Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-20
BUDGET or NEWS FROM WACO.
Arrangements for the Big Event OF
the National II. T.. A. Convention
compIeted-Fort Worth Girl Epi-
kode-syrlans Registering.



state railroad committee of the Tray
elers' Protective association. The mat
ter discussed was the excursion to the
City OF Mexico to be given the members
OF the organization who attend the
national convention at san Antonio be-
ginning June 4. Mr.. Hill announces
that after several months work he
has completed arrangements with the
Southern Pacific and Mexican Interna-
tlonal lines for the excursion, which
will be the feature OF the visit of the
delegations from other states to Texas
The excursion Will leave San Antonio
June G. a solid yestlbuled Pullman
| train, including dining cars, will carry
| the excursiOuists and Will be used as
| hotel cars throughout the trip, when
| Will last twelve days The rate VIII De
but $50 for the round trip Mr. Hill
says he is In constant receipt Of letters
| from all parts OF the union regarding
the Mexican trip, and 1t promises TO
be an Immense success. Mr., Hill VIII
| shortly issue a handsomely illustrated
and engraved souvenir prospectus ana
program Of the excursion, covering all
details.
Mr.. Everett is enthusiastically lend
Ing his aid to the arrangements for the
trip. You can say" he remarked,
that no pains will be spared TO make
this excursion pleasant and a complete
success. The r =. A. OF Texas means
to treat It's guests IN royal fashion"
The following Is the itinerary of the
excursion:
Special train from San Antonio to the
city OF Mexico and Return, leaving
Thursday, June G, 1895. at 1901 u. M,
via the Galveston, Harrisburg and San
Antonio railway to Eagle Pass, MeXl-
can International railway TO Torreon,
and Mexican Central railway to city Of
Mexico.
First Day, Thursday, June 6-Leav-
ing san Antonio, Texas, at 1901 a. m.
via Galveston, Harrisburg and san An
tonic railway In a special train OF Pull
man cars, with dining cars attached
Arrive at Eagle Pass at $3.50 a, M
Cross the Rio Grande river to Dinz
Mexico, where the Mexican customs IN
Spection Is made quickly and pleasant
ly. Leave DluZ at 1880 a. M, and travel
up grade 1884 miles to Torreon; arrive
there ut 1880 p. m. Leave at $3.50 p. m,
Via the Mexican Central railway, for
Hncatccas.
Second Day Friday. June ARRIVE
at Iacatecas at 1850 a. M Arrange
ments will be made for gravltation
train to take all the members Of the
party who desire to go to Guadalupe.
visit Its cathedral ana return to Zaca-
tccos, stopping at the Markets cathe-
oral. Leave Hacatecas ut 1870 a. m
Arrive at ARuas Callentes at $50 D. m.
Near the station at this place Is a fine
bath house, supplied with hot winter
which Is conducted to 1t from springs
by piping. About half a mile east Of
the station are the celebrated Hot
Springs, at which good baths may also
Ice obtained. Everybody bathcs until
$3.50 y. m, when they can leave by n
special train Of tram cars for the Gar.
dens OF San Marcos" the plaza and
other places Of interest. Leave Aguas
Galleries at 1880 p, m. and proceed to
the City of Mexico.
Third Day. Saturday. June s.-Arrive
a the city OF Mexico at 1880 a. m. "a
stop will be made en- route at the an
Client city of Tula, which was the cant
tai OF the Aztec kings, and a ylaw will
be had of the celebrated Nochistongo
canal) While In the City OF Mexico
the entire party will occupy sleeping
cars. which Will be conveniently locat-
ed at Buena Vista station. This will
give better accommodations than many
Of the hotels, and all meals will be pro
vided for in dining cars. Immediately
AFTER lunch the party Will leave Buena
vista station in special street cars for
the cathedral and the Holy shrine of
the Guadalupe"
Fourth Day, Sunday. June g.-In the
city OF Mexico, the party Will snend
the day as best suits their inclination
II It is desired the bun fights may be
witnessed. ponolana Dlaz and his cele-
brated troupe OF Spanish bull fighters
VIII furnish the amusement.
fltth Day, Monday, June 10-In tho
city of Mexico: At $40 a, m. take
tram cars from the Zocalo to the In
dian village OF Ixtoxalo on the Viga
canal on the Chinampas or floating
gardens. Return at noon.
Sixth Day, Tuesday, June 1l-At 0 n.
M take carriages for the Castle of
Chapultepec, pass through the famous
Pnseo de la Reforma the fashionable
boulevard; on return stop at Santo
Domingo cemetery and visit the tombs
OF Jaurez, Mlramon and Mejia. Those
Of the party who will take the side
trlp 10 Guadalajnra Will leave city OF
Mexico at p. IN.
seventh Day, Wednesday, June 70
The Guadnlajara party will arrive there
at $3.50 y. m. Mexico contingent win
remain in that city.
Eighth Day Thursday. June IA
Guanajuoto party VIII leave Mexico
CITY at a. m. Gundalajara will leave
that city at 1880 n. m.
The two parties will be combined nj
lrapuoto and proceed to Marnl. whore
tram cars VIII be taken to the most
ancient and wonderful city on me
American continent Visits will no
made to the catacombs and other places
OF interest. F'~e'
Ninth Day, Friday June li-Tho mr..
~ that remains In the City OF Mexico |
VIII leave there about midnight IN |
special train for Silao. GuadaIa iarn
and Guannjuato parties will be in Tho |
city OF Guanajuato.
Tenth Day Saturday, June ib-snec,ol |
train complete will leave Silao al
m. FOR Leon, at which place several |
hours VIII be spent. Leave Leon about |
II a. m. AWFUL
Eleventh Day, Sunday. June 1s--Ar.
rive AT Torreon at noon: leave TO-
reon as soon ny transfer can be made |
to the track of the Mexican Intarna
tlonal railroad and proceed to San An
tonic. All
Twelfth Day. Monday, June IA
rive at San Antonio at p. m. Besides
stops mentioned herein short stons viii
etc. "puato'
handsome souvenir OF this trim min
be Issued shortly, giving the precisa ~ ~
formation OF this special excursion ,Y,5
description OF the cities and countr,'
through which II will pass.
The exceedingly low rate OF 500 for
the round trip has been made f,o,,,
san Antonio. Arrangements for hertba
in sleeping cars and for meals In Az
Ing car can be perfected by applvins =.
George a. HIM, chairman OF tho So.
hsliroad Committee. Waco. Tex.
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INDNUDIgusrr y r., A ~ !