Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-05-05
VOL. a.
Buffalo Business
MenHere---Hustl-
ers After Trade.

The Buffalo Trade Excursion in an
elegantly equipped special train, ar
rived in Emporium last Friday morn
ing at 1890 on time. Located on north
track, at Broad Street Station, where
they were handy 10 the business houses
of Emporium, they soon get busy, for
they were hustlers. y laige number
OF business men met the train upon its
arrival and extended every courtesy
possible, under the circumstances.
number of automobiles were placed at
their disposal, that they might visit
any part of our town. Their limited
stay here Of course made it impossible
for Emporium business men to ''do the
grand" yet Mr.. r. Kuehne, who form
erly was engaged in business In But
falo, for many years, and gave his mol
chant friends advance information for
their guidance, met the train with
other citizens and introduced his
friends. Other local business men
WED, one with the other, in ex olling
the good points Of Emporium. The
more than one hundred representa-
tives, mostly heads of the firms were
favorably impressed with Emporium
and it did not take them long to size
up the Importance of the capitol city
of Cameron county, especially, as we
heard one gentleman remark when he
noted The First National Bank of EN-
porium had almost One Million Assets.
"That speaks well for your town." he
replied, when we called his attention
to the fact.
Many of our citizens visited the
handsome cars and were surprised to
see how grandly they were situated
the best of everything. In addition to
their commodious dining cars and
sleepers, they had an observation car
fitted with a grand piano and expert
The ten cars were of the best Pullman
style, fitted with electric lights and
telephone system. The New York.
Telephone Company had installed a
mitting any member to call friend in
any car. AS soon as the train stopped
construction men almost instantly con-
nected the lines to the central, afford
ing thym privilege of talking with
Buffalo Offices or residences; or any
long distance city in the United States
or Canada. This service was presented
to the members of the excursion with
the compliments of the Bell System.
Careful and elaborate preparations
were made in the office of the Empori-
um Telephone Co, to carry out the
unique feature of furnishing long dis
tance service from the train. AS soon
as the train came to a stand-still at
Broad street, Geo. Metzger, Jr., the
local manager, who had all ready to
connect the wires, in less than three
minutes plugged several connections
with Buffalo and other points.
From the train telephone messages
schedule were sent in abundance.
Calls were also received from out-of-
town points, thus showing that the Of
fees and families of the men were in
constant communication with the
members. The Company furnishad
the switchboard operator and the SER
vice without charge to the Association.
Representatives of the Traffic, Plant
and Commercial Departments of the
Company accompanied the Excursion
to insure prompt installation and quick
service.
While the train was running between
stations conversation was carried on
from one car to another and about
everyone took advantage of the op-
portunity to use the telephone under
such unusual conditions.
1t is wonderful to understand that a
business correspondent of any of these
merchants who might be anxious to
reach him could locate the stopping
places on the schedule, and no matter
if he were in Albany, New York, Bos
ton, Philadelphia, Chicago, in fact any
of the large cities, he could talk and
get his answer from this train.
The enterprise of the Bell System
was appreciated thoroughly by every
one on the great excursion.
The special left for Buffalo, vel
pleased with their short visit in EN-
porium, many expressing Geaire tt
to come back when "your beautiful
scenery is at its best" Emporium''
latch string is always on the outside.
A Pleasant Surprise.