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D 910 .C8 Copy 1 PEOGEAM. j COOK'S Second Educational Tour*

To Sail from New York, Saturday, June 20th, 1874, by Special

\ Steamer,

IN THREE DIVISIONS.

TO EMBRACE PORTIONS OK

Inland! Scotland f England,

Belgium, The Rhine Districts, Bavaria, France, Switzerland, &c.

WrTH EXTENSIONS TO VENICE, FLORENCE, ROME, &c,

TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER THE ARRANGEMENTS OF COOK, SON & JENKINS, THOMAS-COOK & SON, 363 BROADWAY, L,IJDGATJi: CIRCUS, New York. A London. TOURIST AND EXCURSION MANAGERS.

\ And personally conducted from New York by Mr. THOMAS; COOZ.

Address all .Communications : COOK, SON & JENKINS, 232 BROADWAY,

\ New York. N uwmrnU

Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins desire to call the special attention of the traveling public to the above periodical, which gives every information needful to the traveler, with regard to How, When, and Where to travel, to all contemplating European trips, giving particulars as to routes, expenses, and the time necessary for any tour, with th/* fares, by any line of

steamers, including the railway tickets issued by them to any part of

Europe. It is intended to supply a want long felt in this country, and it therefore be the aim of Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins, through the will j columns of the Excursionist, to keep the public fully posted on all mat-

ters of travel, both in this country and Europe, so that when the hot months approach, and the tired merchant, or clerk, or school teacher, who have a few days, or a few weeks vacation, wishes to get away for rest and

recreation, they will only have to procure a copy of the Excursionist, which will suggest to them a hundred different tours of which they, per-

haps, never heard.

The Excursionist is publis'hed monthly during the Tourist season, sub- scription price 50 cents per year; single copies 10 cents.

For further particulars apply to NEW YORK, 262 Broadway. LONDON, Fleet Street, E. C. MANCHESTER, 43 Piccadilly. LEICESTER, 63 Granby Street. COOK, SON & JENKINS, BIRMINGHAM, 16 Stephenson Place. PARIS, 15 Place du Havre. AND COLOGNE, 40 Domhof. COOK SON, BRUSSELS, 22 Galerie da Roi. TH0S. & GENEVA, 90 Rue de Rhone. 504 Corso. Tourist Offices, ROME, LIVERPOOL, 5 Carey Street. CAIRO, Cook's Pavilion. EDINBURGH, 9 Princes Street. GLASGOW, 165 Buchanan Street. VENICE, Victoria Hotel.

All communications respecting Continental Tours and Excursions to be addressed to COOK, SON & JENKINS, I 262 Broadway, I ) Between Warren and Chambebs Sts, ISTETW YOUX. ITHE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

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The complete succes*of the great experimental trip of 1873 has encour- aged the inaugurators of a system of School Vacation Tours to Europe to arrange for a second tour in the coming season. The arrangements for-the next tour will be constructed so as to meet the desires of various persons as to the extent of the journey and the districts and countries of Continental Europe which they may desire to visit, and the experience of the first tour has suggested various improvements which may be introduced into the details of succeeding trips. It is a source of inex- pressible satisfaction to the managers of the Tour of the past season that their most sanguine and anxious desires and expectations were fully realized. The number of the party was quite equal to the arrangements which they had made, and the ideas they had formed as to s whajfc provision might be comfortably made. One hundred and forty-eight passengers by the magnificent steamer "Victoria," of the Anchor Line, gathered from 27 States of the Union, embracing a great number of the leading instructors from various sections, including professors of colleges, public and private school teachers, ministers, press representatives, and others engaged in various departments of educational work, constituted an aggregate such as had never before landed on British soil, and awakened in the public mind of Great Britain and Ireland sentiments of reciprocity and enthusiasm which were manifested towards the visitors in the most expressive and cordial manner. The Public Receptions accorded to them by the Lord Provost and leading citizens of Edinburgh, by the Mayor and many of the principal inhabitants of Derby, by the Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury at the Gardens of Alton Towers, and by the leading men connected with the British and Foreign Sunday School Union, as well as their recognition by Mr. Spurgeon at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, all tended to show the high appreciation of their visit to Europe. These recognitions strikingly accorded with the anticipations formed by Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins in their at- tempts to promote international intercourse between England and America, and afforded evidence that under a system of mutual arrangement on either side of the Atlantic it would be possible to organize such arrangements as would tend to the development of those feelings of mutual concord and reciprocity which only required the opportunity for their development. It is matter of high satisfaction and gratitude that this large party was enabled to travel through countries which were to some extent at the time affected by cholera, and also to visit Southern Italy at a time of the year when it is not usual for large parties to visit that country, and that the whole were enabled to accomplish the tour in the enjoyment of uninter- rupted health, and with the exception of some eight or ten who are now lingering in Europe for educational purposes, the whole reached their desti- nations in the States in the enjoyment of excellent health, and no disaster occurred to mar the pleasure of the tour. While Mr. Jenkins in New York gave his attention and months of labor to the inauguration of arrangements and the bringing together of the citizens from so many parts of the United States, Thomas Cook and Son sent over to New York one of their most attentive assistants to accompany the party, and at Moville Thomas 4: COOK S SECOND EDUCATIONAL TOUB.

