St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-13
PALACES UPON WHEELS.
The First Vestibuled Train Over the
Omaha Has Arrived.
IT'S REGAL MAGNIFICENCE.
A Walk Through the Train as II
Stands on Exhibition in the
Union Depot.

st. Paul Limited VeStlbuled train OF
the Chicago. st. Paul, Minneapolis 81
Omaha road yesterday. The remark
was not uncalled for. either. This is the
first veStibuled train ever put on be-
tween the Twin Cities and Chicago, and
the Omaha road can now boast of pas
seuger equipment second to none in the
world.
The EST. Paul Limited" as the new
train is named, consists of an express
and baggage car, smoking car, two
ladies coaches, dining-car 'Delmonico,"
and three splendid Wagner sleeping
coaches, named respectively the ''St.
Vincent" ''St. Petersburg" and ''St.
Leonard The latter car is run only
to Milwaukee. the rest of the train going
through solid to Chicago. The train,
with the exception of the engine,
weighs 800 tons and runs on 42-inch
paper wheels.
The exterior OF the train is elegant
without being gaudy or having the APP
pearance of cheap glitter to catch the
eye. This is the rule of finishing OBJ
served throughout. Everything is made
for some purpose, but at the same time
it has been found that use is not incom-
pdllDlt WlUll beauty.
A walk through the train from the
forward end. without being exposed to
draughtS and flying cinderS. is revela-
ton of the perfection of car construc-
ton. The seats in the smoking car are
finished in a handsome dark leather,
and have high pillowed backs, so that
one may recline at ease and smoke with
comfort; an Improvement which the
SMOKERS WHO TRAVEL
will appreciate. The ladies' coaches
are finished with the most refined taste.
The seats are upholstered in two kinds
of plush, very pleasing to the eye, and
sure to harmonic with any color of
dress. The window Lodges and the
arms of the seats next the aisle are
covered with plush, so that no dust can
by any possibility soil the finest fabric.
The dining car, Delmonic0, is fitted up
with ten tables, at which the snowy
napery, cut glass and silyerwear de-
light the eye of the epicure, while the
viandS prepared by skilled caterers are
equally tempting to the appetite.
The three drawing room sleeping
coaches, st. Vincent, ST. Petersburg
and st. Leonard. are probably the finest
cars ever built for regular train service.
They were constructed at the new
Wagner car works at Buffalo, n. Y,
and are i'll every way credit to the
builders. A description of the ''St.
Vincent" will suffice for the three.
The EST. Vincent is seventy feet
long and little wider and higher than
the ordinary sleeping car. Its weight,
without passengers, is forty-six tons.
1t has the best Baker heaters, Howard
water closets and seats that can't be
touched without yielding to the pres
sure, so that they form substantially
spring beds when made up. The car
has twelve sections, finished in hand
sOmely carved rich mahogany. with
trimmings of antique brass and super
iOr quality Wilton carpets. The seats
are upholstered in luxurious gold
frieZe plush, and have no woodwork
projecting about the windows to catch
one in the fifth rib. as is common in
sleeping cars. All the upper glass in
the car is tiled, and at night gives an
exceedingly rich effect with the brill
liant lights.
The drawing-roOm compartments in
each car leave nothing to be desired i'll
the way of adding to the physical
pleasures of travel. Plate glass and
beYeled mirrors have been
FUSED WITH RARE TASTE,
and all the accessories contributing to
comfort are within easy reach. A special
annex to each compartment is provided
with toilet cOnveniences. One of the
greatest improvements noticed is the
widening of the passage on the side of
the drawing room by at least four inches.
Most lean men and all stout ones will
rejoice at this innovation.
Throughout the train there is no at
tempt at mere display, but everything
is in the most refined taste and gives
Il noticeable air OF comfort and luxury.
The EST. Paul Limited" made its first
run into this city yesterday. 1t left
Chicago Friday at s a. IN. and came as
far as Milwaukee without stop.
At Milwaukee, after a stop Of one
hour, the train proceeded to Mad
iSon, where another short rest
was taken and a banquet was served
a party of business men and others
came UP to Barron. The train laid over
night at Elroy, and leaving there at Z a.
III. yesterday took a party of Eau Claire
people up to st. Paul, arriving here at
l 80 yesterday afternoon. The train is
now on exhibition III the union depot
yards and will leave here tomorrow
noon for Minneapolis. The regular SER
vice will be started from Minneapolis
Tuesday night at $50 p. M; leave st.
Paul at 1:30 p. IN. and arrive at $50
q. III.
All classes of passengers will be car
ried, with separate compartments for
each class, and no extra fares will be
charged.
ON THE FIRST TRIP.
Among those coming up on the train
to st. Paul yesterday were E. p. Wilson,
general passenger agent of the Chicago
IL Northwestern j. S. Mccullough, as
sistant general passenger agent of the
Omaha road: Mr.. Hickman, superin-
tendent of the dining car service of the
st. Paul, Minneapolis d Omaha: Mr..
Schroerer. assistant superintendent of
the car department, and Mr.. Crane, of
Chicago, assistant superintendent of
the Wagner Car company.
AT EAU CLAIRE.
Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, May IA large crowd
greeted the arrival of the vestibule
train Of nine cars this morning, inau-
gurating the regular vestibule service on
the Omaha. A party of citizens, includ-
ing newspaper representatives, lum-
bermen and business men, joined the
train here on invitation of the railroad
officials on board, and accompanied
hem to st. Paul.
ABATING WATERS.