Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-06-24
Hints ON Travel.

Hints on Travel
The editor of Halls Journal of Health who notwith-
standing his hydrophobia says many very good things
on the subject oheah all distinguished by straighor-
ward sense gives several seasonable hints to
those who propose travelling, which repubish with
few additional comments
"Take onefourth more money than YOUR actual esti.
mated expenses
Unless you have an nconvenenty large bank account
it BETTER perhaps on the WHOLE to take all you can
lay hands on. Nobody knows what chances for specu
"Acquaint yourself with the geography Of the route
and region of travel
Exactly. He who knows where he is going and in
what manner, has fifty per cent advantage over the
ignoramus Consult rail road tables carefully and ask
of travellers who have been the road to routes
and hours of starting. Many through ignorance
goes the worst and dearest road.
"Haveing good supply of small change and have no
bill piece higher than ten dollars that you may not
take counterfeit change
Say fve-and be particular in looking at what mo-
ney you get-especially in New York.
$50 arrange as to have but single article of lug
gage to look after'
Don't you wish that you may arrange it, especially
if you are to travel with ladies
"Dress substantially; better be too hot for two or
three hours at noon than to be too cool for the remainder
of the twenty FOUR
Sense itself And dress for travel-not for looks
Nothing looks better in travelling than plain Clothes
and nothing so snobbish full dress.
Arrange, under all circumstances to be at the place
of starting fifteen twenty minutes before the time,
thus allowing for unavoidable or unanticpated detention
on the way.''
Good again OF stitches in tins which save nine,
there is like being in time in the steamboat
Pickpockets always wait for the last rush-for the eev
enth hour ninnes, who crowd around the Office to buy
tickets, and then rush to jump the ferry.
"Do not commence days travel before breakfast,
even if that has to be eaten at daylight. Dinner or
supper or both, can be more healthuy dispensed with
than good warm breakfast"
al folIov -
out Of the house without first taking at least cup of
coffee. 1t is very injurious to health to exercise before
breakfast without at least this precauton Take
thing, at all events, before going out.
"Put your purse and watch in your pocket, and all
under your pillow, and you will not be likely to leave
either"
Say your pantaloons We have known men in warm
weather to forget not only watch and purse but also
their waistcoat easily S. B. forges his old friends
But pantaloons much less likely to be forgotten.
'The secure fastening of your chamber door, is
common bolt the inside if it can be drawn partly
OUT and put the wash basin under it thus any attempt
to jimmy or put in another key, will push it out,
and cause racket among the crockery, which will be
pretty certain to the sleeper and rout the robber
An excellent device is simple wooden wedge stuck
tightly between the door and the floor, with chair or
trunk at little distance Whoever forces the door, will
have to rap the trunk as to waken the sleeper There
excellent little continuance of ring and screw made
for this purpose, which nigh be pcdded about to ad-
vantage in hotels and steamboats,.
"a sXpenny sandwich eaten eisurey in the cars,
better for you than dollar dinner boed at Station.
This is better understood in Europe than in this coun
try, where the Baron, Madame la Comtesse general
y has handsome travelling of cold outlets biscuit
T. and hook, or Chablis put up-a light and palatabe
The dinner which stands as best enjoyed in our mem
L. Ory, one to. which invited in diligence,
1t by old Austrian Her Graft, who evidently under
stood the sublime art of travelling and making friends
without ncurrng heavy expenses. We sincerely trust
that whatever Louis Napoleon may do he will draw it
mildly that old gentleman when he catches up with
G him!
Take with you months supply ofpatience, and al
ways think thirteen times before you reply once to any
supposed rudeness insult, or inattention -
SeEevident. But we admit that it must come hard
on lady when obliged to stand up in Car A. until the
conductor chances in, because some backguards with
out ladies' have got the seats There certain verdant
wretches who think that clustering tone is sign of
intelligence. They used up in the due course
of travel.
"Do not suppose yourself specially and desgnedly
neglected. if walters at hotels do not bring what you
call for in double quick time; nothing SO distinctly
marks the well bred man as quiet waiting on such oc-
casions passion proves the puppy"
Walters often have much trouble themselves in filling
orders Decent people are those who find least of
complaint with servants, and have the least of
complaint given them
Do not allow yourself to converse tone loud enough
to be heard by persons at two three seats from you
it is the mark of boor it, in man, and of want of
inement and ady-like decacy if in woman. A gen.
teman is not noisy, ladies are serene
People who can be heard by those around most
invariably talking at those around and not to each 9th
er. Young man-if you intend marrying, be certain
whether your Amanda talks aloud before strangers If
she does-break it short off, She will grow up sorrow.
Comply cheerfully and gracefully with the customs
of the conveyances in which you travel and of the pa
ces where you STOP
This is sweetest of all. Never boast Of our ways
and osenatousy show off your locality 1t is the very
cream of greenness.
Respect yourself, by exhibiting the manners ofa
gentlemen and lady, if you wish to be treated such
and then you will receive the respect of others.
"Travel is great eveer take the position which
others assign you from your conduct rather than from
your pretentions."
Ali true. Travel is good school. The time will
come when travel branch of education will be dis
cussed by all our first ucationists-PhaG. Bulletin.