St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-15

ereigns be made to feel that they are
only just common people? Perish the
thought. We will provide them better
than even the luxurious coaches now
in use, and this accommodation shall:
be free" The result of this determine
ton was the reclining chair car. To be
sure. the traveller bound for ST. Paul,
Minneapolis or the bright and bustling
cities that dot the shores of the majestic
Mississippi could enjoy the Pullman
sleeper or the parlor car, but uni
formed guard stood at the portal and
exacted good round fee for entrance.
The Burlington has been quick to dis
Germ and prompt to supply what would
add to the comfort of the travelling
public, and now places in its day trains
service of reclining chair cars. free of
all charges, fees or eXactionS of any
sort. Its day trains, laundering along
the east bank of the Mississippi
for full three hundred and fifty
miles, unroll before the travellers eye
such panorama Of scenery, grand.
beautiful and charming. that it has
gained the title of the ''Scenic Missis-
sippi River Route" To these trains,
leaving Minneapolis and st. Paul every
morning. except Sunday. and Chicago
every evening, except Saturday, are
now attached the chair cars, No. $50,
No. 553 or No. $50. Let us board one of
these for trip southwark. Entering
the yeStIbule we are in short aisle, on
one side OF which, neatly inclosed. is
Baker heater, which maintains an agree
able temperature by circulation of hot
water In pipes running the whole length
OF the car. On the opposite side is the la
dies lavatory. Enter the body of the
| car. From the floor, composed of mar
row strips of dark and light woods al
| ternating, to the richly polished dark
panellng OF the sides, and the lighter
ana more brightly decorated ceiling,
| from which depend double lamps of
| crystal glass and gliStening nickel, we
| find nothing but what is pleasing to the
| eye. speaking of comfort and of ease.
RAISING through, in the other extremity
is commodlouS smoking room and Law
atory for the use Of gentlemen, the size
OF which is 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 paSsen-
gers. The seat is roomy-no crowding
from your fat neighbor; let the side
| arms back couple of notches and you
could not be more delightfully."- ell
| sconced in your easy chair at home. 10
YOUR left is the placid and beautiful
Lake st. Croix. The lofty bluffs and
the magnificent sweep of the river are
wonderful in their loneliness. And
now we swing around the towering
heights of ''Malden's Rock" and the
broad blue expanse of Lake Pepin
comes into view. There is a tiutter OF
ribbons among the ladies on the right, a
craning of necks out the windows, and
EXPLANATIONS of delight are heard. This
is the luxury of day travel, and among
these well-pleased people the uni,
formed porter moves quietly, adjusting
| a window here and handing a glass OF
water there. 1t is after dinner and we
have left La Crosse. You feel like tax
ing nap? Pull out that foot rest and
let your chair-back fall another notch OF
two. Well. just one more word-you
have seen almost "all kinds and condi-
tions 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 off 10 slumber alreadyf
Well, good bye, and we are sure when
ever you have a daylight 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.