Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-15
WRITTEN ON BOARD SHIP OUT.
WARD BOUND FROM
NEW YORK.
ENJOYED A DELIGHTFUL VOYAGE
Time on Board the Vessel Is Passed
Leisurely Everything Made
Comfortable = Life on
the Ocean During
the Voyage.


Editorial Correspondents Of the Ledger.
On BOARD STEAMSHIP SOUTHWARK,
RED STAR LINE, May 1s.-We are
two days out of New York and l am
not seasick yet; guess I have found
my "sea-legs." There were several
vacant seats at the breakfast table
this morning, number Of the young
ladies being conspicuous by their alb
sence. Meals are announced by hugle
calls, but some Of the passengers are
too sick to even care to respond to
0abrleps trumpet. Some decidedly
ludiorous capers are cut, but try not
to smile, as my turn may come. The
weather is beautiful, but most too
cold, and the sea is not as yet very
rough. We saw only one steamer
yesterday and not sail to-day. Oc-
casionally we see flock OF another
Carey's chIckens;" wonder how, II
ever, they rest their weary wingsP
had q letter of introduction to
Thomas Cook 4 Sons, the famous
tourist managers Of New York, and
bought my tickets from them.
The restful and exhiIarating trip
across the ocean, the quaint and in
teresting relics thai tell the story Of
the historic past, the wonders Of
architecture, the great museums and
art collections and the varied infiu-
ences of world-famous scenery should
go long way toward curing q sick
man. The real secret of enjoying q
holiday tour abroad is to secure free
dom from the responsibility and
troublesome details fnseparabIe from
travel in foreign countries-the
care Of baggage, the constant con-
sultation Of timetables in half-a-
dozen different languages. the oft-re-
curing customs examinations, the
daily disputes with hotel-keepers
and their like, the great question Of
"tips" and the thousand and one
other trifling matters that together
make a formidable drain on the time,
Na2hfTa aIff Ifpf piflsss IdsfaIfs have have fisd fecsfivssd
proper attention, very large pro-
portion of the time intended for reere-
alton and amusement has been con-
sumed, even II there are no little
mishaps and miscalculations such as
are liable to occur to even experienced
travellers. These drawbacks to COM
Portable travel are entirely avoided,
while the possibilities and facilities
for enjoyment are enhanced by assoc
ciating with few fellow-voyagers on
one Of Thomas Cook & sons person
ally conducted parties and thus OBJ
tanning the benefit Of the assistance
and experience Of conductors and the
advantage Of immense facilities and
long existing commercial relations.
In knowledge of the different coun-
tries, of the possibilities and various
advantages Of the different routes and
in ability to obtain the most advan-
tageous terms, an experience OF
fifty-eight years and vast system OF
offices and qualified representatives,
placed entirely at the service OF
their clients, cannot fail to be of the
greatest benefit in every direction.
The itineraries are SO planned as to
embrace es many points Of interest as
can be visited with comfort In the
time devoted to each tour and to take
advantage Of the latest extensions
and developments in European trav-
cling facilities. The steamships util-
lied are among the finest in the At
lantic service and superior grade of
cabin accommodation is reserved for
members Of the party. Saloon, OBJ
servation or other cars are furnished
for day travel; all night journeys are
avoided as far as possible, and, when
necessary, sleeping cars are used.
The best hotels are carefully selected,
and, of course, full board provided.
The sightseeing, carriage drives and
incidental excursions are arranged on
a most liberal scale and include every
thing In the various localities that is
likely to interest the tourist. Al
necessary travelling expenses, snch az
transfers, fees, etc., are included In
the fares charged, so that the actual
cost of the trip can be clearly UNDER
stood. Every detail of travel is placed
in charge of the experienced and
competent conductors and the mem
bers OF the party have absolutely
nothing to do but devote their whole
time and attention to the enjoyment
of the tour. AS agents for all the
principal railroad and steamship COM
panies throughout the world they
issue tickets for individual travellers
covering practically every available
route and emitting the travellers te
many advantages. These tickets srt
practically unlimited and are issued
in many instances, at reduced rates
Messrs. Cook & sons interpreters In
uniform are stationed at the chic
ports and railroad centers on the con-
. tinent and elsewhere and are Away
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