The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-07

and labor, had passed along, a great army
nearly as large came on with the swinging
step that characterized you when you car
ried the flag from your home to the field.
They were sons of veterans, literally march
ing in their fathers steps. and so love to
think in the hands of this generation that
is coming on to take our places our institu-
tions are safe, and that the honor and glory
of the flag will be maintained. We may
quietly go TO our rest when God shall call
us in the full assurance that His favoring
providence will follow US. and that in your
children valor and sacrifice for the flag will
always manifest themselves.
Monarchs have traversed land and sea
and history has recorded the magnifi-
cence of many a royal eQuipage, but no
emperor ever had opportunity to enjoy
such luxurious travelling accommodations
as have been conferred by ingenious and
comfort-seeking man upon the President
of the greatest republic the nations of
the earth ever beheld.
There have been many fine specimens
of the car-builders' art previous to the
creation of this "PreSidential special"
but it is questionable whether there is in
railroad annals more deliberately COM
plete vehicular aggregation than the one
which was prepared for the journey of
the chief executive and his guests. The
great pan American excursion train was
regarded as being the acme of perfection,
but that made its pilgrimage year and
a half ago. and there have been many
important improvements since that came
to a close.
First in the string of five cars is the
combination baggage, smoking, and
library car, AztIan, upon the forward
panels of which is inscribed in large gilt
letters: "The Presidential Special" In
one of the corners nearest the engine is
a perfect incandeScent electric light
plant. with a noisy little dynamo in fire.
Quent operation. In the same compart-
ment the baggage and a reserve stock OF
supplies is stored away, all in the most
| admirable order and looking as little
like the ordinary everyday baggage car
as could be easily imagined.
A narrow doorway, generally occupied
by a swinging door, separates the bag
gage section from the smoking-room and
library. The upholstery is of olive
plush, and the furniture is of a charac-
ter that cannot fail to contribute to the
comfort of those mortals who are priv
LEGGED to use it. Two bookcases, one on
each side of the car, contain couple OF
hundred standard works, and beneath
each of the cases is desk and supply
of writing material. Between the cases
and alongside of the clock is an electric
screW-fan which faces a twin contrlv-
| ance at the opposite end OF the apart
ment these, when in operation. will
keep the atmosphere fairly clear and
reasonably cool.
colorado" is the name of the dining
car, and more nearly perfect creation
in the shape of a restaurant on wheels
ho h
ings of the dining-car proper are SUI
premely aesthetic Clearly walters, clad
in spotless white raiment, are not least
among the attractions. The kitchen
lacks nothing, and is presided over by
one of the most experienced AfroAmeri-
can chefs.
Next the commissary headquarters is
the Presidents car, the "New Zealand.
So far as the upholstery of the main in
terror is concerned, this is probably the
least attractive subdivision of the train.
The plush is dull variety of blue, and
the curtains are seal brown. Here and
there newspaper personalities are
Quartered.
But beyond the somberly comfortable
appearing draperes is travelling para
dise-the drawing rooms occupied by
the President and Mrs. Harrison. The
apartments, which are en- suite, are
models Of artistic taste. All the wood
work is enameled in white and decorated
with the choicest floral patterns in gilt
holdings, while the seats and sofas are
covered with rich shade of terra-cotta
plush A more pleasing effect would
hardly e possible.
The ideal" which is the car follow
ing Immediately after the Presidential
vehicle, differs materially from the other
cars. It's interior is divided into six
drawing-rooms and each of these sub
divisions possesses coloring and design
distinctively its own.
More interesting than any other por-
ton of the train 70 the millions of men,
women and children who will strive to
see the President and Mrs. Harrison dur
ing the next few days will be the eva
cuna"-the last car in the train. From
it's rear end the President will deliver
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