The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-25

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ings when travelling in Europe, where the
arrangements for handling baggage are OF
the crudest description.
To return to the subject of ocean transit.
A second-claSs passage was taken by the
writer, the vessel selected being the White
Star liner Republic. The trip-a most en-
1oyable one, in consequence of exceptionally
good weather-was made in eight days, and
the tourist landed in Liverpool well
satisfied with the commencement Of his
journey.
WITH THE EXCEPTION
of the magnificent docks, attractive only to
those Interested in shipping, there Is not
much worth seeing in Liverpool No halt
was therefore made in that city, but the
journey to London continued by the next
train of the Midland railway. This route
was chosen for the reason that it passes
through some Of the most;exquisite English
scenery, including the celebrated Derby
shire peak district A third-class ticket,
costing 81, was taken, aud no criticism
found possible regarding the accommoda-
ton, which is as good as that furnished for
best paying travellers by continental rail
ways
While en- route to London, a copy of the
Daily Telegraph of that city was procured.
This newspaper, it should be explained, is
the great advertising medium of the
English metropolis, aud among its princi-
pal advertisers are the keepers Of hotels and
the renters of apartments, Having been
advised to adopt the latter method of liv-
ing while in London and to select as Al resi-
dence quarter the neighborhood of either
West kensington or Hammersmith, suit
able advertisements emanating from these
localities were selected which, when the
journey was ended, were easily reached by
means of the Underground railway. Quest
was then made for the advertisers, and
the first visited having what was required,
arrangements were forthwith made. The
cost of partial board"-i. e., a well-fur-
nished room, with breakfast and late
d inner, amounted to but one dollar day,
while omnibus fare to 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
"backsheesh" who lie in wait for Ameri-
cans at London hostelries.
The day following arrival in London was
devoted to the accomplishment of the first
part OF programme which had been
devised previous to leaving New York
This arranged a 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 sue
ceeding days experience amply proved the
wisdom of this forethought, for it enabled
the visitor to see in six days what many a
tourist has not seen in a month.
Provided with good map of London,
anyone can follow the plan herein briefly
outlined, and for the benefit of those who
are 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 prox-
unity to many other places of interest.
After viewing the interior of this noble edi-
flee, Westminster hall and the houses Of
parliament were visited. From thence a
walk along Parliament street to Charing
Cross afforded an opportunity for seeing
the various government offices, also
Downing street. and the Horse Guards"
Trafalgar square, with its numerous monu-
mentS, was next in order, followed by
visit to the National gallery. st. Paurs
cathedral, reached by way of the Strand
and historical Fleet street, came next, after
which a stroll down Cheapside-taking in
Guildhall en- route-brQught the visitor 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 re-
manned to inspect the Tower of London.
IN PARIS COMES THE TUG OF WAR,
especially for the tourist who has no knowl-
edge of French. Unable to understand or
make himself understood, he experiences a
sensation not unlike that of a sailor who
has lost his bearings" "Can | not take
mine ease at mine innp Certainly, that is
good idea. But where are you going to
find the inn9 Anticipating the possibility
of such a predicament, the writer before
leaving London made inquiry at Cook &
Sons agency when procuring his ticket, and
was recommended to try either the Hotel
de Dijon or St Petersburg, the latter man
aged by former employe of Cooks. These
establishments Operated on the European
ncifr tod ar
but three blocks distant from the Care de
st. Lazare, the station OF the French North
ern railway. The Hotel de Dillon was
chosen and a comfortable room secured for
15f.-S3 weekly. AS for board, which is an
important consideration, the Duval restau-
rants were patronlzed, and found to be ex-
cellent in every respect, as well as conspicu-
GUS for an absence of those attempts at
petty extortion noticeable at many Partisan
establishments. A word here will not be
out of place in regard to one custom of the
country which should be observed The
French system of meals differs somewhat
from that of America, and is thus arranged:
Cafe the first thing in the morning, break
fast at noon and dinner at six. Acting on
that excellent maxim of doing when in
Rome as do the Romans, and adopting the
French custom pro tenn, will prevent much
of that Inconvenience experienced by cer-
tain American tourists, who, calling for all
sorts of Ito the Frenchman) unaccustomed
things at unreasonable hours, have to pay
very dearly i'll consequence. Reference to
the last item Of expense should not be
omitted, and as a correct estimate, 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
IS. These details, be it said, are mentioned
with no other object than that OF explain
ing by what means expenses were cur
tailed.
The week ended, the return journey had
now to be made, which, according to previ-
GUS arrangement, was routed by way of
Brussels and Antwerp
A second-class ticket from Paris to New
York was purchased at tho office of the Red
Star line, 9 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 III Brussels.
Paris was left regretfully at a. m. on
the morning of the seventh day, and the
tourist sailed forth once more to do"
another capital
THE JOURNEY FROM PARIS