The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-13

The estimated number of persons to be
carried from Birmingham on special ex-
cursions today will be about 1850. A care
full census was taken yesterday of those
having reservations, and the passenger
agents added to these the large number
who do not reserve Pullman space. The
indications are from these figures that
the annual August railroad excursions
will double those of last year, when the
rates were first effective. For some rea-
son which could not be explained the rail-
roads believed that this year would be
very much lighter than last as far as pas
sengers went However, as the days have
passed the reservations have been many,
and there is no doubt but that 1910 will
exceed 1909.
The various companies have carried on
a whirIwind advertising campaign since
the rates were announced. The advertis-
ing matter has been placed into every
mine camp and hamlet In this state. The
result is that Birmingham will today be
a mecca for travellers en- route to noun
tain, seashore, city or pleasure ground.
The various companies have arranged
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care for the extra travel In addition
the companies will have specials from
other states which will pass through Biz
mingham. This city has been designated
as the gateway to the north and east for
this event, <and the number of travellers
will run into the thousands.
The contribution of Birmingham alone
will be about 1850, added to which will be
about twice this figure from other parts
of Alabama and points in adjoining states.
The Louisville and Nashville will operate
a specfal train leaving Birmingham about
noon. 1t will follow the regular flyer
that leaves at noon. This train will be
equipped with several coaches and about
three extra Pullman cars The regular
train will carry three extra Pullmans,
while the night flyer will have three ex-
ira cars for the pleasure-seekers
The Southern railway will operate two
Birmingham specials. The first one will
leave the Terminal station at $3.50 O'Clock
in charge of Passenger Agent Daniels OF
Boston. He will accompany the train di-
rect to Washington. The second will leave
at 9:45 o'clock in charge or Passenger
Agent Burgess of Richmond, Va. The
fast mall at 43 for washington VIII -
in charge of M. H. Bone. These trains
will be added to at Pell City. Admission
and other points.
The Alabama Great Southern will oper-
ate a special train at o'clock this even
ing for Washington. Another Will De
started at Hiss O'Clock to hanne those
who desire to remain in Birmingham over
Saturday.
The Central of Georgia will sell only
to Tybee and Cumberland Island. On
this account the Central will not have
such a large number of people TO care
for. The same condition will exist on
the Frisco and Illinois Central, The
two latter lines will have about 100
in all for Detroit and points further
west, the people having taken advan-
taRe of the low round trip rate to pur-
chase one-way t1ckets 10 poihts De-
yond Detroit.
The Seaboard Air Line will add sew
eral cars to the train leaving this
morning early, while the afternoon
train will also carry extra equipment
This train will pick up extra coaches
at Cedartown and other points. Capt.
Jack W. Johnson of the Seaboard Air
Line will have charge Of the morning
train and the large number of patrons.
Tho acme of train service will be
provided the persons taking advantage
of the low August rates. The trains
will practically all be accompanied by
expert passenger representatives who
will be on the alert to contribute more
than ordinary comfort to the travellers
Tickets purchased under the low rate
plan will have liberal stop-over priv
ileses and will allow the buyers to
visit nearby prominent cities with plen-
ty of time to return within the stipu-
lated limit.
The people en- route to Washington
will be allowed to visit New York or
Boston at a low additional fare as will
those going to Cincinnati and other
prominent centers.
On the return the same careful at
tention will be paid the travellers as
on the start of their journey. Extra
cars will be provided wherever neces-
sary and each train Will be handled
by expert traffic officers to see that ev-