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conduces to comfort, and it Is in our
own country improvements are eager
iy adopted. The iahabitaAt n 'e
cottage, as well as the dwell
palace, insists that his furns
be easy and luxurious. A.
to his cushioned chair and s
home. the AMERICAN WI. ,sls
requires the same at to1
his comfort. 1Ie not
only swiftly but s0l> :. ~Gsily.
Every effort Is made to satisfy the
demand, and hence the evolution Of
the sleeping. parlOr and dining cars
for railroad travel These, however,
were 50 far luxuries that their enjoy.
ment involved expense beyond the
cost of railroad ticket, and thus
many worthy people were debarred
from the enjoyment of the rich. The
question confronted the railroads,
Must thousands of independent
American sOvereigns be made to feel
that they are only just common
peoples 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 determination WAS
the reclining chair car. 70 be sure
tho kroyolor hound f,>r &C. Doul Min
Deapolis or the bright and bustling
cities that DOT the shores Of the
majestic Mississippi could enjoy the
Pullman sleeper or the parlor car,
but a uniformed guard stood at the
portal and exacted a round fee for
entrance. The Burlington has been
quick to disceEA and prompt to supply
what would add to the comfort of the
travelling public, and now places in
its day trains q service Of reclining
chairs, free of all charges, fees or ex.
actions Of any sort. Its day trains,
| laundering along the east bank of
the Mississippi for full three hundred
aid fifty miles, unroll before the
travellers eye such panorama of
scenery, grand beautiful and charm
ing, that it has gained the title of the
~SeeRIc Mississippi 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. $50 or No.
55S.Letas board one of these for a trip
southwark. Entering the vestibule
we are In short aisle, on each side
of which, neatly enclosed, is a Baker
heater. which maintains an agreeable
temperature by circulation of hot
water in pipes running the whole
length of the car. On the opposite
side is the ladies' laxatory. Enter
the body of the car. From the floor.
composed of narrow strips of dark
and light woods alternating. to the
richly polished dark paneling of the
sides, and the lighter and brighter
ceiling, from which depend double
lamps of crysta! glass and glistening
nickle, we find nothing but what is
pleasing to the eye, speaking of COM
fort and Of ease. Passing through.
in the other extremity is a cammo.
diOuS smoking room and lavatory 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 ave have had
! cur smoke, let us sit down with our
fellow passengers. The seat is rOomy
no crUwding from your fat neigh.
Dor: let the side arms back a couple
Of nOtcheS and you could not he more
delightfully."- ensconced in your easy
chair at home. To your left is the
placid and beautiful Lake st. Croix.
The lofty bluffs and the magnificent
sweep Of the river are wonderful in
their lovellness. And now we swing
around the towering heights OF
"Maiden's Rock" and the broad blue
expanse of Lake Pepin comes into
view. There is u .fiutter of ribbons
among the ladies on the right, a
craning Of necks out the windows,
and exclamatioRs of delight are heard.
This is the luxury of day travel, and
among these well-pleased people the
uniformed porter moves quietly, ad.
justing u window here, and handing
u glass Uf water there. 1t is after
Hinner and we have left La Crosse.
fOu feel 3iice tssling naIA Pull out
that fOOt.re and let your chair back
fall another notch or two. Well, Just
one more wOr9-ySu have seen almost
"all kinds and Conditions Of men"
here, but the RAILROAD hog" who
spreads Aimself oyer two double
seats and gets his feet on the cush-
ions is mot in it" In this place.
What, dropped of to slumber already?
Well, od.bye, and We ave sure
whenever you haye a daylight
journey to make UP or down the
river, you will travel by The Bur
lingtOn. the only free reclining chair
Car line between the Twin Cities and
Chicago.
A Safe Investment.
Isone which is guaranteed to bring
YOU satisfactory results, or in case of
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