The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-06

Inc GdLdSy Magazine has an article
devoted to the benefit of those who ex-
Pect To visit Europe this summer. We
quote from it as follows:
''It is best to begin at the beginning.
! Before getting to Paris, we must cross
the ocean. By what line of steamers
to do so Is question asked daily in a
thousand households. Having myself
tested every route, can speak BY the
caro-; ana nave no hesitation in say
ing that the least desirable of all are
those which at present hold the highest
reputation and charge the highest fares
Setting aside economical considerations
the comforts, both as regards the ac-
commodations afforded and the atten-
ton bestowed upon passengers, are
vastly superior in the miscalled second
raie steamships. This has been the
case for years, and more SO recently
than ever. The pecuniary distinction
Is by no means triding. The difference
IN single fares is from fifty to seventy
hve dollars, and where parties travel
ia considerable numbers, il is greater
is no measurable variation between
the time of passage in the cheaper and
In the more expensive routes, and this
statement holds good with regard to
English and French lines alike.
fthe tourist sail direct to France, he
las GOtAAhk 20 10 buL olSD2ICn hlTnSRlt
promptly from Brest or Havre to his
destination. If he first pass through
England, intending to devote week
or Two TO London, he requires friend
" word of caution. For his own peace
of mind, let him reSolutely avoid ho-
tells; or, If circumstances oblige him to
take temporary refuge in one, let him
procure the name of some house where
Americans have never been known to
assemble, and there establish himself.
The peculiarity OF the "Americau''
tavern in London and Paris is, that 1t
hAbitually provides less for its guests,
at uniformly higher prices, than can
anywhere else be found But all decent
hotels IN London are inordinately ex-
pensive. For even so brief q sojouru
as a fortnight, 1t is better to seek private
lodgings. These can be Obtained with
very little difficulty at any time of the
year During 1.-The season." q COM
Portable parlor and bedroom in the
best localities can be rented for about
two pounds week; a drawing-room
and two chambers for about three
guineas. For similar accommo-
dations in a good hotel, at least
twice as much would be demaded.
Out OF 1.-THE season." the rates are
reduced one-thfrd or one-half. Fine
apartments can easily be found for
families in the neighborhood of st.
James street, moderate ones in the va
rious streets leading from the Strand,
aud both positions are thoroughly CEN
tral. Arrangements may always be
made In these lodgings for the regular
supply OF meals; but it is pleasanter,
either for families or for persons tray-
cling singly, to dine at some of the Re
gent Street or Plccadilly restaurants,
IEhere excellent courses are served for
almost any price that the customer
may oetermins uPon-say seven shiI-
ings, five shiIiings, or three shiIlings.
To reach Paris from London is the
speediest, the dearest, and the least en-
tertaining- By the way of Dieppe, the
traveller has the disadvantage of pass
ing seven or eight hours upon the
water, instead of two or three; but, af-
ter landing, he is carried through a
picturesque part of Normandy, and is
offered the chance of fstopping at Rouen,
70 view the famous cathedral. On the
hrst-named roads there is little TO be
seen, and the fare is double that of the
latter.
Speaking of the traveller at the Grand
Hotel, the writers says.
On arriving, he will be put out into an
uncomforta bic room, with the assurance
that none better is vacant, and which
he will presently discover is one of the
worst he could possibly have been con-
signed to-it being recognized princi-
pie 10 force away the least agreeable
apartments first. He will carefully re-
cord his name, leaving directions at the
othce that visitors and messages shall
be promptly sent to him; but, after
few days OF indignant wonder at the
insttention of friends, he will learn, in
accidental street-meetings, that dozens
have called upon him, and that cards
have been delivered to the eoecierge by
the score, of none of which has he ever
heard word. On the first morning he
will proceed to the restaurant and,
with due reflection, order a breakfast
to his taste. After waiting for three
quarters Of an hour, BY which time the
pangs of hope deferred have impaired
his appetite, he Will md set before him
a dish which may not only be wholly
different from that he has Invoked, but,
possibly, one of his special horrors. He
gives out linen to be washed and in few
days is offered, in return, shirts, collars
and stockings entirely beyond his ca
pacity, il he is q small man, or made |
quate to his needs, II he be stout. He I
thrusts forth his boots at night, and in /
the morning discovers those of some !
unknown stranger waiting for him.
And for none of these things, be it un-
derstOOd, can he obtain redress. The /
value of lost garments, 1t is insinuated, t
will be restored to him on proper proof
Of their loss; but never heard of any
body who had patience enough to 20 (
the weary course of circumlo-
cution by which alone reparation can |
be obtained. At the end of q week his |
bill is promptly presented to him-and !
In the performance OF this one cere- |
mony admit that perfect punctuality 4
is practiced-and, after a weary de I
of its almost nlegible items !
and figures, he discovers errors, always /
TO his disadvantage, which involve an 4
hour or more of elaborate consultation
with the unwilling clerks. And so on,
until either he breaks i'm
petuonsly away and turns his his back \
forever on the Grand Hotel and its /
or yields with a crushed 1
spirit, aud s1bmissively accepts what
ever expressions may aiterward be i'm
posed upon him.
a New YoRK business man, of great
experience in road matters, writes from
London, naming some of the things he |
has seen which he likes: mot the least !
is their extensive system of under
ground railways 1t is perfectly won-
derful how they jerk the people about
at the rate of about fifteen miles an I
hour, from one end of the town 70 an
other, and across and aronnd-stopping |
about once every half mile, at some I
corner, at q station, from !
which you emerge to the upper air, and /
ind yourself somewhere near where
You want TO be. and miles from where I
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