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WHO IS UNACQUAINTED WITH THE CEOCRAPHV OF THIS COUNTRY, WILL 8EE BY EXAMININC THIS MAP, THAT TH1 JSy.-' _ r -J ft )¦( jgfá?RAssr L+,[¦. nH % CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILWAY By reason of lts central positlon and close relation to all principal linea East and West, at initial and terminal polnts, constitutes the most Important mid-continen tal link in that system of through trartortation whlch Invites and facllitates travel and trame bet ween cities of tho Atlantic and Paciflc Coosts. It is also the favorite and best route to and from points East, Northeast and Boutneast, and corresponding points W est, Northwest and Southwest. The Roet Ialand systena includes in lts main line and branches, Chicago, Jollet, Ottawa, La Salle, Peoría, Geneseo, Molino and Rock Island, In Illinois; Davenport, Muscatlne, Washington, Fairfleld, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, West Liberty, Iowa City, Des Moines, Indianola, Winterset, Atlantic, Knoxville, Audubon, Harían, Guthrle Centre and Council Blufte, in Iowa; Gallatin, Trenton, Cameron and Kansas City, in Missouri ; Leavenworth and Atchison, in Kansas; Albert Lea, Minneapolis and St. Paul, In Minnesota; Watertown in Dakota, and hundreds of intermedíate dties, towns, villages and stations. THE CREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE Guáranteos lts patrons that sense of personal securlty afforded by a solid, thorouïhly bvllasted road-bed; emooth traciis of continuous steel rail; substantialiv built culverts and bridgea; rollinsr stock as near perfection as human skill can make it; the safety appliances of patent buffers, platforms and air-brakes: and that exacting discipline hich groverns the practical operation of all lts traína. Other speciafties of this route are Transfers at all connectingr points in Union Depots, and the unsurpassed comforts and luxuries of lts Ptissencfer Equipment. The Fast Express Trains between Chicago and the Missouri River are eomposed of well ventilated, flnely upholstered Day Coaches, Magniflcent Pullman Palace Sleepers of the latest design, and sumptuous Dinlngr Cara, in whlch elaborately cooked meals are leisurely eaten, "sood Digestión waiting on Appetite, and Health on both." Between Chicago and Kansas City and Atchison, are also run the Celebrated Reclining Chalr Cars. THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE Is the direct and favorite line between Chicago and Minneapolis and St. Paul, where connections are made In Union Depots for all points in the Territorios and British Provlnces. Over this route, Fast Exoress Trains are run to the watering places, summr resorts. picturesque localities, and hunting and flehlng grounds of Iowa and Minnesota. It Is also tha most deeirable route to the rlcn wheat flelds and pastoral lands of interior Dakota. Still another DIRECT LINE, via Séneca and Kankakee, has been opened between Newport News, Richmond. Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Lafayette and Council Bluffs, Kansas City, Minneapolis and St. Paul and intermedíate points. For detalled Information see Maps and Folders, obtainable. as well as Tickets, at all principal Ticket Omcea In the United States and Canada; or by adtiresaing R. R. CABLE, E. 8T. JOHN, President and General H ' aqer. Chicaao. General Ticket ind Passenger Agent, Chicago.