Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-13

A New Feature in failrold Travel
Music ON n Sleeufus. Car

A New Feature in RaiiroAd Travel
Music on a sleeping Car.
ST. LOUIS, April s, 73.-This morning at
half past nine O'clock your correspondent
boarded the Southeastern railway train at
Evansville for st Louis. I was agreeably
surprised to find Mr.. Geo. L. Parvis of the
Nashville Republican Banner, Mr.. Frank
Reid of the Southern La1 Recie,o, and
Mr.. w. B. Davenport, the general ticket
agent of the Southeastern Railway Compa-
nv on the train.. Soon after starting we
were invited to ride in the Pullman Palace
car "Henderson" that runs now on this
road from Nashville to st. Louis. This
elegant sleeping coach is perhaps the fnest
of any on the Western or Southern roads
and its tasteful finish will be apparent to
the traveller so soon as be enters its UNIQUE
apartments. The'interior is of carved wal
nut ornamenied with gliding, ivory plates.
silver door aha berth knobs. The glass in
the doors and windows is OF French plate
and us,"tne Irusstns Ss sens most attrae-
tive. This car is heated by patent pipe.
stove and in the coolest weather, psssen-
gers fiDd no Inconvenience from the rude
winds or the raw atmosphere. 81
TtiE CONDUCTOR .
of this rolling palace is Mr. Thos s. Sulli-
van, by whose kind invitation we were al
lowed to share its luxurious apartments. /
have seen many coaches on other roads but
none that surpasses, in the richness Of drap-
cry and cushioning, the beauty Of finish and
the costly uniqueness this locomotive
gen." as Mr.. Davenport justly styles it.
In order to relieve passengers of the usu
al monotony incident to travel, Mr.. Sulli-
van has engaged the services Of
A STRING BAND,
whose music is most excellent, and will be
relished by those whose good fortune it is
to travel on his car over the st. Louis and
Southeastern railroad. The leader of the
band Is a colored man named
VIM. HARPER,
who may be termed virtuoso, so far as his
violinistic efforts be regarded. He is assist
ed by Bush, of Nashville, and the music at
times partakes of an admirable operate
style. At the earnest solicitation of one
of our party, the band gave US several airs
as played before the
N. 3. II. ASSOCIATION
at its semi-annual meeting.
OUR TRIP TO ST. LOUIS
has been unusually pleasant-a fact due to
the agreeable gentlemen of our party andtEe
delightful music, which will be an attract
i've feature on this road. Many sleeping
cars are rudely outraged By laughter and
the miserable singing of egotistical, bolster
Gus passengers, to the great disturbance of
others in the coach who wish to sleep.
How commendable, then, is the suppress
ion, or more properly the prevention, of
such conduct on this road, and the substi-
tuition of music. Of course the music
ceases when it may be disagreeable even to
any one of the passengers on the car, though
we dare say but few are they who will OBJ
jsct to this euterpsan entertainment, Theth-
er to assist in conducting slumber, or cheer
the dHowsy feelings after mornings awak-
ening.
THE ROUTE
from Evansville is through fat countr y,
and in Illinois the eye wanders over The
expsnse of field till weSried
by the beautiful vistas constantly pursued.
! he green wheat fields extending for miles,
apparently without interruption, led a
charming feature to the level landscape.
The road of the st. Louis aud Southeast
ern Company is in tiue condition, and from
Mt. Vernon, Illinois, to this city, do rot |
.hink smoother, hrmer or more reliable |
track eau be found in the Union. The |
through cars now running are the latest |
and most improved pattern, comfortably |
and neatly kept. The road is |
near FIVE hundred miles in length, which |
includes its various branches and lateralex-
ensions.
1 believe it will be Of much Importance |
% Nashville hereafter, opening as it does, a |
close, direct and T, liable communication |
With Evansville, Chic % and st. Louis.
The officers viii always maintain its ap-
oointments in first class order and furnish
rolling stock for its fast incrcas-
ng business.
This letter is written hurriedly, hastily, |
md therefore its prosaic character finds
charitable criticism for its many errors. l
vii probably leave this city for the Rocky |
Mountains tomorrow night. Should
lave an opportunity of so extending my
yisit West, you may expect another letter
rrm SALT Us MoHEGAN.