Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-26
TIE NEW PULLMANs.


Last evening, attacL ed to the Atlantic ex-
press from San Francisco, was one of the FIRST
of the new Pullman sleeper and hotel cars
which are to take the place Of the silver pal
ace ears in use on The Central Pacific for a
number Of years. This palace on wheels has
been christeued the Santa Clara. and is
without doubt one of the finest cars which
has ever passed over the road. It Is divided
into ten sections, and there are also toilet.
rooms, a drswing--oom with four berthe,
smoking-room and lunch apartment. The
latter Is provided with all the appointments
| necessary to provide the hungry and thirsty
With Refreshments. Each section is connected
with this apartment by an electric bell.
The ceiling Of the car IS divided into panels
Of inlaid wood, about six feet ia length and
three feet in width. In the corner Of each
panel il the representation of a water lily,
ia diffsre t.cOored wood. and connected with
each other by vine worked in like manner,
presenting to the observer the appearance of
having been painted from nature by a skilled
artist. Above the upper berths in the Sleep
| ing apartment is q casing shout eight inches
in width, extending on each side, which has
the appearances at first sight of being hand.
some piece of wOod-carving, but on closer
inspection it is seen that the different
patterns and artistic designs are produced
by machinery with heavy pressure. The
sides Of the car are also finished in different
colored woods, all inlaid. Light-colored
mahogany is the prime pal wood used, and
presents rich appearance. The seats are
easy and comfortable and handsomely up
holstered with garnet. colored plush. The
floor is csrpeted with fine body Brussels car
pet Of unique design. The car Is about 66
feet 10 length and rests upon wheels Of paper.
There are two systems Of brakes entirely in
dependent Of each other. One is operated
by the engineer, while the other IS known Is
the Westing house automatic brake, and can
he set by one in case Of an accident by
simply pulling a cord, The car is well light
ed, and one can read a book oT paper By
night With 81 much case as in bread daylight.
THE SOUTHERN CoUyTIrs.-P. Z. P.att,
wife and SOD, o. this city, returned Tuesday
from an extended visit to the lower part of
the State. Mr. Plat reports the "Trip by
water from San Francisco to Sal Diego as
having been exceedingly pleasant, the ocean
being calm, the weather mild and warm, and
the service on the vessel all that could be de-
sired. The towns passed on the way were
Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. A.
San Diego the people are expecting the
d" BOOM" which has rescheG other portions
and which their harbor facilities and other
/ natural advantages eutitle them to, will soon
reach them. From San Diego to Riverside
the Calif0rnl4 Southern Railroad passes
through some very fine scenery, well repayiDg
! the traveller for the slow time made The
colonies OF Riverside, San Bsrnardino, San
| Gabriel, Ontario Pomona and Pasadena were
all visited. and the travellers are loud in their
words of admiration OF these garden spots
| The climate. the soil and, shove all, the in
/ telligent and industrious resi- Tents have done
! and are dOiGg al! that can be done to make d
| paradise Of this section. At Los Angeles
/ great activity prevails; the population is
/ steadily Increasing, and real estate values are
! apparently very firm and advancing. Touch
/ ing the corner iH oranges, the combination
{ has secured probably threefcurths Of the en-
/ tire crop of the State Mr.. Plat, however,
/ far bis firm, w. Il. Strong & Co., of this
/ city, secured large supply, which will be
+ shipped direct from the growers in car loads
/ to this and ethsr markets. The crop this
/ year is probably from q quarter to q third less
than lsst year, tus the quality asd SIZE is
much superior. The prices that have been
/ paid the growers viii IN a large measure make
up the loss occasioued by the short crop.
PREFERRING WAGES OF EMrLoYGs.-The
Elmira N. Y Tdiags of the 18Th H.
staut referring to bill introduced 10 the
Legislature of New York by State Senator
J. s. Fassett, son-in-law of Mrs. L &
Croker, Ct this city says " Hon. J. Sloat
Fassett, the Senator from this district, has
introduced a bill providing that in cases of
a7siRuneu. the employees Of the assiguOC shall
! become preferred creditors % the full amount
Of WAGES or salary due them, In the event
that the assets are not sUthCieut for full
I payment, The assets shall be divided pro rata
among such en ployes This sct Cf the Sen
ator will he accepted By all men a. sound and
1 just, and entities him to tie thankg o! the
I laboriDg men especially. Coming from a
gentleman who is reported ss being In
meusaly wealthy, i has special Significance.
su6 shows thst all men, though bora 10 lux
ury. are not unmindful Of the Interests Of
their less fortunate fsllow-meu. With "a few
more such liberal-minded and c0nsiderate
/ legislators in authority. the wealth.proiucius
element Of society would soon be raised to
the di-ui-y and standing to which it Is er-
titled
/ A Coon IDEA.-The Folsom Tei.gropa ssys
that Mr.. Banks. Of the Natoma Company, is
engaged in the elaborate and artistic labor Of
preserving specimen leaves Of the different
varieties Of European grapes that are now
grown in the company's vineyards. These
leaves are transferred from the preparation
used 10 securing the natural tints q color. to
blank pages, after which by heavy pressure
! they resemble the finest paiatings. 1t would
seem that Mr. Banks had an almost endless
task before him, the execution Of which will
require much patience. As this work pro-
gresses, however. each pretty leaf with its
perfect naturslness of tint and form is suf-
ficient encouragement for the patient prosecu.
ton Of the work. When completed it will
undoubtedly be the most attractive compila.
ton OF beauty and instruction belonging to the
library of the Niticultural Society, to which
we understand it will be presented.
HIBERNIA BENEvoLEST.-The Hibernia
Benevolent Society held their annual meet
lag last evening and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: President. J.
w. Armstrong Vice. President, Robt. o.
Mullsne; Treasurer, Terry Memory, Re-
cording Secretary. Peter Flsherty Cor
responding Secretary. janis 7. AlcNiff
Board of Directors, John Ryan, Capt.
Thomas Dwysr, Maurice II. Sheehan, as.
Mcclure, Thos. Donahue.
THE greatest scenic display ever seen in
Sacramento, st the Tivoli, Monday, Jsnusry