The Handmade Naphtha Car That Was Going to Revolutionize Olympia

Savage's horsecar stable at Puget and Third street has been transformed into the Olympia car construction works, and there is now being built a car to be tried with the new naphtha motor, recently received here by the street railway company.

The disappearance of No. 4 from the street is accounted for in this manner. It has been propped up in the rear of the stable, and relieved of the trucks, all the old iron, braces, screws, nuts, and "patent adjustable springs which insure ease and comfort," all of which will be utilized in the construction of the new car.

The principal workman is assisted by a carpenter, and when No. 2 is ordered to the terminus to change horses, the driver sometimes lends a hand toward the completion of this wonderful piece of rolling stock.

The new car will be hand made throughout, sand papered and perhaps painted, but not white, and picked in with gold. At present the floor, seats and uprights are completed, and greatly resembles some of the floats that are anchored by the long wharf. The four uprights indicating the corners of the car are beautifully turned and are very ornamental. The car is to be exactly the same size as No. 4, although the seats face outward, after the style of an open summer car. Seven passengers can be accommodated on each side.

In the space between the seats is the wonderful naphtha motor, which will revolutionize railway transit in Olympia. The motor, which many people thought was in the shape of a car itself, is simply a little engine, which will occupy the middle of the floor space. It is free from noise, smoke, bad odors and other inconveniences which a traveling public generally experiences in electric, cable and minor roads. In fact, like the human system, the new car is fearfully and wonderfully made, although not quite so complex. All the corners will be planed off, so as not to be too hard on the passengers. The fare will not be increased, and stop-over privileges will be granted to those who purchase commutation tickets. On the front dashboard will be a medallion picture of George Marvin Savage, (life size,) beneath which is a horse skull and crossbones. On the rear dashboard will be the words, in letters of gold, "out of sight."

Mr. Savage, with his usual ingenuity, has arranged to have his new motor serve a double purpose. When not in use, a belt will be attached to an equally complicated piece of machinery, which will force water into the Savage residence, on the top of the hill.

The new motor will be given a trial about two weeks hence, with appropriate exercises. Public offices and banks are likely to be closed in observance of the occasion. Mr. Savage, members of the company and other celebrities will be invited to enjoy the initial trip. Mr. Savage will read an interesting paper, with stereopticon illustrations of the inception and growth of railways at the state capital.

Patrons of the road are earnestly invited to witness the procession, which will move over the usual route, weather permitting.