Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-30

The Peoples Railway Go. % system
vas inspected Tuesday afternoon by
city officials and other citizens to the
number OF about roo, who were the
guests Of General Manager Richard W.
Crook and othsrs Interested in the
road, including the capitalists who arc
backing the project. The inspection
trip included ride over the King,
Sixth and Clayton street lines of the
Peoples Co., and the Park railway, a
part Of The system, which runs through
the Forty Acres, and also over the
brandywire Springs road, to Brandy
wine Springs Park, whero the guests
we're dined. Tho return tiip was oser
the Brand, wineSprinps and Sixth street
lines. The outing consumed nearly four
hours aud was enjoyed very much.
The start WAS made from Front and
fling streets few minutes after 3
Z O'Clock. Two cars lett that point, one
carrying Philadelphians Interested in
the road and tho other Neutrality-suspicious.,
At Sixth and Market streets there were
three, other cars, and all we're filled,
The i've cars left Sixth and Market
streets about g. Is o'clock and in 20
minutes, after an easy run, were at
fsballcross and Woodlawn avenues, the
western terminus Of the Park railway,
having reached the PARK railway over
the Clayton street line OF tho PEOPLES
Go,
The cars remained at the Wooilawn
avenue end of the routa only long
enough to reverse the troll ey poles,
when the trip back to Sixth and Clay
ton streets was begun. When the latter
point was resched the trolley poles were
again reversed and the cars began the
run to Brandywine Springs Park, which
was reached in about half an hour.
The ride over the city and Brandy
wine Springs roads was DELIGHTFUL.
Although th6 new track 10 the city had
never, been put to actual use, it was
found TO be In as good condition as IL it
had been used for some timo and the
cars ran very smoothly, even around
the curves, some of which are exceed
ingly short turns. This is especially
the case at Fourteenth and Scott
streets, where there is an acute anglu.
Much of the Springs rad has been
double tracked, and the new track was
found to be in fine condition. The road
bed in the city and country is solid and
stout rails have been used all over the
system, which results in smooth run.
ming.
Fire of the Peoples Co. IS new cars
we're used. The cars are magnificent
vehicles of the double truck variety,
The Eeats run crosswise and are com.
Portable. The interior of each car is
finished in bird's-eye maple and oak
aud is exceedingly pretty. AT night the
cars are illuminated by handsome
nickel four-light electrolliers Each car
is provided with electric heaters under
the seats, and at each window there is
an electric button for the use OF passen-
gers 10 signalling the conductor to stop
the car. The cars ATE painted green,
with gilt lettering and present very
striking and pretty appearance. They
are long. having eight windows on each
side. They are vtstituled and so ar
ranged that the vestibuies can be closed
, 10 by doors In cold weather. The
windows are large and low, which make
the cars almost as airy rs summer cars
when the windows are open. Each car
Is equipped with the air brake and the
trucks are we'll protected by guards
which extend all around. Each car is
propelled ny so horsepower motor.
The company has 20 Of these cars, Ia
OF which were built by the jackson &
Sharp Go. and II by the John Steven
son 90. OF Elizabeth, N. j. In addi-
tion 10 these cars there ale 10 Others
owned by the Wilmington & Brandy
wine Springs Co., also a mart OF the
system, of which six are OF the summer
variety. All of the Springs oars have
bean painted green to correspond with
the new ones. the color having been
adopted as the coinrany's standard.
All OF the five cars used yesterday ran
well and the others are said to run as
smoothly. They were hailed with de-
light by men, women and children all
along tho route.
When the members of the party
reached Brandywine Springs Park
they we're the guests OF Manager Crook
at banquet, which had been provided
by Caterer Celia. who is to manage the
restaurant throughout the season. The
dinner was served in the open pavilion
by Caterer Celia and an efficient corps
OF walters, who did themselves credit.
The menu was as follows:
Little Neck CLANS. Blue Points.
Olives. Gherkins. Fried Oysters.
Potato Srraws Rasp Rolls.
Celery. Chicken Salad.
Sliced Tomatoes. Radishes.
Strnwberrires Ice Cream. Fancy Cakes.
Neufchatei.
Fromuae de Brie. Water Trims.
Fruit. Coffee Cigars.
After dinner the guests assembled in
font of the dining pavilion and Mayor
Fahey made brief speech, In which he
complimented Manager Crook and the
Others interested la the road upon the
success of their undertaking and, ON
motion of Samuel H. Baynard, the
hosts were given vote OF thanks for
their hospitable treatment. Remarks
were also made by Mr.. Crook and Con-
gresham L. Heisler Ball. after which
: the members OF the party walked about
the park and noted the improvements,
some of which have been made and
others are IN course of completion.
Among other things was noticed
handsome arch at the entrance to the
park, which is being artistically decor
ated. At night it VIII be brilliantly
illuminated. On one side OF the lake
is reproduction of the Statue of
Liberty and along the boardwalk are n
number OF designs which will also be
illuminated at night. A miniature rail-
way is being built and will be in opera
tion In few days
Lambaise's famous band, the ROYAL
Venetians, which comprises 30 instru-
mentalists and 10 soloiats, arrived
Tuesday and played all the afternoon.
IL furnished music during the dinner
period and was most favorably COM
mented upon. From its nosition In
the band shell the strains could be
heard to good advantage in the dining
pavilion, and the diners had an ex-
celient opportunity to Judge of its
merits. The band at once proved itself
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