New-York tribune., 1894-04-22
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great paiace car companies turning out or their
shops 10 be chartered by those persons who can
afford the cost cars that contain all the comforts
and convenlences Of a nrst-cass hotel or a hand
son,e residence. and IT seems almost impossible for
the completeness Of the arrangements Of these
travelling hotels homes 70 be added 10. Ihe
private car institution OF modern development
in transportation facilities, and 1t Is one which
grows more and more into use as the years go py
II 1t should make much progress beyond its pres
ont stage the travelling public might begin TO
dream OF stabling its horses in marble and taking
them with it on the most casual excursion.
The private car originally was established for
the benefit Of the leading railroad officials OF the
country. The first one OF the sort was built quar-
ter OF a century ago BY the Pennsylvania Railroad
for the accommodation Of its chief executive. The
experiment was n success and Initiated by all
the other prominent roads, until to-day there Is
scarcely a transportation line OF importance which
has not car aside for the use OF It's president
It's vice-president. and perhaps one or two OF It's
other leading officers Talking recently on the sub
icct General Horace Porter vice-presIdent Of the
Pullman Palace car Company. said: THE rail
road private car has been an economical invest
men, for the railroads. When a man AT the head
Of a great railroad aystem Is charged with delicate
negotiations which sometimes require his presence
Immediately at distance several hundred miles
away he can do more for the good OF his com
pany when he enjoys seclusion good rest and
good meals than n he were hurried 10 an appoint
mcnt on the ordinary railroad cnr. The luxury. n
You please Of this travel s also an inducement TO
frequent trips OF study and inspection or the
road and what might seem TO be eX;ravaGant from
n narrow point OF View has redcunded 10 the hh-
vantage Of the stockholder'
To give the lia ~ the strictly private cars In the
country would be TO print a small edition OF Poor
Railroad Manual. These cars are fitted up mag
nihcenty. bu they are seldom superior to the pr''
vatc cars now manufactured for the bereff Of the
general public Perhaps the most Gorgeous private
car owned by railroad officials Is thst OF Dr. ".
Seward Webb President "f the Wagner Palace
car COMPANY. Or Wcbps first car was bnilt by
Barney. Smith 3 60 at Dayton OHIO. abof ten
years ago Two cars were built for him subse-
qucniIy but the one .hat he now owns IA called
the Eilsmere. l. in this car that DR.. Weho
took pan'y Of hs friends distance Of lll92
miles covering twenty-five States and Territories.
The trip was made without any accident drten-
ton the way.
The F:usuere may be taken sample Of the
b-s. private cars now turned out from the shops
~ the palace car companies l. Is nearly seventy
nine feet long and ton ani a half feet Wide. the
he.ghi from the track at centre over all being
fourteen feet three inches. l. f. capable OF carry
lnr pcrlshabl. provisions for four or five weeks AZ
any time os the year There are two staterooms
finished I'm mahogany with tive double berths in
each room anl connecting wiki toiln' rooms having
no, ani COLI water. bureaus. etc. The third or
family room is n feet = Inches long by feet 81
inches wide II has stationary bel feet wide
vlth drawers below. and single or upper berth
~ the side for children toilet room. with wash
stand with hot arl cola water. a large locker,
mirrors. ,ic connects with g. This car VIII ac-
cornfnoia,c rom ten 20 founeer persons. The OBJ
scrva,lon room at the end ~ the Ia finished In
quartercd English oak has a sofa section ana lux
urfous arnchairs. The parlor or dining room con-
talns an extension table that VIII seat fw"lve per-
sons comfortably There IS large mahogany
= viii attgk-
case shelves etc. over n ana sofa section AZ
fhe other cnl The bcrths In this section ana In
IN. section ln the observation room hav" all IN"
privacy - q sia'sroom when separated from the
adjoining par's ~ the los curtains and occupied
~ night There is 4 tolet-room for the general
usc Of the occupants of tn" car, and a bathroom
With Tub connecting There IS also porters room
flr storing baggarr and double berth for porters
o~ attendants The car ~ course. carries an elab-
oraf~ kitchen pantry. china closet ic"boN ana every
facility for hotel accommodations. IN extra axle
can le strapped Lndcr this car and every provision
. Is made 10 supply materials Ieiufti III case o'
| accident
The Pillman a. the older company. was first in
the field In manufacturing private ears for charter
nc to the public. but the construction OF this class
OF equipment docs not date back more than fifteen
wears As tho luxury OF this STYLE Of travelling be
came moro appreciated. Improvements were con-
etan,ly added. and now Il IS duh season when all
Pullman companies g. not I'm use. The cost OF mod
crn private cars ranges from $4,000 10 $1,000 There
ar. In use now nftcen cars 81 Wagner make and as
. many more Of Pullman manufacture. tn" cost of a
private car + so day VIXEN the car ia used for less
il than thirty DAYS. Beyond that timc-mit the
charge is So "A day This includes the service of a
chef porter and attendants Of the palace car com
uaui.s while those who charter the cars may stock
their lnrdrr their expense or pay the palace
car company for doing The transportation
charges are OF course paid by the person oI party
chartering the car but every detail IN the itinerary
arranged is looked after by the company's officials
The stars Of the theatrical profession are liberal
patrons Of the private car system. The pullman
car Corouet has been specially devoted To Adelllt
Patti On her visits 10 this country she has always
Insisted having not only This particular car Dut
ular has been necessity to any successful trip OK
Patti through the country Mrs I.angtry iaNorite
and clara Morris hay" been patrons ot the inlnLi.
In IN" 3st n YER anr ms bMId which She ha
Just given up. Richard Mansfield has had ne Nat
nrr'~ Nic-roy ia his service ior nNe months GA
April % Crane takes Wagner car for ive weeks
ON "A trip from -. Louis To the East
rh. pullman Company has % named lzaak
Walton. which is specially Gt,ed up for hunting
Woy,i phcIps Girroil This ear l. constructed with
more regard ~ the requirements OF stag" parties.
and contains dog kennels racks Tor guns ana otneL
. party. one OF the Pullman private cars. the Glen
eyre has been for several years continually char
house Electric Company. Another Pullman car. the
Mascot. was us'i by eX-Presii"nt Harrison on ms
trip West 10 begin his lectures at the stanford
University The popularity Of the private car rests
| Of course upon the fact that II furnishes an me
comforts OF a home In travelling. II renders Us
occupants independent or hotel accomnoaati,on,s. i,.
and is this feature which has made II particularly
popular for theatrical companies travelling through
parts u the country where there may be DOUBT a'
/ 10 hotel accommuda tIOns No matter how poor n
/ housc" may greet the travelling actors. they are
cure on their return 10 the private OF "A first
class meal and a sound sleep In comfortable beds
An additional advantage which the private car
however shares with the sleeper constructed By the
palace car companies. arises from Us strong ann
solid constructions Tirc and again In accidents the
sleeper or private car passed unscathed through a
collision. derailment or other accident whl' mas
| caused loss OF life among occupants or the ordinary
equipment. The private car Is usually attached 70
the fast vestbuled trains OF the railroads ana
tremendous advantage over the less substantially
built equipment. only last summer al Bht'Ie Ireek.
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