The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04
TRIP TO TEXAS.
Cheapest and Most Delightful Rail. road Excursion Ever Planned for
 People of This Section.
Lesves Little Rock March 14-Dailas, Fort Worth, Waco, san Antonio, Austin, Houston and Galveston Included
 m Itinerary.

| ! more delightful trip at this season could not well be surpassed. The trip will be made via the Iron Mountain, Texas and Pacific, Missouri, Kansas md Texas and International and Great Northern railroads.
 Leaving Little Rock at 7:55 a. m., on Monday, March IA, the train via the Iron Mountain will arrive at Texarkana tt l2 noon, leaving there via Texas and Pacific railway for Dallas, which is reached at S:30 D. m.
 The night will be spent at Dallas, which is city of about 50, 900 popula- tion, finely located on plateau near the Trinity river. Here are the head quarters of the Texas and Pacific, rail- way, and Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway. An entertainment will be tendered the visitors by the citizens of Dallas. Leaving Dallas 11:30 a. m. Tuesday, March 15, reaching Fort Worth at 12:30 D. m. This city is in the midst of high rolling prairie, about GAO feet above sea level, and is one of the healthiest cities in the state, having a population of about 0,00O. | from artesian wells, of which there are about 300 in and about the city. Leav- ing Fort Worth via Missouri, Kansas md Texas railway at D. m., March 15, he train will reach Waco at D. m., at which point the second night will be spent. While not among the largest, Waco is one of the most enterprising :ities in the state, and is particularly notabl for it's hot artesian wells, SUD- plying the city water and furnishing several large natatoriums. Leaving Waco at 10 a. m., March 16, via M., K. and T. to Taylor, and thence via the International and Great Northern rail- road, the train arrives at San Antonio at D. m. This is known as the Ala mo" and historic city of Texas and is noted for its many points of interest closely connected with the history of Texas.
 Principal among these are the Alamo, the scene of one of the blood fest massacres the world has ever known; the missions and the govern. ment post. San Pedro Springs and Park is also quite an interesting place and well worth visit. The citizens of San Antonio and the Commercial Club have provided an entertainment for their visitors, consisting of a special parade and drill at the government post, ride about the city, visiting the principal points of interest, and re- ception and concert at the Menger ho- tel. Leaving San Antonio at ? D. m., March r, via 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 asylums, etc, contains the grand granite capitol building, which is second only to the national capitol at Washington.
 The city of Austin has constructed an immense granite dam across the Colorado river, just above the city, forming an artihcial lake about twenty five miles long. Among the entertain ments provided by Austin will be a complimentary trip to the dam and lake, and a reception at the Driskill hotel Leaving Austin II a. m., March lS, taking dinner at Taylor, the train arrives at Houston at p. 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 sys- tenn of the southwest. Situated but fifty miles from the gulf, it enjoys a salu- brious climate, tempered in the sum- mer by the refreshing gulf breeZes. Houston's 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 Il a. m., March 19, the train will reach Calves ton at 12:30 D. m. This, the Oleander 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 very unique position. Great interest has recently centered 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 l 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. 1 The return trip over l. and G. N. rail- road will commence at 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.
 This will be 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, l Little Rock.