The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-03-28
Journey TO Europe and the Holy
Land.

The Expense, Comforts and Necessities Of
Tour to Europe and Egypt Where
to Bay, What to See, Where to
60, Etc.
[Correspondenceof the Chicago Eve. Jonrnal.l
ROME, Italy, Feb. II, 1867.
First, then let me say to those ex-
pecting to cross the Atlantic there is
not one word of truth in the wide
spread opinion among Americans that
travelling is cheaper in Europe than in
our own country. But the reverse is
unquestionably true. =
In the next place do not come here
expecting to travel more comfortably
on railroads, or in finer cars, than at
home The cars on our own Iowa
Central are better than any I have
seen in Europe, while sleeping cars are
absolutely unknown here.
AS to the baggage, my advice is,
bring no trunk, and if you use tobacco
have only just enough to last across
the ocean. had to pay more duty
on pound of tobacco in Liverpool
than I could have bought the same for
i'll the shops of the city.
A man should have one suit of plain
clothes, with necessary linen, and
have those on-no more! / am par
ticular to mention this as porterage on
an ordinary trunk will average, while
travelling, fifty cents gold day.
which item alone, in few weeks,
would buy fine outfit in the way of
clothing, and save so much trouble at
the custom houses. In order to make
this part of my letter quite tangible at
once, will here give my own expenses
from New York to Rome, and as the
French Napoleon (S3.80) is the best
of all money for Europe, l will make
the account in francs { 10 cents each.
On steamer Hibernia, at the Anchor
Line comfortable and safe, but slow,)
Iopaid, 800 90, currency, equal to
about $50 francs in gold. From Liv-
erpool to London, 212 miles, 60 francs;
from London to Geneva. by way of
Paris, Macon and Dion, lab francs;
from Geneva to Turin, over Mt. Gents,
SO francs from Turin to Genoa by
way Of Alexandria and the battle field
of Marengo, 20 francs, from Genoa to
Leghorn, by steamer, (splendid, boat)
80 francs from Leghorn to Florence,
by way ofPisa, 10 francs from Flor
ence to Rome, all rail, 40 francs. To-
tai, $50 francs, or $138 20. Double
this for return, and we have for first
class fare from New York to Rome
and back, $277 40.
The expense of living at hotels now
is abont double what it was two years
ago, and it will cost in Paris at least
81 90 day this season. If, therefor,
you wish to spend two months in
Europe, the hotel bill can be summed
up as follows: Sixty days, at 81 90,
$240 90, which, adding $277 40 would
make total of $517 40 from New
York and return. It will cost 1000
francs more to 60 to Alexandria, Cairo
and Jerusalem, which, with board
would be $500 90, to which add the
other $517 40 and we have a total of
$97 90 for the whole. What
ever you buy of course must be added
to this.
As most persons wish to make few
purchases while abroad, will say a
Few words ON this subject. For cloth |
ing and kid gloves, go to Paris; also
for perfumery, In lustreless silks
and silk velvets, Genoa is without a
rival; also in filigree, jeWelry.
Brussels is the place TO buy
lace, and Geneva. above all
others, for watches and jeWelry. All |
gold, worked in Geneva, is eighteen
carats fine. This is regulated by the |
Government, and no fears need be en-
tertained in regard to having q. base
mettle palmed of upon the buyer as
gold a very good hunting7cased
gold watch and solid gold chain can
be bought Of Henry Capt for $50 90.
mention his name because he is one
of the Oldest and most prominent deal
ers in the city. Geneva is q place
where you need not ask tor o good
aotel. As rule, hotels are very |
good throughout Europe, and rooms
md beds scrupnlonsly clean.
In Italy you need never expect to
enter church or cathedral without
being metby q beggar. and IL you give
,ne sou, you are at once surrounded
~ whole troops Of them, al clamo-
,ous for aims. 4