Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-22
ROCK ISLAND AHEAD.


The Rock Island has inaugurated Il new
feature, which promises to create consid
cradle interest in railway improvement, 1t
being free tourist car service, with nearly
all the convenences of the palace car, in
Gliding colored porters in attendance, fine
hair mattresses, pillows, blankets, soap,
etc. When made up for the night the
fourteen sections are partitioned off with
sliding panels and curtained with heavy
damask draperies. Tables, attachabe to
the sides OF the interior, are provided for
each section. The cars are heated by
steam, the aisles carpeUed, and cuspidores
for the cleanliness of the cars are added.
The duties of the porter accompanying
each car will be similar to those of the pal
ace car service-to look after the wants of
the passengers and see that the car is kept
perfectly clean. In one end is the ladies
lavstory, and in the other one for gentle
men, which are as nicely appointed and
furnished as the most fastidious would
desire The intention of the Chicago,
Kansas &, Nebraska is to furnish these
cars free of charge to tourists or excursion
parties when the number of persons IS suf-
fciently large to justify the use of car or
cars. With such accommodations, and
without charge, there Is no further neces-
sity of a western tour without sleeping ac-
commodations, nor is 1t necessary TO make
such a trip expensive. 1t is a great in
ducement for parties, clubs, or any con-
siderable number of persons contemplate
inc trip to the Rocky Mountains, Tor in
stance. And too, the Denver& Rio Grande
has adopted the same scheme, and as the
Rock Island connects with this route IN
Colorado the free tourist car system will
no doubt be generally adopted by those in
search of the pleasure and healthglving re-
gions of our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES City
Journal 30
Free reclining chair cars are now running
on all trains on the c., <. & \. R'y, Rock
Island Route" between Wichita, Topeka
Kansas City. St Joseph. Chicago, ST
Louis stf
Engraved and printed LUNCHEON
cards at the Wichita EAGLE Office. dos {:
Iithographing of all kinds at the wich-
ia EAGLE office. do3 II
Free reclining chair cars are now running
on ali trains on the C., h * y. railway,
Rock Island Route" between Wichita
Topeka, Kansas City. st. Joseph. Chicago
81. Louis 9tf
Frisco Line TO ST. Louis and the East
The St. Louis s. SAN Francisco railway
is now the only line running Pullman
Palace sleeping cars from Wichita TO st.
Louis without change; and in addition TO
this service they also run elegant free re-
Ginning chair cars and handsome day
coaches between the two mentioned cities.
The Frisco line is the shortest and
quickest line under one management be
| tween Wichita and St. Louis and has for
wears furnished to its patrons an unsur-
passed through train service, not being
dependeut upon connecting lines TO make
a through route as is the case with other
lines, consequently the delays so vexatlous
| TO travellers are not encountered. Only
| one change of cars to Boston, New ork
| and other principal intermediate cities
Trains leave Oak street union depot at
| 1910 a. m and 10 p m.
For lowest rates. maps. time taoies ana
| anv other general information call upon or
| address w. d Murdoch. passenger and
ticket agent, No, IL y. Main 81.
! d. WISHART.
! Geu'l Pass. Agt., St Louis Mo
| W C. MELVILLE,
| Travelling Pass Agt, ST Louis. Mo
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