The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05
Travel In Egypt.

Your special Is about to enact the part OF drago
man for Americans OF all classes and poor, Old
and young. dragoman IS never supposed to be
very learned, but to know everything about the
country he lives In TO be able TO show any place or
anything the traveller may want to see. lie Is not
supposed TO be able 10 decipher hieroglyphcs or tell
what they were intended for but he be able 10
point out such anu such u tomb OF such and such
temple, or such anu such route, and to take care
OF the he pless traveller while he sOourns the
land. The uRRALD special undertakes TO DO no
more.
EGYPT-How YOU 90 THERE.
Egypt Ia six days distance from Marsellles by
steamer, Ave days by steamer from Trieste three
days only from Brndsi in Italy. From Marseiles
you may take your choice Tor could when l. came
along) Of three lines of steamers for Alexandria the
port OF Egypt FIRST by the Peninsular ana Oriental
steamer which leaves Marseiles every Sunday morn
ing at seven O'Clock; second by the Messageres I'm.
periaes steamer, leaving the same pert regularly the
Dth 18th and 18th OF each month; third, by one OF
Marc Fraissnet Il Fills steamers. which leaves regu-
larry every Thursday morning at eight O'Clock.
BRITISH STEAMSHIPS.
esp. and o. stand for Penlnsular and Oriental
The steamship company so named are entirely Eng
fish, and the richest OF all steam line companies
in the world. They own nltythr steamers CON-
modlous. well cabined, well oficered, well proyi-
Stoned. These steamers carry the British mails to
Egypt India, China, Japan and Ceylon. They are
al commanded by English captains officered by
English and manned by English If you like
he English customs take this line BY all means.
II you like the English MODE OF living the polite
ness OF English Of1Cers aud English walters this Is
the line you had better take. II you are rich and
are addicted to luxurious living, fond OF good Wines
good beef, good mutton, mealy potatoes and British
''stout'' and 'pale ale," take this route. II you
rwio
OF rank and station II you wish to study British
manners. II you wish 10 see the British 'snob" the
dandy. the Anglo Indian orIcer par ercetence, take
this line whatever you do. II you like to Zee wait
ers-"Please rem ember the waiter sjr'-with two
and half dollar gold piece, II you have any ambl-
tlop to see your name-epon ground robins" or
upon subscription list for the aid of some unfortu
nate SAILOR or sailor who has sketched the steamer
you are on; or some unfortunate English boy who
has run away from his parents and beiLg repentant,
wishes to return; or upon betting list relating to
the time you Will reach Pharo's lighthouse, why,
this ia the line you must take. II you are bache.
lor, but aim at marriage when possible, you will
see plenty OF English girls win rosy checks, rudy
lips, glorious busts, well educated, well consttu-
Stoned, looking for just such one you, tnis the
r. and o line, you will take without fan.
The fares on this line are:-First class, els 10s.
second class Flo. IN. B.-A pound you may safely
count at five dollars)
FRENCH STEAMSHIPS.
The Messageries Imperiales IS the French govern
ment line OF steamers carrying French mails to Mes
eina, Alexandria, Cochin China, Reunion and the
French possessions East. They all lne steamers,
of1cered by French naval officers and manned by
Frenchmen. They have excellent cabins and ex-
Crueiatingy polite waters. The beds are luxurious,
though Of course, only wide enough for person.
Men aud women. carried or unmarried, are apart
unless rich couple hire whole cabin Of four
berths, for which they must pay four times the
price of one passage. The living on board these
steamers is excellent-precisely you may find it
Ut FIRST class Partisan hotel. Breakfast deenner
at ten A. NJ; dinner at Ave p. NJ; coffee au lai, or
ca,e n0tr black coffee Will be served the cabin
tables from seven A. NJ to nine A. M. tea tthin,
washy stun, with lemon and cognac, or as you like
~ al eight P. NJ. All lights must be out at ten p.
M. The lounges In the cabin aft are OF the richest
material. Books aso-consisting Of French Eng
lish and German-may be had at The little cupboard
library over the transom.
In the matter OF baths the Peninsular and Oriental
British line is better found than the Messageries
Imperales, because French people are no great
lovers OF water The water closets (cabinets) are
clean and numerous, so no delicacy Is wounded.
Smokers must 60 on deck to indulge their habits;
they Will find q light ready always In brass box
above the engine room.
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SECOND class. IVA ii 10 Is 81
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CLASSIFICATION.
The second class Is two less than the nrst
INT IN the cabins and dance there H. not much