The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-16
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We are indebted to one Of the Wheeling,
gentlemen whoexpect to go to Mexico on
the 9Th Of next month, with the delega-
ton that will leave Chicago at that date,
for the following outline Of the proposed
trip: 1o g'.1si.'i "a 7'sl ,S
CHICAGO, December 10Th, 1s7s.-An ex-
cursion party, consisting OF capitalists,
merchants, manufacturers and Others,
with their ladies, will leave this city for
Mexico on Saturday, the 18th Of January
next, o 5 O'Clock r. N, ria the Illinois
Central railroad, and proceed TO. New
Orleans, where the party will remain one
day. and take the steamer on the sth day
ofJanuary for Vera Cruz; here the, party
will land; and take the Vera Sruz railway,
26S milest TO the city OF Mexico ~
It Is proposed TO remain in the City Of
Mexico some three weeks, giving ample
time to visit neighboring cities and notable
places in the history Of the country A
trip 10 the summit OF Popocatapetl, the
highest volcano on this continent, will be
one OF the events OF the excursion.
{ Il Ia also proposed 10 visit the cities OF
Puebla, Oizaba, Cordoya, and Jalapa, II
time and opportunity will permit. !.
Persons wishing to avail themselves oil
an opportunity seldom offered, are allow
ed 70 take samples OF their manufactures,
productions, ETC., free OF chargeto Vera
Cruz, provided they do. not exceed in
weight four hundred pounds and are not
too bulky. Every facility will be afforded
by the customs officials at Vera Cruz for
the passage of samples free Of duty and
without delay, From Vera Cruz to Next
co there may possibly be q small charge
for samples, which will be avoided IL pos
s;ble.f !. ST. .5sGts'I - x
The party will return to Vera Cruz in
time for the steamer leaving there on the
9Th OF February, stopping at Tuxpan, lam
pico and Bagdad, for Galveston. where 70
viii remain one day and return home via
the Galveston, Houston 4 Henderson
Railroad, international & Great Northern,
Texas & Pacific, st. Louis, Iron Mountain
& Southern, and Illinois Central Railroads.
The fare tor the round trip will be Sl5O.
This will include meals and sleeping &c.
commodations ON the steamer. Sleepers
ON railroad, transfer OF baggage, ligbterage
Mt Vera Cruz, meals on the railroads,
and hotel bills, will form extra charges.
Baggage will be under the care OF q re-
sponsibie master, for which q reasonable
compensation will be charged.
The entire expense ofthe trip, including
fare, hotel charges, etc., need not exceed
$500. l3. ,,
Apparel suitable for fall weather in this
climate, with an additional light wrap Tor
evenings, will be adapted TO the climate oil
Mexico at this season. 80.
As no dining cars are run on this route.
suitable stations will be provided for
Lunch baskets must be plainly marked
with strong tags, and placed under the
charge OF the porter OF the sleeping car.
As several entertainments will be given
to the visitors, they will do well to supply
themselves with suitable apparel.
While It will be no portion OF the duty
OF the manager or his assistants to act as
Interpreters or translators TO the party, 1t
will, nevertheless, afford him and them
pleasure to render every assistance in that
fine consistent with their other duties.
Sleeper berths will be engaged at the
time OF purchasing tickets. Diagrams can
be seen at the ticket office.
Its advisable that Us soon as possible
after assembling, the excursionists organ.
lie themselves as body and elect Chair.
man and Treasurer, as the manager can
better communicate with them in this man
i, Ter and he can also make better terms for
the entire party than for each one separ.
ately. - ..l,-
Full arrangements have been completed
for the accommodation OF the party at
hotels and stopping places on the route.
! The excursion party will be under the
management and guidance OF Col. David
v. Whiting, No. 4 0dgen Block, to whom
all communications on the subject Will be
addressed. '7ii'" -'se' ~
gu Tickets will be on sale at the Ticket
Office OF the illinois Central Railroad, on
the order OF the manager, only, from and
after the 18th inst, and their sale will pos.
lively close on the 3lst day OF December,
1878, unless the limited number assigned
TO this city shall be sold previous TO that
date. Persons desiring 10 Join the excur-
sion party are therefore respectfully ad.
yised TO. secure their tickets without de-
lay. as no more tickets will be issued after
the limited supply already assigned to this
city shall have been exhausted.
Berths on steamer will be awarded by
priority OF date OF purchase Of tickets after
the ladies' shall have beeu provided for.
A committee Of Mexican ladies' has been
appointed by the Mexican Government 10
wait upon the ladies accompanying the
expedition. sF,is.
In order that excursionists may have an
opportunity Of making each others &C.
quaintance before starting, 1t is proposed
10 dine ut the Palmer House at O'Clock
on the day OF departure. 0mnibuseS will
be In attendance to take the party to the
depot from. the, Palmer. House. Dinner
tickets 81 90 each, to be bad on application
at sthis.ofice. ] Llfls i@t3stsfIi
For further Information apply to or ad.
dress Messrs. a Geo. S. Bowen & Co., 4
Ogden Building, or the Ticket Office
Illinois Central Railroad, sl2l Randolph
street. -t DAVID V. WHITING.
- - .. r., Manager.
The excursionists from Wheeling will
be willing to take with them specimens Of
nails, glass, tacks, hinges and other
articles, provided the same are securely
put up in conyenient packages. Manutac.
turers expecting to furnish samples oftheir
wares are invited TO call at the 1SrELlIi
dEScER office for further directions.
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