| From the Richmond Dispatch |
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| January 18, 1861 |
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| New Omnibus |
| An away omnibuses has just been
manufactured for the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad Company. It
has capacity to seat thirty passengers, and is remarkable for its
strength, while the ornamentation is of such a character as to give it
the appearance of lightness. The ground work on the exterior is salmon
color; on one of the side panels is a beautiful painting of Pocahontas
saving the life of Captain Smith, and on the other a representation of
Smith's famous combat with Bonney Mulgrove. The door panel is
ornamented with a picture of a Knight Templar in full costume, as a
compliment to E. H. Gill, Esq., former
Superintendent of this railroad. Besides the historical illustrations,
the sides of the vehicle are decorated with arabesque drapery, Cupids
and wreaths of roses. Inside are eighteen beautiful vignettes,
representing landscapes and water scenes. The roof is constructed in
what is called the "French style," enabling a tall man to
stand erect without peril to his beaver. The omnibus was made by John
Stephenson, of New York, to the order and under the direction of the
company. Last, but not least, we may mention that it has been
christened "Petersburg." |
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