Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-08
DR.. TYRRELL
TELLS STORY
OF HIS TRIP
Accompanied by Mrs. TyrreII,
Made Journey of $4,000
Miles Safely.
VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE BY
VISITING THE HOSPITALS

DR.. and Mrs. George w. Tyrrell,
who returned Saturday from a cir
cult of the globe, met with many in
teresting and curious incidents, some
Of which were related to NEWS
reporter by DR.. Tyrrell today.
The party left New York on the
steamer Cleveland, October 16, last.
Madeira, their first stop, they
reached a few days later, where they
remained only one day. Sailing along
the African coast, the next stop was
made at Gibraltar, where they visited
the immense forts of the British,
which are considered the largest in
the world DR.. Tyrrell ventured to see
the interior OF the rortifications, but
was unsuccessful, as only British
subjects are allowed TO enter.
Proceeding from Gibraltar, the
party sailed for Naples, where they
remained three days. Although ar
lists consider the Bay Of Naples one
of the finest views in the world, DR..
Tyrrell says Raritan Bay compares
very favorably with it. He says the
only difference is in the setting OF
the Bay of Naples, as the houses all
around the latter are painted white
and have red roofs, which, together
with the green grass surrounding
them, and the absence Of the unfa-
vorable conditions noted here at low
tide, tend to add to It's beauty
Sailing on to Sicily, stop was
made at Messina, but only long
enough to view the remains Of the
city; thence to Port Said, and then
to Cairo. The latter place was one
of the most interesting stops Of the
trip. The Pyramids were next visit
ed and were spoken Of as the most
scientific production at the hands Of
man.
From Cairo the party sailed
through the Suez Canal to Alden in
Arabia The first port of call from
here was Bombay, where was wit
messed the famous "tower Of ST.
lence.' This tower was constructed
by the "sun worshippers, who con-
slider the -burying OF their dead q
crime. Instead, the body is placed
upon an arch of this high tower,
where huge vultures eat the flesh.
The sun dries the bones. which drop
to large pot in the bottom of the
tower, filed with quicklime.
Leaving Bombay, the next stop OF
interest was made at Ceylon, which
has the distinction Of owning the fin
est botanical garden in the world.
Throughout the island, large fern
trees can be seen which have leaves
from nine to fifteen feet in length.
On the trip to Calcutta the steam.
er ran aground eighty, miles out OF
the city and the passengers were
transferred to an immense barge and
taken to Calcutta. From here they
proceeded to Benares, which is pop
ularly called the Sacred City of the
Ganges."
It is on the banks Of this river thai
people from all over the country
come to get healed and from The
river the natives draw what they cal
"holy water" They believe that i
it is applied to a sick person it viii
surely remedy the 5ilment; and up
on a dead person gill usher his bod!
into heaven.
Leaving Benares, the party's mex
important stop was made at Agra. i
is here that the famous temple wal
built by Shah Jehen in honor of his
wife. The temple as 1t appeared
originally, was studded with precious
stones and diamonds, but the Per
slams when they invaded the country
they took them out, left holes IN tht
walls. which have been filled in b.
the British with marble inlaid witt
stones in imitation of the real stones
The next place of importance to b'
visited was at Rangoon, the capita
of Berma. 1t was here that the 10
cal party was surprised upon landing
by being .accosted by man whom
they recognized as John Van Wyck
formerly Of this city, and the doe
tors former schoolmate. Or. Tyrrel
had Mr.. Van Wyck as his guest fol
dinner on the steamer, when they re
called that it was eighteen years agC
that the latter had left this city. Mr.
Van Wyck is editor of the "RangooI
Continued on page 50
Pide in the Taxi Phone 1871.