New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
TRAVEL TO EUROPE.
A BIG INCREASE OVER PREVIOUS YEARS
INDICATED.
PEOPLE WITH FORESIGHT ARE ENGAGING THEIT
RETURN ACCOMMODATIONS NOW

RETURN ACCOMMODATIONS NOW
HEAVY BOOKINGS.
1t does not require second look at the stua-
ton at the present time to gather that the COM
ing summer is to witness an unusual exodus
on the part Of Americans to Europe and this
despite the reported hard times 1t is one Of
those things not easy Of explanation, but a
good man. people are asking how their neigh
bOrs can afford ii. Last year ii generally
remarked o. tourists that having saved up lot
OF money for investment purposes and finding
no profitable opening, at least one which
promised gt-edged security. they decided to
have fun with the bank balance rather than
let II lie Idle.
Be the causes what they may, 1t Is certain
that eastbound travel from this port promises
to exceed the figures of last season. Then the
hrst-cabin passengers numbered 56,6l3, counting
the total on all the lines. For 1894 the total
was 55.166. and for 1898 it was $3.50 1t is to
be borne in mind that these figures, which are
official are for the entire twelve months in each
instance and make no distinction between the
two classes Of tourists. There Is q proportion
| likewise of people who are Europe-bound by
way Of this country from the far East. The
Tribune reporter while In search Of information
on this question. assured that hardly n
vessel goes from New-York which does not carry
numbe: of persons who have already come
east across the Pacific.
Another peculiar circumstance lies in the DIFF
ference OF totals between east and west bound
traffic AS has been said last year SO 613 crossed
on the various lines for business or pleasure
These same steamers returned to this country
57.754. or LA more than they carried over and
Of second-cabin passengers they brought back
5000 more than were booked on the eastward
voyage.
MANY GOING TO RUSSIA.
Notable among the attractions on the other
side this year will be the coronation Of the
Car at Moscow, for which such vast prepara-
lions are making by the Russian Government,
and the reports are. even now. that lodgings are
at premium In the city chosen for what will
doubtless be most superb spectacle. Steam
ship men generally agree that this affair is hav-
ing its weight in increasing the tide OF foreign
travel. Yet the bookings heavy for steam
ers which will leave this port long after the
celebration. Wherever you SO now among the
steamship Offices you must await your turn at
the books A man in the office OF the White
Star Line remarked:
I'VE think this will be a heavier year than
| last Judging from the bookings have
| now There is one peculiar thing about 1t.
New-Yorkers especially have been doing some
thing they never did before. Many Of them en-
| tered for outward bound and return passages
| az early az last December. | think that the
| reports In the papers last fall concerning the
| crowds In English and French ports awaiting
| passage had something to do with II. You know
| we heard then that there were hundreds Of
people on the other side who had gene over Tor
| the summer and were not able 10 get back until
very late as every ship was filled The ex-
perienced travellers in New-York City are not
| 10 be- caught that way, II they can help 1t, and
| linz gal INST "a
| contingency.
we expect very heavy increase in the
RUNNER travel over last year rem irked one OF
the officials Of the North German Lloyd Com
| pany az ne directed n prospective passenger
| 10 the cashiers desk. The bookings are
| heavier than ever before on both the northern
| route and on the southern 10 Genoa. as well.
| Yes the season is later In beginning han last
| year because the pleasant weather held OH
| longer But We are prepared for anything that
| comes We expect an increase In the percentage
| OF travel from this port every year. NO IT Is
!mrossihc 10 tell anything about the class or
people who are travelling. or course, we nave
our regular customers who go over with us
every year. and they are with us now. Aside
| from that, cannot give any idea ABOUT H.
| But the bookings ahead snow that great NUM-
Ders are going
THE SAME STORY IN ALL OFFICES.
lanes \ Wright. second vice-presdent OF
| the American Line. seen just as he was
| leaving his office and remarked briefly that
| everything pointed 10 an unusually large year
for the line and exceptionally heavy traffic dur
| ing the summer months. lie said II was not
| posslble at this time t. reach any estimate as
| IA ,.rcentage of possible Increase over former
| wears but ne thought there would be an IN
| crease in the totals In the offices of the Cunard
and OF the Hamburg American lines II was the
sam. story If cnrly bookings and promise OF
| unusual business. and the men In the Office OF
| the French Line wer, wreathed In smiles as soon
as the question was put TO them Enough Is
| knovn "a demonstrate that II Will be the part
OF wisdom II YOU are going abroad. TO book for
vour return at the same time II YOU do not,
why instead If getting back in September you
viii be put 10 an enforced delay of anywhere
from thirty To sixty days
If the expected increase over last year comes
| Il viii lend marked emphasis 10 the statement
| ~ an expert I'm ocean traffic. He said: EVERY
| body is talking about a heavy increase In the