The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-06

Of the tourist. Baggage checked through to any
point on the route Parties desiring TO make only
a part OF the proposed tour and thus save expense,
may stop over ut any star they choose ana walt ior
After visiting all the most celebrated stars and
conscientious In our system and personally in.
powerful telescopes can now detect In the hrma-
ment, we shall proceed with good heart upon
A sTuPENDOUs VOYAGE
OF discovery among the countless whrling worlds
that make turmoil In the mighty wastes OF space
that stretch thelr solemn sotudes. their unlnlag-
Unable vastness Dililons upon billions OF miles
away beyond the Iartnest verge OF telescope
vision, I'LL by COMPARISON the tile sparkling yauit
We used to gaze at on Earth snail seem like
remembered phosphorescent lash OF spangles
which some tropical voyager's Prov stirred lht0
life Tor a single instant, and whcn ten Thousand
miles OF phosphorescent seas and tedious lapse OF
tine had since diminished TO an incident utterly
trivial IN has recollection. Children occupying
seals at the first table VIII be charged fuli rare.
FIRST CLASS FARE
from the Earth to Uranus, including visits 70 the
sun and Moon and ali principal planets on the
route Will be charged at the low rate OF az Tor every
so y0J, 600 miles OF actual travel great reduc-
round trip. iris comet is new and IN thoropgn
repair and Is now on her hrst voyage,
she is conlessedly the 900 fastest as on d tne
with her present facilities; put, with
picked American crew and good weather
we are confident can get A. O0o 600 out OF her.
Stlll we shall never push her TO dangerous speed
and we shall rlgidly prohibit racing with otner
noinI or return viii be transferred otDer comets
We MAKE close connections at all prlnclpai points
with all reliable INES Safety can be depended
upon. 1t Is not TO be denied that the heavens are
OLD RAMsHACKLE COMETS
that have not been INSPECTED or oVerhauied IN
10. 900 years. and which ought long ago to have
been destroyed or turned into han parges, but
with these we have no connection whatevsr
Steerage passengers not allowed aDAft the main
harch
rendered TO General Butler, Mr.. shepherd, Mr..
Richardson and other eminent gentlemen, whose
puunc services have entitled them TO the rest and
relaxatlon oil a voyage OF this kind. Parties desiring
to make the round trip Will have extra
accommodation. me ena-e voyage VIII be
completed, and the passengers landed IN New
YORK again on the 14th OF December, 1891. This Is,
at east, Iorty years quicker than any otner comet
can 90 il in. Nearly all the back pay members
case tner constituents will allow them holiday.
Every harmless amusement will be allowed on
board, but no pools permitted on the run OF the
comeG-no gambling OF any Kind. AL fixed stars
vii be respected by us, but such stars as seem to
need fixing we shall fx. lflt makes trouble We
SHALL be sorry, but frm.
Mr. CoggIa having leased MS comet to us, she
will no longer be called by his name but ny my
partners n. B.-Passensers by paving double
iare Will be entitled to share III all the new stars,
suns, moons, COMETS meteors and magazines OF
Thunder aud llgntning we snail discover. Patent
medicine people VIII take notice that
WE CARRY BULLETIN BOARDS
and a paint brush along tor use in the constella-
tons, ana are open to terms. Cremationists are
reminded that we are going straight to-soine not
paces-and are open to terms. To other PARTIES
our enterprise is pleasure excursion, but lnd-
vdually we mean business We shall ny our comet
Tor ali 1t is worth.
FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS,
for freight or passage. apply on board, or to my
partner but not TO Ele, since do not take charge
OF The comet untll she Is under weigh 1t Is ne
cessary. at a time like this, that my mind should
not be burdened VITA small business details.
MARK TWAIN.
At the Naval Observatory in Washing.
WASHINGTON, July S, 1874.
To.nigh. has been the most favorable for the
observance Of the comet since 1t became visible
to the naked eye. At midnight the observers al
the Naval Observatory had iull view Of II
with the prospect of uninterrupted observation
until one or Two O'CLOCK. me position
appears to have changed. Though the tail has
not heightened, It's position Is now plainly de-
fined leaning TO the northeast. The last observa
ton made was on Friday night, wnen the nebula
swept from the nucleus IN q nOrtb-nOrthwe
direction. the opportunity for spectrOscopic Oh
serva'lon Is better developed and the 'eccen
tr.cIriesn OF the Coggla comet now excite some
attention In scientific quarters.
Successful Observations at Rochester.
ROCHESTER,, July s, 1874.
This is q beautiful night. There il not CLOUD
in the sky, and the mellow darkness has aidet
Professor swift in making observations OF tn,
! comet
The tail appears tonight some twelve or four
teen degrees in length There IS dark strea
through the TAIL parallel with 1t. Distinct an
numerous fine rays shoot or from the tail
| Stars may be seen through the uebnlae compOsln.
| 1t. The protuoerance on the right side, pear ttr
head, is not so distinct as it was on Thursda
| night
There is an unusual meteoric display tonight
| some lorty shooting stars being counted IN al
hour IN the north OF the heavens, the greater par
going toward the comet. lew very brilliant one
! were observed. The streets are lined win PEG
pie looking At the comet.