The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-19


hue one radiant summer morning Il
short time ago for an cXhilarating spin
in one of the sumptuous and beautiful
touring cars, which an cntcrprlSng
company has put in service for public
hire, along the finest and wcuthicst
hsIeSdential avenues and streets in The
civilized world. And in this conncc-
tiOn one can scarcely resist the trmpta-
ton TO enlarge upon the thought that.
while the pages Of poetry ana fiction
are filled with the beauties OF tigura-
tive speech on the charms of pastoral
life, 1t remains for the bard of the fu-
ture to evolve an epic pOrtrWying the
throbbinG, pulsating. vitality interest
ing intensely human. and ever vary
ing life of the great modern city. But
all this is another story.
In the party of tourists on this partic-
ular summer morning We're men and
women whose good fortune it had been
to circle the world as globe trotters.
ana who had seen everything worth
seeing, from the Pyramids to Paris.
ana from the Alps TO Alaska. but after
all was done and over it was conceded
that never before had they, individual
iY or collectively, enjoyed Il more en-
tertaining, instructive and delightful
trip than that experienced this same
day in doing" the wonders and beau
ties of Greater New York
AS the scenes Of this Metropolis of
the world are unfOlded new beauties
ana objects of interest are presented
even to pioneer residents Of the city.
10 the visitor, the tourist from another
CITY, State or county, the swiftly mov-
ing panoramic scene of living pictures
is source of constant delight and a
genuine revelation.
In leaving the cOmpany'S offices on
Fifth avenue the tourist or sightseer
has the choice. as fancy may dictate
of first making a tour of either upper
or lower New York.
1t may be said, en- paSsant, that the
company has just placed in commission
eight handsome electric touring cars,
Wlth seating capacity Of fifteen each
ana five large, magnificent electric
.AfohcheS, sumptuOuSly upholstered
kAuipped with every convenience, ana
ting forty passengers each, except
OF course, the chaffeur, and the
Cor lecturer; ana the latter de-
word OF special praise for Il
Capable or eloquent exponent Of
it has never been the writer's
{fortune to encounter. In the Sc
IN of this gifted young gentleman
has otiiciatCd in like capacity in
Hon, Paris, Berlin and other Eu-
S4BSpean cities where sights are to be
seen, the company has secured jewel
In addition to being an animated ency-
clopedia of men. affairs and things
modern, classiS and historical he DOS
scsscs Il prodigiouS memory, which
would have done credit to Il Crlchton
, or, Macaulay.
On the tour of upper New York.
starting from the company's hcadQuar-
ters on Fifth avenue, for instance, the
guide will call your attention. in
clear, resonant and pleasing voice.
without the aid of IL negaDhOne or any
other shrill accompaniment. to every
object Of interest on "NIilionaire's
Row." from the Holland House, or the
'Waldorf-AstOria. all the way out to
the furthermost limits of Central Park.
AS the touring car speeds along
Fifth avenue past miles and miles Of
palatial mansions occupied by the most
favored sons and daughters Of For
tune each object Of interest il pointed
out and the names of the worId.famed
occupants are designated. while here
and there some bit OF history or tradi-
ton is proffcrcd throwing flash Of
light on the subject. whether it be the
mansion Of some living or departed
worthy, palatial clubhouse, theatre
or hotel, venerable church or cathedral.
literary, art museum, temple OF science,
or other object Of modern or historical
interest.
The vahe OF sightseeing depends on
the manner in which objects of passing
or historical interest impress them
selves on the tourist or visitor; and
whether of artistic or commercial i'm.
portancc, the particular object before
the eye Inust he properly exploited ia
order to convey a pleasing or lasting
impression. On this tour OF Greater
New York all the principal objects OF
interest ana landmarks are not only
brought out In pleasing procession. but
names OF the WORTHLESS Of both past and
present generations who have occupied
such and such Il mansion ana dates
of hotablc occurrences, arc given with
wonderful accuracy Hero, for in
stance, arc pointed out the rala,al
homes Df the Nnudcrhi,iS. Gouls.
RockefeIlcra, i. pinpVont Morgan tho
residence OF the late Ho,s Tweed. \.
T. Stewart, The hoUsc in which Prince
aiHnry Of Prussia was 50 royalty enter
taiucd, the magnificent palaces Of An.
drew Carnegie and Senator Clark. the
mining magnatc each OF which is
worth q kings ransom; Willie there the
tourist revcrently bows at ihc tomb Of
General Grant, or gazes with awe from
Riverside Drive across the historical
hudson to the beautiful Palisades Of
The "Rhine OF America" where was
fought the fatal duel between Alexan.
der Hamilton and Aaron Burr. These
ana n thousand and one other objects
cnthrall the attention.