The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-12
Centennial Exhi gitiOn

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
THIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBI.
TON, DESIGNED TO COMMEMORATE THE
ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OPENED
MAY 10th AND WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER
10th, 1876. All the Nations of the world and
all the States and Territories of the Union are
participating in this wonderful demonstration,
bringing together the most comprehensive col
lection Of art treasures, mechanical inventions,
scientific discoveries, manufacturing achieve
mentS, mineral specimens, and agricultural
products ever exhibited. The grounds devoted
to the Exhibition are situated on the line of
the Pennsylvania Railroad and embrace four
hundred and fifty acres of Fairmount Park, all
highly improved and ornamented, on which
are erected the largest buildings constructed,
five of these covering an area of fifty acres
and costing So, 10000 The total number of
buildings erected for the purposes of the Ex-
hibition is near two hundred. During the
thirty days Immediately following the opening
Of the Exhibition million and quarter Of
people visited it.
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad,
TUE GREAT TRUNK LINE
L16X MAIL hOOx6 VI 1AE
STATES.
is the most direct, convenient, and economi.
cal way of reaching Philadelphia and this great
Its train to and from Philadelphia win pass
througha GRAND CENTENNIAL DEPOT,
which the Company have erected at the Main
Entrance to the Exhibition Grounds for the
accommodation Of passengers who wish to stop
at or start from the numerous large hotels con-
tiguous to this station and the Exhibitlon,-a
convenience Of the greatest value to visitors,
Railroad, which is TIKI ONLY LINE RUN
MING DIRECT TO THE CENTENNIAL
BUILDINGS. Excursion trains will also stop
at the Encampment Of the Patrons OF Husban-
dry, at Elm Station on this read.
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Is THE
GRANDEST RAILWAY ORGANIZATION IN
THE WORLD; IT CONTROLS SEWN
THOUSAND MILES OF ROADWAY, FORM
ING CONTINUOUS LINES TO PHILADEL-
PHIA, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND
WASHINGTON, WHICH LUXURIOUS DAY
AND NIGHT CARS ARE RUN FROM CHICA-
COST. LOUIS, LOUISVILLE, CINCINNATI,
INDIANAPOLIS, COLUMBUS, TOLEDO,
CLEVELAND, AND ERIE, WITHOUT
CHANGE.
Its main line is laid with double and third
attacks OF heavy steel rails upon deep bed Of
broken stone ballast, and its bridges are all OF
iron or stone. It's passenger trains ara equip
ped with every known improvement for COM
fort and safety, and are run at faster speed for
greater distances than any line on the contin
ent.' The company has largely increased its
equipment for Centennial travel, and will be
prepared to build in its own shops locomotives
and passenger cars at short notice sufficient to
fully accommodate any extra demand. The
uneuualed resources At the command of the
Company guarantee the most perfect accom-
modations for all its patrons during the Cen
tennial Exhibition.
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the Penuyslvsuia Railroad is 50 Justly celebrx-
| ted presents to the traveller over its perfect
| roadway an evr-changing panorama Of river,
mountain, and landscape views unequaled in
/ America.
| THK EArrxe-srA1Ioxs on this line are unsur.
rassed. Meals will BE- Furnished q suitable
hours and ample time allowed for ENJOYING
| them.
EXCURSION TIGHTS, 1t reduced rates. will fe
| sold ii ali principal Railroad Ticket Offces n
the West, Northwest, and Southwest.
| BIZ srRH rHAT YoCR TICKETS READ VIA nm
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| Pnaxx Tnnmpaog. D. n. Born. II
General Manager 0en1 Pm1'r Agent
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