The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-05
DunnOre.

The Erie and Wyoming Valley rail-
road has this week added two new and
handsome locomotives to their already
model equipment, while several others
are in course of construction. Both
engines are Of the massive order of
construction, much in vogue by all the
large railroads at the present time, and
and are models Of mechanical ingenu-
ity and skill. The one built by the
Baldwin Locomotive works, of Phila-
delphis, 10 combined freight and pas.
senger locomotive, and weighs sixty
five tons This weight rests on six
drive wheels fifty-seven inches in di-
ameter. receiving power from three
II by "a inch cylinders. 1t is furnished
with all modern improvements ess en-
tial to strength and speed, and has
dem onstrated its ability to get there"
with train that is surprisingly
heavy when the Erie and Wyoming
Valley railroads grades are taken into
consideration, Although the work on
this machine was done by another COM
pany, the design was that Of Charles
Faner. the Erie and Wyoming Valleys
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patent Of John B. Smith. president of
the company. Among the most no.
ticeable features is the tank, which
rests on six wheels instead of the usual
eight. or two trucks, and the
steel cab, which is an innovation
in locomotive building. This last
feature tends to give the whole
an Herculean aspect. The number Of
this new engine is 80 and in all prob.
ability its principal labor will consist
of excursion work. The other locomo-
tive is the No. 2 and was built at the
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad
compsny's No. 6 shops. II is like the
80, built with three cylinders, is of the
consolidated type and weighs within a
few ton of what the 80 does. The lat
ter engine will be used in the coal ser
vice. Both locomotives are neatly
decorated and their construction and
general finish reflect on their designers
and builders with much credit
DR.. II. d. Beyea has returned to
Philadelphia,
An electric light and fire plug are
two necessities that the rapidly build
ing growth uear the intersection of
Dudley and Fifth streets have created.
Council should give this their immedi-
ate attention, as the many valuable
buildings in that section are without
fire protection.
Some people object to assisting for
eign mission too much and to obviate
this objection the Ladies' Home and
Foreign Missionary and the Young
Ladies Circle divide their fund be-
tween the two, 80 that those who at.
tend their grand social on Sept 13
need not fear that they are assisting
foreign lands and not their own
Miss Maggie Horan has left for Can
ada, where she will attend school.
Lawrence Fowler, sister Florence
and cousin Katie, spent Saturday at
Farview.
Miss Maria Bronson spent Sunday at
Carbondals.
Mrs. M. Laughney is visiting friends
at Lake Ariel.
Louie Davis and D. Avery spent Sum-
day at Lake Henry engaged in pisca.
torial pursuits.
John Dow is visiting at Maplewood.
Mrs. j. Brown is guest among Lake
Ariel friends
Mr.. and Mrs. S. 7. Palmer, OF Haw-
ley were visitors in town yesterday.
Mrs. ]. p. Reilly has been called to
Hawley because Of ON accident which
has befallen her father.
William Wregge. the Western Union
operator at Hawley, was among yester.
DAYS vi.itors.
Miss K,ueef, of Wilkes. Barre, is Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. Dooley, on
| Mill street.
Mrs, Ruel Dexter is visiting relatives
at Hoadley's.