The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18
GOLDEN GATE TOURS.
The Pennsylvania ExcursI0n from Hos
ton to San Francisco.

The PcnnsyIyRnin's Excursion from Dos'
ton to San Francisco.
Eastern people who are ignorant Of what
this northwest country Is to-day--ignorant
of its glorious climate; ignorant Of the vast
wealth In its mountains; ignorant OF the
pushing, prosperous cities which have
grown up in the past twenty-five years-wiIl
have an opportunity this year to learn
something about it from personal observa-
ton and at the same time eat and sleep and
live rs comfortably altogether ms though
they were at home. And We of the north
west, who lose patience with the resident OF
the Atlantic coast when he refuses to credit
our stories Of climate, growth and wealth,
will be- able to prove that we have not told
him OF half the good things we are willing
to share with him. The opportunity
to do this will be afforded
by the Pennsylvania railroad, which this
year is extending its system Of tours to the
Pacific coast. There are hundreds OF mon
in the northwest country who have never
ridden on q railroad train, II there are
thousands who have never travelled on the
palaces on wheels which the Pennsylvania
runs on its limited trains between New
York and Chicago and which will be used
Oh these coast tours. The Pennsylvania
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tours some three years age, and eWilg 10
it's largo resources, superior equipment and
friendly intercourse with connecting lines.
the business has steadily grown. These
tours are conducted on q somewhat diffef-
ent plan from those formerly in vogue, In
that when u central point Is
reached, the tourists are perfectly free
to go and come as they please, the
company, however, keeping All agent at the
central point to render whatever services
are necessary.
The cars used are the finest in the world.
that for gentlemen being fitted with barber
shop, bath tub, refreshment department,
writing desks, smoking department., lighted
by day with broad plate glass windows, and
at night by electricity. The sleepers are the
best that could be built, containing twelve
sections and two drawing rooms. The din
ing car will seat forty people and is also
Handsomely fitted up. In addition there is
an observation car, especially adapted for
tourist travel. A stenographer n type
writer will travel with the train, whose ser
vices will be given free to those on the trip.
A matron will look out for the ladies.
So far fou tours have been arranged for
the year. the objective point in all cases
being California. The trips going and return
ing are by different routes, giving tourists
the opportunity to get an extended knowl-
edge of the country. But the trip which
most interests Montanians and Helena in
particular, is the returning n of the
fourth tour. Tourists on the trip will ar
rive in Helena early on the morning of
Tuesday, May -. They will be given a
carriage ride around the city by the COM
pany, leaving Helena in the afternoon. and
not making another prolonged stop till st.
Paul is reached. This trip will cost from
Boston and return 1910 and from New
York and return $500. This includes all
expenses while travelling. These excursions,
0nnG 4 ntod 90 thnu arl O1pNy1oanl in tho
most part of wealthy people, cannot help but
aid hose who make them in having a bet
ter idea of this country and inducing that
confidence which it is necessary to inspire
in eastern capitalists before they will
place their money in the west. Mr.. Colin
Studs. who was in Helena yesterday, will
be in charge of the fourth tour He is
pleasantly impressed with Helena, and the
city will lose nothing by his description
of it.