Middletown transcript., 1888-11-01
WHY GO TO EUROPE :?
America for the American Tourist.

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America for the American Tourist.
Years ago, when Ohio was consider
ed far west, a trip across the American.
continent was not only tedious and
laborious task, but an exceedingly
perilous one. But in these days of
Raymond, Phillips and Warner, one
may make the tour from the lakes to
The gulf, and from ocean to ocean at
lightning speed, surrounded by every
comfort and luxury that reasonable
mortal could desire.
Whilst visit to Europe may be
proper and desirable for the American
after seeing his own country, it is GER
tain that the American tour will give
him handsomer return in pleasure
/ and knowledge than any European
tour of the same class and duration.
The student or specialist whose work
lies in certain field, must necessarily
confine themselves to it, and therefore
is excepted.
If the object of the tour is to see fine
cities, we have Boston, New York,
San Francisco, Chicago, Washington,
Philadelphia and host of others. If
it is to see great lakes and views. we
have them in endless variety. If to
see mountains, the Rockies, Sierras,
Alleghanies, Blue Ridge and Cumber-
land each present features peculiar to
themselves. Prairies, forests, deserts,
cav es, geysers, cataracts, swamps and
meadows all lend their charms to the
enchantment of the lover of nature,
forcing from his lips the involuntary
exclamation "How great and glorious
are thy works ~
If in search of health dependent upon
climate, here he may find his hearts
desire for all shades and degrees of
climate, from the tropical heat of Yu-
ma to the bowling blizzard of Dakota
or Nebraska, with attitudes ranging
anywhere between three hundred feet
below the sea level and fourteen thou
sand feet above it, are found in this
wonderful country.
If the tourist has double purpose in
view, viz, change of climate and the
selection of a business location,
what can Europe offer him better-or
as good ?
Europeans are answering this ques-
tion on the hotel registers of this
country, in the recording offices and
exchanges.
American tourist-you who have not
seen your own country, but are fami-
liar with every station on Cooks
European routes-come with me and
see just one lovely spot in your own,
your native land. Come with me
to Lake Elsinore, in semi-tropic Cali
fornia.
1t is winter. The frost king has
thrown his mantle over happy New
England, and the jingle of sleigh bells
fills the air with music. The
streams are glazed with pure
crystal, over which young men
and women and laughing child
rem skim swiftly with steel clad
feet. The air is keen and bracing, and
brings the bright color to the cheeks of
the strong. But unfortunately all are
not strong. Some near and dear
friend cannot stand the vigor of dear
old New England's winter and how
ever much they may be attached to
home, they must leave it to seek a
milder climate until spring shall
breathe upon the earth again and
warm it. So friend tourist, bring
your good friend and come with me.
There is no seasickness in this jour-
ney.
| We start from the hub-Boston-
a palace car fit for the gods to travel
in, and throwing all care aside, revel
in the glories of seven-days'
panorama such as no other country
in the world can show on a single
stretch.
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Seven days ago we were in the midst
of ice and snow on the Atlantic coast,
enveloped in fur coats and fur-lined
gloves. To-day we stand on the gold
en- hills-of California and gaze with
delight upon the scene before US,
while summer breezes from the placid
Pacific fan our faces and temper the
sunbeams which play about us.
Standing upon the Summit of hill
which overlook three beau tiful, fertile
valleys, and whose sides are carpeted
with innumerable sweet-scented fiow-
! ers of eyery hue and shape with Lake