New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-03
A LONG, RAILWAY JOURNEY.
THE COMFORTS OF MODERN TRAvEI.
THE rrvEIX Eoy1pPEpi TRAIN In WHICH DR
WEBB AND H1s GUESTS WILL ENJOY

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THE rrvEIX Eov1pPEp TRAIN In Wick DR.
WEBB AND HIs GUESTS WILL ENJOY
SflstTHEMsELvEs.
Dr. ". Seward Webb, the president Of the wagner
Sleeping Car Company, and one Of the sons-InIxw Of
William H. vapdsfbft, will start next Thursday after
noon from tho Grand Central Station ona pleasure
trip, which win be remarkable In many ways In
the first place It win be probably the longest con-
bis guests VIII enjoy their Journey train moro
perfectly equipped, perhaps, than any drawn By
locomotive.
The party win consist Of the host, Mrs. Webb and
three children, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Purdy, George
Bird, Julian Kean and Frank webb and win be Joined
at st. Paul, MIMI, by Louis Webb. The route was
given by the originator Of the scheme, yesterday, ~
follows: "After leaving NewYork the stops Will be-
in succession, Niagara Chicago Omaha, Kansas City.
Denver, Colorado Springs, Santa Fe, Ell Paso, Vera
Cruz Thence shall return to FL Paso, 90 on to
Los Angeles, the Southern Pacific visit sants
Barbara, Santa Monica and San Diego, and 80 to
Monterey, where We shall spend month In cot
tago and make EXCLUSIONS to The Yosemite Valley and
other points Of interest Portland, Ore, and Tacoma
W. IT, will be Tho next route, and we SHAH
then eastward on the Northern Pacific to Helena
Mont over the Montana Central and Manitoba
and branches to ST. Paul and Winnipeg, and
west again to Vancouver Island We expect
to get some fine shooting and fishing.
While In the selkirk, which, as you know,
arc foothills of the Rockies, shah organize ex-
petitions into the mountains themselves. We shan
be accompanied from time to time by officials OF the
roads We travel over, which win insure US good
railroad service From Vancouver we intend to mako
straight run over the Canadian Pacific through to
New-York The route, have estimated, VIII cover
$4,000 miles and win occupy from next Thurs
day to the end iof May
The train which Is carry the travellers over this
great journey win be composed of four cars, all
wagncrss President wehb's new car, Eusmerc, VIII
be at the rear VI the train, the second from the end
being his old car, the Manquits. Combination
baggage and parior car, No. 90 will be next the
engine and dining-car WIN make up the compile
ment Two of these rolling palaces wcfU At tho
Grand Central Station yesterday and wes inspected
by Tribune reporter The Mariquita, which Dr.
Webb calls his old car, though 1t was built only
three years ago. is to DO used as kind of nursery,
and will be occupied by Mrs. webb, her three children.
three nurses, and Mrs. Purdy IL consists of three
largo chambers and main saloon, and Is supplied
with kitchen, bathroom and numerous storage
closets The Interior Is panclled with rich mahogany,
carved in floral designs. huge double plato glass
windows allow . free view Of the scenery through
which tho train pisy Be speedne ae foor - ecvessd
with hssvy wilton carpet and antique rugs. and fhs
dfdptne< ekfn hpnobtoftH6 "&o VI eRo y WV 49,
plush. Economy Of space has been observed with
ingenuity, 40 that there is no cramping OF space.
In fact the space itself Is literally dealt with shaf
the children arc even provided with q plsy-room.
The apartment has plate gIess 'front.' and is furnished
with q huge padded mattress. which viii allow Dr.
webb's nttls % romp to their hcsrts' content
and study tho typography Of the country at tho
same time
The Rilsnorc win BE- the home Of the men, and Is o.
ranged almost exactly ko ths Marquiti, the decora-
tons, however, being much moro elaborate All IN
ALL though President Webb proud OF his new car inc
Old one mpresses being much moro COMFORT
abc and the dark polish OF IT'S mahogany Is more Pleas
ing to the eye The E1lsmcre has an observation
room at tho rear with q window Is wide as the car
The double pancs prevent fostng, and the travel
lcrs may sit comfortably inside and view the per
spectiye tho track melting away om the end OF tho
train A..
Car No. 90 has been completely remodelod for the
purposes Of the "Trip. Its forward end INTENDED tof
Allied with delicaces and crates Of wine. The centre
OF the occupied by large tank for hot water vita
a capacity of 500 gallons The half OF the car ma!
been newly decorated and furnished, ana beyond all
the comfort person could desire, contains the naga-
nine OF rifles and shotguns the fishing outnt, ana
pletes the train is Of the ordinary model and It's crew
VIII be able TO feed thirty persons at time The tram
viii be In charge OF OF tire oldest conductors OF the
wagner Company, and will carry fifteen servants.
porfors cooks and table and pantrymen.
externally the have all been newly painted,
vanished and fescoed in gilt the finish being the same
on all They have been supplied with trucks, COM
Inning all the modern appliances for safety and smooth
running and, In word. form an almost ideal speci-
men of scientific raroadng OF the present day.