The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1883-07-19
Transconsinental Excursion.

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issued the invitations for the great trans
continental excursion which is to celebrate
the opening of the main line of that road
about the first OF September next. The
invitations constitute beautiful specimen
of the engraver's art. and the whole eSpe-
dition is evidently gotten up regardless OF
expense and On a scale OF magnifcence
never before approached anywhere III the
world in connection with a commercial
enterprise The central event of the trip
is to be the driving of the golden spike
which will unite the western and eastern
divisions of the road at a point near the
western opening of the Mnllan tunnel,
which pierccs the main range OF the
Rocky Mountains about 80 miles west OF
Helena The majority OF the guests will
come from the Atlantic states, and are ex-
pectcd to concentrate at New York city
about the 27th of August. Private Pull
man cars will he attached to the express
train On the New York Central the Erie
and the Pennsylvania railroads, leaving
New York at that time. Invited guests
who live at more western points will join
the excursion at such places as may lie
most convenient to them. Chicago will
be the first grand rendezvous for the ex-
pedition west OF New York, while St. Paul
and Minneapolis will constitute the actual
starting point for the excursion, rs finally
completed and made up. One special car
starts from Boston and another from Phila-
delphia for the accommodation of guests
invited from those cities. Ample pro-
vision is made in advance by the railroad
company for the free entertainment of its
guests, in New York at the Windsor, the
Hoffman, the Brunswick and the Bucking
ham hotels, in Boston a. the Brunswick,
and in Chicago at the Palmer and Grand
Pacific. At St. Paul special trains con-
sisting of these private cars, Pullman
slecpers and dining cars will te made up
and run through to the Pacific coast
nd return. thus no depend
ence will be placed upon hotels or eating
It .tions at any point beyond St. Paul and
Minneapolis. The guests will live on
board the trains. and every convenience,
comfort and luxury will he provided for
the entire trip. The company take the
pains to say that the guests will be at no
C. sonal expense during the entire journey.
which will cover period of about thirty
days.
The invitations embrace distinguished
se.e> ton of capitalists, railroad magnates,
journalists and men in public life. These,
including the ba ard of directors and other
railroad officials and prominent stock
holders, will probably constitute party
of not less than 800 persons. Brief halts
/ will Ic made at various points across the
continent to give the excursionists an op-
po1tlnity to see all the
| SIGHTS WORTH SEEING
along the new road. 1t has not been II. II
nallv decided whether a depression Will
he made to visit the Yellowstone Park or
not. but if the invited guest arc consulted
there is no doubt as to what the answer
will lie. After the main celebration OF
the uniting of the rails on the summit OF
the Rocky mountains the party Will pro
coed down the Pacific slope, and on reach
ing Wallula, near the head OF navigator
on the Columbia river, the excurslonlst:
will have their choice, whether to proceed
bv rail down the river bank road to- Fort
land or change to steamers on the river
In either case the scenery to be enjoyed
down the Columbia river is among tht
most magnificent on the continent. From
Portland the rarty will proceed over tn
Pacific division Of the Northern Pacific
road northwa1d to its Pacific tlde-wate
terminus at New Tacoma, on Prge
Sound, there they will be transferred t
steamers and enabled to visit all parts o
the sound, including a days sojourn a
Victoria, the capital Of British Columbia
The editorial members of the tratclnit..
who are invited will be specially looke'
after bv Mr.. f. V. S,nalley, Of the Ne'
York Tribune staff.
Among other pleasant features OF tn
occasion it is understood MIR. Jay Cooke
the practical and first promoter OF til
great enterprise, has consented to JOIN tn
party and make his first trip across tn
continent over the line of railway to who's
construction he gave SO many years OF al
duous work and IN which he wrecked al
immense fortune Mr.. Cooke has nov
fully recovered his financial standing an
is in condition to thoroughly enjoy tn
approaching event. Minneapolis Tribune