New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
A MODERN PHILEAs FOGG.

The remarkable journey around the world
completed recently by James Willis Sayre, of
Seattle, is brought freshly TO mind by the claim
now made by Henry Frederick, of this city.
The former reached home trifie more than
fftyfour days after starting while the latter as
serts that he accomplished the feat in an hours
less time. Fredericks statement is now de-
MED but even We're it correct the Western
mans achievement would still be the more
notable of the two because he beat previous
records by something like six days
One feature of Mr. Sayre's itinerary which
helped him materially, considering that his
starting point was the western coast Of Amer
lea was his decision to make the crossing of the
Pacific the first, and not the last section Of his
journey. Inasmuch as steamships leave Japan
for the United States at intervals of about ten
days Ivy one route and three or four weeks by
another, vexatious delay would have resulted
had he missed one after having traverseG about
four-ffths of the globe. calculation which
would have enabled him avoid that mis-
chance, and yet would not Dive greatly an
tcipatng a steamers { re from Yoke
hama for this country. would be exceedingly
difficult. The connection at that port is the
most important item in any attempt TO make
time coming eastward. Going in the opposite di-
TectOn, only trfng detention need be feared.
incidentally, it may be noted that Mr. Sayre
did not remain on his steamer until it had gone
around TO Nagas2ki. his next point Of depart
IRE Part of the distance from Yokohama
thither was covered by rail. so that he was
ready 10 invade the Yellow Sea in two days in
stead of three. Shrewdness was exhibited by
the step, but. as it happened. real benefit
was derived, He was obliged TO wait two days
more before sailing for Dalny.
Another large clement Of uncertainty has
been removed within few weeks by the man,
agement of the Trans-Siberian railway. 4 short
time ago there only one fast express a
week Now there are three Boats running
from Dalny. the Pacific terminus to Nagasaki
made good connection. but formerly made the
trip only once week The day for lea ving
Nagasaki last spring was Thursday Mr. Sayre
arrived there on Friday. Under the old sched-
Uie he would have lost six days. As it was he
fingered only two which to-day probably rep
resents the maximum possible detention on the
way from Yokohama to Dalny. The latter point
is distant from Nagasaki only about forty-eight
hours with 4 fast vessel A little better luck,
therefore, would have started Mr.. Sayre across
Siberia four days. and not six, after his arrival
at Yokohama. The actual running time of his
train seems TO have conformed to the new seized
ule. which calls for thirteen days between
Dalny and Moscow Nevertheless the large
fraction of Il day spent in the former and the
journey from the latter to Berlin prevented his
reaching the German capital in less than seven
teen days after he set foot the continent Of
Asia Here. again. he was in luck 1t was
now early on Friday. and he was able to catch
Saturdays steamer from Liverpool He landed
IN New-YOrk early the next Saturday and in n
few hours began his four-day railway journey
homeward.
The two greatest savings in time which NAV
he looked for in the near future are on the Pa
ciic Ocean and up in Siberia. Including one
+ day for making his connection with the Cana
dian Pacific steamship at Vancouver, Mr.. Sayre
consumed nineteen days in reaching Japan Bv
a careful choice of boat can do better
than that to-day. Three or four days can thus
be shaved off the schedule. At present the Pa
cihc Mail steamships from San Francisco usual
ly touch at Honolulu. which involves longer
/ voyage than if they sailed straight for Japan
! However, the Korea is credited with making
the passage, by one route or the other. in less