The Redwood gazette., 1898-09-01
THE GRAND ARMY OFFICIAL ROUTE.

The comrades believe in the principle OF
staying by their friends" Having used the
Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad for several
years in attending annual encampments, and
always finding them obliging and courteous
as well as redeeming every promise given
in regard to superior tt ain service and ac-
commodations. that line has been again Sc
lected as the most desirable route.
headquarters Special Train" to Cincina-
ii will leave Minneapolis & St. Louis stations
on Sept. Sd as follows: ST. Paul 7:3O p. M,
Minneapolis p. m, Waterville TO- 10 p. m.
Waseca 1920 p. m, arriving at Cincinnati
Sunday evening, Sept. 4th.
The train will consist of chair car (seats
free.) smokers. tourist cars (berths 81. so.
large enough for two persons) and Palace
sleepers (berths 81, large enough for twoD
The rate is S17. SO from St Paul and Mime
apolis, and correspondingly low from other
points. Tickets will be on sale Sept. 8, 4, 5,
good returning from Cincinnati up to Sept.
18th and may be extended to Oct. I'd, on pay
ment of 25 cents at office of Joint Agent.
Department Commander Mortimer will have
charge of the train, insuring all comrades
the best of attention.
Rates by the Minneapolis & st. Louis official
route will be as low as any, and the accomo-
dations superior. An attractive feature is
the diverse route, going via Peoria and re-
turning via Chicago For berth reservations
and tickets write to Depart nent Commander
E. w. Mortimer No. l, Washington Avenue
South, Minneapolis.
THE STATE FAIR
will be held September to 10 at the State
1,@k Do,
Minneapolis, 1t promises to exceed all
former efforts in extent and completeness of
exhibits of the leading resources OF the
State, as well as in amusement features. A
purse of $4,000 insures the entries of the
fastest horses on the turf. Liberal prizes in
the live stock. poultry. agricultural horti-
cultural, floral, art and manufactures de-
partments will bring ready responses from
the numerous competitors for supremacy,
and the public will be better repaid than
ever before tor their attendance at this most
tickets on sale by Minneapolis ST. Louis
railroad agents September 8 to 10 inclusive,
limited for return to September IL.
MINNEAPOLIS FALL CARNIVAL.
Minneapolis is planning more brilliant
and entertaining Fall Carnival during Fair
week than has ever been attempted in the
northwest The general entertainment is
under the tri-partite head Festival of Fire,
Harvest home Carnival, and victory Jubilee.
and includes brilliant and novel street
parades each evening, an industrial exhibit
at the exhibition building, with elabor ate
reproductions Of Streets of Cairo, the Palace
of Eleven Novel Illusions, the famous Paris
ian Chamber of Death. the Haunted Swing,
the Mystic Maze, etc, and as special attrac-
tions Of more serious nature the Hawaiian
exhibit at the Omaha Exposition, and a
scenic sporting exhibit after the plan of the
exhibition of that kind in Madison Square
Garden. on more elaborate scale. six
days ladies bicycle race will be given for a
purse of 81 600 in gold. The contestants in
Guiding the famous Mile Lisette OF gay
''Paree." Half rate excursion tickets on sale
September to 10, good for return to Sep
tember IL. Inquire of Minneapolis & St
Louis railroad agents. 2-lt