The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-16

49, a NEW DEPARTORE.
The Chicago, Rack Island & Pacific,
the Burlington, Cedar RAPIDS E Nor
thern. and the Minneapolis Il st. Lou
u railways. now forming the ''Great
Albert Lea R0ute,n recognizing tie
growing demand OF the health and
pleasure seeking public for increased
advantages and facilities for travel,
and ever mindfel Of the wishes Of their
patrons. are arranging for 4 series Of
grand excursions for tie coming fall
and winter and the summer Of 1883.
The principal points to he covered
by these excursions are Florida, Look
cut Mountain, Tenn, Washington, u.
C.. Mammoth Cave. KY, Denver and
South Park, COL, Yellowstone Park,
Spirit Lake. Iowa. and all points Of
Especial interest in the EHSt aud great
Northwest. =: .:s
The excursions will he for the most
part at special character; the price
of the tickets very low and always IN
proportion to the number Of the party,
and in general the price paid will COW
er all needed expenses. - that persons
going on such excursions will have no
care or responsibility in regard to bag
gage transfer. carriage drives or hetel
bills.
The above named companies have
secured the services of Rev. j. r. Ber-
~, whose rtputat on rs business
manager and unparalleled success in
managing excursions IS u guarantee Of
the success 1T these excursions. He
will give his personal attention to all
the details and everything will be first
class and III every way inviting 10 the
health and pleasure seeker.
The arrangements for the fall and
winter excursions to points in tie
South will soon lie completed. and all
who contemplate spending the winter
in Florida or Texas, or wish - make 4
visit tn the great Genet cries in Genre
see, where sleep thousands of our Un-
ion Boys in Blue" should alIress at
once j. Il. Berry, Excursion Agent,
"Albprt Lea Route" general office G..
4. |. 4 T.. Il. r., Chicago. lll.-Spi,i;
Lake Beacon.
ANA0ENTS GOOD FORTUNE.
A GRAND AuDIENCE-INDORs ny
THE PKEslDENT-A CHANCE Fol.
OTHERS.
Messrs. +. Myers & Co., IT G58 Broad.
way, have just published u remarkable
and magnificent engraving. entitled,
''Omr Presidents, 1853. 1881" (which
has been duly copyrighted. etc. II
presents il enc at the grand SALOONS Ut
the white house, all Oar presidents,
from Washington to Arthur, artistic.
ally portrayed in natural attitudes, ~
fnl'-length figures, e;t:l. one clad il the
style peculiar to himself il, his day.
The portraits are telling and life-likr,
aud will recall the memories Of all. "A
singular effect is produced by thirtee.,
c!e*nIy shaven faces, the custom Of
tht ir times. white bat fonr Of the
tw enty-one wear the now popular mn.
tache. Tie high merit 1T the pictur,
is established in the beauty of it's cor.
ceptiOn. which has here caused t" b..
assembled, i'hG="re. for the first time.
our twenty one presidents, giving au-
'lieNce t" the great natiO,, over which:
they have been h0nored to preside.
(ln the walls Of the saloon hangs ii
w+ll-executr,l picture Of the surrender
Of CORVALLIS, which, in itself accurate
~ illustrates that great hiStoI ic.,l
event. Fram the window Of the 10 III
appears Il fine view Of the National
Capital Building, surmounted by til.
goddess Of liberty. The picture is
2 KS inches in size, and affords an ell
egant and admin able subject for the
homes OF the people.
On the afternoon Of October 10th, a
copy Of the plate was presented IT,
President Arthur at the Presidential
MaMtiuM. 123 Lexington Avenue, New
York, just before tile Presidents de
parture Tor Boston. After carefully
examining the picture, the President
said: 1t is 4 novel and tine couccp
ton, and l am pleased to have it, and
shall place il in my library" Oh be-
ing asked whether Il copy would he ac-
ceptable for the reception room of til.
white house, the President replied:
YES, shall be pleased to accept one
for that luvl1se, and Oh my return to
Washington shall not forget to writ.
my Acknowledgements. also my approx
Ill of the picture. to +. Ayrrs Il Co."
The sale of such Il work will no doubt
he something unprecedented 1t is
sold through canvassing agents, and
we understand that the publishers
want agents in this locality and IL 9TH
e. parts. This affords u timely bust
ness opportunity for some Of our enter
prising citizans who may find them
selves ut liberty I" acc+It in agency.
In order to rapidly introduce this fine
work, full particulars, with an agents
Quilt, including the engraving. will.
We are.informed, he forwarded, cl,arg-
es prepaid, to those who apply with q
view to an agency. and who 1T tlt
same time remit one dollar to pay
costs. All communications must M
addressed to F. Myers & Co., post Of.
fee box 526, New York City. We al
wise thnse Of our readers who become
interested in the subject t" send for al
outfit 1T once for their own advantage.
ais" that others may, through suc'
agencies, possess themselves of copies
Of this llaprv rr'"'""'i ""