Connecticut western news., 1880-04-28
Colorado Railroads and Railroad
 TrRvelinE.
BY L. c. CALKINS.

After a very grave coun- cil, /, it was agreed to take the Chicago and North Western and Union Pacific Railroads to Denver, at present the booming city of this country, if not of the world
 At l0:30 8. m. we were most comfortably seated in one of the celebrated, and may say world-renowned hotel cars of the Chicago aud North We estern Railroad, and, of course, our first topic of conversation, as 1t seemed to be really palace hotel on wheels, was to dis. cuss the situation.
 We had heard of these magnificent hotel cars, run only on this road, but must frankly confess had never fully understood the max imum amount of comfort and luxury in rail- road travelling until this trip from Chicago to Conncil Bluffs. The interior construction of the car is simply exquisite, and for neatncss in appearance and order in all it's arrangements there is perhaps nothing on this continent it's equal
 It being nearly noon when we embarked, we did not have to wait long to have our curiosity gratihed as to the arrangements of the culinary department of this institution. An Englishman sitting just opposite us, after enjoying a sumptuous repast in the mort lels- urely manner, exclaimed sThis way of trav cling is simply perfect."} We ate as long and as slow as we pleased of food evidently per- pared with more than ordinary skill.
 Meals are served on the European plan pay for what you have-so that traveller does not have to pay seventy-fve cents for a cup of tea and @ little toast.
 But one of the marked features and crown ing characteristics of this rood is it's safety. The rapidity with which train of cars moves very naturally suggests the idea of danger to one not accustomed to such rapid travelling.
 I had heard the statement that the Chicago and North Western Railroad was the safest in the country. Whether that be true or not, MT. Editor, observe two or three facts which l deem it proper to refer to in this connection for sGfety in railroad, ,travelingi is a consideration of no small moment. ... First, the road-bed seems to be a perfect one, with steel rails the entire distance from Chicago to Council Bluffs, hence it's firm and l substantial character is very readily realized l as the tram passes ever tt. ~~ l Another feature I noticed was the most per. feet condition of the cars run on this road. he coaches all had the appearance of jus, coming from the shop, and seemingly in the most complete order for service and safety i Another feature of safety was the kind o men employed to run the trains. They were evidently not of ordinary stock, but were selected as men worthy to be trusted with the l HVeS or OunuroQS ana tnOuSanQS or people There was an air of business and stability about them that gives traveller feeling ol trust and confidence.
 | MT. Editor, have been thus specified ou the question of the safety of this road, foI this Is one of the first things that travelling public desire co be assured of, and am sat lsfed that the company controlling this great and important line spares no pains or ex. pense 10 make this feature of theIr road all the public can ask or demand, and this IS why this road IS so nearly or entirely free from re ports of accidents. In going westward we passed through some ot the most interesting portions of Iowa in the night but in returning had fair op portunity to see some of the finest country in the world in that State along the line of this road.
 At home and abroad, Iowa stands as one oi the finest farming States in the Union, and the broad acres of growing crops are certainly g rich feast for the eyes. The fields of corn were simply immense and the herds of fine cattle indicated greas thrift and prosperity And the general appearance ofhouses, barns, yards shrnbbery, etc., showed that men of enterprise and intelligence had sought and were beautitying homes in this land of plen. ty. e.
 l After most agreeable ride of less than twenty-four hours, we arrive at the Union Pacific Railroad depot, one of the liveliest and most interesting places in all Christen. dom about 930 a. m.-The LpoestSgdtor, | Augalst, 1879.