New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-09

Appjetou'S European Guidc- Book Cd. Apple
ton co.. is compact manual for the foreign traveller
CrOwdiug great variety Of information into a small
compass ly rigorous b,eyity OF statement, and the
omission Of all ire eyanJ details. The woold purpose
Of tourists hand book that Of pointing out the route
for journey ana Of refreshing the memory after the
journey has been performed, BE- fully accomplished, with
the idle parade Of artistic criticism aud antiquarian
lore which cucuubcrs most Of tie popular European
works on the subject. The compiler has furnished all
tie essential knowledge for arranging and completing
abroad and there he stops referring the traveller
historical AMI literary tastes to special treatses the
localities which Ee may visit. IN arranging the present
volume, the author shown bis good in the sclec-
ton az lis method. The routes are numbered
and designated 10y the names Of the prnci-
pal points. The distance is then given in English
miles, and the railway fares in the currency Of
the country by the FIRST second, and third class trains
Next follow The name and a brief description Of the
places the route with the distance from the starting
point and list OF the principal hotels in the order OF
their merit The larger cities and objects Of pecu-
liar interest TO the traveller, described in full
emitting really important feature but never swelling
the account by superiuous details specaltes I'm differ
places are treated at special length but ALWAYS On
reduced scale The volume Is Illustrated with a man OF
Europe, and several maps OF dill rent localities OF inter.
est with plans Of twenty of the most important cities
and more than hundred engrayugs Of various objects
of curiosity which the tourist would wish to retain in his
memory The illustrations especially the plans OF cities
present rer ing contrast 10 the imperfect and to
great degree obsolete maps which furnished % the
purchasers 81 the special edition Of Bradshaw the
great English authority for Continental travelling
The Introductory information offers many serviceable
hints 20 inexperienced tourists, the value Of which win
ia most cases be confirmed by their own observations
Perhaps caution may be necessary In the choice OF
hotel according 10 the lists here given. The most cee
braed hotel is placed first the list, but IL by
follows Tat II Is the an which the traveller will find
the best accommodations Many OF the great Continental
hotels whose fame las spread far and wide have waxed
fat on their prosperity. aud have become nsolent and
nogecfuL No Traveller who has cut his eye teeth will go
second time to the old Drei KOnige" in Basic,
TIC "schweizerhOf" Ia Luocrne, though each Of them
is been world renowned COR comfort and splendor But
These well known popular establishments have signaly
ialen from their high estate and unless in exceptional
cases offer nothing but disappointment 10 the way
WON traveller, who is ~ find more Obliang
hosts, more attentive service, and better table
al Tie neghbOrng inns Of lar less pretenson So in the
ehper On Rome O the least satisfactory hotels Is
placed at the head Ofthe list while the pleasant Costanz
III Us beautiful and healthy situation near the the Quri
Nal hi which is now sought by the best English and
american company on account OF its quiet and elegance
ana the high character Of ts landlord il almost left out
N lne cold The yoluue H. should be added is limited
" TIC great lines VI European travel including Russia