Evening journal., 1899-09-05
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAYS Elk

THE SOUTHERN RAILWAYS EX-
CELLENT SERVICE TO ALL
POINTS SOUTH AND SOUTH
WEST.
The Southern Railway, the chief as
we'll as the popular artery of travel
between Philadelphia and Washington
and all points South and Southwest,
maintains superb service of magnfi-
Gently equipped trains which leave
Philadelphia daily at 7.20 a. m, 5.34 p.
m. and 6.55 p. m.
The Washington and Southwestern
Vestibule Limited which has long been
famous as one OF the handsomest
trains In America, now has an added
feature of attraction in the form Of a
beautiful library observation car. This
will be very much appreciated by the
travelling public, as it affords an oppor-
tunity OF viewing under the most IA
vorable circumstances, the charming
sub-scenery of the historic Piedmont
region, AS well as the uplands OF
North Carolina, South Carolina and
/ Georgia. The car is for the use of all
passengers holding Pullman tickets on
the train, and is handsomely furnish
ed with easy, riehly upholstered, NOV
able chairs. II also has a wide fully
covered extension platform at the rear
capable OF accommodating quite large
number of people who may prefer tc
travel in the open air and enjoy the
unobstructed view OF the whirling
panorama The Washington and
! Southwestern Limited leaves Philadel.
phia at 6.55 D. m. daily, and is com.
posed of Pullman drawing-room sleep
ing cars to Asheville, N. c., Atlanta
Ca. ; Knoxville, Nashville. Chattanooga
and Memphis. Tenn, Montgomery, Ala.
and New Orleans, La. In addition L
these Il carries one frst-class thor
oughfare coach, as well as a well-ap
pointed dining car, in which meals ar,
served between Philadelphia and New
Orleans. In this connection it il
, worthy OF note that the Southern Rail
, way is the only railroad in the Soutl
operating a system Of dining cars, an,
the menu and meals upon them arr
i maintained az the highest standard
, The Washington and Chsttanoog,
Z Limited of the Southern Railway
#, leaving Philadelphia at 5.34 pm dali.
is another handsome train. 1t carrie
through Pullman drawing-room sleep
ing ears to Memphis, Tenn, and New
b Orleans, La, via Lynchburg, Va, ant
j ! Bristol, Tenn. Combined Cafe, Parlo
and observation cars are operated be
tween Radford, Va. and Alfalfa, Ala
Meals are served in the cafe compart
e ment at all hours on the European
d plan. Luxurious chairs In the parlo
- compartment are available for passen
gers at moderate charge, the obseI
walton portion of car affording a mos
"a comfortable location for viewing thi
~ magnificent scenery. Passengers oC
To- cnpying Pullman cars have use of Tai
ear without extra charge The Ne
= York and Florida Express. leavin
Philadelphia daily at 5.34 D. M. ca,
I'd ries Pullman drawing-room sleepin
,e cars 70 Savannah, Ga, Jacksonvill
and Tampa, Fla; Columbia. S. C.. an
Augusta, Ca, via Charlotte, n. c. Cor
nections are made at Columbia, S. c
IL with the Charleston division for Cha
IS lesion, S. c.. and at Trenton Junctio
ne for Aiken, S. c. The United stat,
Fast Mail of the Southern Railv,a,
iu leaving Washington daily al 11.15
IN m- connecting train leaving Phiade
IN phia at 720 a. m. IS one of the mo
gs popular trains operated in the sout
This is composed Of thoroughfai
coaches and Pullman drawing-roe
ng sleeping cars between Washington an
ne New Orleans, La; Jacksonviile MA
lie Charlotte, n. c.; Augusta. Ca. a,
Birmingham. Ala, with Pullman slee
ne ing cars between Salisbury and Mer
'ly phis. Tenn, and dining car betwel
Ib- Washington and Spartanburg &
~ g. J.. Hopkins, district passenger aver
a2S Chestnut street. Phlladelphia ~
s'i be pleased 20 furnish rates. time-fabl
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