The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-16
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One of the grandest Illustrations of the enter
prise OF the times, is the completion of the great
iron bridge over the Mississippi at Louisiana,
Mo, erected in the short space Of five and half
months from its commencement 1t was formal
ly opened on Christmas for through trains from
Chicago to Kansas City ria the Chicogo and AL
ton and St Louis, Kansas City and Northern
Short Line. The route of this line is from Chi
eago to Kansas City, through Joliet Dwight,
Chenoa, Bloomington, Petersburg, Jacksonville,
Roodhouse, Louisiana, No. Mexico, Mo-, Mober-
w. Mo, and over the Missouri river at Kansas
City, on the first bridge ever built across the
Big Muddy" This line passes through an ex-
cecdngly prosperous country, Astounding in
splendid views, through succession of cultiva-
ted farms, and possesses numerous attractive
features to dispel the monotony that prevails on
ordinary routes, and makes the trip one of pleas
ure instead Of n tedious journey. This line has
become proverbial for the excellence Of its equip
ment New Pullman Palace Cars, new Reclining
Chair Cars, elegantly carpeted and fitted with
dressing-roomS with every toilet convenience for
ladies, gentlemen and families travelling with
children. without extra charge; also superb day
coaches, smoking cars, and dining ears, where
one partalles of as good meal, while speeding
on their journey ut the rate Of thirty miles an
hour as may be had at any tirst-class hotel Any
Ticket Agent selling through tickets to the West
will furnish tickets by this excellent route, over
the Chicago and Alton and st. Louis, Kansas City
and Northern Short Line, to Kansas, Colorado,
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Map, Circulars and Time Tables, address either
James Charlton, Chicago, or p. b. Groat, St.
Louis, Md, either of whom will furnish any in
formation desired. If.
Kansas Pacific Railroad.
The main line extends from Kansas City, No,
and Leavenworth, Kansas, both ilourishing cities
on the Missouri River, through Central Kansas
and Eastern Colorado $50 miles to Denver, Colo
RADIO, and with several hundred miles Of Branch
es, in addition, reaches every portion OF Kansas,
valleys. Rare opportunities are offered for ac
passed for fertility and health. The State Capt.
State Normal School, Blind Asylum, &c, of Kan
sas, are all located Immediately along the line,
ahd the educational facilities generally are I'M
cGualed BY refererce to the United States Ag-
ricultural Reports, it will be observed that Kan
sas had greater yield to the acre of the cereals
than any other State, and Gold Medals and Di-
plomas Iur the greatest and best display of Fruit
and Agricultural, Horticultural and Mineral pro
ducts, have been awarded at the Great EXPOSE
hons and Fairs throughout the land in competi-
ton with the other States. For the tourist and
invalid, 81 varied and charming landscape is pre-
scented; and the delightful air Of Colorado, and
the now justly celebrated Cold, Warm and Hot
Springs, in the vicinity of Denver, have given re-
newcd life to the weary anC have restored health
TO the sick. Don't fail to take Il trip over the
Kansas Pacific Railway,and if you want good
home, be sure to settle along its line. You can
obtain Maps, Circulars, &c, giving all informa-
zion, by addressing General Passenger A%ent,k.
PR, Kansas City, No #