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Title: The Street railway journal
Year: 1884 (1880s)
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Subjects: Street-railroads Electric railroads Transportation
Publisher: New York : McGraw Pub. Co.
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nd is one of which the residentsalong the streets feel justly proud. In another section ofthe city, called the Hub, located in the vicinity of Fourthand Main Streets, this arch system of lighting is also used,but upon a smaller scale. The Columbus Railway Company owns the entire street for reaching them. Excursion trains are met by represent-atives of the company and these folders given out freely toall visitors. In this way some 60,000 have already beendistributed this season. In addition to the folders thecompany publishes a handsome 52-page illustrated guideto the city and pleasure resorts, with map and street rail-way directions. These are mailed to Sunday schools, so-cieties and others throughout the State, and assist in mak-ing up sight-seeing routes. The company believes that MAP OF COLUMBUS, OHIO SHOWING , The Entire Street Railway System of the City Now f^y Owned and Operated by THE COLUMBUS RAILWAY CO. HARRY J SHAW. DELINEATOR. Prepared Under Direction of Julian Griggs, City
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StcCl Plan, railway system, the lines of which radiate in all directionsfrom the citys center with a total length of 98 miles. Inaddition to the city lines the company operates an interur-ban road from Columbus to Westerville. The company, appreciating that street car riding is asmuch habit as necessity, encourages patronage in manyways. Visitors are informed by a sign at the entrance tothe Union Railroad Station that a map of the city may behad for the asking. This is the street railway companysfolder, and contains a map of the city, handsome views ofthe chief points of interest and comprehensive instructions this advertising not only brings many people to Columbuswho would not otherwise come, but by helping them toeconomize their time while in the city, results in their rid-ing more often on the street cars. To further encourage patronage, the company operatestwo pleasure parks. Olentangy Park has few equals innatural beauty. It contains 37 acres, and is cut acrossby numerous deep r

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