, 1872-12-22
RAILROAD NEWS,
Adr. FuIman's First Experiment
In the Sleeping-Car
Business.
Through to Washington Without Change Of Cars
-.A.n Elegant Ticket Office.

through to washington Without Change Of Cars
~..hn Elegant Ticket Office.
Mention WIS mada in yesterdays TRIBUNE Of
Of the departure for Europe Of 31r. George II.
Pullman and family, where Mr. Pullman goes. al
the solicitation Of European railway officials, tc
complete arrangements for the exhibition Of his
cars during the Vienna Exposition. It is within
tho memory Of many citizens OF this city when
Mr. Pullman introduced his first palace car, re-.
modelled from an old passenger coach, on the
Chicago d Alton Railway; and by them it will
also be remembered that the railway world
laughed at the idea, md consigned Mr. Pullman
and his car to ruin and utter failure. It must
be satisfaction to these persons, rs
well ss to Mr. Pullman, to know that
be has completely conquered the
Railway systems Of the United States and the
Canadas, and has now gone to Europe, not to
beg that his inventions may be looked upon with
favor but at the solicitation Of railway officials
IN that country, who wish their roads equipped
with Pullman cars. This victory was not ensy
to win. To persuade tho railway world OF the
utility of an invention is only done BY the most
andefatigab1e efforts and, the best Of inventive
genius; and ar Pullzdsn's great SUCCESS indi-
Gates that he possesses these qualities in an en-
1nent degree.
The four Pullman cars which have been build
Ing at the Detroit shops for the Vienna Exposi-
ton have been completed, and will shortly be
eh1pped Tor Europe. The process Of construct
ing these cars has been very novel, and is
worthy OF note: They have been set up and
finished as if they we're to run On American
Eoads but the various parts have been manu-
9actuIed In small pieces, and so put together
tnas theT can be taken apart, each piece packed
, IN box, and the whole car transported like
ordinary merchandise. These cars will be
shipped to Vienna in this manner, thus protect
ing the elegant work which has been put upon
them from exposure during the voyage. When
they arrive IN Vienna they will be- unpacked and
put together like En- ordinary road-carriage. It
citizen OF Chicago, where these CARS originated,
to Witness the jurore they will create in Vienna
and on the Continent. There arc two dining
and Nd two sleeping cars, and the four will make 5
Pullman palace car train between Vienna and
Paris during the Exposition.
THROUGH TO WASHINGTON.
The Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company
sill shortly ru.. 8 line Of cars from Chicago to
VA washington City without change. The route
VII be over tie Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne d
Chicago Railroad to Pittsburgh, thence over the
Pennsy1rania Central to Harrisburg, thence over
che Northern Central to Baltimore, and thence
over the Baltimore Potomac River Road to
Washington This latter road is completed with
che exception Of a few miles in tho immediate
vicinity Of Baltimore, whero two tunnels are be-
ing cut. When this line is finished cars will be
4gn !l from New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and
P1ttsburgh,. to Washington, without change.
er to the principal cities, and will add
much to the convenience OF travellers in that
direction. The Pennsylvania Company have
completed ticket Office in Baltimore for the use
The floor is of Italian marble, arranged in a
6lmple and pleasing mosaic pattern. The walls
and ceilings are beautifully frescoed mouldngs
OF pretty design, .gilded and otherwise orna-
mented surround the points Of suspension OF
the three handsome chandeliers. Upon one side
OF the room extends a counter Of elegant work
manship. The material is walnut, with panel
AnEs lnlaid with birds-eye maple, and decorated
with gilt mouldings. At each ond of this coun-
Ter are desks, the one in front being that OF the
ticket department; the other one that Of the
baggage department; each Of them enclosed
In handsome screens, with g1ass panels; the
rood work o1namented similarly with the rest Of
the counters. The whole is blended in one har-
centre piece. enclosing large clock. In the
erear end ct the room Is large pier glass en-
closed in frame similar in decoration to the
rest OF the fittings. Everything is constructed
been omitted which would conduce to the COM
fort Of those Visiting the Office. The windows
nre filed with large lights OF French p1ate-glass,
covered with rich lettering, setting forth the
Ta11ous routes OF the Company. This Office has
been pronounced superior to any railway Office
IN the world, and will be pleasant place for cti-
zens Of Chicago, who shall go over the through
line to Baltimore and Washington, to visit.
SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Company have made an interesting experiment
which, By its successful result, seems to have
solTed the labor question, go tar IS that corpo-
ration Is concerned. Several months ago, the
sups1antendent initiated the plan Of paying the
mechanics in the shops OF the Company we're all
payed by this standard, while engineers and
other traln-1nen we're paid according to the
plumber OF miles they ran. The latter plan, al
sation, is said to have worked satisfactorily, so
that IN busy SEASONS the engineers have made
rs much as S15o per month. In the
shops, the men we're employed all through the
while in slack times they have been also en-
pioyed fewer hours, instead Of being discharged.
At first some OF the worInen objected, but
trial of the scheme is said to have convinced all
OF its fairness 1t affords the corporation
perfect protection against strikes, and removes
eli causes Of ill-feeling between the managers
End the employees. The brakesmen, the en-
g1neers, and conductors. are paid By the number
of tnps made. # this plan shall continue to
prove successful, it Will certainly be adopted bY
other railway companies.
WISCONSIN RAmRoADING.
The connection between the western branch Of
the Wisconsin Central Railroad and the Mani
towoc line, will be made tomorrow. The bridge
ut Appleton WAS completed yesterday, aud trai1s
x1ll be running through from Manitowoc on
Lake Michigan to Salem, the present terminus
of the Wisconsin Central, q distance Of 1862
miles, in q few weeks The cold weather will
compel the company to cease further operations
this winter, but the work will be resumed as
early as possible. The gap between Milwaukee
Ind Manltowoc Will doubtless be completed next
GUNNER, when active traffic between Chicago
Ind the terminus Of tho line will be opened.
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.