The Western Trail. Published Quarterly By The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company -- The Great Rock Island Route

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY

Publication: Published by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company, 1902, Chicago

First edition thus. 14 1/4" x 10 1/4" printed newspaper, 8 pp., triple column, illustrated from photographs, map of the "Great Rock Island Route System." This is Vol. XXII, No. 1. Chicago, January, 1902.

"The Western Trail is published by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'Y - The Great Rock Island Route - as a quarterly, and issued in the interests of the above named Company. Its endeavor will be to give its readers in considerable detail facts as to emigration, securing homes, and the industrial interests of the country traversed by THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE, in the states of Kansas, Colorado and Texas and the Indian and Oklahoma Territories, and in a general way show the industrial interests in all the states traversed by this line. Copies for a year will be mailed free." ---- Quoted from The Western Trail.

Features include the Seven-Six Ranch of W. D. Wagner, a few miles from Dalhart, Texas that shows a ranch scene with a wonderful view of a windmill in operation. Articles about towns in Indian Territory, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas with special coverage on Addington, Indian Territory, Cloudcroft, New Mexico, Santa Rosa, New Mexico, and Burlington Colorado, the county seat of Kit Carson County. Also some information on growing crops such as rice and broom corn. All in all an interesting newspaper for its day.

This item has had detailed work by a master paper conservator as it has been deacidified, a few small portions have been mended with Japanese paper, and any tears or paper loss have been infilled. It has been housed in a transparent polyester "Mylar" sleeve to protect against dirt and handling. A very good and serviceable copy.