Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-04
Our Journey Around the World.

This highly instructive and splendidly
illustrated volume is a record of a
recent journey around the world, by
Rev. Francis E. Clark, D. D., President
of the United Societies of Christian
Endeavor, and his wife. Throughout
the long journey, which occupied more
than year, and covered nearly fifty
thousand miles by sea and land, they
enjoyed rare opportunities for obser-
vation and study. 1t 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
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 be
carried a complete Photographic outfit
with him.
DR.. Clark was one of the last Ameri-
cans to travel through China and Japan
before the war between these countries
was begun. In this rare volume he
gives lis the latest and best insight into
the daily life of Chinaman in his own
country; his favorite food and odd
dishes; opium tiends and their ways;
the singular rites witnessed in the
temples; the public execution of
criminals; Chinese farms and farming
the seamy side of Chinese life, Japan
ese acrobats and their wonderful per-
formances; Japanese life, queer customs,
art, wonderful skill, ETC., the burning
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dead are consumed on huge piles of
wood Ca ceremony DR.. Clark witnessed y
the towers of Silence where the dead
are exposed to be devoured by thous-
ands of waiting yultures that constantly
sit on the walls; wonderful native
lugglers, fearless snake charmers and
fakirs-these are but few of hundreds
of Interesting topics presented.
Their route led across the land that
Joseph gave to his father and brethren;
past the very fields W here the Israelites
made bricks without straw, and aloug
the highways where once rolled the
chariots of the Pharaoh. The story of
the discovery of the mummy of the
Pharaoh who oppressed the children of
Israel, is wonderfully interesting. It'll
was found among those Of forty other
mummies of kings, queens, and princes
in the loyal mortuary chamber in the
Theban Hills, and the identification of
from photographs show where the
mummy was found, and others give
full-length, profile, and front views of
this ancient king who was contemporary
with Moses and reigned in Bible times,
thus enabling all to see 'just how
Pharaoh looked"
A journey was made Of hundreds of
miles in an old spring wagon across
Turkey and Armenia, through an un-
known country, infested by robbers and
hostile natives, the scene of the late
horrible massacres Of Armenians by
Turks and Khurds. DR.. Clark was the
last Christian to travel across these
countries before these terrible massa-
cres were perpetrated. 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 narra-
tive is packed with anecdotes, incidents,
and personal experiences. Her story
of the long journey in the wagon is
perils, especially to a woman, being
many. She was the only woman in the
party, which consisted Of herself and
seven men. .r
Dr. Clark name is familiar house
hold word, and his fame as President Of
the United Societies of Christian En-
deavor, with it's two and one half
million members, has extended to
every corner of the world. Many dis
tingulshed persons urged him to write
this book. They knew that he had
acquired in this remarkable journey a
wealth of material which, with his
unique collection Of photographs, would
make one of the most valuable books of
the day. ....-,..... ..:...
1t contains steel-plate portraits Of DR..
Clark and OF his wife, from recent
photographs; a large map, exhibiting
the whole world at singl 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 appre-
ciated. .... --. .. ...
We do not know when $40 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 by
agents, and is meeting with an enor-
nous sale. Agents who introduce q
first-class work like this ought to be
cordially welcomed 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 last
Ing profit.
The work is published by the old and
well-known firm of A. D. Worthington
& Co., Hartford, Conn, whose imprint
is sufficient guarantee of the excellence
Of the volume. ...