The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-30
Grand Army Will Take
Santa Fe to Frisco.

SANTA he TO Frisco.
The Atclison. Topeka and santa Fc
has arranged to run special trains to
San Francisco to take the Grand Army
and their friends 70 the national en-.
campment, which meets August 17th
to 22d inclusive. and they expect TO
take care OF the old soldiers in fine
shape.
Their tram will consist OF standard
slepeers, aud reclining chair cars. one
train will start from Purcell. another
from Kansas City, and one from
Chanute, on the Southern Kansas di.
vision on August 11th. travelling
passenger agent win accompany each
OF these trains so as 10 look after
the patrons Of the line. Arrangements
have been made for special stop. at
points Of interest enroute.
The first stop will be made at Las
Vegas, N. NJ, this town being reached
at noon on August 18th. The party
will then be taken to Santa Fe. which
is Is miles from Lamey junction. on
the main hne. A stop Of Aours viii
be made q. Santa Fe t. snord pass.
engers an opportunity to inspect the
Oldest tovh in America. Santa Fe
lacks but two OF three years OF being
300 years old. This city is a typical
Mexican town, many OF their build
ings. especially their churches. being
bulls OF aCoba. and have stood for
more than $50 years.
The mex stop will be made at Albn.
querque. -Four hours will be spent Wis.
iting the old Mexican town OF AIbu.
querque. ard the new American town
and to inspect the Alvarado, the fin-
est depot hotel in the west. which Is
the properly OF the A. T. & S. F. Ry.
Co, and under the management of
Fred Harvey. The Harvey manage
ment has u collection Of Indian curios.
Mexican filifree and Mexican drawn
work the value of which IS over $3.50.
600. This collection is displayed in
one Of the rooms in the hotel
is known as the museum. Lovers Of
quaint and antique collections viii,
spend two or three delightful hours In
this museum.
stop Of one and one-half hours
will be made at Laguna, which is To-
Gated 6S miles west Of Albuquerque.
This village has a population of 1850
Pueblo Indians The town Is situated
on high plateau and the houses are
built Of stone. and adoba, and are ent.
cred through the roofs by means OF
ladders. these Indians are the most
thrifty Indians In America. being self
supporting They have a perfect sys-
tenn of irrigation, own their own herds
OF horses. droyes OF cattle, and flocks
OF sheep; spin their own yarn, and
make their own clothings and blankets
Their homes are spotlessly neat and
clean. A visit 70 their houses will be
made by the passengers.
The next stop will be made at Cen
yon Dlablo where a few minutes vii
be spent ~ enable the people to see
an arm of the Grand Canyon of the
Colorado The next stop will be made
at the Grand Canyon OF the Colorado
river, in Arizona. THIS POINT will be
reached about 5 o'clock in the mofa
ing. and { stop will be made until
z o'clock IN the evening, thus affordinp
an opportunity for the passengers tc
see the canyon both at sunrise ant
sun set, and also affordlng ample time
oyisit O'Eeirs and Rowe's point.
The next stop will oe made at Bars
ton, California, for breakfast. Sal
Bernardino viii then be visited Tn,
n train will leave that point at noon foi
h a journey around the kite SHAPED
e track.
n A siop os four hours viii be made a
Is Redlads. affordig ample time TO yisi
.s Smiley heights. ad the Naval orang,
E Groves. redlands aud the valley sur
1t rounding, are the most picturesqui
g points In California. and the fou
8. hours stop hers viii be most delight
IN fully spen. The train viii leave Red
lands about 4 p a., and pass through
10 Ontario Pomona and Passadina b.
4 daylight end viii reach Los Angelo
|, at p. m. The places OF interest h
and arounl Los Aneles which will b.
4, visited ara too numerous 70 mention
!, The greater portion Of the party vii
i remain at Los Angeles for seTera
h. days The special train viii there
fore be abandoned at Los Angeles, an
~ regular train service on the South
!, ern Pacinl win be used mp 70 Sal
,r Francisco Diverse routes have bee