New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-24
NOW FOR CHICAGO TRAVEL
ONE-FARE SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAINS
READY TO START.
Low RATES TO THE GREAT WORLDS FA1R-AR-
RANGEMENTs OF DIFFERENT ROADS
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CON-

This week the trunk line railroads will have fully
Under way the programme for running special ex-
crsion trains the Worlds Fair at rates which VIII
place visit to that wonderful exhibition OF art ana
Industry within reach OF thousands OF persons whs
otherwise would be debarred frem the valuable and
pleasurabIe experience The trains will make the
tourney from New-York to Chicago within thirty
hours, and tickets will cost only half the regular
rate OF fare. This reduction is sweeping enough TO
attest the determination OF the railroads to make a
visit TO the great Exposition popular and II gives
cheaper travel than has been offered to the public
In normal times. Lower rates have sometimes been
made when the railroads engaged In ruinous
warfare but on such occasions no special
given to the comfort Of passengers. These rate wars
arc destructive OF profits to the stockholders OF the
roads, and unsatisfactory in the end to the travelling
public The new excursion scheme Is expected to
be o material benefit to the people and patronage
is looked for that will rebound to the prosperity Of
the railways.
All of the roads are straining every In rivalry
TO produce the most favorable impression upon
gers Particular efforts will be nae@ :" assure
travellers a comfortable and enjoyable trip and to
make 1t safe aud pleasant for families women trav
Cling alone to avail themselves Of the low cost Of
transportation. All Of the roads will have special
agents to accompany the excursions TO look after the
needs of the pleasure seekers The to be provided
VIII DO frst-cass In every respect and the fiat has
gone forth against uncomfortable crowding The roads
have divided up the time among themselves, and at
least two different routes will be available to trav-
elers three days Of Zach week during the summer
season. BY this arrangement the traveller may choose
his own Line. and the weighing of the special ad-
vsntagcs and attractions of each route will doubtless
leave little room for discrimination. Each road has
particular feature that will find advocates, but
with eight great lines leading out OF the city there
should be no difficulty In passenger making selec-
ton with entire satisfaction TO himself. The trains
will leave convenient hours. and will arrive In
Chicago ut an afternoon hour that will permit uav-
ellers to choose their lodging place and get settled
for the night with convenience. Word has come from
Chicago that accommodations may be secured Without
fear of suffering extOrti0n.
The special excursion trains, making the run In
thirty hours, will take little time than the
regular full fare trains. The actual running speed on
the road will be about the the regular trains,
but the longer time required Is for the purpose OF
allowing comfortable stops for the enjoyment of meals
on the Journey. The Onefare tickets will not be
valid on trains with dining cars or sleeping cars.
hut every will be taken to afford comfort
able and enjoyable Journey. and good lmit-ten
days-is given for the return trip. Full particulars
Of the excursions will be advertised by the roads but
The Tribune gives for the convenience OF Its readers
Of the details regarding the arrangements made
by several of the New-York roads. The first trains
will be run to-day by the Erie and the Baltimore and
Ohio.
The first excursion train the NewYork Central
will leave New-York saturday, July 80, running
by way OF Niagara Falls and Detroit. The next train
viii start on August ., and will be by way OF
Buffalo, Cleveland and Toledo. The third train will
leave here on August g. taking the Niagara FuIs and
Detroit route, and the fourth train VIII start on Au-
gust II, running by way Of Buffalo, Cleveland and
Toledo. This arrangement will give passengers the
choice between the route the north side Of Lake
Erie and the the south side, but In other re-
tha he Tickets
be sold at half rates from New York and all stations
ON the line Of the NewYOrk Central. The first raiu
will leave the Grand Central Station at Il a. and
will arrive In Chicago at p. m. on the following
day. running through In thirty hours Stops for meals
w be made Mt Poughkeepsie, Syracuse, Detroit and
Niles, II 1t Is found Oh experience that more con-
venent stops may be made te change will be carried
out on the succeeding excursions. E. J. Richards,
assistant general passenger agent OF the New-iOrK
Central, said yesterday These trains VIII be
equipped with baggage cars and new frsclass vest-
Lule coaches, with lavatores and will run through
solid II the number Of passengers warrant It, We
have arranged to furnish special for the use OF
organizations and societies Of any sort that may
binc for the trip, giving one car FOR every fortyve
persons. NO overcrowding will be permitted and as
each train will be In charge Of special agents OF the
company, travellers may rest assured that every at
tention will given to their wants. The convenience
Of the Cetras station In this city Is expected up
peal to many New Workers. while the densey pbpu-
lated country through which the Central will
doubtless give up rich harvest Of patrons. IL Is
asserted that the Central's roudbed In
finer condition for the smooth comfortable running OF
cars and the Hudson River and Mohawk Valley offer
lovely attractions OF scenery to draw travellers to this
route.
General Passenger Agent D. /. Roberts, of the New.
Yors Lake Erie anc Western, Is making every prepa-
ration to hold up the high standard of his road
these special Worlds Fair excursions. New and first
class coaches promised for the equipment, and
ample accommodations viii be given on every train.
Special coaches will be assigned to families and women
without escort The trains will be under the personal
supervision OF the EXECUTION manager and other repre-
sentatives Of the passenger department. Every
one' said Mr. Roberts. may feel assured that his
her comfort and pleasure will receive as strict
attention as Is given in the regular Pullman rains'
The Worlds Fair Hotel and Boarding Bureau. which
Is vouched for by the Erie management, will have
Its agents accompany the excursion to furnish accom-
nodations in Chicago TO all who desire them, assign
rooms. take charge OF baggage. etc
The Erie promises solid trains, to run through
without change The trains will stop west OF Sala-
manca only for meals and TO change engines. The
first excursion train will Jersey City to-day. the
ferryboats starting from Twenty third ST. New York.
at 10 10 a. and Chambers ST. at 10 rs m. and the
train will arrive in Chicago tomorrow at rs p m.
Stops for meals viii be made follows: Port Jervs,
A. Y. for lunch: Hornellsvie. n. u, for supper;
Marion Junction. Ohlo for breakfast and Huntington.
Ind for dinner. The stops for meals Will be OF
scaent length to insure the comfort Of the passcn
gers and ample notice Will be given OF time OF de-
r.,rturc of the train from the dining station. The
Erie will run similar excursion trims Oh August b,
o and 10.
The West Shore Railroad will Its first one-fare
excursion on Wednesday next. The train will leave
the foot OF West Forty secOndst. at 10 m. and viii
reach Chcas 90 late the next afternoon Ine rates VIII
he Il Tor the round trip going by way Of Buffalo and
Cleveland, connecting at Buffalo with The Nickel
IlataD New York, Chicago and ST. LOUIS. or SIS by
way of Ma CARA Falls and Detroit the Grand Trunk OF
Cansda being used from Niagara Falls to Detroit and
lie Wabash from Detroit u Chicago a special agent
will accompany each excursion. and every convent
rncc will be afforded for comfortable and pcnsnrb!c
tourney. c. z. Lambert general passenger agent OF
The West Shore, said " For some time past we have
been oodng forward TO the time when the vast class
OF commercial people who desire TO visit the Worlds