New-York tribune., 1869-05-22
4 TRIP TO CHINA-THE NEW STEAMER
AMERICA.

Now that the Pacific Railroad is completed
and the passage across this continent made only jour
ney OF few days. trip 10 China is not such an arduous
affair as In the days OF yore. But Notwithstanding tho
facilities offered by the Pacific road and tho San Fran
cisco steamers which ply Chnaward there are numbers
Of our citizens who, never having enjoyed what may DO
called a sea voyage "a twelve days passage across tho
Atlantic is a mere bagatee) resolved on crcumnav
igatng tho globe coming 10 1t that the differ
ence is not appreciable These adventurous individuals
will start in a short time board the Pacific Mail Steam
snip Companys steamship America, which is now receiy
ing her finishing touches at Pier No 80 North River on
trim 10 China The America feet long, so feet BEAM
has feet depth or hold aud six decks Her measure
5000 tns aud her engines are power
magnificent STYLE every attention having been paid to the
little which cOuntfor more with passengers lhan
almost anything else contained III vessel IN her cor
structon one great desideratum has been obtained
which is too frequently neglected IN OceagoinR steam
tngushiug fire. should any occur having - hydrants
distributed through her several paris ~h,h , 'a, % Ho
turned on at moments notice, whle the holu can 20
instantly filled with steam, which is considered much
more ellicacious in eNtinEushing flames than wafer
The Company oHer 10 take PaSs.suls nun iio ~, t't ~ W
Hong Kong touching at many intermediate points ana
return or !9Ee them 70 any p|mf m bc ne of
long voyage In sailing vessel us limited hCcOinhoIa
tuus-its inevitable detentons by adverse winds or Dy
calms. its dreadful monotony anu above aIi ts Sst.
tainy OF minor dscomiorts Is uhdouDtedy uMe. but
here he who aspres to extended voyage Is offered an
opportunity TO take 10 In Well appointed vessel, where
his stuteOom, his table, his saloon ana Ialor VIII an be
where he will constantly In the society OF persons con-
genial TO his taste instead Of that OF rough uhcOuh sea
men.
Should he desire 10 make only portion OF the trip or
to dIycrge from the course taken by the America there
are A score of WAYS I'm which he do Landing at
Cape Town. lac can reach England by line OF stealhcrs
should he Point dc Gale, a charming httc mar
the island Oi Ceylou he may thence run up 10
Bombay the western coast or 10 Madras ana calcutta
on the eastern coast OF tho Peninsula, or 10y brdnch
steamer may take passage To Australia or may return To
the Continent by way OF the Red Sea, the lshmus OF
SueZ and the Mediterranean. Continuing IN thc America,
however no will visit the Island OF Singapore passing
through the Straits OF Maacca which for hundreds of
miles present OF u the most beauttul scenery
in tho world. Arrived at Hong Kong by far the most
interesting OF Eastern cities, he is only SIX hOuls san
from Canton tho most characteristic or the Clineso
cities aud only four hours removed from the Odd od
Portuguese town Macao. lie might also, while awaiting
the Americas departure, visit Sanghae, Journey OF
three days; thence Pacific Mail steamer 20 10 iiaya-
saka, Japanese seaport; and thence by way oI the
Inland Sea OF Japan TO Yokohama. 10 go through thS
Inland Sea would alone repay one or the Woio voyage
No portion OF the globe presents more exquisite cOD
nation Of all that Is beautiful ana grand IN nature Toss
Browne, who has everything worth seelng Is EN-
phatc In ms assertion of the same ohohi ana such Is
the feeling of all who through tins famed seareach
From Yokohama, few hours takes one To 1edO, ana IN
visiting that capital and In excursions to the picturesque
enyrons Of Yokohama and kanagaWa, tho VOyager can
hi the time until the America comes up from Hong
Kong, Then for san Francisco ana holhe' Tho time
consumed In the various parts OF tho Journey VIII he IA
follows; To CapO Town, 80 dayh 10 Iolnt de Gale, 30
days; TO Singapore, Gj days. to Hong kons' 70 days