the same; but the longer stage-ride by the latter route would cause it to be avoided by families and invalids.
From New York to San Francisco, by railroad, there are three classes of fares, ranging from $136 to $100, and $60. Sleeping-berths and meals are extra, making a first-class fare, with all the extras, cost about $180. But if passengers are provided with lunch-baskets, and dispense with sleeping-cars, and with baggage exceeding one hundred pounds, they need not spend much money over and above their fares. There is generally room enough, in the second and third-class cars, for those who are provided with a board of the proper length, to bridge the space between two seats, thus improvising, with a pair of blankets, quite a comfortable bed.
Arrived at San Francisco, the traveler has choice between the steamers of the North Pacific Transportation Company—paying a fare of $30 for first-class accommodations; or of $15 for steerage passage, meals and baggage free; or the overland route, by railway and stage, at $45 fare to Portland, and meals extra.
Those who prefer the steamer route from New York to San Francisco will find first-class fares ranging from $125 to $170; and steerage fare, $60. This includes all expenses, except such as might be occasioned by detention on the Isthmus.
Travelers and immigrants not coming to San Francisco, but bound to Montana, Idaho, and Eastern Oregon, will find stages awaiting them at Corinne, for Montana; and at Kelton, for Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Corinne is eight hundred and fifty-seven miles east of San Francisco; and Kelton seven hundred and ninety miles. The reduction of fare to immigrants would amount to between $20 and $30; and to first
