Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-11-22
OUR JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD


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peculiar circumstances attending it does
not often fall to the lot of man to make.
1t was undertaken under especially favor
able conditions by Rev. Francis f. Clark,
D. d., president Of the United society Of
Christian Endeavor, and his wife, and
throughout the long journey, which occu-
pied more than year, and covered more
than fifty:thousand miles by sea and land,
they enjoyed rare opportunities for obser-
walton and study. The entire volume is
marked by fresh, original and striking
material, and is one Of the most valuable
books ever issued by the American press.
The reader is personally conducted
through Australia, India, China, Japan,
Egypt, Palestine, Turkey, and many
other lands. We see these countries
through American eyes, and obtain
perfectly clear view of them and their
people, supplemented by two hundred
and twenty splendid illustrations from
photographs, most Of which were taken
by DR.. Clark himself; for he carried
complete Photographic outfit with him.
The daily life of Chinaman in his
own country; his favorite food and odd
dishes; the singular rites witnessed in the
temples Chinese farms and farming; the
seamy side Of Chinese life; Japanese &C.
robats and their wonderful performances;
the burning CHATS of India where the
bodies Of the dead are consumed ON huge
piles of wood "a ceremony DIR. Clark
witnessed, the Towers Of Silence where
the dead are exposed to be devoured by
thousands Of waiting vultures that con-
stantly sit on the walls; native jugglers,
snake charmers and fakirs-these are
but a few OF hundreds of interesting
topics presented.
Their route led across the land that Jo-
seph gave to his father and brethren;
past the very fields where the Israelites
made bricks without straw, and along
the highways where once rolled the char
lots of the Pharaohs. Much time was
spent in the museum OF Bulak Egypt
the most wonderful museum of all the
world,-where now may be seen the
mummy Of the Pharaoh who oppressed
the Children Of Israel. The story of the
discovery of Pharaoh's mummy among
those of forty other mummies Of kings,
queens, and princes found in the royal
mortuary chamber in the Theban hills,
and the Identification OF Pharaoh is we'll
told. Illustrations from photographs
show where the mummy was found, and
others give full length, profile, and front
views of this ancient king who was con-
temporary with Moses and reigned in
Bible times, thus enabling all to see "just
how Pharaoh looked" 1t is one Of the
most wonderful things Of this age that
the mummy Of this infamous king, whose
burial place was hidden for centuries,
should at last be found, and the withered
body be exposed to the gaze of the Curl
Gus.
The description OF modern life and
scenes in Palestine is written with an
earnestness and fervor that make this
portion Of the book wonderfully real and
precious to Bible readers.
A journey was made Of hundreds of
miles in an old spring wagon across Tur-
key in Asia, through an unknown coun-
try infested by robbers and hostile
natives. The story of this perilous trip
is full Of thrilling interest and exciting
adventures.
Mrs. Clark accompanied her husband
everywhere. She draws vivid picture
of life in far-off lands, GAS seen through
a Woman's Eyes" Her narrative is
packed with anecdotes, incidents and
personal experiences. Her story of the
long journey in the wagon is highly en-
tertaining, its privations and perils, espe-
cially to a woman. being many. She
was the only woman in the party, which
consisted Of herself and seven men.
The name Of Rev. Francis E. Clark is
familiar household word, and his fame
has extended to every corner Of the
world. Many distinguished persons
urged him to write this book. They
knew that he had acquired in this remark
able journey wealth of material which,
with his unique collection Of photographs,
would make one of the most valuable
books of the day. All will find in it de.
lightful entertainment, rare amusement
and solid information. To possess it is
to prize it; to read it is to obtain liberal
education.
1t contains steel plate portraits of DR..
Clark and of his wife. from recent pho.
tographs; large map, exhibiting the
whole world at single glance, showing
the authors journey from the beginning
to the end, and 22O fine illustrations,
from photographs from life. These must
be seen to be appreciated.
We do not know when GAO pages have
given us more genuine pleasure. If we
speak warmly of the book, it is because
it richly deserves it. 1t is sold only bv
agents, and is meeting with an enormous
sale. Agents who introduce a first-class
work like this ought to be cordially well
coined. We believe that the best way to
keep out poor books is by introducing
good ones, and better one than this has
never been brought to our notice. Put it
into your homes. 1t will be read over
and over again by old and young, with
pleasure and lasting profit.