Evening journal., 1899-09-04

THE SOUTHERN RAILWAYS EX-
CELLENT SERVICE TO ALL
POINTS SOUTH AND SOUTH
WEST.
The Southern Railway, the chief as
weh as the popular artery of travel
between Philadelphia and Washington
and all points South and Southwest,
maintains a superb service Of magnfi-
Gently equipped trains which leave
Philadelphia daily at 72O 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
beautiful library observation car. This
will be very much appreciated by the
travelling public, as il 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, richly upholstered, NOV
able chairs. 1t also has a wide fully
covered extension platform at the rear,
capable of accommodating quite a large
number of people who may prefer TO
/ 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,
Ga; Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga
and Memphis, Tenn, Montgomery, Ala,
and New Orleans, La. In addition to
these it carries one first-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
J operating a system of dining cars, and
] the menu and meals upon them are
I maintained at the highest standard
The Washington and Chattanooga
Limited Of the Southern Railway
leaving Philadelphia at 5.34 pm. daily
is another handsome train. 1t carries
through Pullman drawing-rOom sleep
ing cars to Memphis, Tenn, and New
) Orleans La, via Lynchburg, Va. and
Bristol, Tenn. Combined Cafe, ParlOI
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
J plan Luxurious chairs in the parlol
b compartment are available for passen
gers at a moderate charge, the obser
! vation portion of car affOrding a mos
- comfortable location for viewing this
, magnificent scenery. Passengers oc
j cupying Pullman cars have use of this
s car without extra charge The New
/ York and Florida Express, leavinl
Philadelphia daily at 5.34 p. m, car
ries Pullman drawing-room sleepinl
cars to Savannah. Ga, Jacksonvill,
and Tampa, Fla; Columbia, S. c., anl
Augusta Ca, via Charlotte, n. c. Con
- nections are made at Columbia, S. c.
with the Charleston division for Char
. lesion, S. c., and at Trenton Junction
: for Aiken, S. G. The United State
I Fast Nail of the Southern Railway
. leaving Washington daily at Ills a
: m, connecting train leaving Philadel
= phia at 40 a. m. is one of the mos
: popular trains operated in the South
This is composed of thoroughfar
coaches and Pullman drawing-roor
sleeping cars between Washington an
l. New Orleans, La; Jacksonville, Fla.
a Charlotte, n. c.; Augusta. Ca, an
e Birmingham, Ala, with Pullman sleer
r ing cars between Salisbury and Mem
r. phis, Tenn. and dining car betwee
g Washington and Spartanburg, S. {
II C. l.. Hopkins. district passenger agenf
e S2S Chestnut street, Philadelphia. wi
be pleased to furnish rates, timetable
It and any further information.