Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-01

the second largest in the world, and the
buildings OF the colossal packing houses
all OF which are constantly the scenes OF
busy activity, both day and night. The
Omaha visitor or citizen who has not
visited the stock yards has missed the
opportunity Of lifetime. They are almost
constantly visited by commissioners from
every foreign country, as one of the most
important food centers Of the world It
would take a page OF The Bee to detail
even part Of the interesting things that
can be seen at the stock yards, but much
OF 1t can be seen from the trolley cars.
From Benson to Albright.
Another line of peculiarly attractive
scenic beauty is what is known as the AL
bright line, which extends from Benson
on the north down through Omaha via
Thirteenth street to Albright, a suburb of
South Omaha, a distance OF eleven miles
After crossing the railroad tracks of the
great continental lines that converge at
Omaha the trolley line strikes the high
lands about half a mile below, and thus
affords continuous view for several miles
that cannot be surpassed by any trolley
line in the country. The line follows the
crest Of the ridge overlooking the Mis-
souri, valley and great Missouri river from
river is seen far below through the trees
for miles; then occur open stretches that
look like a lake. with islands dotting It
here and there. Across TO the east a fine
view OF Council BLUFFS and the high hills
beyond, southwark. one gets a glimpse OF
beautiful Lake Manawa and It's many at
fractions, beautiful by day, but still more
beautiful at night, when the electric lights
CLINT across the waters like thousands OF
glow worms. The whole scene is one of en-
trancing beauty and will never be forgot
ten. The river forms a crescent here and
the Albright trolley line follows Il for a
mile or two just at the points where the
view can be taken in at its best. The
wooded bluns of the Nebraska side closely
Abut the river, and across on the Iowa side
for ten miles extends the low Missouri bot
toms, dotted with farms. and here and
there pretty lakes peer out from openings
in the trees. while the low. undulating hills
Of Iowa south Of Lake Manawa present a
scene that is beauteous beyond expression.
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Across the River.
Another OF the delightful trolley rides IL
from Omaha to Council Bluffs and then on
down to Lake Manawa. one OF the most
charming summer resorts In the west.
Boating, bathing. free concerts afternoon
and evening and all the attractions Of the
most popular summer resorts are fully en-
3oyed by a large patronage.
Another hne trolley ride Is out the West
LeavenWorth line to Forty-eighth street.
past the great Omaha Field club golf links,
which are among the largest in the west
and on which was held the recent Trans
mississippi golf tournament.
In brief no city in the country AFFORDS
better or more attractive opportunities Tor
trolley rides than Omaha. The Omaha &
Council Bluffs Street Railway company fur.
nishes chartered cars for picnic parties OF
private parties at a reasonable cost, the
cost per car to and from Hanscom park be-
ing n. thus permitting picnic parties to re-
turn 70 meet social obligations without tax
ing chances on crowded cars. Chartered
cars are also supplied for any points on IN,
company's hines.
Trolley parties are yearly becoming NOR
popular ana nowhere In the west can thii
popular system OF outing be more readily
and plaAsurablY enjoyed than In Omaha.