The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13
PULLMAN WONDERS
THAT UNIQUE ILLINOIS MANU-
FEATURING TOWN.

CHICAGO. Ill, April f. Special. lr
America there is no more wonderful caus,
than the city Of Pullman, H.. and iis effect
in the thousands Of cars. which like so many
needles. thread our land with traffic.
The trouble about the great products OF
our progressive age il. that the mind Of ihe
beneficiary in time becomes 30 accustomed
TO Cos wonders. that it wakes torpid and in
capable, or too inert for appreciation.
some twenty-five wears ago or may D..
less. there was "a widc-awake Young ticket
agent. named George NJ. Pullman. who
stood behind the pigeon hole in way-idl
station boz Illinois. a few years later tnf
same person was hard worker and bread
winner in Chicago, has noble profession
being that of raising buildings. but behold
the time has come When not name ai0n.
has been created but ciil
That bears the name OF Pullman.
and Che man as much ifs ruler as tle Prc-I-
dent is of The I nited States. The Pullman
building in Chicago b. "a structure ma-nih
cent and massive, ten stories high. and fnt
Pullman mansion on home seems zoo least iu
exterior 90 more deserve the latter nUUpll1.
ton Than do many of the pallfial residences
of The city. IN general appearance 70 .-
quite similar o. one 0i tine oldest and most
handsome homes Of Richmond. that owned
by Dr. Willis. ON Franklin. between Second
and lnird streets.
A ieW years ago, when Charles Dudley
Warner was writing "a series OF letters 900
American travel for Che liarper's, Doe said
of She city Pullman. that ''if i- one of ino
most interesting experiments iu the world.
and such IL has proved to Doe. as we'll as one
OF the most AInnn--fiIi.
SCIENCE AND SANITATION.
tits the only cts no existence built from
the foundation on scientific and sanitary
principles Like % garment 10 was BOUGHT.
cat out and made t0 order t0 hl au enter
prise ready and waiting 60 get into 30. The
first work on the flat, waste prairie was t0
create paHfect drainage and sewerage. and
provide an ample water supply.
lu rapid .hui systematic order there iol-
loved lhe orections of the car shops. fhe
A0u,es the public buildings. parks and
streets. and when AN was in readiness iha
res were built upon tine hearth stones and
furnaces alike, and new homes and neW
shops became busy with liic aud hope.
The sole inhabitants of the city arc the
employees in The several departments of fhe
shops and wages are paid these men. Witl-
ont deduction. except JAS i0 rent. and the
women appreciate % provision which -H-
cures them home beyond pcgadfenilrs.
Hotel Florence though mot large place. I-
artistic in both interior and exterior. ani
- the abode 0f the several heads of ihn
various departments and their families. a
suite ofdoplrimenl- elegantly furnished. fl.
kept always iu readiness for his Maj
George VI. Pullman.
The city is only seven miles south of Ohi-
cal0. so this gentleman can easily NoW Dis
little belongings whenever tle spirit of o1-
-erYation moves hlm-
JuE ARCADE.
This hotel is hy 100 means the most m-
posing of fbe building. s. ine DEtorian
Church. built of granite. pronounce .t-
Doncdlcti0n ON ihe surroundings. and iAe
Arcade building i- enormous in size a- we'll
as interests. DO embrace, tine bank. several
stores. barber shops and restaurant while
un its graceful stair - entrance
iO 20 library and reading room
ontranoin. t0 the oyo of the book lover. lt-
furnishing bon carpets. hanuu-1 anu iHni-
ture b. as luxurious as tlc most cyfrIta-
can't taste might dictate. get ID Keeps open
duor--as free as the air they breathe b. Oboe
privilege of This library tO tine people of luII-
man-aud a- refining as religion i- tIi. zoe
ccs-ibio culture. 4 little t0W-hoaded -Iri,
whose father sh0yelod coal in tha shop ilf-
mace. itaui her elbows on che carved oak
table and desOurCd ihe pictures Boz 30. NIch0-
las. s ODD grey haired man from
tle bank was scanning tha Forum. while go
VOun. g.rl was searching amid ine seven
thuu-an volumes ihsl filled tle shelves f0r
something t0 800 DEER liie with between tue
work hours. and children white and cl'-
Orod both. came in Md out io geo books.
ON from This aro smaller rooms boa which
lessons boz the arts and languages may Joe