The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-10
SECOND TRUNK LIVE EXCURSION.
Nero Huycra from Its T~crritory Coming To-
20 Rxcuraions.

Nero Buyera from ITS Territory Coming To-
Day-Othe Rxcursions.
Tho second series Of excursions for members
Of the Merchants Association from trunk line
territory VIII begin to-day and will continue
until Sept Ia. This territory includes every.
thing outside Of q radius OF 100 miles from New
York, extending from the New England bound.
AIRY lines and the soaooast as far west as Buff.
falo, Pittsburg. Wheeling, and Parkersburg.
The first series Of excursions in this territory
was from Sept l to 4. inclusive. and people who
came to New York between those dates are
still visiting the rooms of the Merchants As.
ISOLATION.
Although nothing has been heard from the
Southeastern Passenger Association concern.
ing the application OF the Merchants Associa'
ton for reduced rates from that territory to
Washington. Richmond. and Norfolk, between
Sept 10 and IA, no uncomfortable portion Of
the South will still BIO opened up. The Sea-
board Air Line, the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way COMPANY. and the Richmond, Fredericks.
burg and Potomac Railroad Company. will sell
excursion tickets from points in their respeo'
tive territories, good for thirty days, direct to
New York by rail. The Old Dominion Steam
ship Company. will also sell similar tickets
from Richmond, Portsmouth. Norfolk, and Old
dates. The ocean Steamship company Will
sell excursion tickets from Savannah to New
York.
The Mallory line OF steamers is selling e1-
cursion tickets to merchants on the Certificate
plan from Galveston through to New FORK on
all the sailing dates Of that company in tho
month OF September. The Cromwell line Of
steamers sailing from New Orle ms. Is doing the
same thing. and the southern Pacific Com
pAny, at all points on its Atlantic system. which
includes all its lines in the State Of Texas, Is
selling, excursion tickets during september
through to New York by the Cromwell line Of
teamers Tho Southern Pacific Company Of
fsrel TO sell tickets from all it, Texas points
ing its connecting lines ut. New. Orleans would
agree. These connecting lines are members
Of the Southeastern Association. and although
Of the Southern Pacific. they have not yet siRni.
fed any intention OF agreoin2.,. Before long
asked to name other dates, as the Merchants
Association docs not intend to let the matter
rest by any means. 1t proposes TO continue
moving. believing that II CONCESSIONS are made
to anybody in passenger fares, they should bo
made to the country merchant, especially as
the latter receives no favors OF any Kind, either
Capt. William HunterSf the steamship Liam,
dan City oi the Bristor@ity line c,licd at tho
Merchants Associations rooms Yesterday. and
Of visitors was handled and after having the
system explained TO him, said: This Is the
greatest enterprise | ever saw. and IL must DO
members. Every ono who comes in seems to
be pleased with the reduced rates secured as
the result OF the efforts OF the association. I
wonder that the London merchants and others
do not take up the idea. l hear that Montreal.
one OF our provincial cities. has borrowed the
Of that city think It IL worth something. am
amazed when / hear of the amount of new
trade which has been secured by the New York
merchants through the operation OF their asso-
citation. One Is never too old 10 learn, and |
hare had my eyes consideraoly opened by my
visit 20 the quarters of the association"