Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-25
Price Four Cents

put are exposed the year round to driving
 rain, scorching heat, piercing fog and freez- ing cold A very slight sum, judiciously ex-
 pended, would afford these employees the necessary shelter and protection and why | such comfort should be denied IS one of those railroad problems which but few mor- tals are able to fathom and explain But if the English cars are inferior to those of America, the management of the line is vast ly superior. The track is straight and smooth and beautiful It is guarded by law from vandal feet with much care as the garden
 spots of the country lords, and for anyone to walk along the line or in other ways trespass upon the property of a railway corporation
 would be gross transgression of private rights. Passengers are respectfully re- quested" or earnestly solicited" to cross the track by the bridge or pass under it by
 means of tunnel, and if the Erequest or so-
 llcitation be unheeded, fine of forty shil- lings is demanded. All city streets and 1 country roads and paths cross the track, either above or below the common level 1 and to attain this end the most ingenious shifts are often employed To keen the line | straight and level it is carried through hill rather than around it, and the tunnels are constructed in the most elaborate and expen slVe way. The stone and iron-w of the drains, v1aducts and bridges also show the
 most liberal outlay. This large expenditure IS especially true in London itself From
 CharlnR Cross one can take train every few
 minutes from the level of the street. or he
 can ascend stairway and take another above many Of the house-tops, or he can descend into the earth and take still another below the surface
 The metropolitan or underground system or railways in the great city provides most admirably for rapid transit between stations
 in the city and stations in the suburbs This
 system consists mainly of series of tunnels
 with almost as many branches as the cata-
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 there to the surface for the ascent and de-
 scent of passengers. There is an almost complete circuit of the city, so that 8 passen- ger may start from some central point, as
 Moorgate street. near the bank, and after travelling for an hour find himself back at
 Moorgate street again. Notwithstanding the enormous cost of such line, it's advantages are readily seen. Except for aged and feeble persons the ascent and descent of the stair ways are easy, the danger from collision and accident is avoided, and the space above is left to be utilized for other purposes.
 But if the English railway lines in general are constructed with little care for the cur tallment of expenses, the culmination of taste seems to center in many of the sta tioDs. This is true more especially of he stations in smaller towns than in the larger cities, but in all England rickety or tumble down structure can scarcely be found. In the larger cities, as London, Liverpool and
 
 lures of wood and glass, and are supplied with every convenience the traveller can demand. In each may be found three classes Of refreshment rooms, corresponding to the classes Of cars; news-stands which might more rightly be called bookstores since the stock is not much inferior to that of the dealers in Booksellers row; parcel rooms where luggage is cared for at nominal price; luggage rooms, hotel accommodations and the other appendages necessary to the enjoyment of travel But while the smaller English cities can boast of stations rivaling in elegance those of Chicago or New York, the smaller stations are often the feature of their respective towns, and besides being substantially built, are decorated in the most finished and artistic manner. Each station consists of two parts, one on each side of the track, and each section has often it's own booking office, refreshment luggage and other rooms. Round about are seen beds containing roses, honeysuckles, sweet briar and other flowers. There are no crumb- ling fences, piles of loose dirt or other indis- criminate rubbish scattered around, but the walks are scrupulously clean and regular, and the ground is tastefully sodded. In these stations are posted maps and notices ad infin- itum, and the most trivial changes every where provided for. It has been affirmed that it is more difficult process for for eigner to make his 100 miles in England than 800 miles in America. Passengers are not ticketed from one station to another, but ( booked,'' and if tho journey be of any con- siderable extent the latter term is certainly the more applicable, since the traveller is supplied with a miniature volume, in which is seemingly check for every considerable town through which the train passes. Even the ''oldest inhabitants" are puzzled often to distinguish between the changes, and are forced to question the guard like the veriest stranger. It has been said that it takes more I,o,, the system of the London lines, and the say ing might be extended to include almost every prominent system in England.
 Owing to the low rates of fare and the large number of popular resorts in the vi ,inity of the larger cities, the excursion busi- ness is one of the prominent features in English railway management, and the won Ter often is how so many sights and so much enjoyment can be offered for the triling sum which is demanded. Five shillings will give the London excursionist day on the iands of Margate; two shillings and sixpence will take him to Windsor and return, and show him the castle and some of the finest scenery in rural England; one shilling will ake him to Hampton Court, built by Cardi- nal Wolsey, and another to Epping forest, he favorite resort for picnic parties four ,hillings will take him to Brighton and show him one of the finest aquariums in the world; and one shilling and sixpence will pay ais fare to Sydenham, admit him to the fa- nous Crystal Palace and lesser sights innu- nerable. Saturday is the visiting and excur- sion day, and at this time the number of rains is largely increased and these in every direction are crowded with enthusiastic sight seers.
 The country along the railway lines is en- ivened by groves of old trees and gentle mems seats. From Liverpool to Dover, the entire country is little else than a beautiful park In country like this it is not to be wondered that the railway lines should be constructed and cared for in a most expensive way.