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clusively upon editorial and original matter, 
wherein we have mainly discussed the econom- 
ical value of the wheel asa great factor in our 
national pastimes. But, we think that it is 
within the province and power of the man- 
ufacturers themselves to make a department of 
practical interest to all wheelmen. 
In the manufacture of wheels, particularly in 
this comparatively early stage of their man- 
ufacture, new ideas or suggestions of value 
are, no doubt, constantly outcropping. Ma- 
terials, form, finish, adaptation, are all, more 
or less, on the change from time to time, and it 
is these things that our intelligent readers want 
to know about. In this connection, if you will 
send us items of information which you think 
will be of general interest, we will cheerfully 
publish them, free of cost to you, no matter 
how much such items may advertise the special 
wheel you manufacture. 
Wm. C. HARRIS, 
Editor AMERICAN ANGLER. 
The Incomparable Chicago and Alton.—In these 
United States of America at least, and it is highly 
probable that throughout the entire world, the official 
record for the safety and welfare of its passengers 
made and maintained by the Chicago and Alton Rail- 
road cannot be surpassed if, indeed, it can be equaled. 
Over its completely rock-ballasted, dustless road- 
way between Chicago and Kansas City, Chicago and 
St. Louis and St. Louis and Kansas City, eighteen 
magnificently appointed express trains are run on 
uniformly fast time every day. But, in spite of 
this heavy passenger traffic, the official records show 
that from December 4, 1879, to December 4, 1890, eleven 
years, there was no passenger, who was in place asa 
passenger, killed on Chicago and Alton trains. More- 
over, there was not a passenger seriously injured, to 
the extent of losing a limb, an eye or a member of 
any kind during that time. 
During the entire period of the World’s Columbian® 
The American Angler 
Exposition in Chicago, when it was not an uncommon 
thing to find the usual passenger traffic of the road in- 
creased two, three and four-fold, and special excur- 
sion trains and extra sessions of regular trains were 
very many, there was not an accident of any kind—a 
most remarkable record. 
Besides being America’s most popular railroad, the 
Chicago and Alton is the Pioneer Dining Car Line, the 
Pioneer Pullman Sleeping Car Line and the Pioneer 
Palace Reclining Chair Car Line, and the best line 
from Chicago to Denver, Colorado and Hot Springs, 
Arkansas. 
Be sure that your ticket reads over the Chicago and 
Alton Railroad, when its matchless and direct lines 
can form the whole, or even a part of your journey. 
JAMES CHARLTON, 
General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago, II. 
Civil Service Examination for Fish Culturist.—An 
open competitive examination to filla vacancy in the 
position of fish culturist in the Department of the 
State Fisheries, Game and Forest Commission, will be 
held at the rooms of the State Civil Service Commis- 
sion, Albany, N Y., on Wednesday, August 7, 1895, be- 
ginning at 10 o’clock, A.M. Salary, $3,000. 
Candidates must be at least 21 years of age and resi- 
dents and citizens of the State of New York. The 
examination will be confined to the technical knowl- 
edge requisite for the performance of the duties of the 
position. For application blank address the New 
York Civil Service Commission, Albany, N. Y. 
THOMAS CARMODY, 
Chief Examiner. 
Special Rates to Atlanta, Ga.—The Southern Rail- 
way, Piedmont Air Line, announce the following rates 
from Washington to Atlanta, Ga., account of the Cot- 
ton States and International Exposition. Washington 
to Atlanta and return, on Tuesday and Thursday of 
each week, during Exposition, rate of $14.00 for the 
round trip, good to return in ten days. Every day 
during the exposition, rate of $19.25, good to return 
twenty days from date of sale, also round trip rate of 
326.25 good to return until January 7, 1896. This is the 
lowest rate ever accorded any exposition, and as the 
Southern Railway has started out with the lowest 
possible rate, the Exposition is a sure success. 
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