The New York herald., 1870-05-24
EXCURSlOyIzING BOSTOyIANS.
Departure Of the Boston Board OF Trade
for San Francisco.
The Pioneer Lightning Express Between the
Atlantic and Pacifc-The Fastest Train and
the Finest Cars ON the Continental
First Class Hotel and Daily News
paper Establishment ON Wheels.


favorable auspices under which everything has be-
gun the event promises surpass IN every detail
anything OF like character ever attempted in the
United States. AS long ago as last October, when
railroad communication with California had become
recognized reality, the proprety OF trip to the
Pacific slope suggested one OF the meein rs or
the Board OF Trade, aud the proposition being favor
ably received and acted upon preparations at
once commenced and.the result has been that today
q party OF about hundred and twenty five ladies
and gentlemen left this city In special Pull
man palace and hotel train for q tour or pleasure
and observation across the American Continent.
They LETT via the Boston and Albany road at quar-
terpast nine, and with good luck aud absence Of
accidents they Will take their tea ana toast in San
Francisco next saturday evening. superintendent
Russell and Conductor Hobart, OF the Boston ana
Albany road, accompanied the train to Albany, and
A. B. Pullman, superintendent OF the palace
company bearing his name, will look after the
wants OF the travellers the entire round trip. All the
regular trains on every road between the Atlantic
anu Pacific to yield the right OF way TO the
excurslonists aud the only stops made Will be those
for o change OF engines and the taking in OF wood
and wafer the journey Will, unquestonaby. net
only be the quickest that ever was made. but the
most rapid OF any that ever will be made between
the terminal points OF the route and such 1t Will
be .ookei upon with interest by people all over the
country.
THE COMPOSITION OF THE PARTY.
The excursoniss compri among the number
the mot prominent pgs9eas men Oh Rss-
saa s $4,000 aSo LAZY q ss ssa ars g AcdsDaa sS
lies. Ex.Congressman Rice is ut the head Of tne
| delegation, ana among The Others Francis III.
Peabody a and his family, OF Salem; G. W Brooks,
Ciocker aud vile, OF FiIchburg George Washington
Warren. Il. d. Forbes aud family. Thomas Dana,
lVg In htanf flraI fnasu. a
minent IN the mercantile circles OF Boston. AS be-
fore intimaed, they VIII proceed to the Go.deu city
with0ut delay, and having spent week or ten days
there or thereabout they will return lesurcy, calling
or brle period at sncn points as sail Lake, Omaha
| VIII also visit tue Yosemite tne Ceysers, the biz
tres ahd other natural attrac ions and wonde OF
the distant Pacific territory, the whole Joun.y occu
| pying for It's performance something over month
OF really the choicest season OF the year.
TIE HANDsoMEsT CARS IN the WORLD.
The paace, hotel and sleeping cars used by the
parry are entirely new, ani III their construction It
is safe to say that uiinan has outPuilmancl Pun.
| man. they are unquestionably the finest In the
world and everything to secure comfort, luxury and
convenience has been brought TO .eret tion. They
including fixtures, was sl75,ooO. Thee Is one
| baggage and one smoking car and The
drawing room coaches TO be found on any o. the
raliOads east or Chicago The other SIX consist OF
| hotel, parOrsind commssary curs. and al VI them
are so constructed TO be Inomentariiy adapted
| sleeping and dining purposes and when not re-
CURED these they be quickly transformed into
p most elegant manner possible and contain, besides
the gen.ral parlor. staterooms private drawing
rooms, Kitchen, DC, each furnishing accommoda-
tons for twenty-five or thirty guests who can live
as comfortably and enjoy the same luyuries as II
they were In the most elegant mansion IN New ork
or Boston. The o.el cars are de gnatel by names
the same as or ordinary hotels, those upon TINS ocea
myra, Arlington and Marquette.
THE BILL or PARE.
| The edibles and drinkab'es furnished are as choice
and varied a. can be had III any hotel on the Cont
| ncnr, as Will be seen:-
BrcaAiast nnd fen. )
| Raw. Fried, ;
stewed. Fancy Roast, !;
r,srass rSr,sr5oass steak with ,.asro Massreom
! FilIet Of Beef Tendcroin.
) FIllet of Beef Tenderloin, with Mushrooms,
| Veal CutlcLs, Crumbed, Lamb Chops,
Ss% ss$$:"; crumps' qs s,s,
Country sausagcs, liam and Eg.. !
GAME !
sPrairie Chicken. snlps. !
Partridge. isal Duck, )
sBolcd. scrambled, !
Sshelred, omee,, WIN Fine Herbs, )
someet with Jeiiy, :. Onee with liam, !
COLD MEATS. !
Ham, rorarofs Nprst sssi Tongue !
SFried, s,ewci Baked. Ala Lyonaise. !
SFrsncss Ko1' pssqa s %os cT.cier'' ppeea Toast.
pa Bread Baiiared fo.. @ s,ief . Crackers
soree 'e Bacl and Green Tea choeoass o MIL
SOUP !
~ ~ baked White Fish. Geuoe-e Sauce, :
| sTurtev Oyster Sauce Chicken Egg Sauce !
| CLAM (Andrew Browas premium ;, !
$Tougue, Coined Beef.
sgibs OF Beef Lamb, Mint Sauce !
slurkey, Cranberry sauce. saddle of Mutton, )
$chicken, iaunch Of VeDson Curran. !
COLD DISHES. ss1If !
sRoast Beef Pressed C9rned ed Beef Roast Mutton.
$chicken PIE. Yankee style,
Frcassed Lamb. IA la Creole, I I
Antelope Steak, Madeira Sauce. /
sweetbrcads, with Green Peas, !
sEscaloped oysters.
Fricandeau OF VEAL Tomato Sauce. !
salmi of wild Duck, !
| SRoast Wild Goose, Partridge. Quan, I
'' vEGETABLEs. ''
ssss assd drP'sGee ssee %Sss sr"s Beans 1sG1n 1Sraps
SAsparagus, ,ia Sresn Pens Lima Scans,
sGrsen Corn. Onions, swee. Potatoes,
sBee,s, py,,syrs Squash
| SWorcestershre Sance, Walnut Catsup,
| Kings Sauce Royal, French Mustard.
| Chow Chow, Lexington Mustard,
| Mixed Pickles, GheIkins.
Olives, Anchcyy Sauce,
| Horse Radish Lettuce.
| Cucunbers Celery,
Tomato Catsup.
PASTRY
| Apple PIE Raspberry Pie.
Cherry Pie, Gooseberry Pie, !
| Blackberry Pie, Lemon Pie.
| Rhubarb Pie, Currant Pie,
| Tapioca Pudding, Wine sauce
English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce,
| SBaked Indian Pudding, Hard Sauce,
vanilla Ice Cream, Lemon leo Cream.
DESSERT
| sAlmonds, English Walnuts, Filbcrts Pscans, :
| Eaisins Oranges, Apples.
SC0fee, Tea, Chocolate. :
| WINE LIST.
OHANPAgNr.
Roederer Jules MuTpm 4 Co.
Koederer, pts Jules Muu.m a Co.. pis.
Piper Hpidscbck Moet h Chhndos's Green Sea-
Piper Hcidsick, pts. Meet tChandons ca seal, pts