Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-30

Modern Travelling Via The Michigan
Central.



1t Is only during comparatively re-
cent years that r.iIway companies
have given adequate attention To the
comfort aud convenience of women
and children while upon the trains.
Formerly, the most delicate and re-
firing OF this class were forced to co.
dure all the Inconvenience imposed
on the sterner sex while travelling,
and even an unimportant journey
was more or less OF hardship. Long
trips were nightmare, dreaded for
weeks before being undertaken, and
in cases of delicate health, often at.
tended with serious consequences
Now, owing to the rapid strides made
by modern railway progress, all this
IL changed, In so far as the more en-
terprising and first-class roads are con-
cerned. All the comforts and many
of the Injuries of even the most pa
latial homes are embodied In the ar
rangement with which they are sur
rounded. Privacy, protection, and
all the necessary requirements for
amusement and enjoyment are easily
accessible. Children do not grow
fret'ul and unmanagable, and women
are not worn out with worry aud ex-
ertion In fruilless efforts to keep them
within proper bounds.
No company has done more toward
eradicating former evils In this direc-
tion than the ever enterprising Michi-
gan Central. Its arrangements for
the comfort of women and children
are as near perfect as it Is possible,
at this stage of the worlds progress,
to make them. No expense has been
spared in any of the numerous de-
tails, and the result is boon to It's
army of patrons, as we'll as decided
credit to the company. A long
journey over the through lines of the
Michigan Central is a genuine luxury
and can be undertaken with impu-
nifty by the most delicate women and
children. No matter how luxurious
their lives may have been at home
they will find nothing material lack
ing while en- route.
Delightful chairs and couchcs, in
viting sleeping accommodations,
dining room, where all the substan
tials and delicacies to be found or
the menus of the finest Hotels ART
served, polite and competent atten
dants, a we'll stocked library, con-
tanning all the latest and most popu
lar hooks and periodicals, elegan
desks, where letters or kilograms ma.
be written with ease and comfort
and Bullets from which the ever crav
ing appetites of children may be ap
peased between meals, are only ;
portion Of the outfit OF these modern
elegant trains. What more could b.
desired, even by the most fastidious.
Add to this the ever changing scener.
as the trains speed forward to thei
destination, perfect tracks, which
render Earring and jo.ting impossible
competent employees to guard agains
accident, and the acme of perfection
practically attained.
In this connection the p ivate com
partment cars of the Michigan Cen
trail are worthy of special attention
The space in these is divided into ele
CANT rooms five on each side Of TIT
car, with halls running along TIT
sides. These rooms are especial.
adapted for the convenience of wo
men anil children. Each one Is pre-
vided with complete and elaborate
toilet arrangements, hot and colo
water, electric bells and chandeliers
There Is room for centre table, an(
several of the apartments may be ar
ranged en- suite by means Of connect
ing sliding doors. This renders tn,
family arrangement complete. Tn
Upholstering and furnishings Of thes
compartment cars are elaborate ant
elegant. They are finished In tn
most expensive woods, aud providet
with silken hangings
All sleeping car drawing rooms hav
private layatories, and the tOile