The Tourists Northwest

Author : Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330246252
Total Pages : 71 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book The Northwest written by Chicago and Northwestern Railway and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-27 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Northwest: Illustrated for Tourists of 1874 It will be observed that we have - First. - The shortest, oldest and best line from Chicago to Council Bluffs and Omaha, and the first that formed a connection with the Union Pacific for Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, California, Oregon, and the Pacific Coast. This connection has never been broken, and to-day our trains make sure and certain connections at Omaha, with those of the Union Pacific Railroad, for all points West. Second. - The best and most direct route to St. Paul, and for all points beyond. Note that we run in nearly an air line from Chicago to St. Paul. This line is new, and as such has been equipped with everything tending to comfort, speed and safety, that modern invention has placed in the hands of the progressive Railroad Manager. Third. - The only line from Chicago to Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Escanaba, Negaunee, Marquette and L'Anse, by which the traveler can reach the shores of Lake Superior by rail, and without change of management. Fourth. - The only line from Chicago to Freeport, and via Freeport to Galena, Dun-leith, Dubuque, and points West. This is one of the oldest and best lines in the West, and for many years was the only rail line by which the traveler from the Lakes could reach the Mississippi river. Fifth. - The only line from Chicago to Winona, Rochester, St. Peter, New Ulm, Marshall, and Lake Kampeska, Dakota. It will be seen that this line is 625 miles long, and runs through Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and into Dakota. Sixth. - A line from Kenosha to Rockford, which is the only route through that part of the country. Seventh. - The old and popular route from Chicago to Milwaukee. This is the only line between these cities that runs along the Lake Shore, and offers to the traveler the benefit of the Lake views, and access to the many beautiful cities, towns and villages along its shores. Eighth. - A line from Clinton, Iowa, to Anamosa. This was formerly known as the Iowa Midland Railroad, and runs through the garden of Iowa. Ninth. - Numerous branches which open up routes off the main lines of travel. Besides these, we have said something of our Western and Northwestern connections, and of numerous arrangements we have with other roads connecting with ours at important points. Some of these routes being out of the usual or probable course of Tourists' travel, we omit them from the detailed or descriptive part of this pamphlet. Before commencing a Western, Northern or Northwestern trip, you would do well to consult the time cards of the Chicago & North-Western Railway; by so doing, you may be aided in saving time, money and inconveniences of various kinds, and be shown a better way than you have heretofore known. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.