Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-03
or for one trip. bu. the rates would be special

private cars. but Of late it has been dropping
Of very noticeably, ss the regular train service
appears 10 satisfy q majority Of this class.
Some fifteen years back Jarrett a Palmer. the
New York theatrical firm. startled the country
by chartering q special train TO make the TIN
from New York city TO San Francisco, and they
may be almost classed the pioneers in thi.
line. is was great advertisement for that
firm, and q record for fast time was made that
stands TO this day. Bernhsrdt is one Of the
actresses Who must havea private car. as her col
lection OF animals has reached such dimensions
would bar her from travelling with them in
public conveyance. Troupes Of large size
usually charter private cars for special runs
as it makes it more agreeable all around for The
company. and incidentally, OF course, tends 10
create talk and secure. a free advertisement.
COST OF RUNNING DnINs CARS.
The dining cars which are attached to pop
ular through trains are generally owned and
managed by the palace car companies The
expense of conducting them is something euor-
nous. and upon auditing the accounts at the
end OF each month a loss Is sure 70 be found.
But they awfully convenient 10 a hurryinr
travelling public and tend to increase the popu-
larity Of certain trains.
Each dining car requires the services Of seven
servants. The steward receives 500 a month
and is held responsible for everything con-
nected Herewith. He collects the money for
the meals, makes the guests comfortable ana
also files a report 10 the company Two cooks
are required-the head one receives S65 A
month and an assistant $40. The four walters
depend chiefly upon tips for their remunera-
ton. but as there Ia always a scramble for the
positions II Is safe to assert that they secure an
income that is ample for the services rendered.
The bills for food at the end of each month
VIII foot up in the neighborhood OF from 81 900
to 81 500, the number Of passengers catered 10.
OF course, causing the fluctuations As rule
the meals provided on dining cars are more
elaborate and better than can be obtained at
many OF the trst-class stationary restaurants or
hotels. Many courses are generally served. the
dinner costing 81 and for supper and breakfast
IS cents.
THEY MISSED THEIR IRAN.
ITO return TO special trains and cars" con-
tinued the agent, ~ know of a little incident
that occurred on my road and originated in this
city that was brim'ul Of excitement and ro-
nance and which the papers lost entirely. /
don't know as should tell il now but as all
the people concerned are happy and coatented
by this time no harm is likely to result in the
telling. The particulars OF the incident came
TO my knowledge right after their occurrence,
which enables me TO tell the story without a
break
at Was about o'clock in the afternoon Of a
bright, balmy day last spring when a pale Young
man came to the window of nv off ce and in a
hurried manner bought two tickets for New
York. The gong had just sounded for the train
70 pun out ana with despslriug, hurried
glance over his shoulder the man made dash
for the entrance TO the platform. Feeling
slight interest in the Young man and desiring
to zee IL he caught his train / walked TO the
window and glanced out and down the platform
BY the young mans side young lady OF
about twenty years, and both were irving to
induce the gstemsn 10 lie. them through and
make try for their train. As there seemed to
be some hitch about the train pulling out at
once he at last consented and both hurried
down the platform at a gait between a run and
walk. The engineer, no doubt veIed at being
hemmed In in front by shifting cars and at the
loss Of valuable time TO him. but still more so
to the hurrying couple, pulled the train out
with a jerk, and notwithstanding their wild
gestculating and noisy cries the couple we're lett
behind, the picture Of blank despair, upon the
now almost deserted platform.
"a hurried consultation was held by the
couple and then they hurried toward the office
on a rapid walk.
What will a special car and engine cost me
from here to New York. and how soon will it
be ready! heard the Young man ask the
clerk at the window in a tone full of determi-
nation and decision.
HE ORDERED 4 SPECIAL.
''The clerk gave him the price and turned to
rpe to ascertain if there an engine and car
available. Iquickly communicated with the |
depot master and learned that an engine and |
car could be backed up to the platform in |
twenty minutes. This was told the anxious \
young couple, and the young man said:
Well, for heavens sake hurry it along rs
quick as possible We must be in New York
tonight. It's an important case.
From a survey of the couple as they again
walked out on the platform 10 await the special !
imagined they were brother and sister, and |
that the sickness of some loved one was the |
magnet that drew them on. The girl was de-
cidedly pretty. her eyes and hair being coal /
"a fQna nj nrls
happy smile would grace that face and twinkle !
In those eyes, but now instead look full of !
worry and anxiety was there. NV sympathies /
went out FOR the couple and L hustled matters
along as fast as possible. thinking all the while
OF parent or a dear friend of the Young girls |
that was. perhaps. diving in the big city.
I'm the hurry and hustle lost sight OF the |
fact that a fast train left for New York at 4:45 4
and that now. as the special car and engine
backed up to the platform and the couple, with |
a look of great relief. mounted the former and |
were steaming away, but twenty-five minutes in
tervened. BY waiting for that train only forty
minutes would have been lost and a snug sum
sayed, but those minutes were evidently |
precious ones in the couples sight
AN IRArE FATHER.
Returning to my Office once more resumed /
my auditing Of the current business when was |
startled by an inquiry in a loud, angry voice at |
the Office window to whether a young couple |
of . certain description had bought tickets nv |
our road for New York, leaving by the O'Clock |
train. CHANGING up recognized a very wealthy |
and important government official who is To- |
Gated at the Capitol a member of one of the |
branches Of Congress. The recognition was |
mutual.
"'say, JIM he said, help me out of this.
will you? I'm afraid my daughter is playing
the fool and want to bring her to her senses. |
Have you seen hery'
II then saw through it all. Quicker than
I'm telling you now placed the situation be- |
fore the old gentleman.
"a special trainr he gulped out Well, I'll /
be-no won't, either. Give me one too. and /
he slammed wad Of bills on the counter "a /
thick as your arm.
"Darting out of the Office caught the depot
master and quickly explained the situation.
why don't you stop the other special and |
ordeS the engineer back by telegraph this
blunt. matter-of-fact Official asked
4" What and lose the hundred?' I replied.
Not much. Give me another engine. Bust
ness is business
CHASING AN ELoPING PAIR
81 beckoned to the old gentleman to follow
me and down the platform we went on a trot.
The engine that was to take out the AS train |
was pressed into service and q handy coach
near by coupled to it. Desiring to see the end |
OF the affair decided to 60 along, a decision
that pleased the old man. few minutes later
We were in pursuit.
Between the EARRING of the train the old gem