The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-11-11
ESTABLISHES THE STANDARD.
The Oriental Limited of the Great Nor
thern Railway. a Marvel In Train
Equipment.

| Laoipuh~hs
The hardship and depriyations o.
an overland trip in the early days o.
the Northwest are known to all who
read. In this early day trip across
America meant tenfold the danger
that trip around the world means
today. What wonderful changes
have been wrought and what was
considered hardship fifty years ago,
which few could combat, is to-day a
pleaaurabIe pastime-something To
anticipate, something to delight.
Immeasurably more so is this the
case since the Great Northern placed
in service their regal train, "fhe
Oriental Limited" The fact must be
considered that in undertaking a
Journey OF several thousand miles the
ease and comfort with which it can be
| ACCOMPLISHED is a first consideration.
In the contemplation of a journey the
traveller selects the means OF trans
portation which affords him the
quickest, easiest and most comforta-
BILE trip. 1t is no exageration to state
that the "Oriental Limited" is the
fulfillment Of inventive genius in
train equipment. Few people realize
the car bestowed, the complicated,
smoothly working mechanism which
makes the whole a thing of beauty
and perfection in the art of transpor-
tation.
THE Oriental Limited" is made up
OF locomotive of the most advanc-
ed and powerful type, elegant day
coaches, seating 81 people; new tour
ist sleepers, which have been such
feature OF Great Northern overland
trains; new dining cars; palace sleep.
ing cars; and, what is a decided inno-
walton in transcontinenta train equip
ment, a compartment observation Ii
brary car.
ment Cars.
These cars are the first Of their
kind to be used in transcontinental
railways. They are the embodiment
Of comfort and convenience and typi-
fy the helghG of inventive genius in
car building. In the construction of
the cars the purpose in view was to
furnish the travelling public with
every comfort and luxury which they
could secure at first class hotel or
at their club. Ease, elegance and OK
cellence is the combination sought in
the building OF these cars. The OBJ
serVation rooms are finished in YER
million wood and the chairs are up.
holstered in green leather, and the
remainder of the furnishings being in
harmony with the general color
scheme. The card room is finished
in English Oak with green leather
seat coverings. The four state rooms
which are unusually roomy, are fin
ished in mahogany, COCO, vermillion,
and tonquin, while the furnishings
are olive, reddish rose, green and
maroon plush, in the order named.
The drawing room is finished in ma
hogany and all the furnishings ale
golden brown plush.
The rear half of these cars is de-
voted to the observation room, hand
somely furnished with easy chairs.
writing desks, etc. Wide plate glass
windows afford an uuobstructed view
of the surrounding country. Those
who enjoy being in the open air will
find comfortable seats on the protect
cd rear platform.
Current periodicals, a branch of the
| Booklovers library and the latest
newspapers obtainanle at a starting
point and en- route are provided in
these cars. This car also contains a
/ spacious card room with well.
/ stocked buffet, nicely furnished anG,
/ pleasantly arranged for the comfort
and convenience OF the passenger.
Luxuaious in appointment, well
nigh perfect in mechanical construc-
ton complete in every detail from
/ headlight to rear end lantern, there
is nothing left to be desired. The
operating force will at once appeal to
the passenger for the selection of the
attaches from conductor to portor is
made with view to their adaptable
ity. The placing in service of "The
Oriental Limited has been done with
a view not only To retain travel bu
create it, That this end is accom-.
plished is an assured fact to any one
whose pleasure it is to make a Jour
uoy across the continent on Ameri
cas- most comfortable overland train