The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-08-09

Of spray. A few moments later water
began squirting out of the top Of the
tank.
Near kcndallville was sharp
curve and view Of the track beyond
was hidden by hill. Now, if any
body thinks it's fun to approach a
curve of this sort at 88 feet second
or so, when he don't know what is to
be found beyond, he wants to try it.
In this particular case it happened
that there lay beyond the curve long
stretch of straight, level track. A
change in the motion Of the engine
told Of increased speed. Gulmyer
arose to coax even more speed from
the engine and there was a ready re-
sponse. Five miles were covered in
four minutes, or at the rate Of -
miles an hour.
Looking straight ahead the track
seemed to be rushing towards the
train. AS the rails and ties disap-
peared under the engine the sensation
of the tenderfoot in the cab was somc-
thing like flying or riding cannon
ball or using some such swift means
Of moving along. Meadows aud
groves went by swimming mass of
green.
After Butler, Ind, there was q
straight.away course for Toledo. Gull
myer was on his feet sgsin forcing the
utmost bit of power from the engine.
The engine swayed and tossed as it
tore along. The wind swept through
the car windows in perfect hurri-
cane. There was a kissing, roaring
sound that was deafening.
A stretch Of 19 miles down grade
was covered at the rate of So miles an
hour. A smile of satisfaction ap-
peared on Gulmyer's grim face.
"This is going some" yelled Dun
emier, barely succeeding in making
himself heard above the racket.
Yes, it was going some. 1t was fly
ing.
Glaripg white mile posts became
more and more frequent. There was
feeling of exhilaration that was tenn
pered by an occasional cinder that
found its way into the cab. These
oinders were numerous, but ridiug in
like on the wind, they had way of
stinging like hornets.
Just outside of Toledo, the engine
was shut down bit. There was a
run of six miles in eight minutes.
Then the train went rafting through
the yards. Switches there took on an
ugly look. They looked like traps set
in the track to wreck.
The train swung into the crowded
station, the distance from Elkhart
having been covered at the rate of II
miles an hour. Scores of people hur-
ried forward to congratulate Gulmyer.
He paid little heed to hurrah. He
felt that the great performance was
nothing extraordinary. They had
told him to put the train through in
quick time and he had done it. That
was all.
There was change of engine at
Toledo. Engineer c. g. Robertson
and Fireman o. H. White were
charged with the duty of getting the
train to Cleveland in time that would
be credit to the Lake Shore. From
Toledo to Clevelandis 109 miles. The
schedule gave Robertson 1876 minutes
in which to make the trip. He made
it clear that he needed no such an ex-
travagant allowance Of time. They
told him that the way was clear and
he might hurry along and get to
Cleveland as soon as he cared to.
Robertson. was strong. compactly
built and aggressive, and proceeded
in business-like way to get ready for
the run. White was tall, broadshoul-
dered and clean-cut as an athlete.
To protect his eyes tho engineer
wore automobile goggles. When the
word was given she was off like q
racer. The yards were clear and the
train sailed through Toledo at express
speed. Beyond the town it hit up q
l6-hour-to.New York clip.
1t was dusk, but crowds were out to
see the train. They waved hats and
handkerchiefs. Probably they cheer.
ed some, too, but nothing Of the sort
could be heard in the cab.
White worked like . mailer, with
the result that the dial on the steam
guase hovered steadily between ,195
aud 200 pounds. At intervals he
pulled down hose and soused the
cab floor and the coal pile. The cab
Of the flyer locomotive is no summer