B. & O. Most Convenient Entrance to Greater New York Connects under Same Roof with all Elevated Trains, Broadway, Columbus and Lexington Avenue Cable Lines, East and West Side Belt Lines, and all Ferries to Brooklyn. Royal Blue Trains New York. Philadelphia Most Superb Daylight Train in the World Five States in five Hours HIS magnificent railway station, located in the prominent northern residence section of the city of Baltimore, was erected by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for the convenience of residents of that section, being about a mile and a half from Camden Station, the original railway station of the Baltimore & Ohio in the southern part of the town. The two stations are connected by the famous double-track tunnel, under the city, which is lighted by electricity and through which the trains are propelled by the same wonderful force. Mount Royal Station enjoys the distinction of being the most magnificent railway station in the United States, built and used exclusively by one railway. At an expenditure of several hundred thousand dollars, this station was made beautifully attractive and one of the principal buildings in the Monumental City. The station is built of Port Deposit granite, with trimmings of Indiana limestone, and roofed with red glazed tiling. The style of architecture is renaissance. A large square tower arises to the height of 150 feet, from the front centre of the building, and contains an electric clock with four large dials, showing the time plainly day and night for miles around. The interior of the station is exquisite in all details, and with extraordinarily high ceilings, the architectural effect of the main waiting-room is imposing. This room is encircled by a running gallery, from which the detailed effect can be most readily appreciated. The floors are of marble mosaic tiling; the wood furnishings are of white oak; the wainscoting of figured oak; the ceilings are paneled in stamped metal; the furniture throughout is of quartered oak. All modern details are provided for in the arrangements of the waiting rooms. The ladies' private parlor adjoining the general waiting room is large and commodious and supplied with most comfortable furniture. The toilet room is elegant and complete in all details. For gentlemen, a smoking room is provided at the opposite end of the main room and is furnished in keeping with its surroundings. A well equipped ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE AND TRAIN. |