The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-03-05

ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR TIE SEASON or
1880

The Atlantic City ReUisao Of recent date
says
The Camden and Atlantic Railroad Company IS
eNpeuding an immense amount OF money IN pre-
pairing for tie anticipated rush 20 the seashors
next summer Since the close Of last summer the
Superintendent has had a large force OF men EN-
ployed in putting the road bed in hrstelass condl
tion- New rails have been put down Wherever ne ne
ceSSary. old tics have been removed. every bridge
inspected. in two three cases wooden structures
removed and iron ones supplled, a 9ouolS 'i.le 1
has been laid from Camden to Haddonheld and
from Arctic Avenue TO the draw bridge, this city
Two new and powerful anthraclte ioSollO a.
being built. and the engine Sea Gull changed 70
liar 20 the "COOper's Point is being completed
and the steamboat "Arasapha' is taken OF 20 be
rebuilt. The Of the company are all 70 be sup
piled with the Miller bumpers and platforms ne
siding on tho road are to be extended and the
switches put in excellent order The shops Of the
company arc pushed with business IN the way OF
repairing engines and cars The greatest improve
ment is the building Of large new slip, ferry
houses ana depot At camden, "hlcn VIII ne com
pleted before the opening Of the season This j. n
splendid work and will prove Of inestimabie 2d-
vantage 20 inc company IN couneetlCI VIII ~
depot will be train sheds long enough 10 cover the
longest trains All Of the trains during the season
will be put on moro rapid time and extra trains
added to the schedule. Notwithstandinz the com
pany has the huest excursion house on thc coast
they propose 10 improve u very much DeioTe next
summer. one Of the several new features Will be
an express train arriving at this place about o.
1850 P n, giving PhiladeIphiaus an opportunity
after business hours 10 run 10 the shore, take
tea, bath IN the ocean stF0ii along Jhe beseh
and getting back TO Philadelphia by midnight
The fare for round trip on this train viii be very
low.
The Camden and Atlantic Railroad Company
meet the increasing demand with improved cars
and swift and more frequent trains. ElIborately
furnished parlOr are placed express trains,
and their regular passenger cars. with their high,
well ventilated ceilings and superior upholsterlng
are exceedingly comfortable As the season ad-
vances and travel increases, trains are from time
10 time added 10 the schedule. and the full tide OF
business in the summer, besides numerous other
regular trains, employs five daily through express
trains. These express trains make the trip, sixty
miles. without stOppage, in ninety minutes. The
special care in the management Of the road IS cI-
hibted In the regularity with which they run, the
close connection arranged for and maintained with
other companies by which transfers may be made
without delay and the almost entire absence OF
serious accident In the history Of the road For
several years the company have made an effort 70
meet travel from points beyond their own line and
the schedules are now always arranged with the
view as far possible OF serving by close couucC-
ton This company is specially passenger rail-
way company and 10 satisfy this special trade, 10
IS constantly adding in every part and branch OF
its business facilities Of the very hrst-class In
deed, we believe that in the full and complete
equipment, and the management and conduct OF
the line, this road has no equal among lines run