River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-03
RAILWAY ConunIrums.

| Lord Bacon wrote: There be three things
which make a nation great and prosperous
"a fertile soil, busy workshops and easy
conveyance for men and goods from place TO
/ place
The physical welfare of every human be-
/ ing depends, to a more or less extent, upon
the development of transportation.
The transportation of freight and passen-
gers all over the world today is done chiefly
| by railroads.
America owes its greatness, its rapid de-
velopment and its progress IN very large
measure TO its railroads.
We are the greatest nation on earth, and
we possess the grandest and most perfect
system Of railways in the world. Few peo-
pie fully realize the magnitude OF our rail-
way interests. Every boy and girl IN the
land land grown people, tOol should commit
to memory the following railway conun-
drums"
How many miles OF railway in the worldl
$4,000 miles.
How much did they costa Over thirty
billion dollars.
Which nation has the greatest railway
mileagel The United States-l1l,56 3 miles.
What has been the costa Over ten billion
dollars.
How many employees in the service OF
railways in the United Statesl SCI. AS.
This means that one person IN every - IN
the whole country is employed on arailroad.
What state heads the Inst in point of rail-
way mileage. IllinOis-10059 miles.
What is The average cost of constructing
a mile of railroad. About $4,000.
Who built the first locomotive in the
United Statesl Peter Cooper.
What is the cost of a palace sleeping cart
About 1000, or Sl7, 600. if vestibuled.
How many passengers are carried by the
railroads in the United States in one year
| $50. 9JS,2 were carried IN 1872.
What are the chances of fatal accident in
railway travell Statistics show one killed
in every ten million.
What city is the greatest railway center
in the worldl Chicago.
Which are the largest railway centers in
the Northwest Milwaukee, St Paul and
| Minneapolis.
Which was the first railroad built from
Chicago northwest to St Paul and Mime
apoiis! The Chicago, Milwaukee q St.Paul
Railway.
people between the above citlcss The Chi
cag0 Nj waukee q st. Paul.
In what respects is the C., NJ. & St +. r Y
| celebrated among the railroads OF the
United Statess IL is the only road rUnIiue
electric lighted, steam heated, solid vesil-
| buled trains between 81. Paul. Minneapolis
and Chicago, aud between Chicago and
| Omaha and Council Bluffs. Library buffet
| smoking cars, private compartment cars
and free reclining chair cars.
What road runs tbs United States gov
ernment fast mail trains between St. Paul.
| Minneapolis and Chicago? The Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul.
Does any other road furnish the cele
| brated electro berth lamp to read by. No
| In what country are the railroad rates
/ lowest. the accommodations for travel best
and the traffic advantages enjoyed by the
people the most superior. In the United
States of America.
NoTz-Five handsome trains each day
from ST. Paul and Minneapolis TO Milwaukee
ard Chicago: one to Kansas City and one 10
81. Louis. via the c., NJ. q st. 7. R'y. Best
ard most frequent train service between
| the Twin Cities and the East ard South
Ticket agents everywhere sell tickets via
The Milwaukee, ). T. tONIE1,
Asst Gen1 Pass. Agent, ST Paul, Mimi.