The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-19
READ WHAT A TEACHER SAYS Anorr
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
in the sleeper, parlor or dining car or the |
coach, the prime characteristic is a combin- |
alton of perfect cleanliness, artistic oomeli- |
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
could be 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 not
yet been manifest, as it has been stated that
it 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 tho
most good. Science has shown itself to be
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 the latest appliances
are promptly adopted by the Northwestern,
making it not only aggressive In its pushing
into new portions of the country, but carry
ing into them all the perfection, elegance of
design -Gld finish known to the railway bus
mess, and the security afforded by good rail
practical products of the Is inventive
genius when conducive to the uninterrupted
pleasure of the traveller
"The days of the stage are gone forever
gone, and while forty years ago, while trav
eiiug by team WIS the common method o
transportation, the railroad geography o
5 of the country was but little thought, to, da,
. however, when railroads streak the country
in all directions, it is absolutely essential Il
thoroughly understand it, in order to intel
ligentlY and agreeably travel, A man ma,
ride from New York to San Francisco, IIAv
ING PURCHASED Ills TICKET OVER SOM
ROUTE RECOMMENDED TO HIN BY INTEREST
ED PARTIES; AND THIS ROUTE MAY BE ON
, HAVING THE WORST ACCOMMODATIONS. II
arrives at his destination disgusted, tired
Had he previously informed himself as to tn
' BEST route, lie could have avoided all thi
n discomfort, and found his trip instead to b
ono of pleasure. He only paid the price eS
u acted of iguoranc while he might have re
ceived the premi, m due to knowledge. Tn
" principle applies with equal force to tri
!. made between any two points, proximate {
remote, whore choice OF routes is Offered
The question af selecting is of more impor
ance than is generally considered, and ;
long as reliable information is easily Obtain
I ed it is surprising and pitiable to see trave
rs ers suffering through incxcusable ignoranc
1t is The sincere expression Of men expe
enced in travel and observance that IL
CHICAGO 4 NORTHWESTERN RAILwA
} offers the MOST DESIRABLE MEANS OF IRA
in ELrNa OF ANY LINE IN THE REGION THRouc
le WHICH IT PASSES"
= Before determining your route, Or makir
Il your final arrangements, it will be to yo,
Bd interests to communicate with the unde
signed, who will also furnish you Mar
an Descriptive Matter, Time Tables, Rates al
2. further valuable information.
=, "a. a. Gross,