The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-21
HOME AGAIN.
DR.. Curtis Vacation Trip Around
the World.

On Sunday last Rev. Dr.. 7. j. Curtis Of
the Woodbridge Presbyterian Church in
this city returned from six months tour
Of the world. In an interview with CALL
reporter yesterday the reverend gentleman
gave brief but interesting narrative of his
travels, which were shared with him by
Mrs. Curtis. They left here early in August
last and spent fortnight in crossing the
continent. They stopped en- route at Salt
Lake, Denver, Chicago, Niagara Falls and
Albany, y. Y, and did considerable sight
seeing all of the way.
At Salt Lake they attended services at
the Mormon Tabernacle and heard Presi-
dent Buchanan preach, his address being
more of an apology for Mormonism than a
gospel sermon. Chicago struck the doctor
as being one of the most splendid cities in
the world, and he was favOTably impressed
with the evidences of their intention to
make the Worlds Fair the grandest ever
held. Inc scenery Of Niagara and a trip
down the Hudson from Albany were spoken
Of with the greatest enthusiasm.
At New York the travellers spent about
three weeks visiting and sightseeing.
Thence they went 10 Liverpool. which the
doctor had not seen for over thirty-six
years. 1t Is now city of 100000 souls,
well kept covered with elegant buildings.
and full of enterprise and energy--far diff
remembered almost forty years ago. Leav-
ing The Mersey behind him, Dr. Curtis took
his wife to his nativa place in South Wales,
the pretty little town of Meath, but time
had carved so many changes. some sad
some wonderful, that lie quickly terminated
his visit and proceeded to London.
In the great city lie spent almost n month
IN visiting everything of interest. He heard
all of the great pulpit lights of the Protest
ant churches, notably Rev. c. II. Spurgeon.
Canon Farrar, DR.. Parker, Canon Duck
worth. Rev. j. Mcneil and others, and also
attended divine services at ST. Georges
Chapel Royal Windsor Castle. Proceed
ing to southampton DIR. and Mrs. Curtis, at
the close OF their London season, took pas
sage on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm LII for
Sydney, New South Wales, which was
reached after voyage of AZ days. En- route.
opportunity was offered for visiting Genoa,
Port Said, SueZ, Alden, Colombo, Adelaide
and Melbourne, where the travellers caught
many interesting glimpses Of the wonders of
Italian and Oriental life. He was very
much impressed with the architectural
beauty OF the Australian cities, aud their
high STYLE of life social moral, political and
educational. In these respects he claimed
they are the equal Of most other cities OF
their size and Importance, while in point of
sanitation they are away ahead.
Alter two months stay in Sydney, Dr.
and Mrs. Curtis set sail for San Francisco
on the steamer Alameda. They stopped in
at Honolulu while the remains of King Kaa-
kaua were lying in state there, aud were
much Impressed with the evident sorrow of
the island nation for their rulers death.
Since his return the doctor has resumed his
church work with renewed vigor. He is
now engaged In the preparation of a series
OF lectures upon his tour which are looked
FORWARD TO with good deal OF interest.