The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-16
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 exacting taste of the cultivated
epicure..
SIN all the cars of this railway, whether
10 the sleeper, parlor Or dining car or the
coach, the prime characteristic is a 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
ureIby which his safety, comfort or pleasure
could he enhanced, and yet improvements
are being projected. $4,000, 900 having re.
Gently been appropriated for that purpose
How this amount will be expended has mo-
yet been manifest, as it has been stated thai
it seems like attempting to perfect perfec
ton to improve the CHICAGO & NORTH
WESTERN RAILWAY. However, there is
certainty furnished by its past career tina
this amount will go where it will do th
most good, Science has shown itself to be
tireless and restless element in human civil
: ization, and new discoveries are being cor
tinually made in it and the useful arts b
skilled labor, and all the latest appliance
are promptly adopted by the Northwestern
making it not only aggressive in its pushin
into new portions of the country, but carr.
n ing into them all the perfection, elegance
design and finish known to the railway bu
? mess, and the security afforded by good raj
way management. Itrnakes pso Of al of tt
s6uras tieu csAzUcrVC to the uninterrupusiil
pleasure of the traveller.
1.-THE days of the stage are gone forever
gone, and while forty years ago, while trav-
eliug by team WIS the common method of
transportation, the railroad geography Of
Of the country was but-lttle thought to-day
however, when railroads streak the country
in all directions, it is absolutely essential to
thoroughly understand it, in order to intel
ligently and agreeably travel, A man may
ride from New York to San Francisco, MAv-
ING PURCHASED HIS TICKET OVER SOME
ROUTE RECOMMENDED To HIM BY INTEREST
ED PARTIES; AND THIS ROUTE MAY BE ONE
HAvIEd THE WORST ACCOMMODATIONS. He
arrives at his destination disguised, tired,
worn ou', unfit for business or pleasure.
Had he previously informed himself as to the
BEST route, he could have avoided all this
discomfort, and found his trip instead to be
one of pleasure. He only paid the price ex-
acted of ignoranc while he might have re-
ceived the premi m due to knowledge. This
principle applies with equal force to trip
made between any two points, proximate or
remote, where choice of routes is offered.
The question af selecting is Of more import
ance than is generally considered, and as
long as reliable information is easily obtain
ed it is surprising and pitable to see travel.
ers suffering through inexousable ignorance.
1t is ihe sincere expression of men expeI-
fenced in travel and observance that the
CHICAGO Il NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
offers the MOST DESIRABLE MEANS OF TRAY
ELINa OF ANY LINE IN THE REGION THROUGH
WHICH IT PASSES"
Before determining your route, or making
your final arrangements, it will be to your
interests to communicate with the under
signed, who will also furnish you Maps,
Descriptive Matter, Time Tables, Rates and
further valuable information.
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