Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-10
"THE BEST CARS"

The Elegant Equipment Which the St.
Paul & Sioux City Road is Providing.
"A GLOBE reporter encountered MIR. John
F. Lincoln, superintendent of the St. Paul
& Sioux City railroad, yesterday, and true to
his instincts shot off the usual question at
him-"What do you know?"
81 know we've just received some of the
best cars ever brought into Minnesota was
the reply.
1t required very little inducement to get
the GLOBE to accompany Mr.. Lincoln to in
spect "The best cars
On the way to the cars, it may be lust as
we'll to relate the history connected with
their coming, and then description can
follow:
During the last six months the St. Paul &
Sioux City road have been making up their
through Pacific trains to Omaha at this
place. Yesterday two new coaches and four
baggage and mail cars we're received, which
complete two first class trains in all the
servicable appointments and con
veniences that the most fas-
tidious tourist can possibly desire.
From this day henceforth, three sleepers,
the St. Paul, Sioux City and Minneapolis,
are at the service of the public. Besides
these, coaches of the latest pattern, guarded
with all the improvements for safety, and
rendered attractive by the handsomest work
manship, will form part of the daily trains
in and out. All these cars are new within
the six months, and some have the very
beauty of exquisite newness upon them.
The cars on the outside are composed
holdings. The painting is subdued ma
room, and with gilt edges and letters, makes
strikingly attractive appearance.
The interior approaches the artistic in
beauty. The woodwork consists of birds
eye maple, relieved by ash mouldings, and
everywhere is rich in graceful carv-
ings. The upholstery is of green
and maroon plush, while the cur.
tains commingle these colors in
pleasing neatness. Three chandeliers are
pendant from the ceiling of each car, with
central reservoir.
For ease and safety in travel, the cars and
coaches are provided with elliptical springs
and the air. brake.
The sum of excellence is told when
Bailey & Smith, of Dayton, O., are an
nounced as the manufacturers of the new
cars, etc.
Next Monday, at $50 O'Clock, the first
train of new cars starts westward. 1t is
safe to declare that the train will be the
most complete and finest which ever came
into the State.
The above is worthy of mention because
indicative of the management which has
control of the road bed, train movements and
practical operation of this Minnesota rail
road. In this connection, as not
amiss, and to the credit of this part
of the management of the company, 1t can
be said that the St. Paul & Sioux City road
has never, yes neUey, killed its man. For
the matter of that, the road or train service
has been so skillfully managed that during
the many years the road has been operated,
not single serious accident has happened.
Added to this care, additional precaution
for the safety and comfort of patrons has
been provided for ia the air brakes attached
to the new cars and their superb ventilation.
On the whole it will be as pleasant, as here
tofore absolutely safe, to travel on the st.
Paul & Sioux City road.