Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-04-11
Opinions orthe Press.


IN. Y Courier and EnqurerJ
"This is fitting memorial of the most remarkable trip
Of its kind ever aken and which excited great interest
both in this country and Europe The book is In many
respects as novel as the occasion which produced
unique and memorable. Both the accomplished author
and the publishers deserve the best thanks for 50 tasteful
a record of performance which has reflected so much
credit abroad upon American enterprise.
New York Times
This work IS interesting, not only memorial of the
North Star, and her trip European enterprise which
of private nature nts undertaking, almost national
inis antcpations and in its proud resuls-bu also as
record of European travel narrated ia a lively manner
by gentleman whose taste and attachments emnentIv
qualify him for the task"
ICongregationast
'This beautiful volume describes in 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 ecla of the voyage ITSELF and the pleas
ant way of Dr. ChOulss goSspy account Of it. we think
the book is destined to hayewhat deserves very
large scae.n
Yankee Bladel
In this beautiful volume Dr. Choles has given lively
and sparkling narrative of the excursion sketching the
various places visited objects of curiosity seem etc. re-
porting the various banquets given by and to the big
hearted capainand altogether has served up very en-
tertaining volume
Boston Transcript
Such excursion exciting, as it did the admiration
and attention of all Europe, required than passing
notice, and the author of this volume who was one of the
party has very properly given permanent record of
the and ncideds Of the voyage OF course il re-
t'siA'h'N NiNoN
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 felicitously
graphic Dr. Choules bas performed the service with mar
ed good taste and ability and has presented with vol
ume of interest.
Bangor Mercury.l
g monster steam vessel with every luxury of accom-
mediation, surprising in most respects that of the Queen of
England, with private party the expense of one man.
who built the vessel on purpose yoyaged eighteen thous
and miles, and appeared in many of the notable har
burs of Europe where it the admiration Of the people
and where the excursonss received with great aten
ton and marks Of respect Such excursion had never
been euered upon before and perhaps will again.
1t reflected honor and cree upon the genius enterprise
and hberality of the business of this country"
New Bedford Mercury.l
THE Vanderbilt Excursion, which was the topic of
general conversation for than nine days was in all
respects of the most agreeable well as magnificent
pleasure voyages that took place England Russia
Denmark France, Spain, Italy, Malta Turkey and Nader
ia were successfully visited by our voyages and with Mr.
Choules book before u.s. venture assert the atmos
phere was couleur de rose without parallel The style of
this volume is coloquial and entertaining There are
many fine embellishments which enhance the attraction of
the descriptions. 1t is book sure to be popular"
[Watclman and Relector.l
"The Cruise of the North Star is one of the greatest
achievements of Young America 1t opened new phases
of the capabilities of American society European observ
ers and thinkers We cannot wonder at the attention
which the famous yacht attracted in the kingdoms of the
old world for was novel spectacle private cit
zen, the founder of his fortune, travelling with Sc
cence unequaled by the first monarchs of Europe This
beautiful volume is the log book of the voyage The vol
ume is very readable, and is thankful that if he could
not share the Injuries of the trip he can least follow
the party their by the aid of this lively chroncer
without any of the discnmorts tgues of ocean travels
providence Journal
"The Cruise of the North Star event Of almost
national concern and watched with universal interest
Such magnificent voyage of pleasure, undertaken by
private gentleman, was never known before The idea
American skill, American wealth, and American enterrs
which the North Star carried across the water made
strong impression and will long remain This volume
different from ordinary books of travel as the crnse
the North Star different from ordinary trip and
Europe We need not bespeak for it many readersn
o. Persons remitting to the Publishers one dollar am
fly CENTS will be Supplied with copy by mail free
postage.
Any newspaper giving this advertisement one insertion
previous to the first of May will be furnished with COP,
of the book.
GOULD s. LINCOLN, Publishers
WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON.
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