NP, RD 1/18/1861

From the Richmond Dispatch
 
January 18, 1861
 
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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