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WHO IS UNACQUAINTED WITH THE CEOCRAPHV OF THI3 COUNTRY, WILL 8EE BY EXAMIWINQ THIS MAP, THAT THE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILWAY By reason of its central posltlon and close relation to all principal lines East and West, at initial and terminal points, constitutea the most important mld-continental link in that system of'throuarh transportation whlch invites and facilitate8 travel and trame between citTes of the Atlantic and Pacific Co? sta. It ia also the favorite and best route to and from points East, Northeast and Southeast, and corresponding points W est, Northwest and Southwest. The Rock Island system includes in lts main line and branches, Chlcaero, Joliet, Ottawa, La Salle, Peoría, Geneseq, Moline and Rock Island, in llünois; Davenport, Muscatlne, Washington, Fairfleld, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, West Liberty, Iowa City, Des Moines, Indianola, Winterset, Atlantic, Kr.oxville, Audubon, Harían, Quthrie Centre and Oouncil Bluffs, in Iowa; Gallatin, Trenton, Cameron and Kansas City, in Missouri; Leavenworth ond Atchison, In Kansas; Albert Lea, Minneapolis and St. Paul, in Minnesota; Watertowu In Dakota, and hundreds of intermediata cities, towns, viliagea and stations. THE CREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE Guarantees ita patrons that sense of personal security afforded by n, eoüd, thoroutrhly ballasted road-bed; smooth tracks of continuous fitee! rail; substantlally built culverta and bridares; rolling? stock as near perfection aa human skill can make it; the safety appliancea of patent buffers, platformd and air-brakes: and that exactinef discipline whicn governs the practical operation of all its traína. Other specialties of this route are Transfers at all connectinj points in Union Depots, and the unaurpatsed comforts and luxuries of ita Passenger Equipment. The Fost Expresa Trains between Chicago and the MiReouri R'.ver are romposed of well ventilated, fine] y upholatered Day Coaches, Magniflcent Pullman Palace Sleepers of the latest design, and sumptuous Dlning Cara, in whlch elaborately cooked meáis are leisurely eaten, "good Digestión waiting on Appetite, and Health on both." Between Chicago and Kansas City and Atchison, are also run the Celebrated Recllning Chair Cars. THE FAMOU8 ALBERT LEA ROUTE Ia the direct and favorita line between Chicago and Minneapolla and St. Paul, where connections are made In Union Depots for all points in the Territorios and British Provinces. Over this route, Fast Express Traína are run to the watering places, summer reaorts, plcturesque localities, and huntlnpr and flsnlng grounda of Iowa and Minnesota. It is also the most desirable route to the rlch wheat fields and pastoral lands of interior Dakota. StlU another DIRECT LINE, vla 8eneca and Kankakee, has been opened between Newport News, Richmond, Clnclnnati, Indianapolis, and Lafayette and Council Bluffs, Kansas City, Minneapolis and St. Paul and intermedíate points. . For detailed Information aee Mapa and Folders, obtalnable, as well aa Tickets, at all principal Ticket Offices In the United Btates and Canada; or by addressing R. R. CABLE, E. ST. JOHN, President and General M9"aqer. Chlcaao. General Ticket and Fassenqcr Agent, Chicago.