Kansas weekly herald., 1854-11-03
Great Central RaiIroad Line,
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CtANADA RAILWAY OPENED FROM
~ Detroit to Niagara Fallsl Forming direct
and connected line OF Railroad from Alton, ILL.,,
via Chicago, Detroit, Niagara Falls and Buffalo.
zPassengersgoing eastcan now take the new short
route, avoiding the many annoyances they have
been subjected to in taking the South Shore Road
around Lake Erie. The distance saved, the easy
grades, and the large amont of Air Line, make it
the most desirable route to Niagara Falls, Bufa-
10, Albany, New York and Boston. f
1st.-Morning Packet will leave st. Louis dali
ly (Sundays excepted,) from the foot.of Wash
ington Avenue ,aatE7 O'Clock, A. n. train for
Chicago. -. - 5-.f-5
2d.VEyening Packet will leave at a O'Clock,
PM, (Sundays excepted connecting at Alton
with the O'Clock P. NJ. train for Chicago, De-
troit, and all eastern cities, via the
GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD.
TIME FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW YORK, At HouRsl
Passengers by the Great Central Route will
take one of the Passenger Packets from st. Louis
to Alton; at Alton the Chicago and Mississippi
Railroad to Bloomington; at Bloomington the
Illinois Central Railroad to Lasalle; at Lasalle
the Chicago and Aurora Railroad to Chicago; at
Chicago the Michigan Central Railroad to De-
troit; at Detroit the Great Western Railroad to
Niagara Falls; at Niagara Falls the New York
Central Railroad to New York and Boston.
1st. Cincinnati Express at 8 A.. N. (except Sun
I'd. Morning Express at 5.45 A. NJ. (except Sun
day, ,)-Connecting with Great Western Rail-
way, arriving at Niagara Falls at A. II. next
morning Albany at 3.15, and New York at
9.15 at night.
Sd. Steamboat Express at 80 Noon, (except
Sunday, )-Connecting with the North Shore
Line of Steamers at Detroit, at 1915 P. NJ. Ar
next afternoon-Albany at 80 in the morning
and New York at 9.35. Also, with Steamers
for Cleaveland, thence by Railroad to Pitts
burgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
Dunkirk and Buffalo.
4th. Night Express at 7.15 P. NJ. (except Satur-
day)-Connecting direct through by Railroad
arriving at Niagara Falls at P. NJ. next day
Albany at 4.30 in the morning, New York
at 9.35. Also, with Steamer for Sandusky,
thence by Railroad to Mansfield, Newark,
GAINESVILLE, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington City.
Connecting at Detroit with morning express
for Niagara Falls, arriving in Buffalo same eve
ming, and New York next morning. Also at De-
troit with the new, magnificent low-pressure
steamers.
PLYMOTH ROCK, CAPT. WILLoUGHBy,
WESTERN WORLD, CAPT. STANNARD,
MAY FLOWER, CART. HUDSON,
Will run daily between Detroit and Buffalo on
the north shore of Lake Erie, and through with
out landing.
These splendid boats are unequalled for their
size, magnifcence and speed by any steamers In
the world.
Lines of frst-class, low-pressure boats also run
daily between Detroit and Cleaveland, Detroit
and Sandusky, Detroit and Sault Ste. Marie and
Lake Superior.
N. O.-IdSSehSeIs ny ILLS lHie oh d, ltiiiS a.
Detroit, and going farther East, have the liberty
of taking the boats or the G. w. (Canada) Rail
Road at their option. Morning train from Chi
cago connects at Michigan City with n. A. & S.
Railroad, LAFAYETTE, Indianapolis, Cincinnati,
Louisville, Dayton, Belfontalne, Columbus,
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
~ Passengers taking this route will find new
and commodious cars, gentlemanly conductors,
and attentive baggage masters.
~ Baggage checked from Chicago to Mag
ara Falls, without Exchange of Checks.
Through tickets may be procured at the Office
of the Michigan Central Railroad Company,
No. 81 Fourth Street, opposite Planters House
And from ]. B. Carson, No. % Levee, or Sc
Commercial Street, and from the Agents at the
Packet, and at the Book Store of Messrs. Kellen-
berger & Atwood, Third street, Alton, and from
R Brewer, Springfield, Illinois.
G. d. SIBLEY, Ag't NJ. C. R. R.
September 9, 1854. 1y