Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-24

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third-class ticket costing 81, was taken,
and no criticisnffound possible regard.
ing the accommodation, which is NJ good
as that furnished for bcst-paying travel
lers by continental railways.
LODGING.
While en- route 10 London a copy OF
tie Daiiy telegraph Of that city was
procured. This newspaper, ii should
be explained, is the great advertising
medium of tho English metropolis. and
among its principal advertisers are the
keepers OF hotels and renters OF apart
meats. Having been advised TO adopt
the latter method Of living while in Lon
don, and to select as residence quarter
the neighborhood either OF West Ken
sington or Hammersmith, suitable
advertisements emanating from these
localities were selected, which, when
the journey was ended, were easily
reached by means of tho Under
ground railway. Quest was then made
for tho advertisers, and the first visited
having what was required arrangements
were forthwith made. The cost OF par
tial board vi. c.. vell-furnished room,
with breakfast and late dinner-smounted
to but one dollar day, while omnibus
fare 10 and from down town was but
eight cents daily. In this manner was
avoided the extortions OF the British
hotel-keeper and the numerous seekers
OF backtheesh who lilo in wait for
Americans at London hostelries.
The day following arrival in London
was devoted to the accomplishment OF
tho first part OF programme which had
been devised previous to leaving New
York. This arranged list OF places OF
interest to be seen each day, and so
grouped them as TO avoid covering more
ground than was absolutely necessary.
The first and succeeding days expert
ence amply proved the wisdom of this
forethought, for il enabled the visitor to
see in six davs what many tourist has
not seen in a month.
Provided with q good map OF London,
any one can follow the plan herein
briefly outlined. and for the benefit Of
those who arc DESTROYS OF making the
experiment the programme referred to IS
given below:
Westminster Abbey was chosen as the
starting point on account OF its close
proximity to many other places OF inte-
rest. After viewing the interior of this
noble edIdce, Westminster Hall and tho
houses of Parliament were visited. From
thence walk along Parliament street to
Charing Cross afforded an opportunity
fer seeing the various Government
Offices, also Downing Street" and
the Horse Guards. D" Trafalgar Square,
with its numerous monuments, was next
in order, followed by visit to the Ma
tional Gallery. st. Paul's Cathedral,
reached by way OF the Strand and histo-
rical Fleet street, came next, efter
which stroll down Cbespside-taking
in Guildhall en- route brought the visi-
tor to the heart of the city, where is
situated the Royal Exchange, Bank of
England, and Mansion House. In spite
of the number Of places then visited,
sufficient time yet remained to inspect
the Tower Of London.
IN PARIS.
In Paris comes the tug Of war, espe-
cially for the tourist who has no know
ledge of French. Unable 10 understand
or make himself understood, he expe-
riences a sensation not unlike that OF
sailor who has "lost his bearings" "Can
/ not take mine ease at mine inn. Ger
tainly. that is a good idea. But where
are you going to find the inn ? Antici-
pating the possibility of such a predica-
ment, the writer before leaving Lon
don made inquiry at Messrs. Cook
& Sons agency when procuring his
ticket, and was recommended to
try either the Hotel dc Orion or
St. PetersbouIg-tbe latter managed
by former employee Of Cooks. These
establishments Operated on the Euro
pean pan) are situated in the Rue de
Caumartin, but three blocks distant
from the Care de st. LazaIe. the station
of the French Northern railway. The
Hotel de Dion was chosen and COM
Portable room secured for fifteen
francs-thrce dollars weekly. AS for
board, which is an important con-
siSeration, the Duval restaurants were
patronized and found to be excellent
in every respect, as well as consplcu-
GUS for an absence OF those attempts of
petty extortion noticeable at many Paris
ian establishments A word here will
not be out OF place in regard to one GUS
tom of the country which should be OBJ
served. The French system OF meals
differs somewhat from that OF America,
and is thus arranged: Cafe the frat
thing in the morning, breakfast at noon
and dinner at SIX. Acting on that ex-
cellent maxim Of doing when in
Rome as do the Romans, and
adopting tho French custom pro
tenn, will prevent much of that in
convenience experienced by certain
American tourists, who, calling for oil
sorts of Ito the Frenchman) unaccus-
toned things atunseasonable hours, have
to pay very dearly in consequence. Refe-
renee to the last item of expense should
not be omitted, and as correct esti-
mate, eighty cents per day, based on the
plan suggested, may be named, thus
making the total living cost for six days
in the neighborhood of eight dollars.
These details, be it said, are mentioned
with no other object than that OF ex.
planning by what means expenses were
curtailed.
Tho week ended, the return journey
had now to be made, which, according to
previous arrangement, was routed by
way of Brussels and Antwerp.
LEAVING.
A second-ciass ticket from Paris TO
New York was purchased at the Office of
the Red-Star Line, 8 Rue Scribe, this
line having been chosen for the return
journey. The ticket, which cost 237
francs, or S47, gave the passenger the
privilege of travelling second class to
Antwerp and stop-over Of one day IN
Brussels.
Paris was left regretfully at A. NJ.
on the morning of the seventh day, and
the tourist sailed forth once more to
"do" another capital.
The journey from Paris to Brussels is
exceedingly picturesque, and affords O
passing view OF those interesting cities
Mons, Valenciennes, Douai, and Arras
After not at all tedious ride Of half a
day, BRUSSELS was reached, where the
stop-over privilege was taken advantage
of. A walk through the principal streets
OF this beautiful city was enjoyed, du-
ring which the Royal Palace and cele-
brated Hotel de Vile were seen.
Then, boarding the cars once moro,
the Journey was continued, to Antwerp,