The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-27
ALL OTHERS EClIPSED.
splendid Trains Hetween Chicago ana
Minneapolis-Rich and PaIa,i,I-

splendid Trains Between Chicago and
Minneapolis-Rich aud PaIati,I.
me Two splendid new trains. happily
named THE Pioneer Limited which
'he barney d Smith Car have
constructed for the Chicago. Milwaukee
q u. faui railway company. are ready
Tor service between Chicago. Milwaukee,
st. Paul and Minneapolis. and a 'nri,
Nate View proves the assertion that
they are the most magnificent product
OF the carbuilder's art ever vet exhibit
eu. These duplicate trains consist of the
usual mail. express and baggage cars
Ihe buffet smoking cars are composed
or a main apartment. a card room and
buffet. They are finished i'm 81. Japo
mahogany. carefully selected for its
color and beauty. richly carved and in
laid with the most delicate and elabo-
rate arquetry work. Zach car is fur
nished with luxurious chairs, sofa. read
ing N writing tables. together with
all the accessories and conveniences of
a home library. The card room is di-
Vlded from the main apartment by
ionlc columns. supporting an arch i'm
winch Is set a handsome bronze grill.
The standard sleepers are massive
structures constructed on "A model IN
emphasize a lofty ideal. and displaying
IN detail the architectural perfection
prevalent throughout the train. They
contain 10 sections. commodious smok-
ing rooms and toilet rooms at either
ehd' These cars are finished in dark
padouk or vermillion wood. the ceilings
done In a dainty robin's-egg blue. orna-
mented with a design i'm gold and bright
color. The and bunk panels
are the choicest specimens of padouk.
nightly polished and ella borately deco
rated with ~marquetry. each design
adapted TO its particular place.
The compartment car consists of seven
double compartments and two dra wing
rooms, divided i'm the center by a CORR
dor. h compartments. in suites OF
W or more rooms, are finished in diff
ferent woods.
The day coaches have some new fea-
lures, contributing alike TO comfort and
eganc Each coach is provided with
a large moking room. furnished with
chair. ON the bulkheads i'm the
main apartment are handsome mirrors.
under each of which a sofa is placed.
Toilet rooms for ladies and gentlemen
located AT either end of the car.
The parlor cars consist OF a main
drawing ROOM. smoking apartments at
either end. and the usual toilet rooms.
The reclining chair cars are finished in
mahogany. supplied with sumptuous
toilet accessories and a c~ommodious
smoking room, the seats upholstered in
leather. The main room of the dining
ear Is a handsome apartment. finished i'm
mahogany, richly carved and decorated
marauetry.
All of the cars are electric lighted.
steam heated. and the metal fnishings
are In handsome old bronze. made To
design. The exterior of these
Is unusually beautiful. all the
,ars being painted a deep rich yellow in
different shades. and finished in gold.
The sleeping cars are four inches
wider and six inches higher than cars
the standard used hitherto. and this
size is at sonce apparent in
he interior, where the added head
DOM" between the lower and upper
Derths. and width of berth and seating
space Is a marked and most comfortable
feature.
Another special feature Is the electric
placed over the vestibule doors.
Enclosed i'm an. ornamental case. II lights
he entire platform. so hat the steps
nay be used in the night without dan
yer or Inconvenience
The actual cost of the Pioneer Limited
rains Ctwo) il said to be s25o.oo0.