Evening star., 1895-07-27
Is only known by the number. which is

car is only known by the number which is
SOB. This car contains a typewriter, speed
recorder and signals, which can be opera ted
from the observation room or the private
sleeping apartment. Should the general
manager wish to signal to the engineer to
slow up, go faster, whistle or stop. while
ne nimseif Is lying in bed, all he is obliged
10 90 Is TO reach from the bed to the little
electric buttons arranged on the side of his
couch, then press either one, and the en-
gineer does the rest
In the observation room is a mantel,
over which are thermometer, clock and
speed dial, standing side by side, the latter
showing at glance how many miles an
nour or In what length of time a mile is
peIng covered by the train. There are also
rolhng maps OF the lines under the direc-
tlon or Mr. Wood. which, when not in use.
are hidden from view by touching a spring.
wnen the map rolls up into small case
attached to the side of the room. The
woodwork Is Of polished oak, Handsomely
carved by hand, and the entire interior is
picture of elegance and comfort.
ANY good stories in connection with pri-
vate cars? Well, should say So but II is
hard to remember them when wanted. You
can easily recall the embarrassment of the
lady and her two children upon the oc-
Gaslon OF President Cleveland's last trip to
BuZzard's Bay, while the private car was
In this depot. The President had entered
ms car and was reading newspaper while
the train was getting ready to start The
woman had Pullman car tickets, and as
no one stopped her she walked into the
Presidents car and took seats, the chief
magistrates face being hid behind his pa-
per. You can gamble on it Cleveland would
have said nothing, and really felt sorry at
the poor woman's discontinue when she
was informed of her mistake by one of the
railroad employees.
Jerry Took n Nap.
Incidents like that are continually &C.
curing, but the best story can recall just
now is at the expense of Jerry Sweeny, one
of the nerviest engineers on the road. He
had orders to take a special car contain
ing Vice President Thompson over to Bal
timore. 1t was late at night and Jerry had
been out about twenty hours of the twenty
four. He was naturally almost played out.
Well, the engine backed up and we waited
quite long time for the vice president,
who was slow in putting IN an appearance.
During this waiting spell Jerry lounged
into the magnificent special car and threw
himself into big lounge sort of chair,
thinking the boys would warn him in time
to retreat without being seen.
''But none Of us had seen Jerry go into
the car. Down came the vice president in
hurry, and said he would ride over in
the engine, as he wanted 10 examine the
signals. Well, we looked and yelled for
jerry. while the vice president impatien;ly
walked up and down the platform. At last
he grew tired of waiting and said:
well, when you fellows get ready let
fhe know. I'm going inside and go to he'd
And in the car he bolted, with cll of us
at our wits end, as another engineer wasn't
handy at that time of night. A second
later he called the entire crowd into his
car, and what sight we saw. There sat
Jerry in the nice chair, fast asleep and
snoring like whale Poor Terry, how he
rubbed his eyes when We WOKE him up, and
how he made that train spin over to Balt-
more. But the vice president is q thorough
stretch without sleep he forgave HIM the
slip up"