Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-02
Establishes The Standard.


The Oriental Limited Of the
9real Northern Railway. a
Marvel in Train Equipment.
The hardship and depsivattons of an
overland trip in the early days Of the
Northwe are known to al who read.
In this early day 4 trip across America
meant tenfold the danger that I trip
around the world meaus today. What
wonderful changes have been wrought
and what was considered a hard ship
fifty years ago. which few could com.
bat. lie today pleasurable pastime-
something to anticipate, something to
delight. :
Immeasurably more 20 is this the
case since the Grear Northern placed
in service their regal train, ''The ORR
entail Limited.' The fact must be
considered that in undertaking a jour-
ney of several thousand miles the ease.
and comfort with which it can be &C.
eomplished is first consideration.
In the contemplation Of 4 journey the
traveller selects that means of trans
portation which affords him the quick.
est, easiest and most comfortable trip.
1t Is no exageration to state that tho
Oriental Limited" is tho iulfillment Of
inventive genius in train equipment.
Few people realize the care bestowed,
the complicated, smoothly working
mechanism which makes the whole
thing Of beauty and perfection in tho
art Of transportation.
1.-THE Oriental Limited" is made up
of locomotive of the most advanced
and powerful type, elegant day
coaches. seating "a people; new tourist
sleepers, which have been such q fea-
ture OF the Great Northern overland
trains; new dining cars; palace sleepin
cars. and. what is decided innovation
in transcontinental train equipment, a
compartment observation llbrsry car.
OBSERVATION BUFFET LIBRARY coMPARr-
MENT CARS.
These cars are the first of their kind
to be used on transcontinentsl rail.
ways. They are the embodiment
Of comfort and convenience and typify
the height Of inventive genius in car
building. In the construction Of the
cars the purpose in view5zhas besn to
furnish travelling public with every
comfort and luxury which tfsy could
secure at 4 first class hotd Of at thei,
club. nase, elegance and excellence ID
the combination sought in the building
Of these cars. The observation rooms
are finished in vermillion wood and
the chairs are upholstered in green
leather tho remainder Of tho furnish.
ings being in harmony with the general
color scheme. The card room ie
finished in English oak with green
leather seat coverings. The four state
rooms. which are unusually roomy.
are finished in mahogany, COCO. YER
milliod. and tonquin, while the furnish.
ings are olive. reddish rose, green and
maroon plush, In the order named.
The drawing room is finished in
mahogany and all furnishings are
golden brown plush.
The rear half Of these cars is devoted
to the observation room, handsomely
furnished with easy chairs, ;. writing
desks, csc. Wide plate glass windows
afford an unobstructed view of the sur.
rounding country. Those WHO enjoy
being in the open air will find comfort
able seats on the protected rear plat.
form.
Current periodicals, a branch of tho
Booklovers lib1ary and the latest news.
papers obtainable at starting point and
enioute are provided in these oars.
This car also contains a spacious card
room with we'll stocked buffet, nicely
furnished and pleasingly arranged for
the comfort and convenience of the
passenger.
Luxurious In appointment. we'll nigh
perfect in mechanical construction
complete IN every detail from head.
light to rear end lantern. there il
nothing left to be desired. The
operating force will at once appeal to
the passenger for the selection of the
attaches from conductor to. porter il
made with view to their adaptability
The placing in service of THE Oriental
Limited" has been done with. view
not only to retain travel but create it
That this end is accomplished is an
assured fact to any one whose pleasure
it is to make journey across the con-
tinent on Americas most comfortable
train.
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