Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-07
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lt is now possible to cross the con-
tinent TO San Francisco and make
friends on the way and have - jolly
time - when you cross the Atlantic
on . faster lipe in tho same number
Of days. That did not use 70 be so
The old way was to take . numbered
seat In sleeping car and 60 through
With the chance that NO one but the
conductor and train newsboy would
ever speak to you. The new way IL
BY means OF what are called tourists
excursiona They are rum 1t second
class rates. but on the fastest time
and with special cars
The conductor will take q first.
class passenger II such . one should
oner himself, says the. New York Sun.
There are ut least two Of these com.
pantes running personally conducted
excursions over opposition lines and
both advertise very low rates and
quick time. The cars are plenty
good enough for anybody, but are
not - ornate as the regular palace
cara In them the people start at
New York or Boston and 60 through
without change. Gazing their meals
IN dining cars. out as far as Council
Bluffs, II they want to. and stopping
1t dining stations along the rest Of
each route. Agreat many, who push
to the furthest extreme that econo-
my, which Is the distinctive charac-
teristic OF such carloads, carry their
own fare in baskets and either buy
nothing but tea or coffee, or even
make that for themselves on the road.
The passengers in the frst-class
coaches on the same trains are quick
~ made aware Of the fact that their
trains carry these tourist parties, for
they hear the laughter and singing
and romping OF the tourists, who by
the end Of the second dag are all
acquainted with one another, and
bent on having jolly and fraternal
time. They share their delicacies,
their papcr-cOvered novels. and their
hopes and fears with one another,
stream out Of the car in great parties
when there is . long stop. to gather
Mowers or stake in q new town." and
In all ways. fraterhize as though
they had known each other for years.
The circular of one of these ex-
cursion companies announces that
1t guards its patrons against the
presence OF the. immigrant aud the
untidy." and against the intrus ion of
the way pas enser Everything that
Will contribute to the general pleas.
ure is welcomed. but nothing often
sive is tolerated. Some of the cars
have sina king rooms, but If there is
one without it. the men must 60 for.
ward to the regular train smoker to
enjoy their pipes and cigars. A spec
lai conductor goes with each party
and saves the tourist the ANNOYANCE
OF being awakened to show their
tickets each night The tourist cars
look like resular sleepers in the raw.
being bu 1t on the same plan, but
not finished with the same elegance.
Unlike the immigrant sleepers; the
are equipped With carpets. curtains,
mattresses. blankets. sheets, pillows.
pillow cases. towels. combs, brushes.
ETC.. requiring nothing of the kind
TO be furnished by the passenger.
Zach car has . stove for the making
OF tea and coffee. and each section
can be fitted with an adjustable ta.
BILE. A uniformed colored porter nc.
companies each car to make up
berths. keep the car clean and to make
useful