The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-07-11
An Easy Chair.

A large share Of mans inventive genius
has always been devoted to making himself
century that his efforts have been crowned
with success. Take the matter Of chairs
for instance. 1t was long time before the
descendants of Adam and Eve could de-
wise any thing better for seat than a log
or boulder. And even when chairs wero
invented, they were reserved for Kings,
Emperors Pries:s and high personages.
Among some socalled civilized nations of
the present day, sitting cross-legged on a
mat is the only method recognized as tho
correct thing even in Japan, whose PEG.
Of all the peoples of the world, the Amer
lean is the leader in that which conduces to
comfort, and it is in our own country i'm
provements are eagerly adopted. The in
habitant of the cottage, as we'll as the
dweller in the palace insists that his furni-
toned to his cushioned chair and slippers
at home, the American when he travels re-
quires the same attention paid to his COM
fort. He will journey not only swiftly but
softly and easily. Every effort is made to
ton Of the sleeping. parlor and dining cars
for railroad travel. These, however, were
SO far luxuries that their enjoyment in
volved expense beyond the cost Of a rail-
road ticket, and thus many worthy people
were debar1ed from the enjoyment of the
"Must thousands Of independent American
sovereigns be made to feel that they are
only just common people? Perish the
thought! We will provide them better
than even the luxurious coaches now in
use and this accommodation shall be- free"
The result of this determination was the re-
Ginning chair car. To be sure, the traveller
bound for st. Paul, Minneapolis or the
bright and bustling cities that dot the
shores Of the majestic Mississippi could en-
joy the Pullman sleeper or the parlor car,
and exacted round fee for entrance. The
Burlington has been quick to discern and
prompt to supply what would add to the
comfort of the travelling public, and now
places in its day trains a service of reclin-
exactions of any sort. It's day trains,
laundering along the east bank of the Mis-
sissippi for full three hundred and fifty
miles, unrou before the travellers eye such
panorama OF scenery, grand, beautiful
and charmin =, that itihas gained the title
To these trains, leaving Minneapolis and
St.. Paul every morning, except Sunday,
and Chicago every evening, except Satur-
day. are now attached the chair cars No.
$50, No. 553 or No. $50. Let us board one
Of these for "trip southwark. Entering
side of which, neatly inclosed, is Baker
heater which maintains an agreeable tenn
perature ny circulation of hot water in
pipes running the whole length of the car:
On the opposite side is the ladies' lavatory.
Enter the body of the car. From the floor,
light woods al; ernating, to the richly pol
ished dark paneling of the sides, and the
lighter and more brightly decorated ceiling,
from which depend double La ps of crys-
tai glass and glistening nickel, we find
nothing but what is pleasing to the eye,
speaking of comfort and of ease. Passing
thro gh, in the other extremity is a ON
modiOus smoking room and lavatOry for
the use of gentlemen, the size OF which is a
surprise to those who are familiar with the
narrow limits of other cars. Now that we
have had our smoke, let us sit down with
Our fellow passengers The seat is roomy-
no crowding from your fat nei, hbor; let
the side arms back a couple of notches and
you could not be more delightfully."-: en-
sconced in your easy chair at home. To
st. Croix. The lofty bluffs and the mag
nifcent sweep of the river are wonderful in
their loneliness. And now we swing around
the towering heights of "Maiden's Rock
and the broad blue expanse of Lake Pepin
comes into view There is a futter of rib
bons among the ladies on the right a cram
ing OF necks out the windows, and exclam-
ations of delight are heard. This is the
luxury of day travel, and among these
well-pleased people the uniformed porter
moves quietly, adjusting WINDOW here
and handing glass OF water there. It is
after dinner and we have left La Crosse.
You feel like taking nap? Pull out that
foot rest and let your chair-back fall an
other notch or two. Well, just one more
word-you have seen almost 'sal kinds and
conditions of men here, but the RAILROAD
hog" who spreads himself over two double
seats and gets his teet on the cushions, is
ssnot in it, in this place What, dropped
off to Sumner already? Well, goodbye
and we are sure whenever you have a day
light journey to make up or down the river
you will travel by The Burlington. the only
free reclining chair car line between the
Twin Cities and Chicago.