Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-30
Rev. Francis E. Clark's New Book,
Our Journey Around the World.

ing volume Is a record OF q recent Jour-
ney around the world, such as, owing to
the peculiar circumstances attending 1t,
does not often fall to the lot OF man to
make. 1t was undertaken under especial
ly favorable 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 year, and COW
cred nearly fifty thousand miles by sea
and land, they enjoyed rare opportunities
for observation 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 Ameri-
can 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 a perfectly
clear view Of them and their people, sup
plemented by two hundred and twenty
splendid illustrations from photographs,
most of which were taken by DR.. Clark
himself; for he carried q complete photo
graphic outfit with him.
The daily life Of Chinaman In his own
country; his favorite food and odd dishes;
the singular rites witnessed In the tenn
pies; Chinese farms and farming; the
burning CHATS Of India, where the bodies
of the dead are consumed on huge piles Of
wood "a ceremony DR.. Clark witnessed);
the Towers Of Silence where the dead are
exposed to be devoured by thousands Of
waiting vulture that constantly sit on the
wallis native jugglers, snake-charmers,
and fakirs-these are but few Of hun
dreds Of interesting topics presented.
Their route led across the land that
Joseph 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 musuem in all the
world where may now be seen the
mummy of the Pharaoh who opposed the
Children Of Israel. The story Of the dis
covery of Phraoh'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 CEN
turtles, 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 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, "As seen through
Woman's Eyes" Her narrative is packed
with anecdotes, incidents and personal ex-
periences Her story Of the long journey In
the wagon is highly entertaining, its pri-
vations and perils, especially to woman,
being many. She was the only woman in
the party, consisting OF herself and seven
men.
The name Of Rev. Francis E. Clark is a
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 remarkable 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 1t delightful enter
tainment, rare amusement, and solid in
formation. To possess 1t is to prize 1t;
to read 1t Is to obtain liberal education.
1t contains steel-plate portraits Of DIR.
Clark and his wife, from recent photo
graphs; large map, exhibiting the whole
world at single glance, showing the
authors journey from the beginning to
the end, and 220 fine illustrations, from
photographs from life. These must be
seen to be appreciated.
We do not know when $40 pages have
given us more genuine pleasure. II we
speak warmly Of the book, 1t Is because it
richly deserves 1t. 1t Is sold only by
agents, and is meeting with an enormous
sale. Agents who introduce first-class
work like this ought to be cordially well
coined. We ibelieve 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
1t into your homes. 1t will be read over
and over again by old and young, with
pleasure and lasting profit.
The work is published by tho old and
well-known firm of A. ID. Worthington &
Co. Hartford, Conn.,, whose imprint is
sufficient guarantee of the excellence of
the volume.