Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-04-04


"This is fitting memorial of the most remarkable ,
Of its kind ever taken, and which excited great interest
both in this country and Europe The book is in many
respects as novel as the occasion which prolnced /, ~
unique and memorable Both the accomplished ahtbor
and the publishers deserve the best thanks for so tasteful
record of performance which has reflected so much
credit abroad upon American enterprise.
New York Timesl
"Ths work is interesting only as memorial of the
North STAR and her trip to European enterprise which
Of private nature in its undertaking, almost national
in its ancpations and in its proud resutsbut also as
record of European travel, narrated in lively manner
by gentleman whose taste and attainmens eminenty
qualify him for the task"
lCongregationaistl
This beautiful volume describes, in a chaste and read
able manner the fortunes of the widely known excursion
of the prncey New York merchant and his family and
guests From the ecat of the voyage ITSELF and the pleas
ant way of Dr. Choules gossipy account of it. we think
the book is destined to haye-what it deserves very
large scale"
Yankee Blade
"In this beautiful volume DIR. Choules has given lively
and sparkling narrative of the excursion sketchng the
various places visited objects of curiosity SEEM ec re-
porting the various banquets given by and to the big
hearted captainand altogether has served up very
pertaining volume.
boston Transcript
Such an excursion, exciting, as did, the admiration
and attention of all Europe required than passing
notice, and the author of this youme who of the
party has very properly given permanent record of
the and ncideds of the voyage OF course it re-
qures considerable decacy these SCENES al
of which saw, and part of which l was.' But with an
eye trained to appreciate natures beauties with happy
temperament, cultivated mind and pen felicitousy
graphic Dr. Choule bas performed the service with mark
ed good taste and ability and has presented with vol
of rare interest.
Bangor Mercury.l
+" monster steam vessel with every luxury of
modaon SURPRISING in respects that of the Queen
England, with private party the expense of man.
who built the vessel purpose, voyaged eighteen thous
aud miles, and appeared in many of the most notable har
bor of Europe, where the admiration Of the people,
and where the excursionists received with great
ton and marks of respect Such excursion had never
been eutered upon before and perhaps will be again
1t reflected honor and ereeit upon the genius enterprise
and liberality of the business men of this country"
New Bedford Mercury.
THE Vanderbilt Excursion which the topic of
general conversation for than nine days, in all
respects of the agreeable well magnificent
pleasure voyages that took place. England, Russia
Denmark France Spain, Italy, Malta, Turkey, and Nader
ia successfully visited by voyagers, and with MIR
Choues book before u.s. venture to assert the amos
phere coueur de rose without parallel The style of
this volume is cooquial and entertaining. There
many fine embellishments which enhance the attraction of
the descriptions. 1t is book sure to be popular"
lWatchman and Reflector.
"The Cruise of the North Star is of the greatest
achievements of Young America 1t opened phases
of the capabilities of American society to European obsev
ers and thinkers We cannot wonder at the attention
which the famous yacht attracted in the kingdoms Of the
old world for it novel spectacle to see private ct-
izen, the founder of his fortune, travelling with
iec family party in his steamer, in style Of magni-
unequaed by the first monarchs of Europe. This
beautiful volume is the log book of the voyage The vol
me is very readable and is thankful that if he could
not the OF bne at OluW
the party their by the aid of this lively chronicer
without any of the discomorts gues OF travels
Providence Journal.
"The Cruise of the North Star event of almost
national concern and was watched with universal interest
Such magnificent voyage of pleasure, undertaken by
private gentleman known before The idea of
American skill, American wealth, and American enterprise
which the North Star carried the water, made
strong impression and will long remain. This volume is
different from ordinary books of travel the crnse Of
the North Star different from ordinary trip aud e
| Europe We need not bespeak for it many readers"
{- Persons RENTING to the Publishers dollar and
fly cents, will be supplied with copy by mail, free Of
| postage.
Any newspaper giving this advertisement insertion
previous to the first of May will be furnished with copy
| of the book.
| GOULD s. LINCOLN, PUBLISHERS.
WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON,
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