Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06
THE JEsUP SHORT LINE.
The Woodruff Palace and Sleeping
Coaches to be Used.


The connection of the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway at Jesup with the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia,
gives the Savannah, Florida and Western
through connection to New York by way
Of Macon and Atlanta. 1t also shortens
the distance by rail between Savannah
and those two points named by several
miles. The company has put on, and has
now in satisfactory operation, thorough
service of the latest improved Woodruff
parlor and sleeping cars. These are run on
the train leaving Savannah at p. M, ar
irving at Atlanta at IL 20 the next mora
ing. From there they 20 up through
North Georgia by the East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia through Knoxville
and Bristol in East Tennessee, Roanoke
and Luray in Virginia, entering Mary
burg, Philadelphia and Jersey City.
The Tonte takes in all of
the summer resorts along the
Blue Ridge, passes through the lovely
shenandoah valley in daylight. For sum
mer travel it must impress every one,
running, as it does, along the mountains
all Of the way from Atlanta to Harris
burg.
There is also a fast mail leaving here
Jesup at 500 a. m, arriving at Bruins
wick at 1880, and Darien at , y. M, Civ
ing the residents Of the latter place the
MORNING News aud other Savannah
morning mail much earlier than heretO-
fere. Tie facilities Of these two roads
are now utilized by both.
Tue "Lithia,' one Of the new Woodruff
sleepers, was seen yesterday at the Lib
ertv street depot The car. which is 81
act faI IN nrc tvrrr nh,
having six paper wheels, thereby increas-
ing the ease of running. Within, the
'Lithia," like all the coaches of
its class, is most elegantly and even
luXuri0uslv furnished. Entering through
plate glass door at one end, the gentle
mems wash room, conveniently arranged,
is first passed. The smoking room, which
is next, is rOomy and richly finished in
oak and mahogany. The easy seats are
covered with an olive green plush, while
between the oak panels OF the sides
are other panels of embossed leather.
Plate-glaSs mirrors and ceiling
finished in colors, with a prismatic
effect, add to the richness. The buffet is
between the smoking room and saloon,
and lifting the curtains as one passes
elegant china and silver are disclosed.
This little department is scrupulOusly
neat and clean.
/ The long saloon, finished, in mahogany,
! is picture of beauty. phere is a luXu-
| robustness about the whole that marks the
/ design the work Of an artist. The sides
are covered with embossed velvet in old
| gold. with which every other color har-
monies, producing a soft. pleasing effect.
/ he windows are all double. with roller
curtains, the better to exclude tine dust.
/ The seats are high and as comfortable as
can be. The herths, when opened and
made up with the spOtless linen, are all
that can be desired, and would he as near
a cure for insomnia as many medicines.
The most elegant apartment of all
IS the drawing roOm, which, by
drawing the curtains, can be made
as private as a parlor. 1t will certainly
satisfy the taste Of the most fastldious
and eXacting IN the matter Of comfort ard
elegance. The ladies' lavatory. at the far
Their end Of the coach, is also handsomely
furnished.
The ear is heated by water and lighted
by lamps swinging from the ceiling by
supports of polished brass. Electric bells
in every apartment and by every seat
summon the attendant when wanted.
Every car Is supplied with axes and Other
wrecking tools. Every inch of space is
utilized, and IL is surprisingthe room that
has been provided Taking the car as a
whole, there really seems nothing 10 be
improved or suggested.