Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-08-20
THE WILLARD EXCURSION.

Trip Eyer Devised in This Country.
The Northern Pacific railroad has issued
a neat card pamphlet giving Information
for Invited Guests" concerning the great
excursion from st. Paul to Puget Sound.
The following is complete copy;
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29.-Guests from the
east will leave New York by either the New
York Central, Erie or Pennsylvania railroads.
Pullman cars will be attached to the express
trains, leaving as follows:
Jersey City, Penna. R. R. $40 p. m .
Erle Is. h. 80. .0:UU D. m &.
GrandsCentral Depot, N. Y. c. R. R. 300 p. m &.
Tickets from New York to Chicago are enclos-
ed herewith, and guests will travel by the route
indicated on their tickets. Hotel orders for en-
tertainment in both those cities are also en-
closed.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31.-Arrive in Chicago.
Breakfast at Grand Pacific hotel or Palmer
house. During the day an excursion Will be
made to Pullman, on the invitation of
George NJ. Pullman, Esq. Return to Chicago in
the evening and remain over night.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1.-Two special trains
will be made up at Chicago, consisting of Pull
man sleepers and dining cars, and will leave at
1880 o'clock in the morning, one running over
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad,
and the other over the Chicago & Northwestern
Guests will join the special trains as indicated
on enclosed ticket.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 2.-Arrive at st. Paul about
a. m, and proceed at once without change of
cars to Lake Miuaetonka, reaching the lake at
about o'clock. Rest during the day, and ex
cursion on the lake for those who desire. In
consequence of the limited hotel accommoda-
hOns, guests will sleep upon the cars.
MONDAY, SEPT. 3.-The day will be spent in
visiting the reighboring cities of st. Paul and
Minneapolis, and guests will return to Lake
Minnetonka at about p. u. In the evening, at
O'clock banquet will be given at the Hotel
Lafayette by the citizens of st. Paul and Mime
apoEs. The party will leave at 1890 and a.
m. in two trains, which will keep half an hour
apart, for safety in running.
TUESDAY. SEPT. An the morning the train
will pass through the lake region of Minnesota
arriving at Fargo at IL m. Leave Fargo at p.
m. and pass through the wheat fields of north
Dakota, stopping short time at the Dalrymple
farm at Casselton, and reaching jamestown at
p. m Spend one hour here. Leave at D.
m. and arrive at Bismarck at IL midnight. Re
main all night at Bismarck.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5.--Leave Bismarck at 10
a. m, passing over the great bridge across the
Missouri, and arriving at Mandan at 1890.
Leave Mandan at II o'clock and reach Little
Missouri at 4:30 q. m. Walk to the summit of
Dluu LUZ SeueTdl view OI IIlo bdQ IaQOB.
Leave Little Missouri at $50 p NJ, reaching
Billings about $3.50 a. NJ, and remaining over
night in the cars.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 6.-Leave Billings at 1890
a. n, reaching Graycliff at p. m. Here
about two hours will be devoted to witnessing
war dance by the tribes of Indians inhabiting
the Crow reservation. Leave Graycliff at 3 D.
m, crossing the Belt range of mountains over
the BoZeman tunnel at about 6 p. NJ, arriving
at Helena at a. m. Remain over night
FRIDAY, SEPT. z, will be devoted to visiting
Helena, the capital of Montana, the United
States assay Office, the neighboring gold mines
and the Mullan tunnel, sleeping in the cars that
night.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 8.-Leave Helena at z a. M,
and reach the point where the last rails on the
Northern Pacific railroad are to be laid at $50
and end at noon. The train will leave at 2
o'clock, and on
SUNDAY, SEPT. 9.-Aryive at Spokane falls at
a. m. Rest during the day and visit the town
and the falls of the Spokane river. Leave at -
midnight.
MONDAY, SEPT. 10, at 7 a. m, reach Wallula
Junction. Leave the junction at a. NJ, and
following the line down the Columbia river
during the day time, and reaching Portland,
Oregon, p. m,
TUESDAY, SEPT. IL. Inspection Of the city
of Portland and vicinity.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12.-Excursion on the
willamette and Columbia rivers
THURSDAY, SEPT. l3.-Excursion up the Will
annette valley on the Oregon & California rail-
road and return - Portland.
FRIDAY, SEPT. l4.-Leave Portland at a. M
for an excursion to Astoria on an ocean steamer.
Remain on the steamer over night.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 15.-Leave Kalama by rail
at a. m. for Puget Sound. Reach Tacoma at
IL. Leave by steamer on the sound at II, arriv-
ing at Seattle at 2. Leave Seattle at p m. reach
Tacoma at 5, Kalama at 10, and Portland at II
midnight
SUNDAY, SEPT. 16.-Rest at Portland during
the day. Leave on the return trip at 7 p. m q,
and on
THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, about p. a., arrive at
st. Paul, passing by daylight over the divisions
of the road traversed at night on the outward
journey.
Returning guests will be furnished with trans
portatiOn from St. Paul to their homes by G. X.
Barnes, general passenger agent Northern Fa-
cifc railroad, st. Paul.
Guests are recommended to wear substantial
fall clothing, and to take overcoats and umbrel-
las or waterproof coats. There will be no Occa-
siOns when evening dress need be worn. Trunks
can be taken if desired, and guests Will be able
to get access to them from time to time in the
baggage cars attached to the special train.
GEORGE V. SIMS.