The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-30

Still. GREATER IMPROVEMENTS N IRA
Wilt is very interesting to observe the
vast improvements that have been intro
duced for the comfort Of travellers within
the last two or three decades. None Oi
them have been more complete or Afforded
more genuine satisfaction than the Pull
man sceping-cars, because hundreds OF
ncoulc travel over railroads white one sails
the "ocean blue" or nayigatcs the rivers.
The first Of the "sleoprrs' y were sup
nosed TO be grand. and were hailed with
delight by the weary traveller, hut ii one
OF the old-time ones we're brought forward
now and placed alongside OF The new style
il would have rather an odd look and
would be laughed at.
The troubles of tTaycl-Slch as Tie Jolt
inc. the lack OF rest hunger, thirst, dust,
heat. and cold-haVe all vanished before
the march Of improvement and invention,
and home OH wheels now shoots from one
point Of the country to the other so rapid
is that time and space both seem almost to
be annihlatcd.
one OF The latest improvements in the
,lecpin9-car line, and certainly one OF the
most beautiful and complete ones thai has
vet been introduced, viii next week be
run over the Atlantic-C0ast Line from
WASHINGTON, y. c.. to Jactson'lil
Fla.. making the first Of a mmler
OF the same kind, that VIII soon be placed
on the line. This car reached Richmond
Yesterday, and was inspected by NUMBER
of prominent riroad oiicals and lcadmg
citizens. all OF whom agreed that Tie new
ear wa, unsurpassed in lis provisions Tor
comfort and it, attractiycneSs OF appear
ancc by anything of the kind they had
ever seen.
Thc woodwork in the interior is mahoS-
any throughout, handsomely decorated ana
rmleil;,hcd with inlaid work Of maple,
cherry. and other hard wood. The soa's
are Upholstered in crimson-l llu>h. In
tLc foryard.cnd OF the car i Il dress
;nr-room for ladies, which Is iiicd up
win every convenience. Adjoining THIS
/ q small draWing-ro0m or rbridaiapaItleib
which i. handsomely furnished ana 80 a.
ronoed that it can le cut of entirely from
ibr main saloon. Persons occupy M thi'
room can have all the privacy ana Co.StI
riences OF Il home. Posing rom the pIlual
chomler YOU enter the main saloon, "iieh
!. richly furnished with luxurious setis'
Drilliunt French-plate mirrors auorh tiie
.jdes, and rich Turkish carpet coN]Ih t',e
floor. In the saloon are twenty douDic
berths. Adjoining the main saloon Is .nS n
cooking feature Of The car. This Is 4 shaii
room fitted up rs restaurant Oh u siii,.ii
.cole. with complete cooking apparatus 10
suDpIy light lunches, tea, coiice' ana choc-
olatc 10 passengers. a..
AZ The further end Of the car Is the
s,1otinc.room and lavatory for gentlemen
1This room. like the bridal chamber is per-
,ectIy private and separate from The n'aih
saloon. ,a. os,o,,oor for
WILMINGTON. 1t will lay over at reteTs-
hurg until to-day. The car IS uhder 'hS
cbaroc J OF Colonel L. II. Goodman, oi
Philadelphia. general superintendent cor or
thc central division Of the iuiliiiam ,ar
cnmnony. lie IS accompanied by Ms!Dr
= i Tourtelot, general caterer OF 'ne
! NJ ". M. stover Is the conductor ana
rdward Lewis is the porter.
Mr. y. NJ. Emmerson, general passensei
cent Of the Atlantic Coast Line lolneHI l,I
Colonel Goodman here and VIII 80 'ou'"
with him. ----