Evening journal., 1893-06-22
A HOTEL ON WHEELS.
Handsome Cars for Travel to
the Worlds Fair.
JACKSON AND SHARP co., BUILDERS.

a New idea in Car Building Invented
by Il. G. Allen-Bath, Electric Light
and All Modern Conveniences - Tho
Cars VIII BE Finished About the
Middle Of July.
The Jackson and Sharp Company is
building four hotel cars for h G.. Allen,
OF Boston. Mass. Tho unique hostelry
on wheels will be run from Boston to the
Worlds Fair until It's close. They will
then be devoted 20 other and more
general uses.
They are as unlike the ordinary "pal
ace car az well appointed hotel Is
unlike boarding school dormitorv The
Allen Compartment Hotel Car Is the in
ventlon Of practical railroad superin
tendent, E. G. Allen. They more nearly
approach perfect car in every detail
than any other that human ingenuity
has yet been credited with.
The car Is an immense structure "
feet and inches between buffets. 10
feet inches In breadth over all.
mounted on massive wheel trucks,
equipped between trucks aud hoor with
every modern appliance Of ease and safety.
10 rests on four large beams Of rolled
iron, instead Of the usual wood sills
which contribute not only TO the general
strength and solidity Of the structure
but offer a solution Of the problem Of
occurring safety in event OF collision.
The corridor Is zig gag and on either
side are the rooms for the occupancy Of
the guests.
Some of the Appointments.
Al
kitchen and pantry, wine cellar, ice and
cold storage compartments, lght-bag-
gage rooms, servants quarters, etc The
kitchen range and contiguous compart-
ments are beneath the floor.
"servcs Meals In Your Room.v
1t Is not buffet car, by any means.
for the culinary arrangements are. II
anything. more elaborate and complete
than IN the average dining car. The OBJ.
vious advantage TO passengers Is that
they do not have TO traverse the car
and maybe two or three other cars to
get into a dining car for thor meals.
And on the other hand the Allen Hotel
Car improves on the hotel iuasmuch as
it serves meals in your room without
extra charge
The interior Of the car is exceedingly
attractive to the eye. It is finished in
rich mahogany fnishings, the seats
heavily and luxuriously upholstered.
More Travelling Convenfsnces.
The seats are broad and tho windows
are Of plate glass and are broad and high.
Under each Of the big and inviting seats
are. two spacious drawers wherein to
place articles needed on q journey
There Is also O rack for umbrellas or
alpenstock.
In corner is stationary bowl with
faucets from which may be drawn hot
or cold water Above is water cooler
and brackets and shelves for the disposi
tion of toilet articles and baggage In
the floor Is a foot tub and other
convenienoes. In an alcove In the
panel between the broad windows
is small library In one cor
ner may be found pen, ink and stationery.
Cinders Cannot Irritato Here.
The ventilation ia perfect aud there Is
clever device TO prevent the oinders
from blowing in. Each room is also
provided with an electric fan.
For breakfast, dinner and supper the
table is set In the room and there is a
clever arrangement for buffet or side.
board temporarily installed In the room
during the progress of the meal
The bedding is kept in the upper berth
and is open TO ventilation during the
day, and it is concealed from the eye by
neat drapery. There is ample room tc
disrobe and hang up clothes
There are sixteen Of these compart-
ments, accommodating thirty.two pas
) sengers-the zig gag aisle securing
the greatest possible economy Of space
Adjoining rooms may, by sliding door
ordinarily securely fastened, be opened
into one another. thus forming a suit,
for the better convenience OF families o.
other parties who may thus wish to joi1
company.
Putting In Electrical Appliances.
The Delaware and Electric Supply
I Company Is wiring the cars now and vii
have the entire electrical apparatus in il
a short time. The cars viii be finished
IN about month.