, 1881-08-14
Chlcago's Most Faithful Servant
Buildeth Well.
a Great Enterprise from Small Be-
ginnings and Steady Thrift,
Combined with Integrity,
and Business Ability.
Frank Parneee, the Veteran originatsr Of The gest
Transfer System in The Korld, and lis
Prosperous Career Of Over Qaar.
ter Of Century.

| HAS InauE the W10Ic world stand and synnt}e
II the people Of this city were not lost to nj
sense Of danger or difficulty. It is known +
all that nothing daunts Chicagoans collect
l'ely or slngly. As a point in the case. Til
} Tribune representative will give an inter
estlng little historical sketch. which canno
hut interest every Que who desires the sue
cess of Chicago, ami more especially til
travelling public. Until the year 1868 Chica
20, with its vast numbers of railroads ho
tells. and concourse of travellers. Iependet
entirely upon hacks. hotel buses, and com
mon express wagons, drivers Of which, will
their customary greed, extorted any sum-
THEY thought the travellers would stand TO,
the most trivial services. and in many case:
were most inpudcntand dishonest. The fac
was that Chicago had become the worst
city in tile country for baggage -smas hing
/ ami general cussedness III the transfer husi
ness. At this time Mr.. Fran, Parlnice pre.
sclted a proposition to the railroad com
pan!es and hotels to take care OF all this
business OH a reasonable basis, lie having
ane @ control ma Of the business 50 long as he
lIllt desired his services. The workings Of
| tile splendid system which he then il1y1le1,-
rated, and which has since been patterned
a1teT by transfer companies all over the
world, deserves Il mention.
| THE OPENING AND THE SMALL BEGINNING
OF this magnificent enterprise was, like MANY
/ large undertakings, very humble. On the
9Th Of May, 1858, the I'arinee Omnibus f,i1,c
and Baggage Express commenced operations.
The first bus Of the line was driven
| % a,,,,,eI an entrance Of the Central Depot.
travellers that the 'bus would carry such
! OF them as desired to any hotel or depot in
tle city and that their baggage would he de-
lNered also. 4 few took passage. their bag
tNtt3 II 1r,31H : +H,1%
vehicle. It drove of, and thus 4 start was
made Day and night since then for over q
quarter OF a century Mr.. Frank Parmclce
mas been always at his post.
Inc t'armelec' buses and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
visit every. depot OF the city whenever n train
arrives or departs. The city has enlarged, the
business has increased, but with a great
foreth"ught and good Judgment, which was
Of the tmes. not behind them, lie las led
the pNbllc-it has never been NECESSARY for
the public to drive him. The result IS that
to-day Chicago has the advantage of pos
,sesslng the most complete system of city pas
sengcr and baggage transfer i'll the world.
THE SYSTEM OF TRANSFER
simple rs it is complete, makes all secure
who avail themselves Of its privileges.
The modus operandi of the parmelee line has
been copied in many. particulars by New
;, nork, boSton, Phi|adelpllia. and other large
Mr.. Farmelee's inventive genius. The foI-
lowing will show the simple and complete
inethott OF operation: Eaclt train rs it nears
me city is boarded by lll agent OF the Trans
ies Gopany tat II! G;nlt9rm' y Who informs all
nave baggage delivered to any part of the |
city, any depot Ut boat; that they may also |
rnsG to any depot or boat in the city, !
wltl' VI; really no chance, of being mis-
with baggage, etc. Theagent. WHO is usually |
Weil-:ntor1ncd gentleman is always ready |
ana willing TO answer any question or give !
amy or ali Information in his power If lie is |
takes the name and address Of the piace nj
which you wish it delivered. giving cheek
ln return for the railroad check, which will
have to bs given up when tile baggage is tie-
ltvered., Tie price for this service Is merely
nominal It pays all charges, and thus re-
|icvrs one Of all responsibility and care. be-
rause the receipt given BY the agent is good
for the baggage until it is given up, no Il1at-
ter what tile value may he: Mr.. 1'ar,nelee is
re- @ and d'fs lis Yx:za iteErty I Is of
tl.at high order that never is questioned.
In regard 10 passengers. the transfer is
'qually Simple You have only to buy Il
icset to Your destination in the city. and the
'Scorts you. TO the elegant bus, anu really |
places yol in the charge Of the driver; and il
be = lady passenger there is Il sense OF
ecnrlty in all Of this care that is OF inesti4
1
o'nfort to ones friends iii the thought that
10 harm can come to you, n0 trouble or dc |
ay in looking after baggage or carriage.
he charges for a11 Of these services are
ion the vast amount of comfort that accrues
lerefroin. and, in fact, lire less than one-llalf
le lowest charges customary with local car ,
lcrs.
THE EN1GRANr's DESEFAcToR &:
There Is one very. important particular Ill
Illlch the parmelee line is a great bene-
actor to the vast number Of clnigrants pour
" into this city daily. This class uf travel I
IS IS especially exposed to eXtortion. Their
olning Is watched for BY i gang of sharpers |
no perceive the arrival OF Il Parlne1ee bus I
ltll deep disgust, because they know that !:
'eir hoped-fOr prey once in that bus will bu i
wed from their clutches. So cunning are II
ese rosues that the only real safety for all Il
Migrants, especially If they to speak Eli !
isll is to take Il transfer ticket by this line. 7
his rescues them from ull danger. Persons Il
no remit money to Europe in order to bring 4
IT here relatives who were llnayoitlabIy left 5
hind at first callllQl do better than Instruct U
cir friends to Use these buscs- II tickets
+ thenl are not sold 1T the particular town | G;
um which the intending emisr.llt is to I
art, IT is an admirable idea to buy them z
re and forward them. This saves all III
)uble. cf
ENLARGED FACILITIES EEQC1EED. r., r,
The enterprise has grown to such magri- i,
AC tA1hk Ill. IllC!EE Has tsEtll 10
rchase and improve magnificent structure | ~
Fifth avenue adj joining Ills former quarters, i,
)lltlHg Franklin street, for the convenience ~
his horses. teams, and general business. si
lis building has large resources 1t is. like its Ri
'ner, unostcntati0us in exterior, and still, | i'm
z It's owner, possesses solid worth and ~,
!lty. The building, Us HOW finished, Is Il ar
ir-story brick, with a front Of about sixty
It OIL Fifth avenue. and about 1UO feet OH
anklln street, with a basement of solid ma
Try under the whole area, making III all
)ut 100, GOO square feet OF flooring, with | a.,
ge alley at the side and rear; also. large tA'
light built i'll 4 solid and substantial fnatl- 1o1
:. the framework being Whollyo iron, stu i'm
d i'll the centre of the building. which may | wi
opened 1T any time. on any floor, from base ~.
Mt to roof, to allow OF ventilation, making ~" ~
whole building light and well-ventilated, ne
icll is evidence. that Mr.. Par1netee does bot
forgrt his noble ;tllA faithful bclsts-the We
scs. It would make 1fr. Bergia slniie to III,
this model stable. lis clean, sweet, and ~,
1molious us though each animal ~ ~,
u valuable trottcr: The substantial the
lner in which this building has been coll- VIII
cted from the foundation to the roof re- and
IS great credit OH Mr.. Parn1elee:s j1ldg- lin
It, as we'll as upon the skill and work w.. 49,
lslilp OF the enterprsing contractors, sne
SIS. Goble Il Co., also their rising young E:t
erintendent, Mr.. John Reynolds, who till,
dune himself ara his employers great all
lit in the worklHanlike and substantial | ino-
NOR III ,rftirt, u 1tos nrr0fuDti ti7