Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 January 1906 — FIT FOR A KING [ARTICLE]

FIT FOR A KING

la the “Oriental Limited" of the Great Northern Ralltray. The greatest luxury of travel Is afforded by the “Oriental-Limited 1 ’ of the Great Northern Railway- A distinctive feature of this train is the new compartment observation library car. In the construction of these cars the purpose in view has been to. furnish the traveling ptiblic with every comfort and luxury which they could secure at a first-class hotel or at their club. Ease, elegance and excellence is the combination sought' and obtained in the building of these cars. The observation rooms of these cars ere finished in vermillion wood chairs -arte upholstered in green JsSither, the remainder of the furnishings being in harmony with the general color scheme. The card room la finished in •English oak, with green leather seat coverings. The four state rooms, which are unusually large, are finished in mahogany, coco, vermillion and tonquin, while the furnishings are olive, rteddish rose, green and maroon plush, in the named. The drawing room Is finished In mahogany and all furnishings are golden brown plush. The rear half of these cars Is devoted to observation room, handsomely furnished with easy chairs, writing desks, etc. Wide plate glass windows afford unobstructed views of the surrounding country. Those who enjoy being in the open air will find comfortable seats on the protected rear platform. Current periodicals, a branch of the Booklovers’ Library, also the latest newspapers obtainable at starting point and en route are always at the service of patrons. A good meal enhances the pleasure of a journey, a poor one destroys *RJ : It Is safe to say that of this Important feature of modern train equipment, the Great Northern Railway has established a standard for excellence which helps make an overland journey something to anticipate. All meals served a la carte.