Litchfield enquirer., 1874-07-16


 matter of deep and general interest, we feel fully justified in inserting it in oul keading eoIunis. We are confident that onr conduct in this regard needs only ex- planation. not apology. HEEALD.]
 ADVERTISEMENT.
 This Is to inform the public that in con. neetion with MT. Barnum I have leased the comet for term of years; and I de- sire also Co solicit the public patronage in favor of beneficial enterprise which we have Ill view. We propose to fit up com Portable, and even luxurious, accommoda. lions in the comet for as many persons as will honor us with their patronage, and make an extended excursion among the Heavenly bodies. We shall prepare 1000, 900 state rooms in the tail of the comet R(with hot and cold water, gas, looking glass, parachute, umbrella, &c., in each), and shall construct more if we meet with a sufficiently generous encouragement. We shall have billiard rooms, card rooms, music rooms, bowling alleys and many spacious theatres and free libraries; and on the main deck we propose to have a driving park, with upwards of 1O,OOO miles of roadway in it. We shall pub ~-oAA otshAJ AO"SpHpCAo oAcO
 DEPARTURE OF THE COMET.
 The comet will leave New York at ten p. m. on the 20th inst, and therefore it will be desirable that the passengers be on board by eight at the latest, to avoid confusion in getting under way. It ia not known whether passports will be nec- essary or not, but it Is deemed best that passengers provide them, and so guard against all contingencies. No dogs will be allowed on board. This rule has been made in deference to the existing state of feeling regarding these animals and will be strictly adhered to. The safe ty of the passengers will in all ways be jealously looked to. A substantial iron railing will be put all around the comet, and no one will be allowed to go to the edge and look over unless accompanied by either my partner or myself.
 THE POSTAL SERVICES
 will be of the completest character. Of course the telegraph, and the telegraph only, will be employed, consequently. iends'occupying staterooms, 20,OOO, 900 and even 30,OOO,O ,OOO miles apart, will be able to send a message and receive a re- ply inside of eleven days. Night messa- ges will be half rate. The whole of this vast postal system will be under the per sonal super1ntendence of MT. Hale of Maine. Meals served at all hours. Meals served in staterooms charged extra.
 Hostility is not apprehended from any great planet, but we have thought it best to err on the safe side, and therefore have provided a proper number of mortars, siege guns and boarding bikes. History shows that small issolated communities, such as the people of remote islands, are prone to be hostile to strangers, and so the same may be the ease with
 THE INHABITANTS OF STARS of the tenth or twentieth magnitude. We shall in no case wantonly offend the peo- ple of any star, but shall treat all alike with nrbanity and kindliness, never con- fashion seEarai i5s 5sstsE2ssa gttG5rMg tG M snme toward Jupiter or Saturn. I repeat that we shall not wantonly offend any star; but at the same time we shall prompt ly resent any injury that may be done ns, or any insolence offered us, by parties or governments residing i'll any star in the Armament. Although averse to the she'd ding of blood, we shall still hold this course rigidly and fearlessly, not only to- ward single stars but toward constella- lions. We shall hope to leave Q good inn presslon of America behind us in every nation We visit, from Venus to Uranus And at all events, if we cannot inspire love we shall, at least, compel respect for our country wherever we go. We shall take with us, free of charge,
 GREAT FORCE OF MISSIONARIES and shed the true light upon all the celes, Eial orbs which, physically aglow, are yet morally in darkness. Sunday schools will be established wherever practicable. education will also be intro 1ueed.
 The comet will visit Mars first and then proceed to Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and saturn. Parties connected with the gov of the District of Columbia and with the former city government of New York, who may desire to inspect the rings will be allowed time and every facility. Every star of prominent magnitude will De visited, and time allowed for excur- lons to points of interest inland
 THE DOG STAR
 las been stricken from the programme. Much time will be spent in tho Great Bear, and, indeed, in every constellation ,f importance. So, also, with the Sun md Moon and the Milky Way, otherwise he Gulf Stream of the skies. Clothing 'ultable for wear in the sun should be provided. Our programme has been so arranged that we shall seldom go more han 100, ,OO0. 900 of miles at time with 'ut stopping at some star. This will nec- 'ssarily make the stoppages frequent and preserve the interest of the tourist. Bag sage checked through to any point on the oute. Parties desiring to make only ,art of the proposed tour, and thus save 'xpense, may stopRover at any star they moose and wait for the return voyage.
 Alter visiting all the most celebrated tars and constellations in our system and personally inspecting the remotest sparks hat even the most powerful telescopes an now detect in the Armament, we shall proceed with good heart upon
 sTUPENnous VOYAGE ,f discovery among the countlsss whirling worlds that make turmoil in the mighty wastes of space that stretch their solemn attitudes. their unimaginable vastness billions upon billions of miles away be- rond the fartherest verge of telescopic vis- on, till by comparison the little spark ing vault we used to gaze at on Earth hall seem like remembered phospho- escent flash of spangles which some trop- cal voyager's prov stirred into life for a jingle instant, and which ten thousand niles of phosphorescent seas and tedious apSe of time ha0 s1HC0 u1IuIuIsHeu 10 an Incident utterly trivial in his recollection. Children occupying seats at the first table vill be charged full fare.
 FIRST GLASS FARE rom the Earth to Uranus, including wis ts to the Sun and Moon and all principal planets on the route will be charged at he low rate of g for every 50, coo, 600 niles of actual travel A great reduction will be made where parties wish to make the round trip. This comet IS new and in thorough repair and IS now on her first Voyage. She is confessedly the fastest on the line. She makes %. .OO0, 900 miles a day, with her present facilities; but, with a picked American crew and good wealth. CT, we are confident we can get 40, GOO, 900 out of her. Still we shall never pusi, her