The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-09-19
PALACE CAR JEANETTE.
The Harris Company Hold a Meeting
In Portland.

The Harris parlor car Jeanette which
has attracted so much attention in every
city where 1t has been exhibited was shown
at the Union Station yesterday and was
much admired.
The chief feature In its construction differ
ent from other sleeping cars is the lowering
OF the car between the trucks some fourteen
inches. This allows space for the storage
during the day of the berths and their appli-
ances, and Of the adjustable chairs and bag
gage of passengers during the night, thus
making complete drawing room car by day
and sleeper by night. The berths can be made
up and taken down without disturbing the
comfort Of the occupants Of adjoining berths
or chairs, as Is the case with other cars.
Each berth has also individual ventilators.
so that its occupant can regulate its temper
ture. The construction beneath the floor Is
of heavy longitudinal timbers so strongly
braced, its builders claim, as to be able to
prevent the car from telescoping in case of
an accident. 1t also lowers the centre of
gravity Of the car and thus diminishes the
tendency to rocking on curves, as well as re-
duclng the general wear and tear upon
equipment and roadway. The car is elegantly
upholstered in blue and brown, and the
seats which are not ordinary car seats, but
comfortable cane chairs are similarly uphol-
stored. There is a kitchen in one end Of the
jeanette, with toilet room for gentlemen,
and a stateroom, and similar toilet room
for ladies at the other end. The stateroom
contains basin with hot and cold water and
water closet. At the extreme end of the
car is an open compartment to be used as an
observation room by day and stateroom by
night, there being double folding berth In
1t. and beneath the berth. a full length water
tub. The car is heated by circulating steam
pipes using steam from the engine, but un.
like other cars the pipes run beneath the
floor and the heat can be shut off by regis
tiers In front of each berth. The car has
twelve paper wheels, and was built by the
Wason Car Company of Springfield, Mass.
At a meeting held at Mr.. E. M. Rand's
Office yesterday afternoon these directors
were chosen: Edwin F. Perkins, Louie j.
Harris, Albert G. Burrage. Luther NJ. Har-
ris, Arthur w. Crossley, w. w. Carter, Geo.
A. Denham. Boston; Chas. j. Seymour,
Brookline; ChesterT. Linley. Spencer, Mass /;
Geo. 81. Poor. Thos. P. Shaw, Portland.
Mr.. Thomas. P. Shaw is the we'll known
paymaster of the Maine Central. Mr.. Geo.
81. Poor has had twenty-five years of practi-
cal railroadin :. was manager of the Ameri-
can Brake Company of st. Louis for six
years, master mechanic of the Portland &
OgdensDurg nine years. and one of the best
known and most progressive mechanics In
the country.
Last evening number of tie stockholders
Of the company and representatives of the
local press enjoyed delightful lunch served
in the car. and an opportunity was given to
see how perfect the kitchen arrangements
were. and what multsnl in pdruo Of luxury
the car contained. After the lunch. the in
ventor Of the car, Mr.. Louie j. Harris
showed the newspaper men every detail
and working Of the car, explaining q
number Of new appliances. which perhaps
small in themselves greatly add to the COM
forts of travelling. For instance, In the
stateroom is very novel wash bowl; unless
it were shown you it is doubtful If it could
be found. The bowl is Of white metal, and
when not In use is pushed up and back out
of sight emptying the water at the same
time.
Another feature is dial In the observa-
tion room, which registers the number of
miles travelled and the rate of speed at
which the train is going. The finish of the
observation room is also noticeable. 1t is of
the most expensive wood known, amarantb,
imported from South America. All of the
metal trimmings Of the interior of the entire
car are of oxidized silver Of special designs
by Mr.. Harris, and in every available space
are mirrors with closets behind them. This
car. so we'll suited to the requirements Of
both day and night travel, Is likely to be the
palatial car of the future. Many of the
stockholders are Portland men and have evil
IDENTIFY got good thing in it.
The officers for the ensuing year, chosen
last night dy the directors are: President,
Edwin F. Perkins; vice president and gen.
eral manager, Louie j. Harris; treasurer,
Albert G. Burrage; secretary. Luther M.
Harris.
The "Jeannette" and Payson fuckers
private car will be attached to the six o'clock
train this morning for a run to Bath. Mr..
Tucker will ride In the "Jeannette."