The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-02

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far ID the. sbuttenasta A nortifi and .abouth
Iline along the Atlantic coant ofStfie United
states wilt tpuass through the 1sthiius az
Panama along the west coast OF South
America. { XIII aEfF 5l
This conformation Stlakos the voyage
to- Rio vin 11rgland appear moro practis
cable, while with the decidedly superior ta;-
~cillties OF the large steamship lines with
regular s~allings from England, Francs,
Germany, Italy give the traveller d scholte
of d number OF ships, sailing. from sLdvor-
pool. Southampton, Hatnburg, Hayre,
Lisbon md the Medltsrratied II, the time
from Europe to Rio. being but seventeen
days by fast steamers. Ea a.
Some Advice.
The writer. who has no love for the
personal pronoun, may be permitted to
Swrito rs guide for n personally-conducted
party, would ndjure from al prevto,is ex-
peraionnee over tho route from Europe J, that i
we take one OF the elegant. 70, ooo--ton
steamers 81 tile Royal Mail, sailing from
Southampton every Friday!s'As AZ
wary good nrst-class cabin accolnt1io-
dalton to Rio may be had for precisely
the same fare as from New York. while
the fnstidLous traveller may enjoy Ca
sblhes de Luxe, comprising large suits oh
the promenade decks. combating of bed
room with two brass bedsteads and d
largo wardrobe, bathroom With and
cold water, ~lavatory ana sitting-room,
each room fitted with electric fans, mn
Innovation to be appreciated by travellers
Iii the tropical seas. ss
1.-The ships sailing from New York to
Rio are frequently twenty to thirty days
out OF sight o Gland. The travellers by Royal
Mai may enjoy tho advantages Of frat
class travel Through most agreeable
part of8the world, seldom being out OF
sight OF interesting lands. 2& *
S8""Thc FIRST is q brief stop ut Cherbo,lrg,
In France, and after a days rough sail
Ing over the 'Bay3of Biscay o. the second
call ls made in Spain at the historic port
$of Wig when he one may View beautiful
Spanish scenery. the hillsides dotted with
sfortresses md old castles.
3$HLeaying tho soil and sights OF Spain
with regret. we Shutdown the coast
famous for its many naval fights. ascend
EingSthe River Tagls to Lisbon. In Portugal.
isailingfup the broad river past beautiful
shores, we sec the castle on the hill and
are told by IN enthusiastic beautiful
Portuguese girl the King Is In his castle
AS the Portuguese flag flying from the
towers Indicates. S$$S
1T; City Of Lisbon.
"a. few hours may be enjoyed ashore IN
the beautiful city Of Lisbon From this
point letters and papers mailed Few
days after sailing overtake US and replies
may DO mailed. 5#8s5 'S 5s55
The v,opyyalgNe TO South America BY tits
route may bo begun Mt this, the seaport
$of? the Fatherland &of Brazil. by taking
railway from Paris o. Madrid to Lisbon.
Some of tho ships 20 to the aanitariutn
the Island Of Madeira. q cOuple days
sailing from Lisbon. Others sail direct
the Canary Islands, nearing swhich.fwe
get a first viawSgof the peaks OF Tennerltf
long before$weScan see the other land. :S8|
1.-THE next point is the Cape de tYerdess,
where all are glad TO go ashore during
entire day given over to the ships
to perform the disagreeable and dirty
work Of 5coaling.g iss
G{.sAf ter this Scoasting, almost within sight
OF Africa, the ship points her bow, due
westward. passing close enough TO see
the convicts OF the famous or infamous
EpaeInlal VI colony OF Portugal. situated&o on Q
$desuAate island, We sail across the
southern8 Atlantic to the furthermpst Wes-
sterly point $ofs$sonth America Pernnm-
ibuco, s.Tho Beautiful city 4of Brazil,
which Seems to- extend ia welcome hand
towards the East.
$..'In another days 5sailing$$along& the
BRAZILIAN coast we go into Bahia and
following a day and night we enter the
8%grandest harbor8Sof South America COM n-
plotting the voyage to Rio de Janeiro !
seventeen days $of delightful travel. H