Any one who, Ike myself, crossed the Allie
ghanes thirty Ave years ago, and who subse-
quently staged it in dry goods box on wheels
over the bottomless mud roads of Indiana. can
not fail to have horror of travelling hundreds of
miles, night and day, in any sort of convey
anee Unless he has experienced 'he comfort OF
the recent invention of night cars ] hsd heard
Of night cars, but, having had 10 experience Of
their advantages. undertook a trip TO Pittsburg
about ten days since from this city. by way of
Bellefontaine aud Crsetline, with considerable
hesitation and doubt as TO whether all that was
said in regard TO their comfort and safety
reliable. Leaving indianapolis at el2 p. NJ.
| arrived At Pittsburg about 3 p. NJ on the next
day. and. on the return trip, leaving Pittsblrg
st3P NJ, | arrived here at II N. the next day,
having enjoyed the most perfect repose during
the two nights occupied in the trip going ami
coming To John II. Brewster, ESQ., superin-
tendant of the night cars the Beefontaine
road, are the travelling public indebted for the
introduction OF this valuable accessory the
rayelers ease and comfort: and the cleanliness.
neatness and comfort OF the beds reflects equal
credit on his taste, energy and ingenuity. The
cars put one in mind Of the stste-rooms
of the splendid Mississippi steamboats, of former
years, and. like them supplied With every
thing necessary TO enable gentlemen and ladies
TO make their toilet and lustrations after the
nights repose. The great advantage OF these
money must be obvious. for be enjoys SOUND
rest whilst on the journey, loses DO time. and Is
uuder no necessity OF lying by 10 rest after the
fatigue of the trip, hut. on the contrary Is ena-
bled at once 70 proceed 10 accomplish the objects
OF his journey.
Mr. Brown, the Superintendent OF the BelliOn-
tame road, since he assumed its control. has in
troduced many improvements. both in the road.
the rolling stock. and in its general management
General George " Cass the President OF the
Pittsburg and Fort Wayne Road, which connects
with the Bellefoataine road az CTestlne, Is noted
for his enlarged and enlightened views, his indo-
mitable energy. sn0 tor his zeal IN promoting
the comfort OF passengers, aud improving every
thing appertaiAing 20 the important line o; freight
and travel under his control. Both these gentle
men are the right men IN The right Olaces. aud
whatever they undertake 10 10. they do with all
their might. They richly deserve the large share
OF puoc confidence which they enjoy
l cannot close this without paving a tribute
10 most genial. pleasant. add intelligent em-
uloye of the Pitisburg and Fort Wayne railway
| | mean its faithful and popular agent, Wm.
Murdock, Esq, 10 whose attention greatly
indebted during nv brief sojouru IN the infus,ri
ors.and en.erprising city u Pitts6uIg.
Although The weather exceedingly inclem
ent and disagteeable. il enabled roe the better 10
epjoy bS contrast. the cory contor; OF the cars.
and the cheerful fresides and bospitable hames
/ Of numerous frisnds during lie week. absence
from home WAsasz