Wichita eagle., 1888-12-02


ica1s, as a rule, are noc such passionate
tourists IS TIE British, and Gre not yet found
i Any. considerable numbers ii any principal
part 4 Tie Zlobe-exce95 the Nile region,
that has long been completely over-Un b.
English speaking tourists. The taste for
new fields Of observation IS growing, how
ever, aUCns Americans who kad done"
Europe over and over again; and such peorIo,
Of course, would not be long IL availing
themselves OF tie new ana easiest rcad7 way
to the very heart Of Asia rat has lately been
opened 70 the public through tho completion
OF the railroad connecting St. Petersburg
with Sauarkand-
Nowadays, real lovers Of travel, as well Is
people Of leisure anxious TO secure the reputa-
zion Of world wide tramps, can easily take
the train il Paris and via Berlin proceed II
the course Of three days to st. Petersburg,
enjoying all the comforts OF travel
sleeping cars. dining cars, smoking cars and
80 forth. Now there is serious talk about
running lightning trains from st. Peters
burg to SaInarkaud = least twice a month for
the accommodation Of busy travellers; there Is
every probability Of such trains being insti-
tued before the year Is out, and then the entire
distance between the northern Russian
capital and the ancient city Of Samar2and
might be covered n five OF SIX days and
nights, the trains connecting on every point.
Nor would such trip be either very x
pensive or uncomfortable; the railroad n 5
run by the government do not have to pro
vide dividends, and therefore, given cousid =
able traffic, can afford 20 transport passen-
gers at reasonable rates; then, as almost
every railroad IN Russia, tie Samarkard
line runs sleeping cars. and very good resrau-
rants have been erected NJ I distance Of about
four hours railway travel from che another,
while there arc lunch counters at every sta
ton, however snail and Insignificant. The
rates for food at railway Restaurants beng
likewise regulated by the governmental
duly stamped government tariff for meats
and drinks taking the place Of the ordinary
nenU-Jr4velGrs are not apt u be readily
Cheated even when unable 10 converse n
Russian At each large railroad r sCaura1t
stands 4 large central table at which men
COOKS, atcired IN immaculate white liner
Jackets, aprons and caps, preside over . NUM-
ber Of Split lamps, serving 10 keep the dish 5
warm, and you may make the rounds, and,
pointing out what strikes your fancy. you
VIII lave everything served 70 you IL short
order by a waiter in dress suit and white
tie. OF course the gentleIaanIy waiter expects
q fee, as does every servant IL Europe: but
even ten IlOpecks-s0ne three or four cents
VIII satisfy him; that custom Of etfeua mo-
uarchical countries does not, in fact, interfere
with the peace CT mind OF the most misery
traveller, since the fee Is Of course left en- the
table IL leaving II, and few walters are ex-
pected 70 exceed in the art Of mind reading.
In any case the traveller in Russia con
stantiy finds himself sheltered by the paternaI
wing Of . strong, Argus eyed government:
there are official complaint 6ooEs7 or books
Of grievances" Instituted at every railroad
station. whether the road be run by private
enterprise OF by the government Of the coun-
try; such books are Of easy access TO every
Traveller. however humble. who has but 70
enter LIS complaint IN writing in the book.
giving his residence for further reference as
well as the addresses Of witnesses, iftLare were
any present at the said occurrence Al such
books OF complaint arc regularly examined
once a month by government inspectors, al
complaints investigated. and the offenders
against duty or common polteness are sterrlv
held To answer, even where the government
inspector happens 70 be . corrupt man. srlu
be vii not shield al offender for nothing: he
must be bTi5e1, and thus the offenders purse
l. taxed anyway, wherever toe money uIti-
rnately goes. The institution Of the com .
plant BOOK a thing Of beauty which tGe .
people OF the alted States ought 70 be long .
since clamoring for, aver5s many accidents .
likely 70 arise from sheer negligence Of duty.
and besides It constantly Eeers the railroad .
people n mlnd Of tue fact thai every trav-