| Show 1844 1901 before me lies a copy of an old new york central time table printed in 1844 contemplating it I 1 am led to make some comparisons that give a striking object lesson of the progress of the united states in 57 ears in 1844 it took 30 hours to travel by mall train albany to buffalo in 1901 by the empire state express it takes 5 hours and 37 minutes in 1844 the fare albany to buffalo was in 1901 the fare Is in 1844 tho route albany to niagara falls was by rail to syracuse chenco via oswego canal and lake erie distance miles tare 1000 time 32 hours in 1901 the distance by new york central is miles tare time C hours 14 minutes in the cars were lighted with candles there were no sleeping cars meals were obtained at primitive taverns and the physical condition of the roadway made long and tiresome delays necessary and a journey an irksome undertaking in the cars are lighted by both gaa and electricity they consist of luxurious sleeping cars at night and magnificently equipped parlor cara and baches for day trains with dining care that furnish a meal equal to that of the host hotels luxuriously furnished smoking and library cars and magnificent observation cars where a person may sit and study the ever changing scenery ec enery and iho constant succession of cities and towns that make tho new york central famous wherever printed books or papers are frundl I 1 call ibis an object lesson of what the united states has done because what the great transportation companies have accomplished is only an example of what has been done in many other lines of business although wo must admit that transportation companies have led the way to the marvo loua development of the country adirondack ADin |
