, 1874-03-20
THE "PULLAIAN SYSTEN1n OF RAIL.
WAY CARS

Trial Trip on tho Midland Railway
tEngland).
From The laicay-Serutce Gazette {Ltndon), Ftb 28.
Iast Saturday, the 2tat inst, at 2:30 p. III, two
Of Mr.. Pu1lman's famous palace-cars, named
respectively ''NIi1land" aud "Ieo," left st.
panoras Station, Midland Railway, on special
excursion to Bedford, for the purpose Of allow
ing railway Directors and other persons directly
inter estod in railway matters to judge OF the
gront improvements in travelling effected by tho
system, which has long been in vogue in America.
A aelcct party of about twonty accepted the invi-
tations issued by the Pullman palace-Car Com
pany. Amongst the vialtora (for whom cham
pagno luncheon had beon provided In tho "sleep-
ing car y woro gentlemen Interested in tho Rus
Bian mud other foreign railways, Us we'll rs tho
conductors and representatives OF the railway
press, including the editor Of this journal. Sir
Daniel Goooh aud Mr. Forbes wore also prasont.
An early opportunity will soon bo afforded for
make public the reanlta of d second trip.
whou moro cars wall bo provided. Tho
two cars which were used on Saturday were
EXAMPLES Of ths d. day system as we'll az Of the
Midland Railway. For travelling by day, tho
saloon-carriages, "paslor-cara." as they arc
termed. will be used. For night-traveling or
for long continuous journey, tho sleeping
ing by day al we'll al by night. Tables are
provided, on which refreshments can bo acrved
or on whicn ca.ds, chcss or other games may bo
played. These at night are removed. and the
a very excellent bed. Abovo those, by turning
screw Ill the side Of tho carriage, commodious
bods arc let down, 30 that tho whole carriage
1orGs arg;e sleeping apartment For
three separate divisions fitted up on tho same
| principle in which perfect privacy can be en-
| joyed. LavatosioH and other comforts are aap-
| piled, and every caro- hns been takon to turn
beautifully furnished while tho decorations aud
Of fes most admirable Sworkmanahp We We
snno ss1s on hfR GRe tsts tsSatsr1senK sa o rss1ysny ysa
Bystom is ut last being adopted in England.
II was devised to incroaso sailway- travelling, by
supplying tho obvious want Of more luxurious
/ oarB; to sayo time by allowing uight-trayeling
without fatigue aud loss OF sleep; to avoid tho
! delay, Inconvenience, and expense OF changing
cars, without the obieotiona1 alternative to the
railway companies Of letting their cars so OF
sengots to moro select class, and to encourage
the taking of 1llst-caBs tickets; to provide re-
sponsi5le agcnta to whom rnny be intr1lsted the
chnrgo Of ladies' children, and invalids, from tho
the protection Of human life by providing cars
capable Of resisting tue usual aifocts OF coliiH-
ion oto.
1aat these expectations wore realized Is bqst
illustrated by theBuccosa Of tho Pullnlan Palace
Car Company" Royiuning in 1867 with but 81
cars, It has now in slccdssful operation about 700
OF which 119 woro addetl last year. Tleso cara
traverse all tho principal lines OF railway in
mileage Of upwards Of 10000 miles. Upon
those limos travelling has largely increased. and
journeys Of businessmen aro amcRt entirely
confined to tho night. thus avoiding tho tcdluln
and expense OF hotels. Much Of tic business
| herotoforo done by correspondence ls now mora
satisfactorily aud quickly accomplished in por-
son. Plonsuro-trayolang on tho part of families
has thofo become prominent foatnso Of rail-
way-businesa.
The following ia summary Of tho - Pullman
contract" aH 1nado with tho principal railway
companies in America, and with Tie Midland
Railway Company Of England: The Pullman
Company furnishes. at Its own expense, tho cnrs
complete, two empoyos to oaetl IA conductor
and q aorvant), koops in gool orier and repair,
and ronows aud improves, the carpets, up
holHtery. and boddfng, and receives as ita onlY
communication; the. extra price voluntarily paid
by the traveller for tho privilege Of riding IN
them. The Hallway Company Transports the
cars, lights, warns, aud koops them IN
lbeng only pari Of that which tho Company
must III any caao do with its own carriagos),
aud rcceiyos from tho trayolor. tho whole Of tho
usual Arst-clasa fare. ln word, tho railway conf
tho use Of itu large capital, many valuable
patonts, and groat experience. It pays nothing
for tho time, labor, and expense Of the trial. 1t
is saved the cost and interest of the carriages
which 1t must otherwiAa hare for carrying
It's passengers, while Its ,trafc, aud revenue
arc inevitably increased through Tue greato1
comforts afforded by the Pullman Company.
After all thls, it tho railway company
Aud 1t has given a contract Of value, my W
| paBgei and tha yaluo determined It mAY puBH0Be