The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-07-02
Al Fay Q1,aae.

~: a i ie,rge snars Of mans inventive genius
nas elWeys been devoted to making himself
c contn tp put It Is only within the past
with, success. Taxa the matter Of ehairs.
Tor lnStance. II was long time before the
descsndantsof Adam and Eve could de.
wise anything better for seat than log
t or louder: Ard even whom chairs were
EmpeEors, Priests and high personaees.
Among some so-called civilized nations OF
the present day, sitting cross-legged on q
mat as ne only method recognized as the
pls sFe .tVied the n
=: Of gu the peoples of the world, tho Amer
lean 10 the leader In that witch conduces to
comfort, and 1t is In our own country i'm
Provements are eagerly adopted. The in
d d.aa15a OF the cottage, rs well as the
a e. N the palace, insists that his furni-
toned to his cushioned chair and slippers
at home, the American when he travels re-
CURES the same attention paid to his com
tort fort; He will Journey not only swiftly but
satisfy the .nX SeScs fb made to
ton OF the sleeping, parlor and dining cars
for railroad travel. These, however vera
80 lar Injuries that their enjoyment in
VOWED expense beyond the cost OF a rail
,Uaa t dch, ana mus many worthy people
rich. The question confronted the railroads,
'Must Thousands of independent American'
sovereigns be made to feel that thew are
only just common people? Perish the
lnought! we will provide them better
use, and this accommodation shall be free.''
Inc result OF this determination was the re-
cllnlng chair car. To be sure, the traveller
bound for st. Paul, Minneapolis or the
bright and busting cities that dot the
SHORES OF the majestic Mississippi could en-
eli
but a uniformed guard stood at tho portal
ana exacted round fee for entrance. The
burlington has been quick to discern and
prompt to supply what would add to the
comfort OF the travelling public, and now
places IN Its day trains service Of reclin-
exactions OF any sort. Its day trains,
laundering along the east bank OF the Mis-
slssippi for full three hundred and fifty
miles unron before the travellers eye such
panorama OF scenery, grand, beautiful
and CHARMING, that it has gained the title
OF the 'Scenic Mississippi River Route"
10 these trains, leaving Minneapolis and
81. Paul every morning, except Sunday,
ana chicago every evening, except Satur-
Day: are now attached the chair cars No.
o 81 mo No: S55 or No. 556. Let US board one
OF these for a trip southwark. Entering
the vestibule we are in short aisle on one
SIDE OF which, neatly inclosed, is Baker
heater, which maintains an agreeable tenn
perature by circulation OF hot water in
pipes running the whole length of the car
On the opposite side is the ladies' lavatory.
Enter the body OF the car; From the floor,
composed of narrow strips OF dars and
light woods alternating to the richly pol
ished dark panelin9 Of the sides, and the
lighter and more brightly decorated ceiling,
rpm tr9 a., which depend double lamps Of crys:
nothing but what is pleasing to the eye,
speaking of comfort and of ease. PASSING
through, in the other extremity is a com
modious smoking room and lavatory for
the use OF gentlemen, the size OF which is a
surprise to those who are familiar with the
narrow limits of other cars. Now that we
have had our smoke, let us sit down with
our fellow passengers. The seat is roomy-
no crowdlng from your fat nei2 hbor; let
the side arms back couple of notches and
sconced in your easy chair at home To
your left is the placid and beautiful Lake
st: Croix. The lofty bluffs and the mag
nltcent sweep of the river are wonderful in
their loveliness. And now we swing around
the towering heights of "Maiden's Rock,''
comes into view There is flutter of rib
bons among the ladies on the right, a Gran.
ing or necks out the windows, and exclam-
atoms of delight are heard. This is the
luxury OF day travel, and among these
moves quietly, adjusting a window here
and handing glass Of water there 1t is
after dinner and We have left La Crosse.
You feel like taking napa Pull out that
foot rest and let your chair-back fall an
word-you have seen almost 'iall kinds and
conditions Of men, here, but the RAILROAD
hog" who spreads himself over two double
seats and gets his feet on the cushions, is
mot in it, in this place. What, dropped
of to slumber already? Well, goodbye,
q ND VKvHo vl<,> -
light journey to make up or down the river,
you will travel by The Burlington, the only
free reclining chair car line between the
Twin Cities and Chicago.