The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08
Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia.

This great international Exhibition, design
ed to commemorate he one hundreth annI-
versary of American Independence, will open
May 10th and close November 10th, 1876 All
the Nations of the world and all the States and
Territories OF the Union will participate,
bringing together the most comprehensive
collection of art treasures, mechanical inven-
tions' scientific discoveries, manufacturing
achievements, mineral specimens, and agsicul-
tural products ever exhibited. Tie grounds
devoted TO the Exhibition are situated on the
line OF the Pennsylvania railroad, aud embrace
$50 acres of Paramount Park, all highly i'm
proved and ornamented, on which are erected
the largest buildings ever constructed--fye of
these covering an area OF fifty acres and cost
ing s5,Oo0.Oo0. 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
nomical way of reaching Philadelphia and this
great Exhibition from oil 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 Exhibition
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 continu-
Gus lines to Philadelphia, New York, Balti-
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 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 tor
greater distances than the trains OF any line
on the continent. The conpany has largely
increased its equipment for Centennial travel
and will be prepared to Duild in its own shops
locomotives and passenger ears at short no.
ticc 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,
mountain, and landscape views uneqraied 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. u. N. BOYD, JR.,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Ag't