The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-07
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A MAGNIFICENT CAR TO ARRIVE HERE
TODAY.
COMPLETION Of the North Carolina Exposition
Car Authorized by an Act Of the
Legislature.

car IOF f1aWSeuF anu XAOoles VI tA.a
State. The car is named The City
OF Charlotte" and is termed the North
Carolina Rolling Exposition car, AMI
was authorized BY an act Of the North
Carolina Legislature passed March 9th,
1897. The panel in the centre Of the
main entrance bears testimony Of the
act, having thereon the seal of the State
OF North Carolina handsomely painted
fn circular form with tie words The
great seal of the State Of North Caro-
lima. Esse Guam Videri, May 20,
a775."
TIE car Is constructed Of the choicest
OF North Carolina woods and Is thor
oughly built, everything being OF the
best and well finished. 1t il II feet, o
inches in length over all, 10 feet in
width and II feet in height, from the
rail to the top. The Jackson and Sharp
standard six-wheel trucks are placed be-
meath the car. The couplers and bump
ers are Of the Ruhop Miller type and
are the latest and most compete, doing
away with great amount OF the jolting
caused by the cars coming together at
too great force.
iIe heat for the car will be furnished
direct from the engine while the car is
en- route between cities or towns and
Wnen uDcOupleu lTcui al ShSiic Il hcS'e-
er and stove in the car will supply the
necessary heat.
The car is divided into two parts
proper, the exhibition room and the
siving-room. The former room is about
/6 feet in length and the latter about
20 feet and this part is subdivided by
A toilet room and the kitchen and din.
sng-roOms. The sleeping apartments VIII
have room for six persons. In the exhl-
bition part is a bath tub, which, when
not in use, has a spring couch which
can be lifted off and on at Will. The
water for the tub is supplied by means
of two boilers. one OF hot and one of
cold water. The interior of the car IS
fitted with French-plate mirrors. The
interior woodwork is white, with gold
leaf trimmings and the sashes and
frames are in teak wood, with natural
finish. The car represents two OF the
largest railway systems between the
North and the South, the Seaboard Air
Line and the Southern Railway. The
products of the State of North Carolina
will be furnished from the State Mu-
senm in this city, and among the list
will be n nugget of gold and earth
weighing % pounds, which is valued at
$4,000. ~ + .
Inc exterior, OF the CdIs WHICH 10
painted in white, with gold trimmings,
b marvel of beauty and does credit
to the Jackson and Sharp Co..
and the talented artists, who
have 80 truly pictured the products Of
the State of North Carolina. One Of
the first paintings to catch the eye is the
stock farm Of Col. J. s. Carr, Of Dur
ham, showing his blooded stock, at Oc-
ceneechee. 1.-The Land Of the Sky, = q
beautiful picture, is nearby and the train
Of the Southern. Railway is seen where
H goes through seven tunnels and nine
miles Of space to make three miles on
the opposite side of the mountain The
Cotton Field, ." showing = field In full
hlsem, with IL negroes and white
overseer, appears to be a scene In the
distance and so true is the picture that
enc would think that the portraits
ahsuld be in action. The "Red Meat
tobacco trade mark, with the grinning
aegro boy and the huge slice of ripe
melon. is a tantalizing piece and makes
enc wish TO try the melon. The tobacco
leaf and the Durham bull look natural.
The "Old Nick Whisky" advertisement
shows "Nick" as he is portrayed ac-
sordins to our ideas of the traditional
demon. The portrait will command at
tention wherever seen. The ID. A. Thomp.
kins' machinery picture is bright and
handsome. A fruit design follows and
an observer might ask Can l have
pear or a peach" Reynolds Tobacco
plug is also portrayed to advantage.
4 picture of a handsome building adj
rertises the winery Of Garrett and Com
Vany. The Top Smoking Tobacco Is
represented by huge top about which
ro~r;sb iyono n'ovsnO Tn.a
Carolina Gem Mixture 10 in a tin box
and the box-like arrangement appears as
II II could be opened. A handsome map
Of the Southern Railway adorns a por-
ten of the space on one side Of the car
ana shows the main line and branches
extending through q States from Louis
tana to New Hampshire. The Seaboard
Airline is also shown in like manner.
The ATLANTA Special" composed Of
engine No. $40 and four coaches, which
has To its credit run Of 76 miles i'm
81 minutes from Weldon to Portsmouth
presents handsome scene with
the Chimney Mountains in the back.
ground. The department Of agriculture
b also painted on the same side of the
ear. The fruit trees Of the Pomona Hill
Nurseries show the trees in blossom.
The fine workmanship of the artists
fa the employ of the builders is ac
eurately brought out in the painting OF
the Long Horn Tobacco" The repre-.
senta ton is true to nature and is hand.
some. The Long Horns are six steers
In charge Of Southerner with man
Of the same type seated upon a load OF
boxes. The picture is reproduced ii
miniature on the sides Of the boxes Oh
the wagon.
The ear left tire shops Of the builder.
last night for Raleigh. in charge OF
Mr.. Ramseur. who has been in Whining
ton for several weeks looking after the
werk. 1t will arrive here to-day.
MOONSnINE OUTFIT CAPTURED