The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
STEAmSHIPAnDT0uRIS
AGENT RICHMOND, Va.
1CLOBE CAN NOW BE.
ENClRCLED WITH EASE
Wanderus That Would Drive One Around the Terrestrial
Ball to Visit Far Scenes of Unknown
Beauty Can be Satisfied

The whole round world can now
be encircled by the traveller with as
much ease. comfort and convenience
as usually attach to a pleasant trans
atlantic voyage, and at an expendi-
ture tint is remarkable for its modera-
the trip of trips. the cruise of cruises.
the me plus ultra" Of travel.
All men are nomadic. 1t Is a slug
gish nature that does not long to
travel, to visit far scenes of beauty.
to widen the horizon and see the
world. The sentiment Is natural to
every normal human being.
The remarkable success of the
Hamburg American Lines Cruises
Around the World has induced the
company to place In commission the
luxurious cruising s. s. VICTORIA
Luise," which has been specially re-
fitted to meet every requirement of
these cruises that tn company's ex-
perience of over a quarter of CEN
fury in conducting special cruises
can suggest.
Starting from New York November
-. 1912, the waters to be- traversed
are the familiar Atlantic the more
remote and inviting Mediterranean.
the famous Suez Canal. the Red Sea,
the Indian Ocean. the China Sea, the
famous Inland Sea of Japan and the
| broad Pacific to San Francisco.
whence patrons will be transported
to their homes Or. II the tourist pre-
fers to take a reverse route. a sec
ond cruise Is provided to cover sub
stantially the same course in reversed
order. starting from San Francisco
February 81, 1913. The respective
cruises are designated eastward or
westward. according AS one sails from
New York or from San Francisco.
In making his selection of one or the
other the tourist will doubtless be
guided by considerations Of time, con-
venience and residential location. In
addition to railroad transportation to
their respective homes at the termi-
nation Of the cruise. the passengers
will also be furnished with transpor-
tation to the point OF embarkation.
New York or San Francisco. as the
case may be. The railroad tickets
are valid for transportation from the
main line point nearest your home
city to New York or San Froncisco.
and from San Francisco or New York
to the same main line point.
On the eastward cruise the first
haven sighted 10 picturesque Madeira.
rising gracefully from tho sea- The
island - better known for its wine,
perhaps. than for itself; yet 1t has
many graces that appeal to travellers
It's chief city. Funchai. has been COM
pared to q diamond set in emeraldE.
Not the least curious feature is the
constant use OF what We cannot help
regarding as 4 winter vehicle. In q
word, the sled takes tho place OF
the carriage: oxen the place OF horses:
and coasting down the mountain side
Ia a characteristic diversion. The
bazaars, houses and costumes are Q
. revel OF eolors. even. the priests
wearing red sashes and stockingS-
The Mediterranean.
It II the good fortune OF the tourist
to pass In due course through the
two gateways OF the Mediterranean.
through the Straits Of Gibraltar and
the Sues Canal. As to Gibraltar. of
I course, everyone Is more or less
familiar with tho famous fortress,
superior alike to the assaults Of the
elements and the fuSillades OF war.
And. in fact. its aspects justify it,
fame. for a has all the impressive
ture-stern. solitary an ,dimpregnable.
In spite. however. OF the severity OF
lta external appearance. there In much
Of interest and pleasure hiding behind
| its frowning walls. Its miles OF tun-
neled galleries, the Moorish Castle.
tho Alameda Gardens and other fea-
lures intensity the enjoyment Of visit
| to tho srestest strategic military van
tage point in the world.
Naples. which has been called "the
net Of Italy" also ID well known to
travellers: yet 1t calls for more than
!. passing notice. Who has not sung
4 = d. - - - An No =
not wondered oyer majestic. Vesuvius?
II one IL inclined to be superstition
ne can augur good luck from the
horseshoe shape OF the city about the
bay. A sufficient stay viii be made
to admit, OF visiting the principal
sights. $3.50.
Overland trips from Bombay and
ECalcutta~ may 10 made to Agra with
IT. indescrthably beautiful Taj-Mnhal:
to Delhi. the market for the charming
| cashmere shawls. 80 popular with the
Grand DANES OF an earlier period; to
I Cawnpore and Lucknow. forever men,
orable In military annals: to Benares.
! the Hindoo's Holy City. and to Oar
ieelinK. among the towering Himalaya
! peaks. AZ to Bombay itself We shall
/ only pause hero to mention IT. stSangs
| towers OF silence: and to raw OF Cal
cutta that IN spite OF it, Black Hole
associations 4 ~, after all. the great
eft city Of India.
Csylen'e Dainny isle.
| The spicy breeSes and pleasing
prcsnects Of Ccylon have heen vary
widely sung. In natural resources n
| the world. Tho finest ivory. The
ebony forming the dnset wood for
1scosative uses; ~ rich peasa ash-
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