Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-11-04
MGGNIFI0ENT TRAIN.
The santa re Limited for the Paoino Coast
Arrived

The Santa re Limited for the Pacific Coast
Arrived.
"ln accordance with the official notice."
heretofore published la The CITIZEN, the
hrst limited passenger train for this
winter over the great Santa Fe system
reached this city at 1882 this afternoon,
being delayed over an hour on account OF
the heavy winds encountered a. this
magnificent train rapidly tlsw across the
prairies OF Kansas.
At Las Vegas, Conductor Joe. Richley
took charge OF the train. and with Engi-
neer Jack Lowe at the throttle OF engine
Sl4, brought the handsome, we'll equipped
and thoroughly modern train 10 this city.
Behind the engine was the buffet
smoking car No, 1900 and then came din
ing ear No. l957,in which dozen or more
passengers were leisurely eating dinner.
Following this were the Pullman
coaches Orient, kumenes and Laertes,
and then observation coach TTypshOaa.
The entire train IL handsomely fitted
up throughout, and Ia lighted with
electricity generated from the axle OF
the car wheels. The appointments are
perfect, aud, while the travelling public
considered the limited trains OF last year
excel ent In every respect, the trains OF
this winter will far snrpass them In
every detail and convenience.
The Pullman coaches were found TO be-
under the personal supervision OF Il. X.
Council. while the comforts TO be OBJ
tained in the dining car we're looked
after by John Sullivan, who has been In
the employ OF Fred. Harvey's system
eating houses for a number OF years.
From the north Avery Turner, assist
ant general superintendent OF the sys-
TEN, with headquarters at Topeka, and
II. c. Fox, the Las Vegas trainmaster,
accompanied the train TO this city.
W. j. Black, one OF the most
popular officials OF the road, hold
log the important trust Of general
passenger agent, telegraphed that he
would accompany the handsome train az
far south as this city, and he dissap.
pointed his friends here by not material
izlng. Mr.. Turner tated that Mr.. Black
saw the first lyerf /, the present winter
series safely OFF, Chicago and came on
II TO Topeka, Were, on account Of some
pressing busj.less, he left the train.
From th'S city, westward, the train
pulled on. at l:l5 p. m. under the cap.
taincy c( "Red Hot" George Frost, and
this faithful TailrOader had two power
iul engines to help him make up what
time was lost In crossing the Kansas
plains The FIRST engine was No. ll9
with Chas. Creamer at the trottle and
Frank ScOttle fireman. No. 100 was just
back of ll9, and Engineer Jones and
Fireman Finley we're on her.
As the train pulled out for the west,
amid the good wishes OF host OF warm
friends who had congregated at the
depot, Engineer Creamer remarked:
"Yes. that bundle Of iron, (meaning ll9)
will come pretty near putting the Grst
limited train for this winter on time at
Winslow"
Conductor Richley turned over TO Con-
ductor Frost seyenty-twO through pas
sengpra, all for southern California, eX-
cept nine, who were bound for the north
ern part OF that state. Among tho pas
senPers we're twenty Raymond Whit
comb excursiOnistl, Ia charge Of Agent
Cook.
Messrs. Turner and Fox will return
north this evening.
The 1r4t limited from the west will
reach this city on next Tuesday at sos p.
m, aud will arrive, as heretofore pub
lished, on every Tuesday, Thursday and
! Sunday.
From the east every Monday, wednes.
day aud Friday.
THE CITIZEN acknowledges the receipt
OF handsome folder, appropriately Illus.
trsted, giving few details OF the Cali
! foTnia limited OF the Santa Fe route, for
the season OF 1898 30.