The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
THE RAILROAD RELICS.
THE uOsT INTERESTING COLLEC-
TIoY EYER GATHERED.
A Combination of Original Drawings' Au-
tographs, Daguerreotypes ana '"Pi'
ments OF Early Railroading'

BALTIMORE. MD, May 13.-Major j.
G. Pangborn, United States honorary
commissioner and Exposition executive OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad LETT
Baltimore this evening In General Man
ager O'Delrs car, carrying TO chicago
the most valuable and interesting coll
lection OF early historical railway relics
ever gathered together.
The collection embraces many precious
railroad relics Of Europe as well as THIS
country, and as a whole is a remarkable
combination OF original drawings, old
time autograph letters. daguerreoiypes,
implements and the Ike. There are the
spade and pick used by Charles Carroll,
OF Carrollton. the last surviving signer Of
the Declaration cf Independence, in turn
ing over the first shovelful Of earth at
the laying OF the ornerstone of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Baltimore.
July 4, 1898. the initial event In the rail-
road history OF the American Cont
nent and the first railroad, In the true
sense OF the term. in the world. All
rail lines in England at this time We're
tramways, built solely for the carrying
of coal. There is also the trowel used
by Charles Carroll I'm laying the corner
stone OF the Baltimore and Ohio on the
date mentioned, this same trowel being
also used subsequently 20 lay the corner
stone OF the Washington monument at
the National Capital There is likewise
the special badge worn by Charles Car
roll at the laying Of the cornerstone,
another badge worn Mt the came time by
the Grand Master Of Masons and a third,
Of different design from either OF the
others, worn by Shipley Lester. chair
man of the citizens committee.
In the collection OF relics IL the Masonic
apron worn by the Grand Secretary, the
first certificate OF stock Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, way-bills
which. i'm the early days OF tire Baltimore
and Ohio. We're made out for each car
with every passengers name and desti-
nation entered thereon: large pasteboard
passenger tickets Of different colors for
each day In the week, the original letter
Of Ross Winans, then an assistant master
Of machinery, and afterwards the great
railroad contractor In Russia and many
times millionaire. stating to the presi-
dent OF the Baltimore and Ohio that he
found il impossible to support his family
on s75 n month.
Old-time pay-rolls, showing the small
beginnings In the way OF salary received
by many OF the subsequently pest known
railroad managers in the country, are
exhibited. John King, president of the
Erie; James Clark. president Of the Illi-
nois Central and various other roads
Albert Fink. trunk line commissioner;
w. T. blanchard. trunk line commission
er, and numerous other distinguished
men in railway circles. all commenced IN
a very small way on the Baltimore and
Ohio. which has been the greatest rail-
road school in America.
The collection of old historical drawings
is most notable for interest and value
There are fourteen Of George Stephen
sons earliest efforts, numbering among
them the Twin Sisters" the "Patentee,'
the first locomotive with steam brake
the "Belted WILL" Lancashire Witch,
"Northumbrian," the engine that opened
the Liverpool and Manchester the frs
railway In England; the Rocket" the
Planet" and other famous historica
locomotives.