. Revised and enlarged ed. of the science of railways . Brazilian Dynamite Car. Length, 14 ft.,6 in.; height of sides, Oft., 3 in.; weight,5 tons; load, G tons. LOCOMOTIVES AXD CARS. 187 carpet, cane and perforated wood were also triedbut in vain. The problem as snccessive thingswere tried ))ecame qnite exciting. Seats stuffedwith tow, straw, shavhigs of wood and excelsior. German Beer Car. were in turn experimented with, but still withoutsuccess. How little we appreciate this struggle to-day as we sit securely and comfortably back in aluxurious seat watching the flying fences andtrees! In the

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. Revised and enlarged ed. of the science of railways . Brazilian Dynamite Car. Length, 14 ft., 6 in.; height of sides, Oft., 3 in.; weight, 5 tons; load, G tons. LOCOMOTIVES AXD CARS. 187 carpet, cane and perforated wood were also triedbut in vain. The problem as snccessive thingswere tried ))ecame qnite exciting. Seats stuffedwith tow, straw, shavhigs of wood and excelsior. German Beer Car. were in turn experimented with, but still withoutsuccess. How little we appreciate this struggle to-day as we sit securely and comfortably back in aluxurious seat watching the flying fences andtrees! In the enda satisfactory solu-tion of the subjectwas found. In thisconnection it is tobe remarked thatAmericans dislikevery much to ride])ackward. I do notknow why unlessit has the appearance of waiving for the momentthat feeling we have that we are the equals ofthe best and the superiors of all others. I donot believe the claim so often put forth that