Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
A MAGNIFICENT CAR.
Private Conveyance Built Tor u. N. Flag
Ter by the Jackson & sharp Co.


Private Conveyance Built Tor u. NJ. Flag
Ter by the Jackson s sharp Co.
The jackson d Sharp Co. has again
demonstrated its ability to build cars
OF a superior class. This is seen in
the handsome car just finiahed for
Henry NJ. Flugler, the millionaire.
Mr.. Flagler was in the city on Tues
day and expressed himself as highly
pleased with the car and the workman.
ship thereon. This car, bears the nscrip-
tion of the Florida East Coast Railway.
Of which Mr.. Flagler ia president. and
Is an object of beauty. Tho dimensions
arc as follows: Length of body. II feet
6 inches; length over platform, TS feet
8 inches; width, 10 feet heignth from
the track TO the top Of the roof, II feet
8 inches. 1t is equipped with Westing
huuse brakes and train signals at both
ends. The trucks are each fitted with
six wheels, IS inches in diameter and
steel tired. Four large steel tanks,
each with capacity OF 912 cubic feet,
will supply the gas for the PintHch
system which will be used. Tho lockers
under the car are built for the purpose
of carrying 6upplies, coal ana tools,
and can he reached from trap doors in
the interior Of the car. The platforms
are of the Janney Buhoup type, and
the steps are covered with corrugated
rubber. The ratings, brake wheels
step nosings, gatea and erills sur
rounding platforms are polished
bronze. Tho exterior OF the car is
finished in orange aud highly en-
blazoued with gold leaf The windows
are in pairs. with the upper sash of
stained glass and the lower sash of
double plate glass Of the finest grade
Upon entering the car at the kitchen
end is seon the state-room for the use
of the porter and the cook. This roum
is fitted with an upper and lower berth.
Tho room has all conveniences. Adj
joining this is the kitchen, which is
lifted With steel range The sink is
made OF the best copper, while the
shelves ara also lined with the same
material. The pantry adioins the
kitchen and in il is located the rs-
frigerator. The pantry is fitted with
closets in which will be carried the
china and glassware. This portion of
the car is handsomely finished in oak.
and the. three compartments are
accessible from the corridor.
The dining saloon adioins the pantry.
1t Is finished in white mahogany and
takes in the full width of the car. The
fittings are most elaborate, having
beautiful sideboards. china closets and
cabinet, with fireplace. The mirrors
are Of plate glass. This color of the
carpet in this room is green with
hangings and decorations TO match
The furniture is Of white mahogany,
covered with dark green leather, richly
embossed. In the centre OF the roof ia
placed drop light with HI engraved
bowl. Two ceiling lights with cut
glass bowls will also be used 10 light
ing the room. The special features
are the two wide observation windows,
one on either side, which will afford
an excellent view without any trouble
from the interior OF the car.
Adjoining the dining room are two
state-rooms finished in white satin
wood. with beautiful carved veneers
State room A has two berths, upper
and lower, the seats of which are
covered in Nile green striped velvet,
with carpets and haugings in colors to
harmonize, nnd is complete, with ward
robe and toilet conveniences, and com
municates with the other state room
with sliding door. The adjoining room,
much larger than inc former and is
finished in satin wood ami has a full
sized stationary bedstead, beautifully
carved. A novel feature in this room
is the recessed bureau, with an oval
mirror and drawers and shelving and
candelabra on each side. This room is
separated by portierre from the private
toilet room. which Is fitted with onyx
aNI In afo nng
is also public toilet room, which ia
accessible from the corridor. This ia
fitted With African marble and all con-
yeniences.
The corridor iu the living end Of the
car has circular roof and is hand
somely illuminated. In the observation
end of the cur The room is finished in
white mahogany, with two sections OF
upper aud lower berths, with the seats
handsomely upholstered in Jasper
velours in bronze aud bottle green
shades, with carpets and hangings to
match. The furniture in this end Of
the car will consiat of wicker chairs of
a comfortable pattern and richly up
holHtered. On one side of this room ia
placed neat folding desk, while on
the opposite side is handsomely
carved bookcase The grils and por-
tierres in this room greatly enhance it's
| beauty. Cut glass globes are placed in
the ceiling, while ON the desk and
bookcases will be placed lamps of
pretty designs.
The end windows and the door in
this end OF the car are made particu
laFly low and ars protected with brass
foot rails. A small gas stove is placed
in this room for use in damp weather
when it is not necessary to have the
heater in use, the car being heated in
cold weather by the use of Baker hot
water heater, which supplies steam for
the car. The car is one of the hand
soonest ever turned out in this city.
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