. Electric railway review . ning60 lockers. Rolling Stock. The company has received from the St. Louis Car Com-pany 24 passenger cars which are examples of the best con- trict. the company has acquired near the location of thepower house a large tract of land which will be used forpark purposes and is known as Beechwood Park. This isdivided into two sections, one of which will be inclosed anddevoted wholly to amusements such as are ordinarily a partof the equipment of pleasure resorts of this nature. Theattractions will be grouped around a hollow square, which isoutlined by a board walk 32 fee
. Electric railway review . ning60 lockers. Rolling Stock. The company has received from the St. Louis Car Com-pany 24 passenger cars which are examples of the best con- trict. the company has acquired near the location of thepower house a large tract of land which will be used forpark purposes and is known as Beechwood Park. This isdivided into two sections, one of which will be inclosed anddevoted wholly to amusements such as are ordinarily a partof the equipment of pleasure resorts of this nature. Theattractions will be grouped around a hollow square, which isoutlined by a board walk 32 feet in width and covering anarea of 340 feet in length by 200 feet in width. This isfronted toward the railroad station by an administrationbuilding, an engraving from a photograph of which is shownherewith. The lighting will be made an important feature,more than 1,500 electric lights being used upon the adminis-tration building alone. Within the grounds the buildingsare profusely provided with incandescent lamps and general. Philadelphia & Western—Floor Plan of Shops and Car House. illumination is provided by arc lamps along the variouspromenades. The second section of the park will be for the free useof picnic parties, ample tables and seating facilities beingprovided. This portion of the park is heavily wooded, agrove which occupies it having given its name to the amusement feature of the enterprise is operated by theBeechwood Park Amusement Company, of which E. E. Downsis president and manager; Frank H. Libbey. treasurer;
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