The National tribune., 1886-05-20
NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT.
Explicit Instructions Concerning the Routes, Cost
Of Tickets, Sleeping Arrangements, etc.

Explicit Instructions Concerning the Routes, Cost
OF Tickets, Sleeping Arrangements, etc.
Mr.. A. H. Carpenter, the General Passenger
and Ticket Agent Of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railroad, has issned a circular of in
formation in regard to the journey to the
National Encampment. which is so full Of what
every one wants TO know, and which states
everything so clearly and concisely that We
give it almost entire:
TO WHOM TICKETS WILL BE SOLD.
Round trip excursion tickets will be sold for the
OF the members OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public Woman's Relief Corps Loyal Ladies' League
and kindred organizations. Society Of the Army OF
the Potomac, uniformed military Orders and all
old soldiers, including families aud female relatives.
HOW LONG THEY WILL BE GOOD.
Tickets viii be sale 30 days prior TO the date
Of opening of the Eneampment, and will be good
for passage If used within s5 days from date of
For each whole excursion ticket $50 pounds of
baggage will be carried free. For each half ticket
70 pounds will be carried Free
Route l. From the Missouri River Council
Bluffs, via Union Pacific and Central Pacific Rail-
ways. to San Francisco and return same route, s50
from Chicago To Council Bluffs, via Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railway Chicago and Omaha
Short Linel and return same route, $3.50. Total,
$3.50.
sI25O Is the present tariff rate from Chicago to
Council Bluffs IL before the time of sale of these
tickets the tariff rate between Chicago and the
Missouri River shall be reduced, IL IS guaranteed
benefit OF the reduced rate.
From all points in Northern Illinois. Wisconsin
Minnesota and Iowa the rate will be one fare for
the round trip to Council Bluffs and return, added
TO the $50 rate from Council Bluffs to san Francisco
and return.
The rate from all points east Of Chicago to Chicago
or to Council Bluffs will undoubtedly be not over
one fare for the round trip.
Route Prom Chicago to San Francisco via
Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Chicago
and Omaha Short Line TO Council Bluffsl, Union Pa
cifc and Central Pacific Railways, and return via
Southern Pacific, Atchisoh, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad TO Kansas City, and Chicago & Alton Rail-
road to Chicago. s625O.
Route 3.-From Chicago to San Francisco via
| Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Union
Pacific and Central Pacific Railways, and return
via Portland Ore, Oregon Railway and Navigation
| Co and Union Pacific Railway to Omaha and Coun-
Gil Bluffs, thence to Chicago via Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul Railway Chicago and Omaha Short
Line). sG250; add steamer passage San Francisco to
| Portland Sl25O. Total, SIS.
Route 4.-From Chicago TO San Francisco via
1 Chicago, Milwaukee x st. Paul Railway, Union
Pacific and Central Pacific Railways and return
| via Portland, Ore, Oregon Railway and Navigation
Co. and Northern Pacific Railway TO St. Paul,
| thence to Chicago via Chicago. Milwaukee * st.
i Paul Railway, with choice of four distinct routes
between 81. Paul and Chicago, S6250; add steame r
| passage San francisco, $3.50 Total, SIS.
The distance from San Francisco to Portland is
| 700 miles, and the ocean voyage Is made in the
finest steamers the Pacific coast ut the most de-
lightful season of the year IN the exceedingly fast
time OF Is hours. The passage fare on the steam
| ers includes meals and stateroom for the trip.