Evening journal., 1899-09-18
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAYS Elk.

THE SOUTHERN RAILWAYS EX-
CELLENT SERVICE TO ALL
POINTS SOUTH AND SOUTH
WEST.
The Southern Railway, the chief as
well as the popular artery of travel
between Philadelphia and Washington
and all points South and Southwest,
maintains a superb service OF magnh-
Gently equipped trains which leave
Philadelphia daily at z20 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 fa-
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, richly upholstered, NOV
able chairs. 1t also has q wide fully
| covered extension platform at the rear,
capable Of accommodating quite a large
number of people who may prefer 70
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 p. 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 it carries one frst-class thor
oughfare coach, as well as a well-ap
pointed dining car, in which meals are
served between Philadelphia and New
Orleans In this connection It is
worthy of note that the Southern Rail.
way is the only railroad in the South
operating a system of dining cars, anC
the menu and meals upon them are
maintained at the highest standard
The Washington and Chattanooga
Limited Of the Southern Railway
leaving Philadelphia at 5.S4 pm. dali,
is another handsome train. 1t carries
, through Pullman drawing-room sleep
ing cars to Memphis, Tenn, and New
Orleans, La, via Lynchburg, Va, anI
Bristol Tenn. Combined Cafe, ParlO
and observation cars are operated be
tween RadfOrd, Va, and Alfalfa, Ala
Meals are served in the cafe compart
: ment at all hours on the European
r plan. Luxurious chairs in the parlo
= compartment are available for passen
gers at a moderate charge. the obser
vation portion of car affOrding a mos
comfortable location for viewing thi
magnificent scenery. Passengers oc
i cupying Pullman cars have use of thi
car without extra charge. The NeV
York and Florida Express, leavin
Philadelphia daily at 5.34 D. m, car
ries Pullman drawing-rOOm sleepin
, cars to Savannah, Ca, JacksOnvill
> and Tampa, Fla; Columbia, S. c., an
Augusta, Ca. via Charlotte, n. G. Con
l. nectiOns are made at Columbia, s. G
r with the Charleston division for Char
lesion, S. c.. and at Trenton Junctio
4 for Aiken, S. G. The United State
@ Fast Mail of the Southern Raiiwa,
{, leaving Washington daily at 11.15 ,
: m. connecting train leaving Philade
c phia at 720 Il. m. is one of the mos
l. popular trains operated in the Soutl
IS This is composed of thoroughfaI
e coaches and Pullman drawing-rool
sleeping cars between Washington an
l. New Orleans, La; Jacksonville, Fla
n Charlotte, N. c.; Augusta, Ga, an
a Birmingham, Ala, with Pullman sleel
nj ing cars between Salisbury and Men
Il phis, Tenn. and dining car betwee
II Washington and Spartanburg, S.
Il G. l.. Hopkins, district passenger agen
Ie S2S Chestnut street. Philadelphia. wi
be pleased to furnish rates, time-tabl,
10 and any further information.