The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-22
xxrn< ORDINARY ynArBI1Iso.
Never Defore Has There been Such Ne.
sire for Rapid or Eecentrle Loennotion.

LONDON, Oct. a-The dull season. or as It Is
vsriously and playfuly called. tho big
Eooseberry" or "the sea serpent season. is in
variably characterized by serious and volumi-
nous discussions In tho daily press on some
SOCIAL religious. or PSYCHOLOGICAL problem,
Having exhausted Our Boys" and Our
Girls" the Failure OF Marriage" tho appllca-
tion OF the term Catholic" to any particular
Church, de-. the ingenious correspondents OF
the daily papers have aired columns OF dis
sertatlons on tho question whether the race Is
doReneratlnz or not Without following the
excited writer's on the ground OF their polem-
les, or arguing with or against thom. thore
10 one little fnct, probably disregarded in the
contemplation OF larger theories. which seems
conclusive evidence that the present genera
tion will not easily beat tho preceding one In
energy. physical power. or enduring vitality.
at least II single example can be taken as a
voucher for the majority OF our predecessors.
When ono hears that the aged Duchess OF
Cleveland prepares for a voyage to Africa rs
unconcernedy as II she was going to Brish.
ton or to her own Battle Abbey. and TINT
travelling in that wild land is treated by tho
dowager with perfect equnnimity. ono must
| acknowledge that her eighty three years OF
| life have not impaired her splendid physique,
and that 1t speaks highly for the early educa.
tlon that obtained for girls at tho beginning OF
the century
|
| If-and why should it?-the race Ia de.
generating IN England ana elsewhere. tho
| muoh cohtemnou I'm ue slecie VIII. however
| stlii nave on lts record many. II individual.
| traits OF endurance. unwilingness to shirk
fatigue. capacity Tor Drawing peril. and, un-
fortunately. the 1883 admirable qualities OF
klessfoolhardiness and purposeless nudac-
lty. Never perhaps In the annals OF the world.
save possibly at the Nomadic epoch, has there
boon such a desire for rapid or eccentrjc loco.
motion, whether the medium applied was
walking' driving, ruling bicycling. rowing.
swimming. or sailing and stenming.
setting asiue the hardy explorers OF the Arc
tic regions ana the desert whose expeditions
had scientific object OF acknowledged utility.
we stili ma great number OF persons who
were not actuated by 80 noble motive or by
any devotion to the welfare OF humanity. We
have seen the vile OF Paul Bonnetain. the
freheh ho'eiis'' ioiloW her husband to Africa
ana snare all the dangers OF his Undertaking
Ihen Tor q while 1t was the secret longing Of
every pride TO replace the conventional we'd
oihs tour 10 sWitzeriand ana tho Nhine by an
eHnliaratihg Journey to the Gold Coast or to
Dahomey. An ascension Of Mont Blanc was a
farmore charming sequel to the ceremony than
aweek in Paris. and blushng fancee. on being
questioned as to the locality she would prefer
TO visit post-nuptally. was heard to murmur
49, $3.50 ''S' ''SNHN@S'oAA" WI ioh iioho
Ichad.' Her wish was not gratihed: in the
way OF its realization stood the prospect Of
uncertain canntbalian propensities among the
natives. the bites OF probable serpents. the in
security OF the Jungles as 10 accommodation.
and tho less perilous but annoying vexations
OF singing insects. Tho adventurous romance
was abandoned. ana the bride had to relin-
qulsn any dream she might have cherished OF
emulatlng the young lady who actually for
weeK or so became the authentic queen OF |
small trlpe OF saVages.
MIG. Ilnnc was very rich. very Independent, |
and very original. Europe had become too |
hackneyed anu confined Tor her adventurous |
nights. ana she had IN one OF her eccentric |
caprlces started lor unknown continents with
the luxury ana the retinue OF q young sover-
eign ON her travels. Poor little Countess
Time! she oied mtssrably abroad. murdered
by ono OF the men OF her escort. whose duty 1t
was to watch over and defond her.
Not all the women possessed with tho fever
OF exploration have met with SO tragic fate.
Nine Dieulatoy has returned from many ex-
petitions ana now wears proudly on the lapel
OF her coat-she rarely. even when at home.
dous the maie attire which she assumed on
her >ourney-the ribbon OF the Legion OF
Honor awarded her for services rendered"
lndomitable VIII ana perseverance have been
known to triumph over all the disadvantages
OF SEX wenkness and even physical disabili-
ties. Ono blind man. In spite OF his terrible
lnnrmity has made the ascension OF Mont
Blanc anu OF tho principal hiGh submits OF the
world another equally aillicted has lett Europe
alone 10 visit the two Americas. including the
exhibition OF Chicago! The iirst is an Eng
llshman who lost his eyeslght after having
been nearly frozen to death In Alpine SHOWS.
and who Is now assisted in his climbing oXpe-
ditlons by His Two sons; the other Is French
man. M. Chambeilan. professor oil the National
institute OF Vulnze Nlngt'
1t romans for the present generation to
produce complete cripple who Will undertake
a walking tour around the globe.
There seems virtually no Limit to the extra
ordinary modes OF locomotlon adopted by tho
ambitious and unconventional traveller. We
are very far already from tho ancient coaches
I