St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-19
Zanzibar and Afghan.

Ever since its advent into the North
western railway world, THE Burling-
ton" has been in the front rank in the
matter of providing for its patrons all
the cOnvenienceS and comforts which
inventive genius is continually devising
to make travel both pleasure and a
luxury. Especial pains were taken in
the building Of the line, to construct
the sm0Othest road bed possible and to
secure low gradients, the heaviest for
distance of over three hundred miles
not exceeding fifteen feet to the mile,
and the best and heaviest steel being
used for the tracks. 1t was thus en-
abled to make, in October, 1886, the
very fast time of eleven hours and ten
minutes from the Twin Cities to Chi
cagO, never equaled by any competitor.
AS soon as it became evident that the
st,VeStibuled train" was coming TO stay,
et"The Burlington decided that what
ever advantages were to be derived
therefrom should be enjoyed by its
friends. and for months its evening
train to Chicago and st. Louis has been
one of this character. But though the
travelling public was we'll suited with
the accommodations, as was evident by
the heavy passenger traffic done by the
road, the management thought some
thing better-the very best. i'll fact
would not be too good for its patrons
and they secured it. The Pullman
Vestibuled Sleeping-Cars Zanzibar"
and afghan" just turned out
. of the Pullman works, have
been placed in the service between
Minneapolis and st. Paul and Chicago,
and it is an undeniaDle fact that they
are the finest cars that were ever seen
- ;c h.r anI
company in the world. A recent Speci-
men of the Zanzibar the ''Af-
CHAN" is twin-shows that in several
particulars an important advance has
been made over any predecessors. The
Zanzibar" is of larger size than usual,
containing twelve full sections, draw
ing room and smoking apartment. En-
tering the car at the forward end, one is
in combined toilet and smoking room,
which is a model of elegant compact
ness. Three basins of cOlOred marble,
supplied with hot and cold water, in
vite to the morning ablutiOn, while the
cosy high-backed seats, cushioned IN
olive brown plush, are just the place to
enjoy a choice cigar. Passing through
an aisle on the left side, at the turn
into the main portion OF the
ear, is buffet shining
Will pOllSucu DIdSos Ab PICS
ent, this is not in use, dining cars sup
ranged. The body of the car presents q
bewildering vista of luxury. The COM
Portable seats are upholstered with
plush of peacock blue. Panels selected
from the rarest woods are overhead and
OH every side mirrors of flaWleSS plate
double and quadruple all that comes
within their range. Wilton carpets of
exquisite patterns cover the floors.
Blending shades of green adorn the
ceilings, and pendant are highly pol
ished nickel lamps that at night
shed a soft yet brilliant light over
the elegant furnishings. AT the
further end is a drawing-roOm
upholstered in the same style as the
sections and supplied with every toilet
convenience, including a handsome box
in cunning recess, which, being
opened, throws into position a hand
basin with hot and cold water. In the
rear is the ladies' toilet, perfectly ar
ranged for comfort and convenience,
and supplied with full length plate
glass mirror, which will surely be ap-
preciated by the fairer part of creation.
The necessary warmth is given by the
Baker car heater, which has never, in
case of accident. caused the loss of
train by fire. Underneath the car is
tank holding several barrels OF water,
which, by an ingenious application of
air from the atmospheric brakes, is
forced up to the toilet rooms. In addi-
ton to the fire eXtinguishers carried on
all first-class passenger trains, the car is
also furnished with sixty feet of hose
By which stream can be directed to
any part. 1t would seem that with the
..Zanzibar" and afghan" the adver-
tisement of the company Bur
lington trains are the acme of Pullman
constructiOn"-is fully borne out, and
it is difficult to see where any further
Improvement would be desirable or pos
sible. but it may be set down as certain
that if there is a superlative beyond
this, THE Burlington will be sure to
secure it. No ostentatious parade of
this is made. so if you want to see it,
take 1.-The Burlington" on your next
journey.