The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18
To EVERYBODY VINO
TRAVELA

Their srs certain rules, simple yet nevertheless
impetant to the traveller, % well for his own
interst and comfort &c that of bis fellow travel
ers. When you have made mp your mind to 60 to
any pint, decide on your route first, and then
gathe all the information you can relative to the
same. Take with you as little baggage as practi-
cablean avoid, as far as possible, the carrying
of han.parcels, as they are nuisance and liable
to loss. Purchase your ticket before starting, as
you wilhave to pay more on the cars than at the
ticket dice. The following rules will serve to
govern 'ou on any railroad in the United States
or Englnd, and may be relied upon:
A percn is entitled to as many seats as he pur.
chsses lckets for. Decided in relation to New
York an, Erie Railroad.)
Parcel or packages Of any kind left In the seat
in the ahence Of the owner insure that seat to
him, andno one has right to remove them ex.
cept the onductor of the train, and not he. even,
unless th said parcels occupy more seats than
have bee paid for.
If passenger loses bis ticket be must pay his
fare over again, unless he can produce evidence
satisfactory TO the conductor that he has really
met with nch loss. The conductor is not bound
to take the word of stranger in such case.
ticket purchased over any railroad is good
until used, unless II Is an Excursion ticket"
and accordingly limited,) words "good for this
trip and train only" or "good only for this
date" beng Of no account. regular ticket for
fare on a railroad or steamboat is simply conve-
dent evidence to the proper officials that you
have paid for your transportation, and they, as
common carriers, are obliged to transport you
accordingly on presentation of said ticket.
Travellers are entitled to all the courtesy, atten.
ton and information from railroad and steamboat
officials which they can give consistent with their
duties.
II is the business of travellers to attend to the
checking of their own baggage, after which the
company is responsible for the same until the
checks are given up.
Railroad companies have righ TO charge extra
for extra baggage" and are No responsible for
it unless it is paid for in compliance with their
rules.
Railway companies are in duty bound to trans
port passenge's TO their destination near their
advertised time as possible and compatible with
circumstances and safety: and ney are liable for
any injuries passenger may sustain while on
their road, or for unnecessary and wilful delay,
which may result In serious damage to said pas
sengers.
Passenger in sleeping cars are entitled to all
the room thy pay for. be it BIRTH or section"
but they hare no right 10 occu)y, even Temporal
rily, any otter section than the one selected and
pa for.
Passenges have no right to stand upon the
platform Of the cars while In motion.
Gentemln paying for fst-class fare on any
railroad, ae entitled TO ss good cars and accom-
modstions every particular. as ladies'; and no
railroad ba right TO discriminate between pas
sengers wlo pay frst-class fare, as for instance,
the sppropiatiDg OF q superior car as q e" ladies'
car" and the crowding OF gentlemen " unat-
tended" inD second class car, "a is often the
case and | Is the duty of all railroad companies
to provide separate car for those who desire to
smoke.
Passengts are obliged 10 show their tickets
whenever squested 30 to do by the proper off.
cisl.
A passeger having purchased "through
ticket mS 'lay over" at way station with or
tcithOsn theconsent of the conductor!
IL Is the oty of the conductor of q train to see
that his Gel are properly warmed and ventilated
and provide with water, and no passenger ought
to open winows or ventilators, to the discomfort
of his travlpg companions. There is but one
place whersgood or Ill breeding will manifest IT,
self quicke than in travelling. and that is sat
table.n Tn writer has suffered intensely for
weeks with olds caught while travelling, by per
sons openiD windows or doors. when a good fire
remsmber irtrayeng that there are other people
besides NO l."
Acquaiitances made in travelling are not recog-
nizsble ater except at the option Of both parties.
n
an intimsy as before.
Tits que as safe travelling by rail or steamboat
at night by day. In fact, the great majority of
railroad ccidents occur in the daytime. In the
night tn roads are generally free from freight,
gravel ad extra trains," and particular care is
always sercised.
The sfest car in train is generally the one
next thtlast, and the easiest seat about midway
the carpr half way between the wheels.
HACKS AND CABS.
AZ reards hacks, cabs, omnibusses, etc., differ
ent cite have different laws, and some none at al;
so it is .lways best to make your bargain before
you epage. In New Orleans, the omnibus line
charge so cents for each passenger to any part
of the ity and so cents for each piece of baggage
Hacks re entitled to SO the first hour and 81 the
succeeding hours, and cabs 81 the frat hour and
81 the econd.
In Cncinnst, ornibusses take passenger and
baggse for only so cents. Hacks about same as
In NewOrlesns.
In Wellington, omnibuses charge so cents Q pas
senger nd % cents for each piece OF baggage;
carrisg, however, can be had for both purposes,
between hotel and depot, for 81.
In New York, hackmen will "skin you alive"
Expresses will transport your baggage to any
part Of be city for from rs to so cents piece. II
you tab carriage, always make your bargain
before yu step in. If you have but little baggage
it can b taken along also, and SO save express
age.
In Bosom, carriage will convey yourself and
bsggageto OF from the depot for only so cents.
Ia Molireal, for the same price in silver.
1t Is he writer's experience that the English
plan of arrying hamper" instead of depend
ing on atipe houses along the route is the best
and by Rr tbe cheapest plan. A basket made
for the purpose, with bottles, spoons, knives,
forks. ee., can now be purchased very cheap;
ard this lied with cold turkey or chicken, sar-
dnes, canned meats and fruits. boiled eggs,
bread and cheese or sandwiches, and cold coffee,
,lsret, CIDER or milk TO drink, will be found
superior unch to what you will have to pay 81
for In he eating houses % south OF the Ohio
river, with once in great while an honorable ex.
ception. If you want cup of hot tea or coffee 1t
can be had at the stopping places usually.
In these days II progress the traveller who Is
going long journey and neglects TO pay the
psltiy sum necessary to insure him against acci-
denE is, to say the least, unwise. A few cents
will insure the traveller for thousands against &C.
ciceDts and no man with family should neglect
this little precsution, and say this advisedy, and
10 the interest of no insurance company existing.
1t is simply duty man owes to his family.
/ have now mentioned all the leading and i'm.
portant facts governing corporations and the
travelling public, and o little care and attention
to vhstI have here mentioned may save some.
body deal of trouble. Z. o. II.