The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-26
MODERN TOURING.
Luxurious Surroundings of the
Presidential Party.
They Travel in Palaces on Wheels, Furnished
With Every Convenience and Com
fort Known to Railroads.

The train is made up OF five cars-the AIT
Iau." Coronado" New Zealand" "Ideal"
and "VacHna," and is probably the finest train
ever seen on American roads, certainly the
finest that ever crossed lie continent. The Penn
sylvania road has he best rolling STOCK and
equipment Of any line now IN operation in thu
United States. and within the past two three
years has turned out some oTreeus trains, but
the " Pres dental Specal" which arrived here
last evening. as a solid" tain. surpasses any
like attempt TO combine maeniheeHee and conye-
nience on the road.
The "Aztlau" Is used as a general aeeommoda
tiOu car aud is one OF combination in the best
sense Of the word. II carries almost everything
from dynamo. where is generated the electric
iiY Tor Illuminating purposes, to a barber shop
and bathroom
EVEN TO BATH.
The first compartment Is used for baggage.
such as trunks, valises, boxes. and in fact al
SORTS OF traps not Of perishabe nature Next
to this comes the sm0kIng-room, handsomely
furnished aud rOOmy compartment. Upholstered
10 olive plush, aud having rich carpets and cur
tains- Besides several chairs and sofa there
are writing desks aud 4 well-hlled bookcase.
From this compartment one steps iniO
barber-Shop, hIted up with all the aecou erments
known 10 The tonsorial profession, aud 10 con-
ciude The list OF uses TO which The AZtlan Is put
comes a bathroom.
Next to the "Az,lan" runs the dining
Coronado" In me dining compartment proper
the furniture ia of quart er sawed oak, richly mp
holStered IN pearl gray. lie Wlndow curtains
are OF green plush, and the several shades and
tints are cieyerly harmonlzrd by silver lamp
and trimmings, which produces pleasant ef-
feet.
The amendments of the kitchen are as COM
plete as those TO the cook ing-roOm Of any first
class hotel The service Il Of solid silver and
there is q large wine-chest heavily laden with The
choicest liquids Known The COOKS, walters anu
stewards are all trained men, and minister TO the
wants OF the distinguished tourists with high
degree Of efficiency.
THE PRESIDENTS CAR.
The Presidents car is the New Zealand" and
comes next alter the palatia dnlng-room on
wbeels, just described. Like The " AZtlan." The
main interior Is upholstered In plush OF dark
shade OF blue. The eurl aims are of rich brown,
and The sleeping apartments Of President and
Mus. Harrison are beautifully decorated In while
The 'Ideap follows the Presidents car, and is
COMPOSED OF six elegantly furnished drawing
rooms, all decorated in The highest style Of art.
These six sections are differently ornameuted.
Tn. berth panels OF one are adorned with white
aud gold flowers. Those OF a third are saffron
hued, white 10 another The general linge Is olive
aud blue The woodwork is mahogany through
out, aud the whole presents piece of artistic
beauty which is a miracle OF The decorators art.
THE GROWING WONDER.
The "Vacuna" brings up tile rear OF this gor-
geOus train. OF which u IS the browning wonder.
Ii could not have cost less than $4,000. and the
forward end Is composed OF six handsome draw
ing-rooms, decorated IN harmonious coors OF
linen closets. followed by an observation COM
partment. The room Is also elegantly furnished
aud fitted up, among other things with sixteen
chairs arranged alongside OF the heavy rlaie-
glass windows. library, separated from this
compartment by a heavy curtain, Is wei! filled
with standard works o: history, fiction and avel.
On the rear end of this ear Is platform feet
by 8 feet. from which President Harrison mas
made his speeches at the various points along
the line of travel The floor Is rubber ana The
platform, surrounded by substantial bronze
fence, is covered by projecting roof, Which
affords ample protection from rain aud sun.
ELECTRICITY AND STEAM.
The entire train Is lighted by electricity, the
dynamo before mentioned being situated in the
forward end of The baggage car. Steam heaters
OF The most approved pattern are Us d and the
Temperature is thus easily regulated 10 suit the
climate.
In the Presidents car were seen many beauli-
tul floral desgns pres ented 10 him on the road,
aud though somewhat faded they yet bore the dis
Junction Of being rare and costly. Many OF these
floral tributes had been removed from tie car.
but conspicuous among those left was noticed an
Immense umbrella OF yellow flowers aud an urn
OF white yucca.
As far As GU side appearances GO the train has
nothing in striking contrast 10 Que made up of
ordinary Pullman sleepefs. a brief lnsEecttOn Of
the Interior arrangements. however, makes the
difference strikingiy apparent