. Le chemin de fer de rue révision . les principaux rues d'Oslikosh. Wisp., et cNtend vers le sud le long des rives de 3l/i miles de la ville. La compagnie a construit un beau casino, théâtre d'été, arbres, balançoires, salles de bains, etc. General ManagerK. E. Downs a pris des dispositions pour la musique et les attiresspéciaux qui ont été généreusement patrisés la saison dernière. Une spécialité avec des ballons à air chaud et des billets de rue d'une valeur de plusieurs dollars, qui ont été très recherchés par les visiteurs. La coupe d'accompagnement a été reproduite à partir de plusieurs photographies dans le parc d'étain et le long de la ligne
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. The street railway review . the principalstreets of Oslikosh. Wis., and cNtend south along the shores of 3l/i miles from the city. The company has built a handsome casino, summer theater, arbors, swings, bath houses, etc. General ManagerK. E. Downs made arrangements for music and special attractionswhich were liberally patronized this last season. One specialty wassending up hot air balloons with several dollars worth of street cartickets attached, which were eagerly sought after by the visitors.The accompanying cut was reproduced from several photographstaken in tin- park and along the line last summer. ORLEANS TERMINAL, PARIS. In ilic Rkvikw for June, i8g8, page 400, wjs described the pre-liminary plan of the Orleans Railroad of France for building an un-derground extension of 2^ miles in Paris to secure a more centralterminal. At that time Messrs. Solacroup and Sabouret visited theUnited Stales to examine the electric railways of this country.IClectric traction was decided upon because nearly two miles of the. SCENES IN THE CITIZENS- STREET R.^ILW.W PARK. OSHKOSH. WIS. Lake Winnebago to Electric Park, which is the property of thecompany. The company owns all the street railway lines in thecity of Oshkosh, having 14 miles of track in the city and 2^ milesbeyond the city limits. An interurban line is contemplated connect-ing Oshkosh, with a population of 32, 000. with .Vppleton, popula-tion 12.000, and passing through Neenah and Menasha. population13, 000. Should a franchise be granted, which is expected, the linewill be in operation by August i. 1809. During last summer Electric Park proved a great attraction. Itis located on a high and beautiful site along the lake shore about extension is in tunnels, which would be fouled by the use of steamengines. The company had fully decided upon building a lighting stationof 7S0-k. w. capacity and the power station is to be combined withthat. The station being three miles from the Quai dOrsay ter-minus high tension transmiss
