News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-11-08
Our Journey Around the World


tanning volume is a record of a re-
cent journey around the world, such
as, owing to the peculiar circumstan-
ces attending it, does not often fall
to the lot of man to make. 1t was
undertaken under especially favor
able. conditions by Rev. Francis E.
Clark, d. D., President of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor, and
his wife, and throughout the long
journey, which occupied more than a
year, and covered nearly fifty thous-
and miles by sea and land, they en-
joyed rare opportunities for observa-
tion 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, jap
an, Egypt, Palestine, Turkey, and
many other lands. We see these
countries through American eyes, and
obtain a perfectly clear view of them
and their people, supplemented by
two hundred and twenty splendid il
Illustrations from photographs, most
of which were taken by DR.. Clark him
self; for he carried a complete pho
geographic outfit with him.
The daily life of a Chinaman in his
own country his favorite food and
odd dishes the singular rites wit
messed in the temples Chinese farms
and farming the seamy side of Chi
nese life; Japanese acrobats and
their wonderful performances the
burning CHATS of India, where the
bodies of the dead are consumed on
huge piles of wood Ga ceremony DR..
Clark witnessed); the Towers of ST.
lence where the dead are exposed to
be devoured by thousands of waiting
vultures that constantly sit on the
walls !; native jugglprs, snake-charm-
ers, and takira-these are but few
of hundreds of interesting topics pre-
sented.
Their route led across the land that
Joseph gave to his father and breth-
rem ; past the very fields where the
Israeltes made bricks without straw,
and along the highways where once
rolled the chariots of the PharaOhs.
Much time was spent in the museum
of Bulak Egypt)-the most wonder
ful museum in all the world-where
now may be seen the mummy of the
Pharaoh who opposed 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 Paa-
raoh, is well told. Illustrations from
photographs show where the mummy
was found, and others give full
length, profile and fl ont views of this
ancient king who was contemporary
with Moses and reigned in Bible
times, thus enabling all to see Gust
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 Curious.
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
Turkey in Asia, through an unknown
country infested by robbers and hos
tile natives. The story of this peril
GUS trip is full of thrilling interest
and exciting adventures.
| Mrs. Clark accompanied her hus-
band everywhere. She draws vivid
picture of life in far-off lands, "As
seen through Wonan's Eyes" Her
narrative is packed with anecdotes,
Incidents, and personal experiences.
Her story of the long journey in the
wagon is highly entertaining, its pri-
vations and perils, especially to a
woman, being many. She was the
only woman in the party, which con-
sisted of herself and seven men.
The name of Rev. Francis L. Clark
is a familiar household word, and his
fame has extended to every corner of
the world. Many distinguished per-
sons urged him to write this book.
They knew that he had acquired in
this remarkable journey wealth OF
material which, with his unique col
lection of photographs would make
one of the most valuable books of the
day. All will find in it delightful en-
tertainment, rare amusement, and
solid information. To possess it is
to prize it; to read it is to obtain a
liberal education.
1t contains steel-plate portraits OF
DIR. Clark and his wife, from recent
photographs large map, exhibit
ing the whole world at single glance,
, showing the authors journey from
, beginning to the end, and 200 fine IL
Illustrations, from photographs from
life. These must be seen to be appre.
, ciated.
We do not know when GAO pages
> have given us more genuine pleasure
7 If we speak warmly of the book, it is
> because it richly deserves it. 1t il
) sold only by agents, and is meeting
} with an enormous sale. Agents who
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