The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28

cific. The Atlantic is that portion op-
Grated between New York and New
Orleans. and the Pacific from New
orleans to San Francisco. the diVls-
Ions reaching from one extremity Of
the country to the other. connecting
the greatest citi-s of the East and
West-New York and San Francisco
and because of the elegant train
service afforded by its celebrated
Sunset Limited. making the long trip
across the continent a delightful one.
Through the advertising it has given
this route the Southern Pacific has
advertised New Orleans thoroughly
all over the world through the me-
dunn OF the various pamphlets de-
scribing the beauties of the route.
the various points of interest, and
the elegance of the Sunset Limited
trains, the most palatial car service
In the world.
The Sunset Limited usually makes
its first trip of the season the first
of November, continuing until April,
during which time IL is patronized by
people OF wealth from all over the
North and East. who come 70 New
Orleans to take advantage Of the op-
portunity TO travel oyer this famous
route to San Francisco and the West.
New Orleans being point of particu-
ldF interest," the lOuFlSIS WHO are dt-
tracted this way by the splendid
train naturally spend several days
here seeing the city, which necessi-
tates the expenditure of a sum of
money that would otherwise not have
come this way.
The splendor and magnifcence Of
the cars used in the Sunset Limited
service must be seen to be appre-
ciated; they beggar description, sur
passing in luxuriousness and COM
Dleteness of appointment even the
best efforts of the Pullman Company
IN this line. In inauggrating this
service the Southern Pacific spared
no expense in the effort to make 1t
the most magnificent in existence,
and their success is now world
record. Every comfort and luxury
that the human mind could conceive
or money purchase. has been pro-
vided for the patrons OF this route
| Sleeping apartments that are une-
| 1uailed in the finest hotels, with
/ baths attached; splendid barber shop;
superb dining rooms and service;
| reading and smoking rooms. cafe. and
every other convenience and luxury
/ hat could be had in the finest hotel.
Probably the most elegant coach in
| his service Is the dining room car;
| It is a perfect palace on wheels. Here
| he most exacting epicure can obtain
| every article Of food his taste might
| suggest. served in the most elegant
/ styIe. and prepared by chefs that are
| the most expert to be had. There are
/ few hotels that serve such elegant
meals. and none serve any better, FOR
such is an impossibility.
Like the dining room. the sitting
rooms and reading rooms are unsur-
| passed. The former are furnished
| With the most luxurious chairs and
lounges and the latter. In addition to
| he elegant furnishings. Is provided
with all the latest periodicals of the
lay. in the midst Of which is to be
| found, occupying a most conspicuous
place. The Daily Item.
The library car. like the rest. Is per-
feet In appointment. every conceiv-
able convenience having been pro-
| vided. Numerous writing tables. pro-
vided with the finest OF writing ma
terials, linen paper, gold pens. Ink.
etc. are conveniently and artisticaliy
arranged about, so as to give the
room the most homelike and elegant
appearance possible. The cars are
arranged so that the ladies can en-
Joy perfect privacy. their compart-
ments being entirely separate and
distinct from those occupied by the
gentlemen, though suits are provided
for families.
The Sunset Limited service con-
| sisted OF two trains a week each way.
leaving New Orleans every Monday
and Thursday. and the patronage for
| the past. season, which closed April
1st. far exceeded the most sanguire
| expectations OF the management. En-
sonraged by the splendid and int
creasing success, the came service
will be put on again next season and
made more extensive, as the increase
az patronage indicates that such viii
be necessary. TO improve on the eie-
| eance of the train seems well nigh
Impossible, but where It is possible
1t will be done. and the splendid