The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29

city Of 500 600 will result In rapid growth
and development on the American side. 7
This means a new supply point for the
central northwest and in the entire
scheme the 500 road stands to- benefit: :
The Bismarck Extension. ..:
= The completion of the 500 road to Bis
marck and the Inauguration OF through
service to that point last week marks an
other milestone in the Soo's progress. The
extension to the Missouri river last year
brought new traffic In stock, grain and
merchandise. The Bismarck extension
adds another to the Soos list Of good
towns and places it in a position. to profit
from the development of that part Of
North Dakota which is going steadily for
ward. = H's: : -
Westward the Soo- Pacific furnishes the
traveller fast service to the north Pacific
coast and by steamship to the orient. The
route Of the Pacific Express, a perfectly
appointed vestibuled train lies through the
park region of Minnesota, the vast grain
and stock country Of North Dakota and
western Canada, and through the noun
tain region where for 700 miles, the seem
cry is the most picturesque on the Anneri
can. continent From the time the train
enters "The Cap until the salt waters Of
the Pacific are reached the scenery con-
| tributes an additional volume to the Won
ders Of the world. Magnificently furnished
!, steamers carry 500 passengers to and
! from the orient. Everything that expert
ence can suggest for the comfort, safety,
and convenience of passengers has been
provided. ..: '...,'. .!r -. ..
<,ca- Perfect Service East and West.
T. The 500 has a perfect service to all
points In eastern Canada and the eastern
states: Its Canadian Pacific connections
| carry its through CARS ito the important
points. It's Transatlantic service is the
best. Down the Great Lakes the Soo's
| connections furnish the traveller with a
speedy and enjoyable trip. Connection
with some of the best boat lines on the
Great Lakes has givenyit q leading posi-
ton in summer travel: Through superior
connections at Maekinaw ard, Detroit, the
! traveller leaving 4MiIanea polls on Friday
night Is landed In Buffalo on the follow
ing Monday morning. This is a new
record in lake and rail travel from the
northwest, and is thoroughly appreciated
by: the travelling public.
It's numerous lakes hunting grounds
and recreation spots have made. the Soc
popular with the sportsman. Along its
Wisconsin and Michigan lines there are
numerous small bodiese4of water teeming
with fish, and hunting grounds in which
game is abundant. = From the plains in
the west, where the prairie chicken and
other wild fowl are plentiful, to the for
ests on the east end, where the bigger
game still abounds, the 500 can offer
every attraction to the sportsman or the
recreation seeker. It carries the re-
sorter to some Of the best recreation spots
along the Great Lakes and furnishes par
ticularly good service to Mackinac island
and neighboring resorts, which are favor
/ ties with northwestern. people.
! r, The Soo's New Equipment.
With the 500 lines prosperity have
come added comfort and convenience for
it's patrons. Its freight service has been
brought to a high standard and it's new
passenger equipment makes in the Pacific
Express and the Eastern Limited two of
the finest vestibuled trains in the coun-
try. -~
In this new equipment the car builders
have presented many new features. The
roofs of the sleeping cars are DOME
shaped. At each end Of the sleeper Sec
tion there is an interior vestibule semi
\ circular in plan The bulkhead posts are