The history of the first locomotives in America. From original ...
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HISTORY OF THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVES IN AMEKICA.<br />
All this has been verified, and hovr mticli more will<br />
be accomplisbed witMn tbe next forty years to come no<br />
man can predict ; for even now tbe autbor bas noticed<br />
advertisements announc<strong>in</strong>g tbrougb-tickets for sale for<br />
tbe round-trip from New York to San Francisco, pass<strong>in</strong>g<br />
tbrougb all tbe <strong>in</strong>termediate cities on tbe pla<strong>in</strong>s and re-<br />
turn<strong>in</strong>g, witb beautiful and comfortable parlor, d<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g-<br />
room, dress<strong>in</strong>g-room, and sleep<strong>in</strong>g cars tbrougbout tbe<br />
entire route. Price n<strong>in</strong>ety dollars for tbe round-trip.<br />
N. B.—Excursionists bave tbe privilege <strong>of</strong> go<strong>in</strong>g by<br />
any tra<strong>in</strong> or at any time, witbout restriction.<br />
Anotber announcement on a mucb more extensive<br />
scale may now be seen posted up at all tbe botels and<br />
railroad <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>in</strong> tbe city <strong>of</strong> New York, and no doubt<br />
by tbis time <strong>in</strong> all otber cities, vpbicb reads as follows<br />
"GeEAT ExCUESION to EtJEOPE AND THE EaST. .<br />
" Visit<strong>in</strong>g London, <strong>the</strong> seat <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> last war <strong>in</strong> France, Switzer-<br />
land, Rome, Ifaples, Pompeii, Vesuvius, Greece, <strong>the</strong> pyramids <strong>of</strong><br />
Gizeh; return<strong>in</strong>g to Venice and Vienna to spend <strong>the</strong> carnival<br />
<strong>the</strong>re, and over Paris to New York.<br />
"Prices $1,500, $1,200, $1,000, gold.<br />
" Concern<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> participation for four or five months, <strong>in</strong>clud-<br />
<strong>in</strong>g excellent board, with w<strong>in</strong>e, free entrance to all sights, partly<br />
to <strong>the</strong>atres and concerts, all drives <strong>in</strong> carriages, on horses, and <strong>in</strong><br />
boats or gondolas ; free guid<strong>in</strong>g all dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> voyage, free lug-<br />
gage, <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> tents, saddles, jars, and <strong>the</strong> escort <strong>of</strong> Bedou<strong>in</strong>s,<br />
on <strong>the</strong> land-tour through Palest<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
" A courier, a physician, a lady companion for <strong>the</strong> ladies, and a<br />
servant speak<strong>in</strong>g all forecom<strong>in</strong>g languages, accompany<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
party.<br />
" Only <strong>first</strong>-class steamers and hotels will be frequented ; <strong>the</strong><br />
undertak<strong>in</strong>g provides for every th<strong>in</strong>g, and <strong>the</strong> greatest attention<br />
paid to ladies. Apply to<br />
" Messrs. Kunhaedt & Company,<br />
i'61 Broad Street, New York,<br />
" Or at <strong>the</strong> Universal Excursion Company,<br />
"Prescott House, 531 Broadway, New York."<br />
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