The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-24

take them into Russia. 1t is the exception
al tourist who penetrates the land of the
Czar-some one who has a special mission,
journalistic, literary or POLITICAL; or who is
a linquist and not barred by the limita-
standing or social connections give him the
entree to exclusive circles. The ordinary
traveller fights rather shy OF Russia He
has heard such a number of stories about
it-many of which, presumably, are mot
so"-that he is. in truth. afraid to venture
into the country. He has vague visions of
being Swallowed by government police as
suspicious stranger and of innOcently get
ting into tolls from which 1t might be diff
cult to extricate himself. Besides he
knows so little about the details of life
there. He may be thoroughly posted on the
history OF the country, and not know
whether he can find English-speaking peo-
pie numerous enough in ST. Petersburg
or Moscow TO enable him to make his wants
known and to make his way about with
ease. Also. he is likely to have an i'm
preston that a stay in either of those
cities involves a heavy expense. this idea
perhaps arising from the oft-repeated state
ment that Russia has no middle class. but
only aristocrats and peasants Naturally
ne declines to class himself as a peasant
and if there are no good hotels except those
frequented by the wealthy class 1t is TO
A discussion of the possibilities of Rus
sian travel having come up recently Col.
w. X. Holloway. whose residence there
general of the United States makes him an
authority, was appealed to for Informal
ton
The questions were put to him, How does
the casual tourist fare who goes into Rus
STA without acquaintance or letters of in
PRODUCTION, and with none too much money,
and can he find comfortable quarters at
moderate prices?''
The tourist will get along as we'll in
Russia as in any other country with the
language and customs of which he is I'M
familiar" replied Colonel Holloway. There
is no such thing as espionage in Russia
although | know that an impression TO
the contrary prevails, due. doubtless, to the
fact that the traveller must have a pass
port The traveller must have a passport
to get into Russia, and he must produce
il wherever he stops over night, TO have
IL 'vised' bV the officials. This means mere
ly that ne must give his passport to the
manager of the hotel where he stops, who
will attend To all the formalities and have
the papers ready Tor nm when ne re-
sumes his journey. No restrictions are
placed on the travellers movement other
than those to which ne Is subjected in
other European countries, and Russia is
barred. but il is frequently the case that
Jews get into the country by representing
that they are OF some other nationality.
The moment the police are assured that
they are Jews, however. they are immedi-
ately sent 10 the frontier
The American or English man or wom-
an will find comparatively few English
speaking people in Russia. There are about
1900 Englishmen and Americans in the
country, largely engaged in manufacturing
enterprises. The pOrters at all the hotels
of Importance speak a little English. and
guides are 10 be procured everywhere who
can speak English consequently the trav-
eler experiences no difficulties i'm this respect
other than those he meets with in France.
Germany, etc.
"Sightseers can readily gain admission
to all public buildings. art galleries, etc.
The only place that ticket is needed is
the Winter Palace at St Petersburg. and
a ticket to that can be procured through
your consul general or ambassador. There