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WHO IS UNACQUAINTEO WITH THE CEOCRAPHV OF THI8 COUNTRY, WILL WHO 'S 8EE BY EXAMININC THI MAP, THAT THI i eIWSoi oTH l l. i wo i s p ; R iöïïïl N8A8 CT.jJJTy jiu.njTMt} Qt.i-v': h CHICACO, ROCkTsLAND & PACIFIC RAILWAY By reason of ita central positlon and close relation to all principal linea East and West, at lnitial and terminal polnta, constitutea the moet important mid-con tinental link in that system of through transportation whlch invites and facllitates travel and trame between citïes of the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts. It is aleo the favorlte and best route to and frorn points East, Northeast and Southeast, and corresponding polnta W eet, Northwest and Southwest. The Roet Island system includea in it8 maln line and branches, Chicago, Joliet, Ottawa, La Salle, Peoria, Geneseq, Mollne and Rock Ialand, in HUnoia; Davenport, Muscatine, Washington, Fairfleld, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, West Liberty, Iowa City, Des Moines. Indianola, Winterset. Atlantic, Knoxvillo, Audubon, Harían, Guthrle Centre and Council Bluffs, in Iowa; Gallatln, Trenton Cameron and Kansas City, in Missouri ; Leavenworth and Atchlson, In Kansas; Albert Lea, Mlnneapolis and 8t. Paul, in Minnesota; Watertown In Dakota, and hundreds of intermedíate cities, towna. villages and stations. THE CREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE Guáranteos Ita patrona that sense of personal securlty afforded by a solid, thorouiïhly ballasted road-bed; smooth tracks of continuous steel rail; substantially built culverts and bridgfeB; roUinar stock as near perfectlon as human skill can make it; the safety appliances of patent buffers, platforms and air-brakes: and that exacting discipline which governs tho practical operation of all lts trains. Other speclaltles of this route are Tranelers at afi conneeünar pointa in Union Depots, and the unsurpassed comforts and luxurlea of lts Passenger Equipment. . The Fast Express Trains between Chicago and the Mipeourl Rlver are composed of well ventilated, finely upholstered Day Coaches, Magniücent Pullman Palace Sleepers of the latest design, and sumptuous Dinlng Cars, in whlrh elaborately cooked meáis are lelsurely eaten, "good Digestión waiting on Appetite, and Health on both." Between Chicago and Kansas City and Atchlson, are also run the Celebrated Recllnlng Chair Cars. THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE Is the direct and favorlte line between Chicago and Mlnneapolis and St. Paul. where connections are made in Union Depots for all points in the Territorios and Britisb. Provinces. Over this route, Past Express Trains. are run to tho watering places, summer resorts, picturesque localities, and hunting und flshlng grouncU of Iowa and Minnesota. It is also the most deeirable route to the rlcn wheat flelds and pastoral lands of interior Dakota. Stlll another DIRECT LINE, via Séneca and Kankakee, ha9 been opened between Newport News, Rlchmond, Cinclnnatl, Indlanapolls. and Lafuyette und Oouncil Bluffs, Kansas City, Mlnneapolis and St. Paul and intermedíate points. For detailed Information see Mape and Folders, obtainable. as well as Tickets, at all principal Ticket Offices In the United States and Canada; or by addresslng R. R. CABLE, E. ST. JOHN, President and Gentral Miiaaer. Chicaao. General Ticket and Fasscnqer Agent, Chicago.