The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-04
An English Traveller in Amer

centlenan's letters 10 friend III London
show. him TO be keen observer, and
demonstrates his appreciation OF America
railway methods as he found their best
exemplification on the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
Having determined 10 20 TO the West
cast about for the best means of reacii-
ing that great land There are no Brad
shaw in America, but every railway com
pany issues in the most profuse quantities
timetables and guide-books to their
lines, and the booking agents, who seem
to be ubiquitous rs well as onnipresent,
are exceedingly accommodating in furn-
is!line every detail Of information 4 tour
ist would need. Ibetbought me Of coa~
versation had had on board the steam
er with a clever young American, IN
which he had spoken very warmly the
praises of the Pennsylvania Route. and
especially Of their very excellent trains
between New York and Chicago. ] fol-
lowed up this clue. and found that the
,,iecs d. rssisgnct Of their service WAS the
New York and Chicago Limited, a train
in whose description the agent grew e!o-
quent. The resul; was that booked for
il. and am free 10 confess that ] never
did a wiser thing. In order to thorough
Is appreciate the usefulness of this tram
you must know that il supplies every
thing one needs TO foster enjoyment and
make the time pass pleasantly. Its car
riages arr so wonderfully constructed
that they provide food, lodging, and en-
tertainment Ny train was 10 leave
New York at Q O'Clock in .he morning, 50
/ arose at s, dressed, and proceeded 70
the station. Al few minutes past 9the
wheels began 30 reyolve, and We were
of through the low lands OF New Jersey.
The fresh morning air had given an
edge to my appetite. and in the wake Of
the attendant. whom the Americans,
with their nice sense Of the fitness Of
things, call n porter because he carries
your baggage upon the slightest encour-
arement. entered the dining car, and
was served with breakfast. The desisna
ton dining car is a misnomer. would
suggest that tie Pennsylvania Railroad
people change it to refractory The
main saloon OF the carriage is fitted with
tables. ranged on either side, with an
aisle in the middle. These tables seat
four persons. and are covered with the
snowiest linen, the brightest plate, and
dainty china The ma,H covered the
entire range of American breakfast dishes,
and my selections we're promptly served,
beautifully cooked, and, can assure you
heartily rclislcd. The novelty of the
situation lent an added zesi TO the meal,
and when ] had concluded my repast
and tipped the sable seTyitor, he yolun-
teered the information that were passing
through Trenton, fifty-seyen miles from
New York. Fifty-seyen miles between
the fruit and the finger bowl was not by
any means bad start, reflected.
"After breakfast / wandered into the
smoking room, aud here another surprise
awaited me- Instead Of a smoking room
] fonnd most pleasantly fitted lounging
apartment. Comfortable arm chairs, in
viting divans, and books, newspapers,
and periodicals were ready at hand /
lighted my pipe and seated myself by
one Of the wide windows 70 read in the
intervals between my peeps oUt on the
rapidly passing scenery. 1t was without
doubt the pieasantest morning / ever
spent on the mentals. Beside the read
ers Of the newspapers and the books,
which the library afforded, some busy
people were writing at the desks, a par
ty were playing cards, and others nap
ping. The touch ofan electric bell brings
the inevitable porter to your chair, and
lac viii fetch you from his buffet any
thing you may desire 10 drink. called
for pslt Of Bass and had it served in a
moment. In passing out of the smoking
room ! observed an apartment which
had previously escaped my observation,
and upon entering found barber shay
ing passenger with The utmost ease.
though the train was rushing on at a rate
OF at least fifty miles an hour. In an
other part Of the room there was
bath-tub, well supplied with water from
a reservoir above. made mental note
Of these novelties and determined t. en-
JOY the new experience suggested. When
/ reached the drawingroom, where my
berth was located, found the carriage
well filed with people gentlemen, la
dies. and children. They were all COM
iortably disposed the ladies reading or
chatting. and the children romping
around in glceful happiness. The train,
| neglected TO mention, is composed OF
'vestibuie cars This a most ingenious
arrangement. The entrance TO American
railway carriages is made from the ends
and the platform, which extends out be-
yond iht body Of the car, is enclosed and
fitted so closely TO that Of the preceding
ear that one passes through the 'vesti-
buie' almost without knowing it. The
aggregation Of cars making up the train
( is, to all practical purposes, one long car
+ riage, divided into compartments. Ii is
a most excellent device, and not only
adds greatly to the comfort OF travel, but
imparts a steady motion. and, am told,
adds greater strength in case of accident.
Lunch and dinner were as satisfactory
as the breakfast, and retired for the
night slept the sleep of happy and
contented man. Arising early the next
morning, | enjoyed most refreshing
bath, WAS shaved by the knight Of the
razor, and reached my hotel in Chicago
4 short while after nine O'Clock, rs fresh
as if | had passed the night in my own
rooms.
The Americans are great travellers
and this Is the way they travel"
What am to Do?
The symptoms Of Biliousness are TN