The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
How Tourists Travel-Winter Routes to
~. California

Seventy.ive per cent Of the travel
to California goes tourist and the peo-
pie of the northwest 90 in that fashion.
While the mode of travel is important,
the attractions en- route are to be con;
sidered as much as comfort, ease and
All of these features are combined in
the service which the Chicago Great
Western has maintained for several
years from the Twin Cities to Califor-
MIA. It runs four through tourist cars
weekly along different routes, all Of
ing Monday, Minneapolis at TAO am
and st. Paul at $40 am, via Omaha
and the Missouri Pacific railway, con-
nection is made with the Santa Fe
train, which leaves Kansas City at IL
am. Tuesday. Colorado is. reached ct
night, in the shape Of plateau 4,OQo
feet above sea level. The altitude gets
higher until the traveller approaches the
junction of the great plains and the
foothills Of the Rockies. -.
Beauties Of Three States.
AS he crosses Colorado, New Mexico
and Arizona, he sees the most beautl-
full scenery in the world. Albuquefaaue
and Los Angeles at S:25 am, Friday.
Along the same attractive route from
Kansas City the Chicago Great Western
runs another tourist car, which leaves
Thursday, Minneapolis, at 1920 and
st. Paul at 1850 a. M, via Des MONIES,
arriving at Los Angeles Monday at
1925 am. .,.
lO:45 pm. and st. Paul at 1l:3O pm,
the Chicago Great Western runs tour.
ist car. which connects with the Rock
island at IL p.m., Thursday, at Kansas
CITY, the Southern Pacific at FL Pase
am, Saturday, arriving at Los AZ
geles at 1886 pm, sunday; !; Inc een nfga
hundred feet lower than the highest
noint on any Of the other lines across
TIE continent. Every mile along this ~
, line is a mile from winter. From u
.Paso the traveller enjoys mountain
scenery on both sides, and for hundrea'
of miles he witnesses oeaut'lui pano
''''' Another Popular Route.
But if scenic beauty is one. OF tn
main considerations, the, tourist ca:
: which the Chicago Great Western, =. run
. every Tuesday, leaving Minneapolis a
5 p.m and st. Paul at $3.50 pm, Is tn
one to be selected. This car makes con
nections at Omaha with the Rock Is
land at 1870 pm, "Wednesday, ar n1na
at Denver at 8 am, Thursday: Colora
Thursday, where the car is attached t
" the D. & r. G.. train. This is the Scent
line, and all the way ! from n, G toITa;d
eniovs pleasing variety of mountains
y valleys and canyons. Ogden is reache
at 1880 am, Friday, from where tn
j. Southern Pacific reaches Sacramento a
h 1880 M, Saturday, and San Francisc
e at 1923 pm. ~
t On all Of the routes, mentioned Pull
+ man Tourist Sleepers Of improved pa
9 tern are used all the way thro@n s !
T. sleeping cars only as far as the upho
d STEERING and trimmings are concerned
d The same amount Of comfort and cas-
are to be obtained at ,approximatel
It one half the rate for berths.
10 If you are contemplating a trip !
ID California or the Southwest, r: I
D. Heard, General Agent Chicago Gree
# Western railway, corner Third and nj
j. ollet, Minneapolis, will be pleased I
ID olive YOU accurate information in regal
to rates, reservation of berths, etc:
COW of Guide to Guide Books contai
r. ing a comprehensive list Of railWs
"a "a literature will be sent on request.
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