Daily Republican., 1881-09-17
A MUVzN(i fA1.ACE.
A Triu mQh o. S2<til for Whining.
ton Mecha"ic~ - description OF
the a. ~xniGceat Excursion Cars
Jerome Na,Eie nnGGnarIes Is.

the n ~xniGceat Excursion Cars
Jerome Na,kle aud narIes Is.
Plntt.
Within the last few days two of the
handsomest and best appointed cars
ever constructed in this country, if not
In the world, have been finished by the
jackson q Sharp Company. Yoster-
day was Red letter day for Mr. Jack
son. as he stood in the Jerome Marble,
and felt that il the construction ofthat
magnificent palace, his firm had been
placed head and shoulders above all
COmpeers, AID the people uf Whining
ton can share his feeling, as tAiS piece
of work is not only a triumph Of the
firm that constructed it, bNt II also p
moving advertisement G. the Skill Of
Wilmington mechanics.
The Jerome Marble, that left this city
yesterday afternoon, "as UIi!r Tor the
Worcester Railroad Company Of Mass
achusetts, and is exclusive Of the
platforms, siXty-si feet IL length, aid
of the ordinary width. The interior of
the car except the store room and kitch-
en-, is finished in oiled mahogany.
There are two entrances, one Of which
is passage way to the grand saloon,
while the other leads to the reading
room in which is a sofa bed, and Wag-
ner sleeper. arranged 50 that in day
time when they are not il USE they can
be folded up out of the way, and leave
the room clear for q reading Or smoking
apartment.
Adjoining is a baggage room arrang-
ed with false floor, that raises up to
permit small parcels to be placed un-
derneath. Beyond this is a storage
room, used for storing mattresses, bed
ding and other articles not in use dur
ing the day.
Then comes the ladies toilet and
dressing room, fitted with marble top
wash stands and handsome porce-
lain basins, with silver plated water
pipe and improved tau yet; while on
the walls are magnificent French plate
mirrors. The passage iron. this room
leads to the grand saloon which Is 26
feet in length, and furnished III style
that would almost lead one to think
that he had met with a realization of
tue stories read in boyhood' ) days in
the Arabian Nights. The saloon is
covered with Willon carpet of a neat
design aS are also all the other rooms,
except the Kitchen, pautry and storage
rooms. 1t contains but four stationary
oeaSs, and is furnished with rocking
aud easy chairs of the Queen Ann pat
tern, aad number of portable cane
seat chairs. The saloon is also fitted
with the Page patent berths which are
completely hidden rom SIGHT except
when needed at night. The mattresses
are Of fine rep, filled with the best hair,
while the curtains and hangings are of
damaSk satin, in crimson and gold.
The upholstery work was done under
the supervision ofMr. William Merrell,
and reflects great credit upon him and
his able assistants.
The window curtains arr tapestry,
hung on Mckay s spr Il. r,..ers, while
the windows are made with "a double
sash with space between. The doors
and ventilators are of tmb )ssea stained
glass, while the sides of the saloon are
handsomely furnished with large
French plate mirrors. At night light
is furnished by two magnificent silver
plated chandeliers, made by William
G. PLge Of BDSto... The ceiling is
hole is relieved with lDarVuetry; the
yanels hetweeu The windows are hand
somely decorated with oil paintings Of
birds, fowls, fish, &c.
Beyond the grand saloon are the lin
en- and silver closet a state room with
| un'lor hed gents wash room: pantry
supplied with ilnumerable shelves and
closets for dishes, and table which
may be converted into bed, kitchen
containing range, charcO&. boiler and
all the ne hrsSary cooking UtonsilS, as
well as a sink, pump and wafer tauk'
hoilini one hundred ralCns Of water.
In the rear is the observation Platform,
extending the entire width Of the car,
and four and halfteet in depth. Over
it is a canvass awning. On the project
ing rave Of this end of the cars root are
a dozen or more hooks on which game
may be suspended. The car is sup.
piled with the automatic air brake and
all other modern Improvements look
iug TO The safety aud comfort OF The pas
>engerS. In every apar .ment there is
an electric bell.
The exterior Of the body is painted
with exquisite taste, in color, that har-
mon;ze with th- design throughout.
rhc panels ar" Of q ricn Woe rnlor, or
namtultd III rasf AXE tripping and tra-
rery of Z I'D, black, green ana vernlll-
ion. TDe letter board amt corner posts
arn painted in t"J shades OF OtlEp. with
similar Ornmnrntaiiun. / "t,or each
r,,r are six lockers intended As storage
places for itr, Provisions al,u baggage,
Iht ear lett yes crtiaE Afternoon uuutr
thr Immediate clarE. oi Mr.. L. i.
Waite, OF the &. 7. 4. ". & \. H. IL,
where it will take a arCy consisting Of
>rveral ladies' aud gentleEitn from Phil
adrl pAli an. Worcester, VINO will 90 to
Chicago and other cities in the west, to
remain for several months.
Vu" Jerun4 Marble bears the name Cf
the pres.L4nC Oi the Worcester il. l.
" Hllle the other car which wi! leave to-
day is nain"d tor Mr. Charles i. Pratt,
III" treasurer. THESE carI are lasi med
Tor he aCCCmlnouatlun of such travel.
ing i,tr;lr, rs luly ttsire 10 lOnrnev,
surrounded witna a.. tIIt com
forts Of II iirSt-C ass hotel, and will he
harrertu by their owners TO such par
ties
rhA total cost OF these palaces ca
Wheels are from $4,000 to $4,000 each
and wherever tney maS % are uhS'lueu
10 carry the t,ltt Of " llniugtuA ule-
chaLIcs.
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