Cross-Country Railroad Travel
(Cross country travel) Benson, A.W. Ticket Agent, Bangor, Maine. SPECIAL PERSONALLY CONDUCTED PARTY TO CALIFORNIA AND ALL POINTS IN IOWA, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, KANSAS, NEBRASKA, COLORADO, WASHINGTON TERRITORY, MONTANA, OREGON, &C., &C. 1885. Times Job Print, Bangor, ME. 1 sheet broadside promoting a tour from Bangor, Maine across the country as far as California with the best of accommodations. Those included a “Wagoner’s Palace Drawing-Room and sleeping Car, special Conductor and Porter in charge, Boston to Chicago without change; Palace Reclining Chair and Sleepers from Chicago to destination; sleeping accommodations are furnished each passenger free.” And, perhaps of most importance is that each passenger is allowed “ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY POUNDS BAGGAGE – CHECKED THROUGH FREE.” 1 sheet, top and bottom edges chipped not effecting printing. Overall in vg cond.