The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-16

Each car is finished in San Domingo
mahogany, richly carved; the ceiling Is
painted in warm apricot tints, light
ening towards the center, and decorat-
ed with graceful pattern done in
gold. These cars are furnished in cool
greens, the carpet of a dark shade,
imported Wilton; the upholstery a
somewhat lighter tone In the same
color of maquette plush, and the
draperies are of exquisite India silk
damask in green and white.
The reclining chair cars are finished
in mahogany, supplied with suanptu-
Gus toilet accessories and a commod-
ious smoking room, the seats uphol-
stored in leather. The color scheme Is
kept in cool green, contrasting well
with the mahogany finish. The main
apartment is furnished with the
"Scarritt" patent reclining chairs, COW
cred in moquette plush, and the aisle
is carpeted with Wilton velvet carpet
of special design.
IN THE DINING CAR.
The main room Of the dining car is a
handsome apartment, finished in ma
hogany, richly carved, and decorated
with marquetry. Done in Empire style,
the color is kept in the cool sage
greens, softening toward the ceiling,
where the high lights reach a delicate
silvery tint The draperies are in adj
mirable harmony with the color scheme
The floor covering is dark green Will
ton carpet; the window hangings, rich
silk plush, falling in deep soft folds.
The tables are covered with heavy
Irish satin damask, of acanthus leaf
and snow-drop pattern, set with Havi-
land china, decorated with the dainty
ST. Cloud pattern, and silverware, made
70 hn
rare old English oval shapes, varied
by the use Of the fluted corners, and
finished with graceful rocco border.
All of the cars are electric lighted,
steam heated, and the metal finishings
are in handsome old bronze, made to
special design.
The method Of the electric lighting Is
unique. For emergencies, and in ad-
dition to the regular dynamo under
each car is located an auxiliary battery
sufficient to light dozen or more lamps
in each car That battery is connected
with the main switch box, and when
the dynamo is running is continually
| being charged, and Is therefore for
| instantaneous use. In Connection with
| the electric fittings, the ladies' toilet
rooms are supplied with patent fix
| lures for heating curling irons.
| The exterior of these trains is unusu-
ally beautiful, all the cars being paint
ed a deep rich yellow In different
shades and finished in gold. The panel
| decorations and stripings are notice
ably elegant, including the Empire de-
signs adapted to conventional figures.
SLEEPING CARS.
| The sleeping cars are four inches
wider and six inches higher than cars
| Of the standard used hitherto, and this
additional size is at once apparent in
| the interior, where the added head
room" between the lower and upper
| berths, and width of berth and seating
space is a marked and most comfort
| able special feature. None of the
sleeping cars is less than seventy-two
feet in length, and each complete train,
when made up for it's every-night run
between Chicago and the Twin Cities,
Is longer than the longest city block
| The fastest and most powerful loco
motives ever built are required to haul
! these absolutely perfect trains over the
smoothest track in America; and the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul rail-
| way has the track, the locomotives,
| and the trains.
! Another special feature is the electric
light placed over the vestibule doors
| Enclosed is an ornamental case, it
lights the entire platform, so that the
| steps may be used in the night without
danger or inconvenience.
The actual cost of 1.-The Pioneer Linn
tied Trains" (two) is said to be $3.50, 900.