New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-08
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out the summer 70 ezpatiate upon the adj
vantages Of such !. course as compared
with the anno:ances o! travel: TO contrast
the cooling sea breezes that daily visit our
:a:orea city. and the frequent showers
that modify its temperature during the
no. N onths, with the closeness and dust
Of railway car. and the delights OF loliins
on ones gallery in the fresh Of the morn.
ing or the cool Of the evening, with the
cabined. cribbed. confined condition Of
the traveller. Nevertheless. SO great IS the
charm attached to change Of scene, 50
numerous are its advantages. that ali who
have the means and are not prevented by
urgen. reasons delight to indulge in it.
and many who are frightened i'll means
are so attracted by the pleasure it affords
as to deprive themselves Of other iuxuries
that they may enjoy this. And no
wonder. Travel is to the young recrea-
ton and study combined; to the more
adva need. those wio have plunged head.
eng Into the unceasins actiTity o. mid
die life. travel affords an opportunity Of
ret; nay. 1t co:aoe.s rest. The constant
change OF place and scene. obtained with.
out effort, the diyersit:es Of characters
enc ounte:ed. the cutting OF Of old asso-
cations. the certainty that nothing can
now be done with regard to the various
occupations and interests left behind
tend to tax. nan Oh: Of Limself-an
in II ense relief even to the most self-satis.
led. :: IS Just possible that very Oh.
fuse man may carry the burden o; his
daily cares along with him even on a
pleasure trip: that looking Oh. from his
zach window he may take no mental
eosni.:nse Of tae bri yht and changefUl
scene. bu. behold instead the absorbing
:etaiis Of bis abandoned business. Such
man had better retrace his steps as soon
IS possible. unless his journey is under
taken for the benefit Of others. He vii.
Gain nothing by it.
To get the good there is il travel man
:cust have eyes open to observe every
hing Of interes: or beauty that may pre-.
cent itself, his mind open to receive new
Impressions, lis heart open to sympathize
18th whatever appeals to his humanity.
le can no. :rave! q: without learning
the necessity likewise Of keeping his
-rrse open. If unwilling to do that. be
.ad better stay at home.
The question whether travelling is bes:
undertaken alone or with companions is
still undecided: and there is SO much to
BE advanced for and against either plan
that, as has been said oy q philosopher. a
man may adop: either with the chance
tina: whic he~er he selects, he vii: wish he
had done otherwise. If alone, he is Ere.
nuently oppressed with a weight o: uaes-
pressed thoughts, jesoi" ds p"'er. which
leeds him 20 address his neares: neisLbo-.
very likely to find himself misunderstood
Or repulsed, or worse still, saddled with {.
bo-e tor an indefinite period. If ACCOM-
panied b. party, be IS restricted in a
Great measure By their wishes OR plans.
tic medium Course between large COM
pany and absolute solitude is probably
nrete-sbie the companionship Of one OF
two con.aniai friends.
TO thoroughly enjoy travelling. man
must be willing to take things as they
come: to leave his fastidiousness at home.
and not expect incompatible pleasure. He
can not have his cake and eat it: can no:
expect to find united the comforts and
rcutin: Q! howe with the variety and
novelty OF tcavel. in fact. the encounter.
ing o: the unexpected is one Of the chief
delights Of leaving home; and as the
method Of modern trave! greatly diin;n.
shes the chances 0: such unforeseen diver
sion. It is tie more necessary to be on the
alert to catch each passing point Of inter.
est; 70 observe each new character: to ex-
trac. enjoyment even from disappoint.
ments, and improvement from delays.
To the many tourists now daily leaving
gu. city. but for the most part On pleas
ure. we would say lool: Oh the scene.
through which you pass and the noted
places which you visit with your own eyes.
Don't linser in a picture gallery because
at is the thing. when you long to be GU.
of doors in the bright sunshine, under the
blue SKY. !ookin: at pictures Q. Gods
making: don't climb up the three hun.
drei odd steps Of any monument because
somebody says it is worth while: don't
burr: unobsesvan: through a beautiful
landscape because there is a sublime view
to be reached by-and.by; don: try 70
"do'' New York or Boston in th.ee days.
OF TIE SUPREME COURT.
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