The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-09
READ WHAT A TEACHER SAYS ABOUT
THIS GREAT PIONEER LINE.


''The cuisine of the dining cars is not sur
passed, and rarely equaled, by that of any |
noted hotel in the land, furnishing every |
thing in the finest style demanded by the |
most exactirg taste of the cultivated |
epicure,
"In all the cars of this railway, whether
10 the sleeper, parlor or dining car or the
coach, the prime characteristic is combin-
alton of perfect cleanliness, artistic comeli-
ness and general sdaptability to supply all
things needed to render the occupation COM
Portable and secure. In fact it would be
difficult for any passenger, however critical
or fastidious, to suggest any additional meas-
uresby which his safety, comfort or pleasure
could be enhanced, and set improvements
are being projected. $4,000, 900 having re-
Gently been appropriated for that purpose.
How this amount will be expended has not
yet been manifest as it has been stated that
1t seems like attempting to perfect perfec-
tion to improve the CHICAGO & NORTH
WESTERN RAILWAY. However there is a
certainty furnished by its past career that
this amount will go where it will do the
most good. Science has shown itself to be a
tireless and restless element In human civil
| ization, and new discoveries are being con-
tinually made in it and the useful arts by
| skilled labor, and all tie latest appliances
are promptly adopted by the Northwestern,
making it not only aggressive In its pushing
INTO new poinons or tnt c~---t orsu- caFI,sl
ing into them all the perrcctiob, elegance Of
design and flush known to the railway bus
mess, and the security afforded by good rail-
way management. Itmakes use of all Of the
practical products of the IS inventive
| genius when conducive to the uninterrupted
pleasure of the traveller.
'The days Of tie stage arc gone for, vtr
gone, and while forty years ago, while tray
| eliug by team WIS the common meth,d of
transportation, the railroad geography of
| OF the county was but-little thought to-day
however, when railroads streak the country
in all dirccticns it is absolutely essential to
thoroughly understand It, in oider to intel
| igcntlY al d agreeably tlavs, A man may
| ride from New York TO San Francisco, mAv-
| ING PURCHASED MS TICKET OVER SOME
| ROUTE RECOMMENDED TO HIM BY INTEREST
ED PARTIES; AND THIS ROUTE MAY BE ONE
| HAvIrG THE WORST ACCOMMODATIONS. lie
arrives at his destination disguised, tired,
worn ou', unfit t!r business or pleasure.
| Had hepreviously informed himself as to the
BEST route, lie could have avoided all this
| discomfort, ard found his tlip instead to be
one Of pleasure. lie only paid the price ex-
acted of ignoranc while he might have re-
ceiyed the rremi m due TO knowledge. Ills
principle applies with equal force to a trip
made between any two points, prnximate or
remote, Nhele choice of froutes is of, red.
The question at selecting is of more import
ance than is generally considered aud as
long as reliable information is easily obtain.
ed il is surprising and ptiable to sec travel.
ers suffering through inc xousable ignorance
1t is The sincere expression of men expel-
ieuced iu travel ind observance that tile
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
offers the MOST DESIRABLE MEANS OF TRAY
ELINo OF ANY LEErN THE REGION THROUGH
WHICH 1T PASSES"
Before deter mining yonr cute, or making
your final arrangements, it will be to your
interests to communicate with the under
signed, vino will also furnish You Maps,
Descriptive Matter, Time Tables, r ,tes ard
further valuable Information.
n. a. Gross,
Passenger Agent,
Chicago ~ N mih-weste,n Railway,