The story of the Pullman car . field, and in his alert mind was inspired,as he tossed sleepless in his bunk* the first vision ofa car that would revolutionize the railroad travelof the world and of a system that would present tothe traveling public a mighty organization whosefirst purpose would be to contribute safety, con-venience, luxury and a uniform and universal servicefrom coast to coast. George Mortimer Pullman was born in Brockton,Chautauqua County, New York, March 3, early schooling was limited to the countryschoolhouse, and at the age of fourteen his educationwas completed a
The story of the Pullman car . field, and in his alert mind was inspired,as he tossed sleepless in his bunk* the first vision ofa car that would revolutionize the railroad travelof the world and of a system that would present tothe traveling public a mighty organization whosefirst purpose would be to contribute safety, con-venience, luxury and a uniform and universal servicefrom coast to coast. George Mortimer Pullman was born in Brockton,Chautauqua County, New York, March 3, early schooling was limited to the countryschoolhouse, and at the age of fourteen his educationwas completed and he obtained employment at asalary of $40 a year in a small store in Westfield,New York, that supplied the neighboring farmerswith their simple necessities. But the occupation ofa country storekeeper failed to fix the restless mindof the boy, and three years later he packed his fewpossessions and moved to Albion, New York, wherean older brother had developed a cabinet-makingbusiness. [24] ? Digitized by Microsoft® CONVENIENCE OF THE NEW SLEEPING CARS.(Timid Old Cent, vita takes a berth in the Sleeping Car, listen*.) .Tim. do you itiink iho Millcreek Bridge safe to-night? If .foe cracks on the steam, I guess well get Iho Engine an<i Tender over allright. Im going forward! Digitized by Microsoft® THE STORY OF THE PULLMAN CAR Watt and Stephenson, in the crude steam engine oftheir time, saw the locomotive and marine engineof today, so in this bungling sleeper George saw the modern sleeping car and the vastsystem he was in time to originate. In his mind- ascore of ideas were immediately presented and on hisreturn to Albion he discussed the possibility of theiramplification with Assemblyman Ben Field, a warmfriend in these early days. The contracting business had increased Pullmansfield of observation, it had stimulated his invention,it had accustomed him to the management of the widening of the Erie Canal had beenaccomplished,
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