Cook and Son personally met the steamer, with a view of carrying out the first part of the arrangements for a visit to the Giant's Causeway in Ireland, and for the conduct of the entire party through that part of Scotland included in the Tour. Their offers and proposals to the steamship company of the Anchor line, and to the railroad companies of Scotland and England, were met by most cheerful and hearty responses, and the very best services were rendered by each of the companies concerned in the carrying out of the arrangements, and after the party had reached London, where it became necessary to divide them into four sections for visiting the continent, Mr. Thomas Cook, the senior partner, gave his whole time and attention to the supervision of the arrangements, assisted by a staff of the best conductors in their employ. The complete success of the general arrangements has been attested in the most sincere manner by nearly every one of the passengers since their return to America. As there is not in the coming season any special attraction like that of Vienna, involving a great extent of traveling between Munich and the capital of Austria, for the one purpose of seeing the Exhibition, the plans for the Tour now advertised will be framed so as to give the best possible facilities for visiting the most attractive parts of the Continent, and although the mileage distance may be somewhat less than that which was traveled last year, the programme will be better filled up in its details and several points which had to be omitted last year will be included in the next arrangements, which will more than compensate for the small addition made to the expense of traveling over the routes provided for. This advance is owing principally to the requirements of the steamship line, who were totally unable to quote so low a fare as last year, it being too low to ad- mit of that provision in the traveling accommodation which it is desirable should be realized. The conditions of the company last year required that the whole should return by four appointed steamers, and all who stayed beyond the limits of the time provided were required to pay an extra $25 for the privilege of returning at any time within twelve months from the time of departure. This arrangement has been modified very much to the convenience of the travelers for the approaching Tour. Instead of the passengers being restricted to three or four steamers they are allowed to return without extra payment by any of the steamers of the line within six months from the time of departure, and an additional six months is allowed on condition of their having to pay the sum of $10. This is an advantage which will be equivalent to a very considerable portion of the extra amount charged by the company, and will leave the passengers much greater free- dom in their choice of steamers for returning. Another deficiency in the former arrangement was the very limited tour made in Scotland, which caused regret on the part of many of the travelers, and some of them hurried back in anticipation of the return of the steamers, to get more comprehensive views of the interesting Highland district. It is arranged for the coming trip that the whole party shall have the opportunity not only of seeing the two chief cities of the country, the two or three principal lakes in connection with the Trossachs and Stirling, but that in addition to these attractions the arrangements will be made to embrace six days in the Highlands amidst the magnificent scenery. Before detailing the itineraries of the routes to be provided for, and stating the terms, it will be interesting to those who are thinking of making the tour to be informed in a summary way what are its chief divisions and the principal attractions by the way. We have, therefore, the pleasure to intimate*that the arrangement is again made with the Anchor Steamship Company, who have contracted with us to place at the service of the party one of their COOK S SECOND EDUCATIONAL TOUB. finest new steamers, which will leave New York on either the 20th or 27th of June, as may be found most practicable. Mr. Thomas Cook, who, previous to that time is to conduct a Tourist Party to America, will accompany the Educational Party from New York in person, and at Moville he will be met by his son, Mr. John M. Cook, who will co-operate in carrying out the Irish and Scotch arrangements. ROUTE. The steamer will stop at Moville a sufficient time to enable the party to land and to be conducted from Londonderry to Portrush and the Giant's Causeway. Returning to the steamer, the party will proceed to the Clyde, and after spending a day or two, as the case may be, in Glasgow, the Trossachs, Loch Lomond, and Loch Katrine will be visited by the entire party in one day under a double arrangement similar to that of last year, which worked out with very great success. The party will then proceed, by the magnificent line of Saloon Steamers of David Hutcheson & Co., down the Clyde through the Kyles of Bute to the Crinan

