The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
FINE CARS
FOR PRESIDENT

What is undoubtedly the finest train
ever made up in this country is composed
of seven ears that have been remOdeled
at the works Of the Pullman Palace Car
Company in this city. 1t will be known
as the presidents Special" because on
Monday President Mckinley, his cabinet
and small party will begin tour of
the western part of the country on board
this train.
The cars will be the home of the party
during the entire ten weeks trip. 1t
will start from Washington on Monday
next.
The cars have only been at the local
shops about two weeks and large force
of men have been working on them day
and night to get them finished by Mon
day. They are the best cars own d by
the Pullman Company and nothing but
the very best material has been used in
fixing them up for the noted travellers.
The work of remodeling has been done
under the direct supervision Of Superin-
tenlcnt John Bulge and the most skill
full and expert workmen in the shops
were employed on the job. The officials
of the local plant feel very proud of the
work, especially as it has been done in
such a short time
DESCRIPTION OF CARS.
The dining car St. James has been
completed and was shipped to Washing
ton last night. 1t was necessary for the
dining car to be shipped first as it will
take some time to have the pr visions
stored and other necessary arrangements
made for the trip.
The st. James is handsomely finished
both inside and out and is one of the
most elaborate dining cars in the world
A feature of the st. James is the wide
vestibulcs which give plenty of room for
the attendants to pass in the asles.
There is rubber tieing on the platforms.
The interior of the ear is handsomely
finished in leather. The head lining is
of the richest material. There is buff
fet, extra large kitchen and all conven-
fences possible for the attendants.
Some finishing touches still remain to
be made to the other six cars and they
will probably not be shipped to Wash
ingtOn before tomorrow night. In order
to get them ont in time employees will
p'op'o'! "orh VI. 'ne'i all Oh torisht
anu 'ohorro". Inc carpets VIII De iald
Ill me cars To-Day.
Inc eh'ife tram IS 10 o. l2nled
throughout ny electricity ana gas Inc
o'her cars heSihcS the ~. James are
as loll"WS: 'haIloil, Sleeping car AL
'ah'ic' smoker; iclioh, drawing room
car tijuana ana onl'ha' compartment
cars ana olympia, observation car.
Inc olIihphla winch VIII be used by
the President anu his family as private
observation car IS without doubt the
most handsomely hnlshed pullman car IN
the hitrd states. II IS The private car
OF Robert Lincoln, president OF the Full
man ialare Car COMPANY and take" the
pace OF tle imperial, winch was FORM
cry Mr' hlNc"Ih private car. 1t CON
'alllS every comfort mat could possibly
he suggested.
Inc 'harl"n' the sleeping car, is fin
'Hhtn IN the fn"St mahogany. The
polishing was all done by hand ana the
seats are OF various col0rs. of royal
push. ne mead lining IS finely decorate
ed ana tn" decks are of brilliant colors.
Inc compartment cars are finished in
hne SIX, each state room is complete.
ih"Y ar" h1IiShru IN different colors, with
carpet ana mead Inning to match. The
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