Nebraska advertiser., 1878-01-10
FRIrND NER.. ian. 4. 1871


AS l have a large number of ac-
quaintancss and intimate friends in
Nemaha county, it occurred to me
that a mater which has awakened q
lively interest in my mind, might
prove also OF in terest to the deniZeus
of that fair and fiourishing county.
1t is thi: Vifquain proposition to
organize an excursion OF two hundred
persons, 10 visit Paris during the
Great Exposition of this year.
know a number of Nemaha's best
citizens went to Philadelphia in IS.
and this As an opportunity Of vastly
more importance, and likely 10 prove
much more Instructive and pleasant.
Mayhaps there are some who will
avail themselves of the great reduc-
ton in expense and indulge their long
pent up desire OF crossing the ocean,
and viewing some Of the wonders Of
the old world.
Passage, including board on steam
ers, and in London and Paris. will
cost but $500 per couple or 1850 per
single person, so that any individual
may comfortably so and obtain a
great many of even the luxuries in
cident To such a tour, for 500. Five
days in London, twenty-One in Pari s,
and one each in Versailles, St. Cloud,
Foutainebieau. Ajaccio, Rome, AL
giers aud GibralteT, with all the beau
ties incident 10 the scenes 10y the way
on railroad. ocean, mountain, river
and lake, are the attractions aside
from the paramount satisfaction of
witnessing the most wonderful dis
play of products which each nation
will displsy at the exposition.
Some may wish to remain longer
upon the continent or a t points by the
way. To such, Col Vifguain says,
there is opportunity of staying from
the time of the first excursion 10 that
Of the SECOND. The first excursion i ;
expected to leave Omaha about the
first of May and return July 4th, and
the second departing in the early part
of August and making the round trip
in the same length of time mi ne
weeks, returning about the first of
October. 1t will be seen that this af-
fords abundant time to visit many of
the noblest works of nature aud art,
aside from those laid down on the
schedule of the expedition. and also
makes the trip trauspire when the sea
voyage is attended with the least dan
ger.
The protector of this grand scheme
is known pretty well in Brownville,
and in the county. He is highly
spoken OF and represented by com
petent and reliable men, as one high
ly suited to carry on to successful end
such sn excursion. His familiarity
with the route, knowledge of French,
German and Spanish languages, and
thorough Information upon the his
tory and geography Of the countries
of Western Europe, will make him a
desirable cicerOne. The grandeur oi
the plan, and eXactness with which
he has marked out the pilgrimage,
commend him to those who desire to
assist laudable enterprise, and he is
receiving many letters from various
parts Of this state. the adjoining
states and territories, and even from
Illinois and Utah. 1t is thought
about twenty persons from Saline
county will accept the proposal aud
make the tour. and some of the most
Influential citizens OF the state look
favorably upon its prospects.
ANY Information which IL desired
can be obtained upon application by
mail from Victor Vifqusin, Crete, Ne
braska. and hope many of our peo-
Die down there will lay their plans
for the tour. If the company Of two
hundred be obtained, they will be a
iolIy crowd and he who is able 10 be-