The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-08-03
Centennial Exhibition. Ph,l.dslphi..

This great international Exhibition, design
ed to commemorate he one hundreth ann
versary Of American Independence, will ope
May 10th and close November 10th, 1876. Al
the Nations of the world and all the States an,
Territories OF the Union will participate
bringing together the most comprehensiv,
collection Of art treasures, mechanical inyen
tions' scientific discoveries, MANUFACTURER.
achievements, mineral specimens, and agricul
tural products ever exhibited The grounds
devoted to the Exhibition are situated on the
line of the Pennsylvania railroad, aud embrace
45o acres of Paramount Park, all highly i'm.
proved and ornamented, on which are erected
the largest buildings ever constructed-five Of
these covering an area Of fifty acres and cost
ing S5,000,000 The total number of buildings
erected for the purposes Of the Exhibition, is
over one hundred.
The Pennsylvania Railroad, the Great Trunk
line and fast mail route Of the United States,
will be the most direct, convenient and eco
nonicaI way of reaching Philadelphia and this
great Exhibition from all sections of the
country, Its trains to and from Philadelphia
will pass through Grand Centennial Depot,
which the Company have erected at the main
entrance to the Exhibition grounds for the ac-
commodation of passengers who wish to stop
at or start from the numerous large hotels con-
tiguous to this station and the Exhibitions
convenience of the greatest value to visitors,
and afforded exclusively by The PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad, which is the only line running direct
to the Centennial buildings. Excursion trairs
will also stop at the Encampment of the Pa
irons of Husbandry, at Elm Station, on this
road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the grandest
Railway organization in the world 1t con-
trolls 1000 miles of roadway, forming contnu-
Gus lines to Philadelphia, New York, Bati-
more, and Washington, over which luxurious
day and night Coaches are run from Chicago,
st. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, indianapolis,
Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland and Erie, with
out change.
Its main line is laid with double and third
tracks of heavy steel rails upon a deep bed of
broken stone ballast, and its bridges are all of
iron or stone. Its passenger trains are equip
ped with every known Improvement for COM
fort and safety, and are run at faster speed for
greater distances than the trains of any line
on the continent. The company has largely
increased its equipment for Centennial travel,
and will be prepared to build in its own shops
locomotives and passenger ears at short no.
tice sufficient to fully accommodate any extra
demand. The unequaled resources at the
command Of the company guarantee the most
perfect accommodations for all its patrons
during the Centennial Exhibition.
The magnificent scenery for which the
Pennsylvania railroad is so justly celebrated
presents to the traveller over its perfect road
way an ever-changing panorama OF river,
and landscape views unequaIed in
America.
The eating stations on this line are unsur-
passed. Meals will be furnished at suitable
hours and ample time allowed for enjoying
them.
Excursion tickets. at reduced rates, will be
sold at all principal railroad ticket offices in
West. Northwest, Southwest.
BE sure that your tickets read via the Great
Pennsylvania Route to the Centennial
FRANK THOMPSON, d. NJ. BOYD, JR.,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Ag't. |