Canal ; from thence amongst the islands of the Atlautic coast to Oban. A day will be devoted to a visit to Staffa and Iona, for the purpose of seeing the world-renowned Cave of Fingal and the celebrated Island where Christianity and Education were first introduced into Great Britain, where many monuments of interest still exist. They will afterwards proceed from Oban to Glencoe, and after visiting the Glen, will go on to Fort William and Banavie, at the foot of Ben Nevis; from thence up the Caledonian Canal amidst the magnificent scenery of its banks to Inverness: and from Inverness by railway to the Pass of Killiekrankie, Pitlochrie, Dunkeld, Perth, and Edinburgh. Stirling will be seen in connection with the tour to the Trossachs, and lakes. After spending two days in Modern Athens, the party will proceed southward, calling at Melrose and Abbots- ford, where they will have the opportunity of seeing the house of Sir Walter Scott, with its museum and interesting associations, just as it was left by him. They will then proceed, still on their southward way, by Carlisle through Leeds, Sheffield, and other central towns, to Leicester, and London. Thus the whole party will have been kept together until their arrival in the great metropolis, after which they will be dispersed in convenient numbers for the following routes on the Continent: THE FIRST DIVISION will embrace all that has been indicated in Ireland and Scotland, and will include Paris, but it is not designed to extend beyond Paris, as experience has suggested that many wish to spend more time in London and in other parts of England than can be possibly provided in the more extensive arrangements of last season. Price $350, Cold. WHICH INCLUDES First-Class Steamboats and Railways for the entire round from New York back to New York; meals and accommodation in accordance with the osual custom of the countries: In Great Britain, three full meals per day, bedroom, lights, service, etc. ; in Paris, two meals, viz., meat breakfast and Table d'Hote, dinner (with wine), bedroom, lights, attendants, etc. IT ALSO INCLUDES jaunting cars to Giant's Causeway. Carriages to Pass of Glencoe. Car- riages to Abbotsford. Carriages and guide for five days sight-seeing in Paris, as per programme to be prepared. Omnibuses to and from Hotels, b COOK 8 SECOND EDUCATIONAL TOUR. where required. Porterage, guides, fees for sight-seeing, and free transportation of 60 lbs. baggage while traveling with conductor. IT PROVIDES FOR Ocean traveling 20 days. British Hotel Coupons 20 " Continental Hotel Coupons 10 "

Total 50 "

