The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-14

Two Three Cheerful Little stories Told
10y ~ Mnu Who Likes ." HIdc.

! Two or Three Cheerful Little stories = OLD
10y u Man Who Likes ." hidc.
Some folks like to ride on tho cars and some
don't; for myself, l never see hand
| come sleeping car without Wishing that
might get into It. put on my slippers and IL mar
! row-brimmed soft felt ha ami sote down
comfortably for q long journey. ] never get
tired OF II. like to look out " tho window
and see the trees 90 by: l AM interested In the
farmers buildings and fences, and In tho
rocks and the rivers and hills and valleys:
like the vast spaciousn"sS NJ the treclesS
plains. never tire OF looking ut the roople on
the platforms OF tho stations when the train
stops. and the people in tho ear arc always in
torestiug. Ike 10 cat on tue IoId. On most
OF the lines that ruu dining cars eating Is u
pleasure The bill OF fare Is sufficiently varied
and extensive to suit almost anybody, AMI
usually the food is we'll PREPARED and properly
served. The waiter expects you to tip him,
but no doesn't expect YOU to give him your
rUcketh0ok. 10 sit in comfort in u pretty littlO
dining room that is moving thirty 10 fifty miles
an hour over smooth road, md 10 find salts
faction Mt the table and at tho Sumo Time a
constant succession OF new Pleasures for the
eye Is to cat in pleasant way. But am free
to say that like also to eat in tho dining
rooms nj tho eating stations. l very much
prefer good food well cooked and vol served.
but my appetite Is good. and | would rathor
TAKE the chances than not to eat ut all. OF
course ono DOCS not ENJOY the PROSPECT OF re-
peatcd visits to an eating station where no
knows the food is bad. but il he is hungry
worse things might happen to him. and II tho
place is pretty good he views the prospect with
euuanimuy. who II he liae never been there
no has, II lie ia Of n truthful nature. tho
pleas lres OF hope added to the anticipatons
OF appetite. aud il the meal turns
out good ono what more. for tho
moment. could man ask And sometimes
one runs across things that are totally unex-
pected On oUe OF the great trunk lines OF tn o
South there is an eating station that Is famil
iatly known 10 thousands OF travellers. For
many ycurs the staple article OF food furnished
was fried chicken. l have eaten there chick
ems OF all sizes, from those no bigger than quail
up 10 what were in appearance fried eagles.
When the train rolled in one dag the passer-
gers were summoned to dinner by the same
grent resembling gong. but within there was II
change. Tho railroad corporation had bought
out the dintng room ana installed chef. whose
abilities entitled him to respect and sdmira-
lion. Everything about the tables was resn
md clean and tasteful. The dinner was excel
lent, and 1t was 'iantily and altrartlveiy sat
forth. 1t would have been worth making the
journey simply 10 encounter tho pleasant sur
prise. Fried chicken is good thing. but there
are other good things in the wor. d.
And yet there arc men who all through HE
preserve the londness for fried chicken. ON
another long Southern route over VIII ich the
managers were accustomed TO hustle the
through trains making tho time and the con
nections, Il train nuproarhed an eating station
tion was twenty minutes but ON the manner
10 which the ain had been moved TO overcome
passengers pas s thought Tho conductor or would
cut, oil trtie Of the eating time,
and when they asked min, he said he
utes. Everybody was hungry and all were
ready to get of when the train stopped. Then
it was observed that the dining room was back
al the end OF plank walk ~ distance OF
about one minutes time from the cars. Going
lowing hall n minute Tor sitting down and get
ting ready TO eat. and hnlf II minute for paving
for the meal. one minute altogether reduced
utes: but still you couldn't say that there
was really ANYTHING unfair about it. be.
them was n man from New York, who had
casually remarked lnst t'cfore the train
sS1oppsd hpt he ksa Eo shWEfn and hqnsd
coming from, the kitchen at the other end a
the food. \ number OF lhem carried great
patters OF fried chicken. The New Yorker
ticipatioms we're 'rt easant. but til. chicken was
tough. He tined another piece with the same
result. IT Was SOW wYrk letting It apart. and
chicken had side-tracke 1t promptly and had
begun on the meats with which also tho table
pretty well. Tho New Yorker tried another
chicken and then gave it mp, and started to
f %nnes lie f% nd inst got Icy furry
started w!rn The young woman cnmc in again
knew at once that there was no pudding for
him-that he w2uldn't have time TO eat It,
The manager walked along the line 20 soc how
time to eat that Guiding. sud tho New Yorker.
" IN trade It with you tor rgar. The man
pFDp0SltIOE. knew wOnlU
till tho next train. and when the New Yorker
handel his dollar through the window on he
way 10 tho cHIS the manager handed ont u
quarter and a cigar. and the New Yorker said
later that it wasn't such bad cigar, either.
somo small town an eating station vile there
is, set forth an abundant supply OF simple food
sal ths man who has henrt and con-
science too: We may lni in larger and moro /
pretentious place. with a gong four times rs big
SO poorly, ,cookrd or 50 umhlingy ,.erved that H.,
the traveller has little to be thankful Tor but his
ing STAGE We look forward 10. efuIly and Join
With ont~qrd dignity OF bearing but with |
nsn 10 INV music tie In GONG
ct tho table. and politely feel sorr;
still there are, men who. while, they find |
entertainment in the hustle and hurry OF the |
they snail again strike the great lines OF travel !
and tho calmcr delights Of The diUin" car. The /
lTaNell1f'S comfort may uHIcnd somewhat on .
tho sleeping car porter Most OF this p"rtrrs /
discharge their CUTIE diligently aud we'll and
very many take a pride In their cars.. II |
it should happen, and it is, as likely !
to as not, thai you find tho potter
ono who quietly keeps his car IN perfect order
while Mt the sane Time no secs that the pas
senger. hHyo evcry comfor; that the car nj /
lords. there IL an added pleasure n the IOur-
ney; nnG when you have looked through the
ear you find the greatest in,eres. perhaps In
mn energetic Western man and his dauEhter.
Inc happy father l. taking his daughter East
on the way TO Eururo-her fri trip tEere-
and when they get out AMI briskly, walk tho
station platform Tor exercise You look with
admirntion upon the bright young Grl. 10
whom existence Is a constant delight. with ali
he world Offering nsw per.ur NJ every step.
nod think what n tine thing youth is, though
this reflection does not 80 fully Apply 10 OK
RENE youth rs Ierr"-cnted by III" crying
Nahy that keeps the people in the car awake
1t night. Iut yoI dom encounter many
,ryng babies ana you DO meet many pleasant
neopl" from al plr'a and who have had all
'ortr OF experiences in life, 70 Ice sure you
run a'r'ss uncomfortable people.
ont you might do that anywhere; and every
who're on the oars you meet ihe drummer. q
'npnhIe. enterprising man. bound may he. for
Mexico or Montana. an selling everything
rom dry goods 20 railroad cars. rlwayB cheer
III ana Will" no Is a worker whom ashore
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