The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1867-11-27
O.. F T O w NE s,
s EDITOR.
~, 9. DALEY, Propristor and spb-zditor,
30. 1ns souruEns tsrEsrnI:;r..
Rnglish Railways. Arrival in Lon
don, 60.

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The Bnglish railways are built in the
sStrongcst and most durable niasnef, with .
view to their permanoncy, and, in this and
some other particulars, are far superior to
most American railroads. II would be con-
: sfaered madness, In England, to build . rail-
.fosd with single track. They all have two
Throughout, and somo have tbroc or four, n
part Of the way. A thick hedge ON each side
- quite impcrvious 10 sheep and cattle, and
has q much ncater appearance than fonces
or stone wallis. Walking on, or across the
track, b prohibited by law carriage roads
pass nnder and over, but do mot intersect
raii-ssy track. Short curves are AVOIDED, and
.,signal stations are numerous. signai-me
and switch tenders and oil employees aro So
lected for their soberness ssnd fidelity. The
trains, too, are admiralty conducted, great
number Of guards being employed, whose
duty It is to look after the safety and couye-
nicnco Of travellers, watching them that they
be not len behind, in .rcfrcshment rooms, or
other places. Guards and conductors may bo
known by their uniform, which they ate re-
quired by Law to wear. Tho wheels Of tho
carriages. are never made Of cast-iron, as in
America, aad I was told hcrc that somo
american locomotives, at tho Paris exhibition,
2 were greatly admired till the discovery was
made that tho whccls wore formed Of cast
from. This fact condemned them in tho esti-
tmation Of Ensiish mechanics. At nll tho
principal stations ON these roads the sound.
noss Of the wheels Is tested by workman
who strikes each ono with hammer, TO see if
q flaw, or imperfection Of any kind, ex ists--
Z To prevent persons from crossing the track.
bridges are built over, with stairs on each
side. These casofal arrangements begct in
traveller q feOiing of safety, such as one can
mot enjoy on, most of the American railroads
where any care for tho lives and convenieuce
OF travellers seems TO DO a secondary thought,
aud incorporating the paramount concern
IL tis indeed wonderful that American citizens,
who arc naturally prone to resent injustice
whether real or fancied, continue to endure
the over bearing meanness of railroad mana
s gers, aud insolence. of vulgar conductors
I But, with all the advantages claimed for Eng
lish railways, there are many drawbacks.-
The cars, for instance, arc quite different, and
not half SO comfortable MS upon American
roads The second and third class cars have
uncushioncd seats, and no upholstery of any
!, kind, neither have they blinds or vontilators.
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