Under this arrangement passengers may easily extend their time, and visit other places not named in the itinerary, the tickets being good without any extra charge* for six months, and if deviations are made which render it impracticable to use any of the tickets which will be provided by Cook, Son & Jenkins, an allowance will be made for such tickets, and passengers will be left to linger or travel at their discretion, without prejudice. THE SECOND DIVISION, Or the Educational Tour proper, will embrace all that is included in the first division as far as London, and from thence, the fine steamers of the General Steam Navigation Company will be taken down the extent of the river Thames to its mouth, passing by all the interesting places to be seen on both its banks by daylight, thence over the Channel and up the river Scheldt to Antwerp, with its quaint and interesting objects of interest. After a short stay train will be taken to Brussels, to have a look at its monuments, palaces, and art galleries ; then by day train through Verviers and Aix-la-Chapelle to Cologne, with its cathedral. From Cologne steamer will be taken up the Rhine, passing through scenery, interesting alike to the lover of nature and to the tradition hunter, by castles innumerable and by many a lofty crag, to Mayence. Here the rail will be resumed to Heidelberg, where sufficient time will be allotted to the inspection of the immense ruins of the castle. Thence a short railway ride will bring the passengers to Baden-Baden, most delightfully situated on the verge of the Black Forest. After a short stay here, the journey will be resumed to Bale, the "Gate of Switzerland," stopping on the way to make a hurried visit to Strasburg, and inspect its world- renowned cathedral, clock, and numerous other objects of interest. At Bale the passengers will enter on their grand Tour through Switzerland, the land of peaks, passes, and glaciers. Train will be taken to Lucerne, which is most advantageously situated for excursions to the surrounding mountains. A trip along the whole length of the Lake of the Four Cantons, said to be the most beautiful lake in Switzerland, is included in the programme, and the ascent of the Righi mountain by railway, will in- volve but slight additional cost. Then the Tour will be resumed through the Bernese Oberland by carriage, over the Brunig Pass, and by steamer across the Lake of Brienz to Giessbach, a charmingly situated spot, abound- ing in flowers, woods, and water. This latter, in the shape of the Giess- bach Waterfall, forms the chief attraction of the place. Leaping from crag to crag, the cataract forms a fairy-like background to the floral beauty of the Giessbach Garden, and when at night the waterfall is illuminated by colored fires, the observers are filled with wonder and admiration. From Giessbach steamer will be taken to Interlacken, which is a convenient centre for excursions to the heart of the Oberland district. Car- riages may be obtained at a slight cost to Lauterbrunnen for the Staubbach waterfall and the Jungfrau mountain, to Grindelwald for the great glaciers', or to other places of interest. From Interlacken the American railroad COOK 8 SECOND EDUCATIONAL TOUR. 7 cars will be utilized as far as Darligen, then steamer to Thun, and railway again to Berne, the capital of Switzerland. This quaint and interesting city having received due attention, the rail will be resumed to Lausanne, touching, if possible, at Freiburg, in order to hear the music of the celebrated organ and to see the suspension bridges. From Lausanne steamer will be taken across Lake Leman, past Vevey, Montreux, and Chillon to Bouveret, whence a short railway ride will bring the passengers to Mart-'^ny, a picturesque village, charmingly situated at an important juncture j|of mountain passes. Here mules and guides will come into requisition for the passage of the Tete Noire, a journey replete with interest, and dis- playing at every step and on every side new views of natural beauty. The little village of Chamouny, where the next stay will be made, is so delightfully situated amid the monarchs of the Pennine Alps and at the foot of Mont Blanc itself, that the true lover of nature can wish for no happier spot in which to indulge his fancy and his taste for the poetical and. the sub- lime, then by diligence to Geneva, then to Paris, and so return to London and Glasgow, to sail for New York. Price $450 Gold, WHICH INCLUDES

First-class Steamers, Railways, and Hotels for the entire round frorn^ New York back to New York, for

Ocean Passage, . . . ,~ . .20 days.

English, Irish, and Scotch Hotel Coupons . . . 18 " Continental Hotel Coupons 26 "

" Total . . . . 64 Meals and hotel accommodations to be in accordance with the usual customs of each country passed through: in Great Britain three full meals per day, bedroom, lights, service, etc; on the Continent, meat breakfast, dinner at Table d'Hote, with or without wine, as provided by the hotel, bedroom, lights, service, porterage, Omnibuses to and from hotels where required, free transportation of 60 lbs. baggage, and service of the Conductor, who will act as guide, interpreter, etc. THE THIRD DIVISION provides the same tour as in the second to Mayence, at which point the railway is taken to Munich, the capital of Bavaria, with its fine galleries ; from that point over the Brenner to Innsbruck, most delightfully situated in the Austrian Tyrol, and celebrated as containing the fine tomb of Max- imillian, and the statue of Andreas Hofer ; thence to Verona, and on to Venice, for two day's pleasure on its famous Canals. From Venice the route will be, via Padua, Bologna, and over the Appennine Mountains to Florence, for a look at its miles of picture galleries, then forward to Rome, for a thorough examination of its ancient and modern wonders, under the guidance of Mr. Shakspeare Wood, the celebrated archaeologist. From Rome we return, via Civita Vecchia, to Pisa, to see the leaning

Tower : then to Turin, and Milan its with famous Cathedral ; from Milan we will proceed to Camerlata by rail, where the diligence will be taken over the Alps, via the splendid St. Gothard Pass, passing by the new Tun- nel, now being made, which is to rival the Mt. Cenis in size. At Fluelen the steamer is taken down the Lake of the Four Cantons to Lucerne, from there by boat and carriage to Giessbach with its Illuminated Waterfall ; then to Interlacken, Berne, Lausanne and Geneva, giving a sufficient time to 8 cook's second educational tour. view each. From Geneva by express train to Paris, where a stay of four or five days will be made, and the return to London and Glasgow taken. Price $550 Cold. WHICH INCLUDES First-class Railway and Steamboat fare, Hotels, Porterage, Omnibuses, &c, for Ocean Passage 20 days.

