The sun., 1888-05-06
TAXING CARE OF PARLoR CARS

VISIT inc Lone star STATE.
TAXING CARE OF PARLoR CARS
They Really sre Cleaned and Aired for
Each Trip. and Stocked, Toe.
It would probably be gratifying assur-
| ance to the minds OF many travellers to know
what groat caro- is taken to secure perfect
cleanliness In the moro luxurious classes OF
railroad coaches, known vnrious.y as sleeping.
drawing room, dining, and bufTet cars. con-
viction is widespread, particularly among
women, that tho reverse Is the cnse. The
blankets that are always 40 strangely sug-
gestive Of cold buckwheat cakes, being OF a feel
and thickness quito unlike any other blankets,
are very apt to be viewed with suspicion. AS for
the pillows, how many women have vowed that
they could sniT the hair oil OF the preceding
user upon them2 Why. even bed bug stories
have been told Of sleeping cars. and the nnec-
dote about dropping gold dollar in slocping
car and finding 1t n month afterward just
where 1t fell has become such a stock story
among travelling men that some Of them now
actually believe it. In view OF all this. there Is
solid comfort in such story as Superintend-
ent O. d. Flagg Of the Wagner Palace Car Com
pany tells about what is done with their cars ut
Every car. ns soon as It is emptied of its
passengers at a terminal point, is. as we term
@s ons ana
seats and backs are taken out ut and thoroughly
IN fs bsrh nee aso
aired, and. II the weather permits, summed;
The spring beds are freed from the :, bod dust
by brushing and wipins IN ali parts. All uten;
sils are carried out, soused in scadine lyc. and
ike the martresses " The noor and 9ii,eioths
In the saloons are scrubbed. and all the wood
About once . week the vensering or painted
secured to, cleanse from 1t accumulations Of
snd and SSsbs Dust The
silver siT mountings s are poshed. Dust and Stains
nsss @ he o tSat sae asS Rs
to Woqf reaarsd ct Sh' S
e. w
towels, napkins. and cushion covers-has been
Eaeh car has o'
outfits Of these things. which are used alter,
@ n@ately, one being laundried. aired, and packed
has to BE- rstrimmed by the reiayine Of carpets
nn eas and stowns
the pillows linen. and curtains and last Of ALL
hem ss ee
That last thing is never done until the final
moment when the car is about to be drawn
train. While oil this has been going on. the
railroad people who are responsible for tho
trucks W test the brakes les, SOUND 90 nd every whee see
| that the boxes are rightly packed. and, as far
"ks that
THAT is the regular routine. scrupulousIy
followed dsg upon sve Gap that
as this is. In addition thsreto, the BLANKETS
least double the, attention they get in most
| hotels. Tho bert h curtains are treated so once
has to be ssrs
wears them out worry rapidly. The only varia-
tions upon that elaborate process OF cleaning
cars, where tho, operations, involve thorough
publication Of all utensils cleansing of the ice
visions. One rule always maintains that the
into the hands Of the cleaners is to take ont Of
| 1t everything that can be taken out. Then
every separate piece so removed must bs made
fanltlessly clean before t Is put back. -. ..
ard, W hose duty 1t Is to report to the assistant
commissary Immediately, upon his arrival what
Verify his report the
who acts as check upon him. goes through
his stock and then makes out to replace short
upon the commissary. That requisition is filled
out upon blank form, on which are specified
cars With Eth e left for the addition tito % Of
as the conditions of the markets enable in
crease Of the resources Of our ,copmissnriat;
| In all the management of this department.
checking out as obtains in tho stock room of
and other non n-perishable goods are bought
in great quantities, and kept in the companys
manded but fresh meats. poultry, game fish,
vegetables. and fruits, are purchased by the
by in the day to DAY
| things are provided by the steward OF hotel.
The cHmpSays Rrncpail store houses ora are ut
at Chicago. BY this spreading of the base Of
proeson Of many thns; at less cost and
i hotel or restanrateur located at either ,s Of
facilities that, the company has for OK;
chanRinG local products at minimpm nun Of
& ilsh and many W fruits BEST e obtainabIS in
the New York markets go west Tht Tor the stock stock
on on tho % othsr I hand. put,er, maple syrup. poui.
try. eggs, and lin the autumn) grapes, come
easftwardly from Buffalo sS or are picked up at
Tns s value Of G The TAB aSe ~i carried
West is only about $500, and that for a buffet
car, which makes shorter trips: is from s75 to
~ YIN the the dee
city and Albany in the Legislative season.
Grand Central yard to so through tho renovat.
ing processes. and each ia put through and
made ready for the road again in from eight to
| ten hours. About The same number arc treat
ed in like manner in Chicago daily. Buffalo Ia
the terminal point for but a lew trains, com,
Der diem are cleaned there. Also at St. Louis
Cincinnati. and Montreal the numbers are
small, but everywhere the same system is
maintained. The cars of this company are
now in use on the New York Central. MICHIGAN
Central, Lake Shore Wabash, Grand Trunk,
| and Chicago md NOrtlwestern Railroads"
Inquiry rs to the system of the Pullman
Palace Car Company shows that, II Is In all its
| methods and requirements for the attainment
Of cleanliness lust about the same as that Just
described, and il none the less thorough on
the principal lines.
Where AIiaatorS nro Badly Needed.
| From the Fort lvers freSs.