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RETvSOF MINING GO'S
PURE ROCK SALT ,
Sold in the lump form for stock and in the crushed form for curing meats ,
cucumber pickles and hides ; also for freezing and packing ice cream and for
refrigerating generally.
MNES RETSOF MINING CO. ,
SCRANTON , PENNSYLVANIA.
DO A GENERAL GOLD
STORAGE AND FREEZING
BUSINESS , AND MAKE LIB
ERAL ADVANCES ON EGGS ,
BUTTER , CHEESE AND
POULTRY STORED , AT A
LOW RATE OF INTEREST.
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WESTERN GOLD STORAGE Go.
LARGEST GOLD STORAGE HOUSE IN THE WORLD.
GAPAOiTY , 4,000 CARS.
DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH ALL RAIL AND WATER LINES.
Warehouses : A. B. C. D. E. and F. Warehouses : J. M. , R. K. and W.
North State and Michigan Streets , North Side. Illinois Central Railroad Pier No. 2 , South Side.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
CHICAGO.
MAIN OFFICES : 39 NORTH STATE ST. .
BURLINGTON ROUTE PUBLICATIONS
California Seventy-two pages , beautifully printed , bound
and illustrated ; sixty-two pictures of the matchless valleys ,
mountains , lakes and groves of the Golden State. It is neither a
guide-book nor a railroad advertisement. In a charming style it
describes the state from one end to the other , particularly that
portion of it round about Los Angeles. Six cents ,
California Excursions A folder of twpnty-four pages de
scriptive of the Burlington's personally-conducted excursions to
and from California. Contains a map snowing route from Boston
to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Cuts made from actual photo
graphs illustrate the comfort and convenience of Burlington
tourist-cars. West-bound folder tolls all about the excursions to
the Pacific coast ; east-bound folder , all about the return trip.
Free.
Colorado Seventy-two pages , fifty-six handsome illustra
tions. The front cover specially designed in colora very fine. This
book , written in a most delightful vein , gives pleasing glimpses
of a mountain world , whose colossal beauty never wearies or
changes or grows old. A bird's-eye map of Colorado , showing
tourist resorts is appended. Six cents.
Sylvan Ltiko A folder of sixteen pages , containing a half
dozen unusually beautiful views of the most picturesque spot in
the Black Hills. In one of the remote nookn , hidden away among
the towering and fantastic roqks , is this little lake of clear , cold '
water , with an admirably appointed hotel on its craggy bank.
Free.
Free.Hot
Hot Springs A thirty-two page folder , illustrated by a doz
en views of scenery in and about this famous health-resort of the
Black Hills. Contains an accurate list of the hotels and sanitar
iums with rates and accommodations. Free.
Little Journeys in the Black Hilln A booklet of thirty-
two pages , with ten illustrations , descriptive of several facinat-
ing trips offered between Hot Springs and Sp arflsh , 8. D. , where
the railroad winds among peaks , up and down grade , into and
out of mighty canyons , through gloomy forests , by great preci
pices , and past beautiful dolls. Free.
The YellowHtoiio National Park A thirty-pace folder ,
containing a Inrge and absolutely correct map of Yellowstone
Park , several fine illustrations , and a vast amount of valuable
information about the trip through Yellowstone Park. Free.
EsteH Park , Colo. Illustrated , twenty-four pages. Treats
briefly and interestingly of the Hcenery > fishing , flora , climate ,
hunting and other features of Colorado's moat beautiful park.
Free.
Roars on the Train A four-page leaflet , illustrated , telling
the care taken by the Burlington Route to provide flowers for its
dining-cars. Seven greenhouses of the Burlington furnish BO.OOO
cut flowers every month for this purpose. Free.
The Valley of the North PJatte in Northwest Nebraska
A booklet of thirty-two pages , that just fits the coat pocket and
contains much instructive reading matter. It treats of a fer
tile valley recently made accessible by the extension of the
Burlington lines. It tells of the uncommon opportunities for
success offered there. Free.
Custer Battlefield An attractive little book of twenty
pages. Contains a brief account of the battle of thw Little Big
Horn , June 25,1870 , where Major General Custer and 201 men of
the 7th TJ. S. Cavalry were massacred. Eight illustrations. Worth
sending for worth reading. Free.
At Your Service A unique little booklet of twenty-four
pages , which contains a good deal of information about the Bur
lington Railroad , and incidentally tells how to use to advantage
its general agencies which are scattered all over the United
States. Free.
A Map of the United States Three feet four inches wide
by four feet long ; printed in six colors ; mounted on rollers ;
snows every state , county , important town and railroad in the
Union. A new addition also snows the country divided according
to territorial acquisitions. Sent on receipt of 15 cents in stamps
less than cost.
J. FRANCIS , GEN'L PASS. AGENT , OMAHA , NEB.
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