English, Irish, and Scotch Hotel Coupons . . 18 "

Continental Hotel Coupons . . . . 40 "

78 days.

IT ALSO INCLUDES, . besides the provisions mentioned in the first and second divisions, Gondolas for one day in Venice ; carriages and service of Mr. Wood in Rome for two days. THE FARES FOR THE THREE DIVISIONS DO NOT INCLUDE carriage drives in cities or other places not mentioned in the intinerary, as experience has taught us that no organized plan can be arranged in large places, so many things are to be seen, and there is so much diversity of opinion. The Conductor each day will announce his programme for the following day, and those who desire may accompany him, and those who prefer to make their own small carriage party, are at perfect liberty to do so. For those who go with the Conductor, he will engage carriages, pay fees, etc., but the amount must be borne by the party accompanying him. It docs not include wines or drinks where the hotel does not provide them. Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins are aware that the subject of the fares charged for the tour of last season has been freely discussed, and it is not disputed that some inveterate travelers, subjecting themselves to most rigid economy, traveling in many parts by third-class trains, and living in inferior hotels, might accomplish the journey for sums about equal to their charges, but it must be borne in mind that these arrangements provide for first-class traveling all the way, for first-class hotel accomodation,' for all the incidentals of traveling, including baggage charges for 60 lbs per passenger, and for personal attention and assistance everywhere ; so that travelers, so long as they continue with the Conductor, have nothing to pay for, except the drinks which they may consume, and for carriage drives and admis- sions to places of interest of minor importance to those included in the contract. This renders the whole the cheapest possible arrangement that could be made for such a tour. Although the extreme point of Vienna is not readied in the present arrangement, yet more than an equivalent as to time and expense is given in the extended tour through Scotland, and in additions which will be made in various parts of the Continental Tour. In traveling to Vienna there was but one object for which long tiresome journeys had to be made between Munich and that city, and many on reaching Vienna were very glad to get away again as soon as possible, and considered that they had lost much of greater interest in Switzerland and other parts of the Continent, by the time which was necessarily consumed in that journey. PROPOSED ITINERARY OF THE COMBINED PARTY" AS FAR AS LONDON. Saturday, Juno 20. —Leave New York by the appointed steamer of tho Anchor Line. ;

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Tuesday, June 30. Expect to arrive at Moville in time to land and see the Giant's Causeway on that day. Wednesday, July 1. —Arrive in Glasgow. Thursday, " 2. —Visit the Trossachs, Stirling, Loch Katrine, and Loch Lomond, returning to Glasgow same night. Friday, " 3. —Proceed by David Hutcheson & Co. 's steamers to Oban, leaving Glasgow at 7 A. M. Saturday, " 4. —Make the circuit trip round the Island of Mull, landing at Staffa for Fingal's Cave, and on the Island of Iona, returning to Oban at night. This being Independence Day, the National Celebration may be observed on the Island of Iona or in Fingal's Cave. Sunday, " 5. —To be spent at Oban. Monday, " 6. —Proceed by steamer to Ballachulish, and from thence by carriage about nine miles to Glencoe returning to the steamer and continuing the voyage to Fort William or Banavie, at the ex- tremity of the Caledonian Canal, allowing time for the strong and enterprising to make the ascent of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles. Tuesday, " 7. —Proceed on the Caledonian Canal to Inverness. Wednesday, " 8. —Proceed by train to Killiekrankie, walk through the pass, then a carriage drive to Pitlochrie for dinner. After dinner travel on by railway to Dunkeld, Perth, and Edinburgh. Thursday, « o ) „' £ To be spent in and around Edinburgh. Friday, 10. Saturday, 11. Leave Edinburgh early in the morning for Melrose, visit the Abbey and Abbotsford, the house of

Sir Walter Scott ; return to the train and proceed from Melrose to Carlisle, Leeds, Sheffield, and Leicester, arriving in London the same night. Sunday, 12. Arrangements will be made for all who choose to attend Spurgeon's Tabernacle or other places of worship. As previously explained, in London the party will be divided into three ©r more sections.

