The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-30

"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. H..
SIN all the cars of this railway, whether
in the sleeper, parlor or dining car or the
coach, the prime characteristic is combin-
alton of perfect cleanliness, artistic comeli-
ness and general rdaptability 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 fastidous, to suggest any additional meas
ure by which his safety, comfort or pleasure
could be enhanced, and yet improvements
are being projected. $40, 900, 600 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 the
most good Science has shown itself to be a
tireless and restless element in human civil
ization, and new discoveries are being con-
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tinually made in it and the usefularts 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 and finish known to the railway bus
iness, and the security afforded by good rail-
way management. Itmakes use of all of the
practical products of the ms 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-
eliug by team WIS the common method of
transportation, the railroad geography of
Of the country was but-little 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 HAy.
ING PURCHASED HIS TICKET OVER SOME
ROUTE RECOMMENDED TO HIM BY INTEREST
ED PARTIES; AND THIS ROUTE MAY he ONE
HAVING THE WORST ACCOMMODATIONS. He
arrives at his destination disguised, tired,
worn ou', unfit far business or pleasure.
Had previously informed himself as to the
BEST route, lie could have avoided all this
discomfort, ard found his tlip instead to @
one OF pleasure He only paid the price ex-
acted of gnoranc while he might have re-
ceived the premii m due to knowledge, This
principle applies with equal force to trip
made between any Two points, proximate or
remote, where a choice of routes is offered.
The question af selecting is of n import
ance than is generally considered, and as
long as reliable information is easily obtain
ed it is surprising and pitiable to see travel.
ers suffering through inexcusable ignorance.
1t is The sincere exprt ssion Of men exper-
fenced in travel and observance that the
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
offers the MOST DESIRABLE MEANS OF TRAY
ELING OF ANY LINE IN THE REGION THROUGH
WHICH IT PASSES"
Before deter mining your route, or making
your final arrangements, it will be TO your
interests to communicate with the under.
signed, who will also furnish you Mans.
Descriptive Matter, Time Tables, Rates and
further valuable information.
n. A. Cross,
Passenger Agent,
Chicago & North. western Railway,
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