The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1893-09-23
TO THE PUBLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC.
Illinois Central Railroad Company.
Office Of Assistant Gen. Pass. AT.
New ORLEANS. La, Aug. %, 1893.
AS the days speed rapidly by, and the
time for visiting the Great Exposition
passes away, those who have not yet
seen its wonders, should pause and ask
hemselves-not, ''can afford to CO."
but the more imperative question,
"Can afford to miss an opportunity
Of a life Time?''
When thousands and tens Of thousands
OF people from foreign climes, repre-
senting every known nation on which
falls the light Of day, some OF them
travelling thousands Of miles, by land
and sea, in all kinds of coSveyances,
gather in this wondrous white City
BY the lakes,' and are lost in awe and
admiration at its magnitude, shall 1t be
said that Americans within few hours
of its gates, who can make the journey
by one of the safest and most luxurious
routes in the world--the Illinois Cen
tral Rail ROad-.that Americans who
pride themselves on their Intelligence.
culture and refinement, are SO
Indifferent to this American enterprise
which all authorities admit is the
grandest event OF the century.
that they will remain supinely at home
while time passes swiftly on, bringing
the day, when the gates Of the great
White City will be forever closed, and
the most stupenduous effort of Ameri-
can pluck and perseverance, will have
passed into history.
The progress of the South in the last
ten years has been gratifying to every
one who loves our Southland, and to
these, l repeat that they cannot afford
to lose this, the opportunity Of life
time.
If you are u teacher, you will gather
here information that will broaden and
enrich your mind; II u mechanic, you
will see here the results of the patient
researches OF the most invertive gen.
fuses of the world; If planter, you will
gather wisdom from the experiences
here told from every quarter OF the
globe; if an artist, you will see in one
grand array the gems Of the master
minds of the centuries that have past;
if a professional man, banker, merchant
or clerk, you will gather useful lessons
from the successes achieved by the
nerve, energy and enterprise Of the
brightest minds Of this bright century.
This grand Exposition is from the
people for the people, it has been con-
tributed to by all classes, its exhibits
interest all classes.
Everybody should SEE 1t.
I do not address you now as a Rail
road man-althOugh I aln naturally
anxious to do my whole duty to the
great Corporation that represent, the
Justly popular Illinois Central Railroad,
but US u Soutnerner, one whose whole
life has been identified with Southern
interest, / am anxious that the examples
of progress and prosperity SO pleasing
ly and forcibly set forth by this Expo
sition, should be seen and studied by
our people, that our section may reap
its share of the benefits that will sure
ly follow this great educator.
Citizens of the vast Mississippi VAL
ley are offered by the Illinois Central
Railroad, the advantages Of the now
famous
Chicago and New Orleans Limited,
fas: vestibulei train leaving New
Orleans daily. 1t is but one night on
the road, is lighted by gas throughout.
and is in every respect an elegant and
sumptuous train, carrying through
from New Orleans Pullman buffet
sleeping cars Of latest design and up.
pointments, q combination coach and
smoker, and a luxurious coach, the lat
ter in charge of a special porter.
Ladies' without escort, or with chill.
dren, have found 1t q pleasure TO travel
by this train. Meals enroute, which
are served by the buffet and at the
Company's eating houses, are ut all
points Of tho highest standard OF excel
lence.
In addition to the Vestibuled Limit
ed, leaving New Orleans at noon daily,
the Fast Mail also leaves daily at =
o'clock p, NJ, running through solid
to Chicago. This train carries through
Pullman Sleepers and Free Reclining
Chair Cars.
Do not forget
that the Illinois Central enters the city
Of Chicago, over an eight track road
bed, elevated for over two miles along
the Jackson Park front, and Is the
only railroad whose trains from the
South enter the city without transfer
or detouy of any kind, in full view OF
the Worlds Fair buildings and whose
trains make Regular Stops at the
Worlds Fair Gates. Tickets for the
Round Trip at Greatly Reduced Rates,
are now on Sale ut all offices Of the
Company.
Very Respectfully.
j. W. COLEMAN,
Sept.-9-4t. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent