The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-30
CITY 1NTELLHGENCE
A NOVEL LOCOMOTIVE.

New Theory Successful.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works of M. Baird
g Co., of this city, are now building some mar
row gauge locomotives for the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad on the new principle of the
very narrow thTee-foot gauge. The first of
Shese engines has just been completed, and is
low at the works from, whence 1t will be for
warded In few days to its final destination. 1t
is called the Montana, and Is the first locomo-
tive of narrow gauge for general passenger or
freight service ever built 10 this country. Its
completion sigualizes the ''new departure" in
railway practice, and consequently great in
terest is naturally attached to 1t.
The engine is six-wheeed, four of the wheels
forty inches in diameter, being coupled as
drivers, and one pair of leading wheels in front
having a swing bolster and radius bar forming
what is known as ''pony truck" This arrange
ment enables the engine to pass short curves
readily, as the rigid wheel base is only six feet
three inches. The general plan is similar to
that of ordinary full gauge locomotives. The
cylinders are outside and placed horizontally,
and are nine inches in diameter by sixteen
inches stroke. Its total weight in running
order is 25 800 pounds OF which 20.500 are car
red on the four driving-wheels and so are avail
able for adhesion. A four wheeled tender, having
a water capacity of 500 gallons and coal capa-
city of about one and one half tons is attached.
The proportion of driving wheels relatively to
the stroke of piston admits of a speed of 30 to
40 miles an hour, with facility equal to that on
the full gauge.
In addition to this, two other locomotives of
the same gauge are now finishing for the same
road, which are intended for freight service ex-
cusively. They have each three pairs of drivers
and pony truck.
AS an evidence of the great interest now pre-
vaing on the narrow gauge question, as well as
of the great business connections and prominent
standing of this Philadelphia manufacturing
firm, this establishment now holds contracts to
furnish locomotives for quite number OF mar
row gauge roads both in this country and Cana
da. The firm also receive by every mail letters
and inquiries for information on the subject
from all parts of the United States, from
Mexico, from the British Possessions, from
South America, and from Americans residing in
India and China.
WEST LAUREL HILL-A BEAUTIFUL TOMB
This new cemetery is situated tue west
bank of the Schuylkil river, and from
the plateau, which is 225 feet above the
water, a commanding view extending for
miles both up and down the valley is OBJ
tanned. The cemetery grounds comprise ITO
acres, bounded on the west by Belmont avenue;
and as the entrance gate is only four miles from
Market Street Bridge, it is easily accessible by
this the finest avenue of the city,
A ride through this newly laid out place forms
pleasing extension of o drive through the
park, and the vistas here obtained are SO suPe-
rior to any in the latter that it has already at
tTacted several of our artists to paint its beau
ties. Nature seems to have designed it for the
especial purpose to which it is now appropri-
ated, and it has had the care of the founder of
Laurel Hill in the development of its charms by
plateau already referred to, Its hillsdes afford
admirable locations for vaults. These, when
built into the / NIX, give an opportunity for
horizontal tombs} md thus at the same or less
outlay greater yfect can be secured with one
ornamental front than if upon level ground,
where it is necessary TO adorn all four sides.
A capacious receiving vault has lately been
built for the company by Messrs. John Comber
d Co., who have the extensive granite and flag
stole yard at Twenty-second and Chestnut.
A slight description of this tomb may be of
interest," as it is unique and worthy of COM
mendation from it's thorough construction and
II is a bank vault 80 feet square, with an
Egyptian facade of blue Quincy granite, which
is q perfect specimen of tnat style of archtec-
ture. The outer doors are made of heavy gal
vanized iron and are intended to be left open
during the day, Inside of which is an open work
iron gate.
One enters the vestibule of the vault by rising
two steps, and here, well as in the main
vault or nave, 1t is paved with North river blue
stone. On three sides of the main vault are
solid stone catacombs, each of which is pro-
vided with heavy galvanized iron door. These
latter have secure hinges, bolts, and brass locks,
and are intended to be sealed with cement
whenever used. These cstacombs over so in
number, are each thoroughly ventilated by tlues
at the back, and the GOODNESS and dryness OF the
whole are secured by chimneys and substantial
drains.
Uolumns of granite at the four corners of the
nave support heavy granite lintels, from which
spring three Drlck arcneS. Inc arcn over JDe
nave Is high and of fine proportions, and all are
covered on the outside with thick coat OF
cement.
The bank surmounting the vault is grassed
and planted with evergreens.
The structure Is as excellent in the details oi
its construction as it is fautless in its archtec
tural design and proportions, and reflects great
credit on Messrs, Comber 81 Co. We should
have mentioned that its size is such that, on the
last occasion OF its use, the whole funeral com
pany were gathered inside during the perform
ance of the Episcopal burial service.
The Reading Railroad have constructed G
siding at the Cemetery Station (Pencoyd)
which has,been used for funeral trains, and the
time may not be far distant when this means o
access to cemeteries will be enforced py the
growth of our city.
THE New HosPITAL.-The Presbyterans ol
this city will hold an outdoor meeting in the
grove of Saunders College, Thirty-ninth street
above Market, tomorrow afternoon at o clock
when the Rev. DR.. Saunders will convey to them
his premises for hospital. This square, bounded
by wide Streets one of so feet, TWO of 60, and
the fourth of 50 feet, comprises three and one
native forest trees of different kinds and open
spaces filled with shrubbery and flowers. Nc
one will be disappointed who will go with the
expectation of seeing as beautiful grounds a:
this city or any other can present in the form o
square. They are more than six hundred fee
long on the summit of a ridge running from
north to south. On the east side, along the
street, is a line of ornamental trees of rare
beauty. Parallel with them, inside the en-
closure, is a row of Norway spruce, and then
rise the lofty forest trees which have occupied
these grounds for ages. 1t is worth a visit Il
see this grove; but tomorrow visitors will SCI
thousands of our best citizens assembled to TAX