The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
THE SUNSET ROUTE.
some Facts About the Famous
southern Pacific Railroad.
MAGNIFICENT TRAIN SERVICE
Line Popular Alike with FsreignY
and American Tourists.


oeoohe travelling people to a far great
er degree than any other in the world.
ms comes first OF all from the unparal-
ieled area OF our country. In which any
citizen Is everywhere at home. without
the narrow limits Of national lines, fire.
queht changes In language and customs
ana the constant annoyances that beset
european travel The average English
man Is content with q trip through his
tight little island" the Frenchman does
not care TO 20 to foreign parts" and
no continental citizen often strays for
pleasure beyond his own territorial en-
Vironment But the American. impressed
with the idea OF the territorial greatness
or his country, II under the constant
stimulus TO see for himself as much as
possible OF the varied scenery, the in
dustrisl achievements. and the possibili-
ties OF the marvellous and attractive con-
tinental area which he calls his homo
The great West and Northwest have
mad their day as objects OF especial In
terest. for the extension Of the railroad
system long ago made them accessible.
put the Southwest and the Southern Pa
cine country are much later In their
possibilities OF easy travel and their
semi-tropical character renders them es-
peclally novel, attractive and Interesting
especially 10 the resident OF the North
Ahtiantic Az States, Within the last decade
the development OF luxurious transporta-
tion facilities throughout these sections
mas been perfected, until the hitherto al
most inaccessible Is open TO the Journey
ing OF the most delicate invalid, and the
CONTINENTAL area OF Texas, Mexico, Ari-
iona, New Mexico and California are as
Easy or approach and as comfortable for
uAveI as any part Of the older portions
or the country.
This has been accomplished through the
ptSy anu enterprise OF the Southern
m!SSolno railroad managers, and their
lar and attractive avenue OF pleasure
trayel, while for the steadily increasing
BUSINESS interests between the North Al
same energy and enterprise have Opened
channel for traffic that presents un-
equalled facilities. By its railroad con-
1n1Sgelons nyge northerly or easterly from New
equipped steamship line from New York,
~ prihSs 70 Its Eastern terminus the
ra'ei era ana business OF the Atlantic, Mid
me converges here. and IS a natural feed
er or the sunset system. From washing
20 o9n' ,Giilneinnau and Chicago special lines
departures, and bring together interest-
ing and agreeable representatives OF the
coSn SsSn trx SosmppPGiitsn life OF the whole
East. North and South. Tor a trans-con-
uhental trip. makes participation therein
or added interest and pleasure. New tour
.S,,i 80 isiSePlns cars with the best modern
equpment Tor every necessary comfort
are run from Washington 10 San Francis
co Twice week without change and
With special conductor. thus assuring
Is IN addition TO standard Pullman buf-
let servicec daily between New Orleans
and and Sit1 an af afr1mnsiseso' msx,s' and New Orleans
season the Sunset limited" service ia
operated between New Orleans ana San
francisco twice week. This famous
IRAN rs known throughout the states,
aHu also ABROAD, as the finest train in
the world. 1t is a solid vestibuled train
composed or palatial drawing-room. din
tthhs' ,oIa compartment pt and composite cars OF
nent' and Is unequalled for strictly first
class service The compartment car con-
ssvan Sans a s,.g large observation parlor and
Dc occupied singly or en- suite at the
pleasure or the occupants The corn
PIMA ,pInauon car contains baggage room, IL
ba rhsr anS aSon smoking King room. bath room and
tain TWO drawing-roons and ten sections
eaeh, and meals In dining car are served
From New Orleans the route follows IN.
coast e ine or Texas. with side routes 10
rt 1te whole eastern portion OF the state
" = nstS nenee ~ y follows the Rio Grande valley
It's most FERTILE and Interesting portion
ana uneovering territory Of agrlcui-
S resources unequalled elsewhere in
the products OF the temperate and semi
troplc zones grow side by side and all
climatic and soil conditions make agricul-
remunerative. Enough has already been
accomplished to thoroughly establish the
hlgn merit OF. this area for the widest
grain. cotton, wool. sheep and cattle all
assure the farmer a rich return for his
.nort, while millions OF acres Of unoccu-
pied land await the industry and enter
Prise OF the settler. with abundant prom
Sc that within very brief period this
state Is 70 become one Of the most i'm
resources, as yet out superfcially ex-
1lored. attract Investigation and Justify |
Investment
Entering New Mexico at Ell Paso the
his state and Arizona, with Northern
Mexico within easy reach. IL is a coun- |
ry rich In almost forgotten history, for
spanish explorers. leaving an imperish- |
Die trail IN the names OF the principal |
,oints. and coming In contact with the
,uni race, whose legends ante-date any
ther American records. Through South |
TN California and up the coast from Los |
angeles to San Francisco the route trav-
rses an area that has already become
for is fruit products. and
as given Mediterranean Europe notice
hat Its products have hereafter for all
lme TO take second rank In what has |
eretofore been It's monopoly.
II the tourist desires to inspect the
elics OF the early Spanish settlements on |
his continent more fully than can be |
one on the trip up the Rio Graade, he
as only to change routes at SpoffoTd and
y connection with the Mexican Interns- |
onal linz and branches he can leave his
additional language, customs and asso- |
Iations and gather traditions OF old |
pain and OF the Aztec life which preceded
panish occupancy. on every hand are |
aces OF two forgotten peoples, Aztec |
nd Indian mingled with those OF its sue |
essors willis here and there the fourth |
Yankee immigrant-is maxi
Ig his impress upon affairs In q manner |
hich promises to substitute thrift, en- |
,rprise skill and development for the |
idian indifference and this Spanish pride
nd Incidence that have so long kept
exlco slde-tracked from progress and
one OF the most striking illustrations OF
mer!can progress Is seen in the almost |
ngical development OF the fruit indus
les OF California, which are unfolded | (
fore the tourist through this section
old attracted the first emigration from I
IN older states, and for years no one
fought OF going TO California for any
ing else, but the wide awake immi- J
ant saw other possibilities, and now n | ,
orld surply OF olivss and OIL wine !
isins, grapes. aprlcots, prunes oranges | .
mons, etc, heretofors imported from | :
read, are produced at home at less cost | :
ID OF superior quality. while the all-the- .
or the southern portion OF | =
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