The Monticellonian., 1898-03-11
TRIP TO TEXAS.
Cheapest and Most Delightful Rail- road Excursion Ever Planned for
 People of This Section.
Leaves Litiie Rock March 14-DaIlas. Fort Worth, Waco, san Antonio, Austin, Houston and Galveston Ineluded
 in Itinerary.
Ten dollars for the round trip.

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 This is the tempting offer for an ex'
 cursion tour of the state of Texas, and
 a more delightful trip at this season
 could not well be surpassed. The trip will be made via the Iron Mountain, l Texas and Pacific, Missouri, Kansas
 and Texas and International and Great
 Northern railroads,
 Leaving Little Rock at 7:55 a m., on
 Monday, March II, the train via the l Iron Mountain vii arrive at TeXarkana
 al t2 noon, leaving there via Texas and
 Pacific railway for Dallas, which is
 reached at s:30 p m.
 The night will be spent at Dallas,
 which is city of about 5000o popula- 1 tion, finely located on plateau near l the Trinity river. Here are the head l quarters of the Texas and Pacific, rail l way, and Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway. An entertainment will be rendered the visitors by the citizens of Dallas. Leaving Dallas 11:30 a. m. 1 Tuesday, March 15, reaching Fort i Worth Ut l2:30 D. m. This city is in l the midst of high rolling prairie, l about GAO feet above sea lev9l, and is !
 having population of about 40Q00. l The city water supplyis almost entirely ] from artesian wells. of which there are l about 800 in and about the city. Leay- ] ing Fort Worth via Missouri. Kansas and Texas railway at D. m, March b, i the train will reach Waco at D. m, at which paint the second night will be i spent. While not among the largest, l Waco is one Of the most eRterpris2ag cities in the state. and IS particularly notable for it's hot artesian wells. sup plying the city water. and furnishing several large natatoriums Leaving l Waco at 10 d. h., March 1G, via NJ, k. and T. to Taylor, and thence via the International and Great Northern rail road. the train arrives at San Antonio Ut D. m. Tms is k-oWn as the Ala mo. and historic city ef Texas and is noted for it's many points of interest closely connected with the history of Texas.
 Principal among these are the Alamo. the scene of one of the blood l jest massacrcs the world has ever known; the missions and the govern ! tItut pest t=dl HtiH . teEtH HIA- ttilit Park is also quite an interesting place and well worth visit. The citizens of San Antonio and the Commercial G3ub have provided aa entertainment Tor their visitors, consisting of a speeial parade and dri|l at the government rost. ride about the city, visiting the principal points of interest. and re- .eption and concert at the MeRger ho- tel Leaving san Antonio at ? D. III. March l7yia the l. and c. N, the train will reach Austin at , p. m. This is the capital of the state and beside the various public buildings asxlums etc. contains the grand granite capitol building. which is second only to the national capitol at Washington,
 Thc city of Austin has constructed an immense granite dam across the Colorado river. just above the city, forming an artificial lake abont twenty five miles long. Among the entertain ments provided by Austin will be a complimentary trip to the dam and lake, and reception at the Drissill hotel Leaving Austin II a. m, March ls. taking dinner at Taylor, the train arrives at Houston at F. m This city is recognized as the greatest railroad and business center of the state, and has the largest mileage of paved streets and the greatest electric street car svs- tenn of the southwest. Situated but fifty miles from the gulf, it enjoys q salu- brious climate, tempered in the sum- mer by the refreshing gulf breezes. i Ioustons Commercial Club will tender the visitors an entertainment and com plimentary street car trip about the city, visiting principal points of inter- est Leaving Houston at II a m, March 19, the train will reach Calves ton at l2:30 D. m. This, the 0leander City. is possibly the most interesting on the entire tour Built on an island connected with the mainland by three of the longest bridges in the world, it occupies a very unique position. Great interest has recently eeptered here by reason of the completion of the great government jetties. By means of these a channel to deep water has been ob tained enabling the largest of ocean vessels to enter the harbor. Galveston is now one of the largest shipping ports on the Gulf of Mexico. Of course the principal point of interest is the beach which is unsurpassed by any on the Atlantic coast The warm waters of the gulf afford surf bathing almost the entire year In order to afford ample time for enjoying the visit at Galveston. the train will lay up Sun day. and suitable entertainment will be provided by the citizens of Galveston. The return trip over l, and C. N. rail- road will commence at 6 a. m. Monday, March 21, landing the tourists at Little Rock the following morning.
 The entire trip will be made by day light runs, thus affording the best pos sible opportunity for viewing the coun- try, and the time of arrival and depart ure at the principal cities has been arranged with the view of giving ample opportunity for seeing all principal points of interest.
 Thls will be a personally-conducted tour, representatives of the various lines accompanying the train through out to look after the comfort and con venience of the tourists
 For any information address August sundholm, passenger and ticket agent, Little Rock.
 The Lott Railroad.
 Receiver John c. Lonsdale, of the