Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-01-05
Our Journey Around the World.

esting volume is record of a recent
/ Journey around the world, such as, ow-
: ing to the peculiar circumstances at
tending it. does not often fall to the lot
of man to make, 1t was undertaken
under especially favorable conditions by
Rev. Francis Z. Clark, ID. d., president
of the United Society of Christian Eu-
deavor, and his wife, and throughout
the long journey, which occupied more
/ than year. and covered nearly fifty
thousand miles by sea and land, they
enjoyed rare opportunities for observa-
tion and study. The entire volume is
marked by fresh, original and striking
material, and is one of the most valu-
able boz ks ever issued by the American
press.
The reader is personally conducted
through Australia, India. China, Japan,
Eeypt, 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 a
complete Photographic outfit with him.
The daily life of Chinaman In his
own country; his favorte food and odd
dishes; the singular rites Witnessed IN
the temples; Chinese farms and farm
| ing; the seamy side OF Chinese life;
Japanese acrobats and their wonderful
performances; the burning CHATS OF In
dia, where the bodies or the dead are
consumed on huge piles of wood "a GER
emony Dr. Clark witnessed); the Tow
err of Silence where the dead are exposed
to be devoured by thousands OF waiting
vultures that constantly sit on the walls;
nativr jugglers, snake chhrmers, and
fakirs-these are but few of hundreds
of interesting topics presented.
Their route led across the and that
joseph gave to his father and brethren;
past the very fields "here tht Jsraelites
made bricks without straw, and along
the highways where once rolled the
chariots of the Pharaohs. Much time
was spent ia the museum OF Bulak
Egypt THE most wonderful museum
in all the world-where may now be
seen the mummy of ths Pharoah who
oppressed the children of Israel. The
story OF the discovery of Pharoah's num-
my among those OF forty other mum
mics of kings, queens and princes found
in the royal mortuary chamber IN the
Theban Hills, and the Identification OF
Pharoah, is we'll told. Illustrations
from photographs show where the
mummy was foSnd, and others give full
length, profile, tnd front views of this
ancient king VII was contemporary with
Moses and reigSed in Bible times, thus
enabling all to See lust how Pharoah
looked" 1t is one of the most wonder
full 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 witbered body be ex
posed to the gays cs4s~~<alrious.
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 a
vivid picture of life in far-off lands, "As
seen through Woman's Eyes" Her
narrative is packed with anecdotes, in
cidents, and personal experiences. Her
story of the long journey in the wagon
is highly entertaining, It's prlvatlons
and perils, especially to a woman, being
many. She was the only woman in the
party, which consisted of herself and
seven men. The DC me of Rev, Francis
E. Clark is familiar household word,
and his fame has extended to every cor
ner 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
viii h, with his unique collection OF
photographs, would make one of the
most valuable books of the day. All
will find 1t delightful entertainment:
rare amusement, and solid information.
To possess it is to prize it; 10 read 1t is
to obtain liberal education.
1t contains steel plate portraits of DR..
Clark and his wife, from recent photo
graphs; large map exhibiting the
whole world at a singh glance, 81 owing |
the authors journey from the beginning |
to the end, and 900 fine illustrations,
from DhotopraDha from life These