Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1891 — Outside Opinion Of The Monon. [ARTICLE]

Outside Opinion Of The Monon.

Those who are well posted as regards the physical condition of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago system, and its volume of business, will apprt ciate the following from the Kansas City Star: “One of the best roads in Indiana, and, for that matter, running into Chicago, is the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago, or the Monon, as it is now better known. Since its reorganization the road has pushed steadily to the front, and, with one of the best staffs of officials of any line in the East, is making a record thaj, few lines can equal. The line runs from Louisville to Chicago, through a rich country, and has several branches —one to Indianapolis and Cincinnati and another to Michigan City—which are paying beyond all expectations. The company has spent a large sum in establishing one of the most popular summer resorts in the Middle States, at West Baden, Ind., or French Lick Springs, as it is known. General Passenger Agent Barker is devoting his personal attention to the springs, and the extensive accomodations are taxed to their utmost by the large crowds that go to the springs, for the summer baths. W. H, McDoel, the general manager,, of the road, is well known in the West, where he lived for some years. He is an able manager.”