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RDAY Ju r ' ^ To be spent sight-seeing in Paris, five days of Sunday,|^ r !? Jq19. which will be devoted to regular programme of Monday, 20. Carriage parties under the guidance [oi one of Tuesday, 21. our most experienced conductors, including Wednesday, 22. visits to Versailles, its Gardens and Palaces, Thursday, 23. the Bois de Boulogne, the Palaces, Galleries Friday, 24. and Churches of the City. Programme to be an- Saturday, 25. nounced. Sunday, 26. Monday, 27. —Return to London by night service, arriving

Tuesday, 28 i i in London. Midland Grand Hotel. Wednesday, 9 q Thursday, 30. —Depart for Glasgow, either via Ayr or direct as preferred. Members of this section can sail from Glasgow by the steamer sailing Saturday, August 1. —And reach New York "12. Wednesday, t P Or they can extend their stay as before expressed for the full term of six months from date of their ticket. Any who wish may return to Londonderry from London via Ireland, and can be supplied with "Cook's Tickets" in almost any possible combination, full credit being allowed them for the value of the unused ticket, London to Glasgow.

ITINERARY OF SECOND DIVISION. (From London.)

Monday, July 13 —In London. Midland Grand Hotel. Tuesday, " 14 —Leave London by afternoon steamer down the River Thames, arriving on Wednesday, —At Antwerp early in the morning. Hotels de la Paix and de l'Europe. Thursday, —To be spent visiting Cathedrals and ^Galleries, leaving by afternoon train for Brussels. Hotel de la Poste. Friday, "17. Saturday, " 18. To be spent in Brussels sight-seeing. Sunday,' " 19. Monday, " 20. Leave Brussels by morning express train for Cologne, arriving there early enough to visit the celebrated Cathedral and Church of St. Ursula (with the bones of the 11,000 virgins), same afternoon. Hotels Hollande and Belle Vue. Tuesday, 21.—Leave Cologne by day steamer up the Rhine passing Bonn, the Drachenfels, Remagen, the White Tower,Coblentz, Ehrenbreitstein, Statzenfels, Bop- pard, St. Goar, the Bingerloch, Bingen, Lurley, Rudesheim, &c, to Biebrich, where landing will be effected for the purpose of taking the party to Weisbaden to spend the night. Hotel du Rhin. Wednesday, " 22.- Leave Weisbaden by express train to Heidelberg, arriving before noon. Visit the celebrated Castle

in the afternoon. Hotel de l'Europe . —

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Thursday, July 23.

Friday, " 24.—

Saturday,

Sunday, 26. Monday, 27. Tuesday, 28.

Wednesday, '

12 COOK 8 SECOND EDUCATIONAL TOUR. ITALIAN SECTION. ITINERARY OF THIRD DIVISION. (From London.) Monday, July 13. Tuesday, " 14. To be spent in London. Midland Grand Hotel. Wednesday, " 15. Thursday, " 16, —Proceed by afternoon express steamer down the extent of the river Thames and over the Channel to Antwerp. " Friday, 17. —Arrive early in the morning. Hotels de la Paix and de l'Europe. " 8ATURDAY, 18. —Go by morning express train to Brussels. Hotel DE LA POSTE. " Sunday, 19 —To be spent at Brussels. " Monday, 20. —Travel by morning express train to Cologne, arriving sufficiently early to visit the Cathedral and Church of St. Ursula. Hotels Hollande and Belle Vue. " Tuesday, 21. —Leave Cologne, by morning steamer up the Rhine, passing and stopping at all places and points of interest by daylight. Arrive at Mayence, 8 p.m. Hotel de Hollande. " Wednesday, 22 . —Proceed by morning express train via Darmstadt and Aschaffenburg to Munich. Hotel Bellh Vue. Thursday, " 23. —To be spent sight seeing at Munich. Friday, " 24. —Go by convenient train to Innsbruck. Hotel de l'Autriche. 8ATURDAY, " 25. Leave Innsbruck by early morning train, across the Brenner Pass of the Alps, to Verona and Venice, reaching Venice same evening. Hotel Victoria. Sunday, " 26. To be spent in Venice. Monday, visiting the Monday, " 27. palaces *nd churches in gondolas. Tuesday, " 28. -Leave Venice by express train at about 10 A. M. for Florence via Padua, Bologna, and the Apen- nine Railway. Arriving at Florence, 6 p.m. Hotels New York and de l'Europe. " Wednesday, 29. -To be spent visiting the Pitti Palace, Uffizi gal- lery, and other collections. Thursday, ' 30, -Proceed to Rome by express train, reaching there at 6 p. m. Hotel D'Allemagne. Friday, " 31. To be spent in Rome. Friday and Saturday in Saturday, Aug. 1. company with Shakespeare Wood, Esq., the Sunday, " 2. " eminent artist and archaeologist. Monday, 3. " Tuesday 4. -Leave Rome at 10 a. m. for Civita Vecchia, Leghorn and Pisa, reaching Pisa at 8 p. m. Hotel de Londres. " Wednesday, 5. -After a visit to the Leaning Tower and Duoma, leave by convenient train for Florence. Hotels New York and de L'Europe. COOK S SECOND EDUCATIONAL TOUK. 13

