The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-04-11
A PERFECT PALACE.
A Thing Of Beauty in the Shape of
q Pay Car.

1t is expected that the perfection of
architectural taste and mechanical skill
and handicraft would be found in the east,
where wealth and art have their head
quarters and no conception or actual
capitalization in beautiful forms can sur
prise the people Of that section.
But il will no doubt surprise the deni-
zens Of this western city to be told that
right in their midst are artisans capable of
turning out as fine work in the way of palace
cars especially, as can be found anywhere
Yesterday this fact was made potent to
a BAzoo reporter, as he was shown the
new paw car Of the n Il T., which was
receiving IFS finishing touches in the shops
of that road. This car deserves more than
passing notice, and the following de>crip-
ton was kindly furnished the reporter by
j. NJ. Shook, who showed the car to the
scribe:
The front Of the apartment, into which
two doors open, is to be used as q reception
room for employees by the disburser OF
wages. Adjoining this room is the paw
masters Office. fitted up in handsome style,
with q safe, lockers and drawers convent
emily arranged. and also place for storing
away mattresses. Running along by this
Office is hall, which turns abruptly to
the right when about half way the length
of the car.
Next to the office is the Baker heater,
which supplies, through pipes. ealoric for
the whole car. Then COMES the wash
room, which is supplied with marble
basins. towel racks and an elegant mirror.
The gents sleeping room is next, and con-
tains four berths, two upper and two
lower. These berths are of the latest de-
sign and cosy enough to cause a man with
the toOthache to sleep. Across the hall is
the kitchen. furnished with rance.
pantries. q refrigerator for meats, milk and
vegetables, and dish locker. This little
apartment is just rs convenient as skill
can make IL.
There is linen closet, and one i'm which
to stow away the tables after meals are
over. There is also closet for glassware
the trick for holding the goblets and tum-
blers being very cute.
The finest apartment is the state room.
This is the very acme of style and conven-
fence, with nothing TO be desired left out.
There are two berths, wash stand, mirror,
dresser, and, in fact, everything needed.
The rear room is the observation room;
i'm it there are easy chairs. and lounge
which can be converted into bed If
needed. The windows and door of this
room are so arranged that 8 full view OF
the country can be obtained as the car
goes flying on its way. The platform has
a gate at each end, which when closed, has
a small platform working on hinges which
drope down and closes over the steps
This fine car is finished inside
with black walnut, white ash and cherry,
ornamented with cherry brackets, while the
head lining Is of native oak. There is not
drop Of paint on this wood, it all being
oil finished.
The work has been done under the gen.
eral SUP ervision of j. G.. Barber, assistant
superintendent of the car department of
the X. x T., and under the immediate d.
rection of Mr.. Shook, OF the same depart
ment, assisted by such workmen as Joshua
Fenwick. Charles Humphreys, Charles
Sounanberger, John Hester, Peter Allen
quest, Dan Fox and John Heldman.
The outside Of the car is as gorgeous a.
it can be, not to overstep good taste. Ii is
painted in Egyptian and Eastlake styles,
with pure gold ornaments. This work
was done under the supervision OF +: +.
Earle, of the X. & T. paint shop, and it is
safe to say that none more artistic can be
found on any car that comes into this
state. The car is palace OF beauty and
art in wood work and painting, and re-
fleets great credit on those who did the
work. Mr.. Eggleston, who did the up
holstering, deserves Is much praise as any
enc who helped to build and equip the car,
and that is saving good deal.