The sun., 1901-08-26

Inc has been constructed on the Illinois
ide OF the river. II begins at Madison,
ircling the East st, Louis Stock Yards,
iave terminal points in East st. Louis.
The Terminal Association proposes to
uild a belt line on the Missouri side of
he river. part of which is already COM
4leted, and when this plan is finished ST.
|2.ouis will undoubtedly have the greatest
criminal system in the world. According
o the present plans this belt line Is to
un in such manner as to enable the
ompany to have it's terminal at point
|et the northwest portion of the Fair site.
pn al Worlds Fair trains over the Mer-
Dhants' bridge direct to the Exposition
THE COTTON BELT.
L The st. Louis-Southwestern Railway
I company. better known as the Cotton
I,elt Line IS popular road to those
rom st. Louis who desire to reach
'outhern Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana
Ind Texas. 1t hos had much to DO with
,uilding up our immense trade with the
NORTHWESTERN States. The road is re-
organization of several old roads. The
iystem operates over 1,5OU miles of rail-
'oad, extending from Cairo, H.. to Gates
vile, Tex, and coming into St. Louis over
me Iron Mountain track. 1t runs to
Shreveport, La, and to the prominent
cities Of Texas. The company has made
numerous extensions during the past few
years II expects to extend into Mem
9his direct 1t is planning to built from
Sn,tkiH, III Sne , Of B the present Texas termi-
Inc a gulf Terminal The road has had a
/ arge Increase in its earnings. It has
dded 1,150 cars and 81 freight engines 1t
rs lately relaid with 75-pound steel rails
rade line from Jonesboro south 2i5 miles.
u, THE WABASH.
The Wabash Is n St. Louis road, and
Y the pioneer railroad system, which is
|c}le result of, consolidation. This great
d 'unk line had an humble beginning, and
ry series of remarkable consultations
.. has grown to its present dimensions.
II has more than kept up with the times.
81 equipment and general service are
|yrs5,t surpassed by any road in America.
Il n Extraordinary efforts have been made in
T;s Ts passsnger department, where extra
/ tIorts have been made to advance the
h "a terests and add to the comfort of pas
wh myers Ine company now has under
TanstruStio5 tt O. b passenger cars, which will
5 , used Tor general service on the ex-
|. Tess trains Of the system. They will be
n6d will have the finest modern appli,,
ices for heating, lighting and VENT
iSEStion The system maintains q passen-
out Of e Louis ctv Fl four and trains
El so, three daily to New York, and a
lilly through service to st. Paul and Den
-,,,r: IT operates nearly 2,4OO miles of road,
wa y now making two large extensions
| ctG'he Midnight Limited'' to Chicago and
I'D tontinental to Boston and New York
L0e household words to the traveller.
KANSAS AND TEXAS
|Stas RAILWAY.
,s}y a series of consultations this sys-
n 10 q has 9lvanced until now it Is regard
asynd nd az one of the best railroad properties
ns1 the country. 1t now operates a sys-
Wara enbracing about $500 miles of road,
Ill uAYerses Missouri, Kansas, Indian
~ ~ sritorW Texas and Louisiana. 1t fur
|l, ~ IA: M heF E{direct route South The katy
|nness y srN. the famous train, with an
|, ~ RipfnsnH and service unsurpassed, that
y" frQm st: Louis to Galveston with
~ d, chan9e of cars. This line to Calves
N carries an. immense freight tonnage
w. goes Through the finest grain and cat
o0nce raising country in the world, and this