Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-10-04

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n. thrr.sh reals y New Yeek nd I'll
r.s.s 49, eiSIes. eene6ssd Of thess two great
.,.Js' Il &C Of III most pepulor, u 10
~. snortest in time and distance. 1sodine
o s n Chicago. To New York, It 10 81
,r,i.s shortsr than the Erie, IS shorter than
The New Yosk Cesliai, and g sbestse thaa
IN The Atlantic and Great Western Rail-
wsv. AZ no greater raes u spsed, thsss-
fore. Il easily lands passengers 10 New York
sooner by several hours than any othsf lins
cen afford - do.
We well remember the time when the
Pisssbasgh and Fort Wayne Road VAS IN
extrensH shAkt sffair-in it, physical con.
strucsien something in the corduroy wsy,
exceedingly uncomfortable, and trying to
the patience q passeBgevw VITO wess tyaus-'
ported thereon. A few years, however,
have wos4sd wonders in lts behalf Ne
road 10 now in safer or more satisfactory
condition, both in regard to its track and
rolling stock. The iornss rests on firmly
ballasssd ties, while ths latter ha6 adopted
~ the best and latest appliances Of raiirosd
architecture. for securing the comfort and
safety Of the passengers passing oses this
line. In elegance Of coaches, beauty and
luxury Of sleeping cars, magnitude and
strength of Ito locomotivcs, no road on the
ointment can make . better exhibit. Its
financial matters are admirably managed,
and the result Of each yeats earnings de-
notes more and more stable and gratifying
prosperity. Its immunity from accident Of
any Kind is the result Of constant vigil
ance, and the most prudent superintendence
Of ever member Of its executive staff IN
tho operating department Of the road. In
teligentc, libcrality, skill and tact have
built up this road to IT'S present proud posi-
ton. 1t has won the unlimited confidence
and respect OF the Northwest, and shares
largely Of its patronage. 1t connects in
very commodious depot at Pittsburgh with
the cnnsylvania Central Railroad, the only
transfer required en- route.
With the Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
our readers are perhaps sufficiently familiar.
1t is rock ballasted throughout-it double
track Of splendid iron rails, resting on a
superstructure - solid and enduring as the
mighty AlleghAnies over and through which
it passes in its course. In Summer 1t Is
entirely free from the dust nuisance; IN
winter it is equally safe and pleasant. Its
coaches and sleeping cars are models Of
convenience and luxurious comfort. NO
route in the country offers equal induce
mcnts to the pleasure traveller and tourist
in the way Of una gnificent and varied scene
nv, The ascent or descent Of the -Allegha-
uies in either direction is one Of the most
II. nf
can never lose its harm OF novelty. no mat
ter how frequently it is accomplished. As
an engineering feat it is unsurpassed IN the
worlds history, and will ever elicit the ad-
miration of mankind. The scenery along
this part Of the line. especially, is of the
most grand and stupendous character. The
road winds in and out among precipiteus
rocks, leaping CHASTITY chasms, bridging
awful abysses-at every turn presenting
views wherein distant slopes Of mountains,
delightful valleys veincd by rivers and busy
brooks. that sparkle as they bound and
tumble in their Maynard course; solemn
10 csts Of spruce, fir and maple. flooded by
sun hine and dark shadows alternately
enliv.1 and beautify the landscape With
their bod contrasts Of bright sun and deep
shade, or the fusion Of their mellow tlnts,
contributin, an inexhaustible source OF
pleasure to IT, student and admirer of Ma
ture in her mi. lest lgrandest and most be-
witciirg moods. East Of Altoona, the
wayslle-though dc. ,tutc of those start
ling features which .trks the passage oil
the Allephanies-is S. Ill Of beauty and
attraction. The farms t the Keystone
State are among the fine in the world,
and tho hand Of cultivation a, covered the
broad fields with golden gr ~ rlethoric
barns, beautiful and enterprisi7c villages,
towns and cities-furnishing unto cviden-
ces Of wealth, happiness and indant
prosperity At convenient Intervals along
the line. are fine eating saloons for tn re
company, and conducted ' IN su i" . m.nns,
AS to give complete satisfaction. At Altoo-
ma il one Of the r0oniest aud finest l. be
found in the entire country. Every rtt
who has once stopped there speaks Of =
creature comforts and cOnvcniences i'll thu
warmest terms.
Of the daily operation Of this road, il
seems supsrluous to speak. No road in
the whole course ofits existence has been
50 free from accident Of every kind. Tn,
arrival and departure Of every train is gov.
cIucu ny tciSSiapu, ~ tu"s sV H'0ttci i'o"
greet the pressure Of passenger and freight
traffic, the Superintendent at headquarters
and his competent assistants at each end Of
the line, knows and watches every detail Of
movement from one station to another along
The entire line. Of the four grand eastern
trunk lines, the Pennsylvania Central
makes by far the largest aggregate OF year
ly receipts, and shows u proportionably
greater business, while in freedom from ac-
cidcnts Of y disastrous nature, popularity,
skillful management and prosperity, there
is no other road in the country that can
equal it.
These two roads, to sll intents and pur-
poses, constitute one unbr0ken, through
line from Chicago to Philadelphia, New
York, and New England cities. 1t is con-
venient, safe, aud in every respect desirable.
BY studying to please the public and do its
business promptly, thoroughly and at the
lowest rates Of fare and freight, it has hon
estly earned end secured the immense pat
ronage it now enjoys, and will continue in
the unexampled career Of prosperity IL Is
and has been for SO many years past stead.
lily pursuing.
FROM THE PLAINS.
The following dispatch, dated four days