Thursday, 14 cook's second educational tour. WITHDRAWALS OF DEPOSITS. $40 of the deposit made may be withdrawn up to May first, after which time the whole amount is due, and can be paid at any time up^to within five days of sailing. PAYMENTS OF PASSAGE MONEY. After May first, the amount of the passage money can be paid by gold draft on New York to the order of Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins, for the full amount, we returning the $50 deposited. "Where gold drafts are not procurable, the amount may be sent in cur-

rency draft on New York, with the gold premium added ; in these cases'the deposit will be deducted from the payment. The "Deposit receipt " must in all cases be returned for cancellation. DIFFERENT DIVISIONS. When our friends enroll their names as members of our 1874 Educational Party, we hope they will kindly indicate to us which division they propose to join. They need not necessarily be confined to that division, as the utmost liberty of change will be allowed up to time of departure. We will not book any as members of the Educational Party except those who decide to join either the first, second, or third division. THE STEAMER ENGAGED. At the date this programme is prepared, it is not possible to announce the name of the steamer on which the party will leave New York, but our engagement with the Anchor Line, requires them to provide us either the "Victoria," "California," "Bolivia" or "Ethiopia." The "Victoria" was the steamer we had last year, and is celebrated as one of the finest and fastest on the Ocean. The "California" is her twin sister. The "Ethiopia " and " Bolivia, " are new ships, larger and finer than either of the two named, and are said by good judges to be the most magnificent palaces

afloat ; it is intended that no other passengers than members of this party shall go on her, the steamer being specially engaged for this party. When the names of the steamers sailing June 20th and 27th are positively known

the lest will be selected ; our depositors will be informed at once, by circular, and a diagram of the vessel will be forwarded, showing the location of the berth allotted. RETURN FROM EUROPE. It will be observed that the programme of the Second Division ends at

Glasgow, August 15th ; and that of the Third Division at the same place August 29th. We will have the berths engaged on the steamers returning at those dates respectively, for each member of the' Second and Third Divi- sions, therefore it is quite important that Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins be informed at an early day, the names of those of the party who wish to avail themselves of the privilege given by the return Ocean ticket of lingering in Europe beyond the time provided in the programme. The crowded condition of all returning steamers at that season renders it imperative that Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins should take prompt measures to secure eligible positions on steamers for members of this party, particularly as the .great latitude given on the return Ocean ticket prevents their securing an entire steamer from Glasgow. We will only engage return berths from Glasgow for members of the First Division when ordered to do so. .

cook's second educational tour. 15 DETOURS. Any members of this party may, if they wish, return from London through Ireland, taking the steamer at Londonderry. They can avail themselves of any of the numerous combinations for Ireland offered by us in our various programmes, and full credit will be given on any new tour for the_value of unused*Railway tickets. EXTENSION OF TOUR, AND BREAKS IN JOURNEY. As before expressed, Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins will not enroll any passengers for the vessel on which this party sails, but those booked as members of the Educational party ; however any who wish may extend their Tour and avail themselves of the many hundred combinations offered in the columns of the Excursionist. The full amount of the passage money must be paid in New York previous to sailing, and those who stop, or change their programmes can receive back in money the value of their unused Railway tickets and Hotel Coupons (less 10 per cent.), or have them exchanged for other tickets at their full value. BAGGAGE. 60 pounds of baggage will be allowed each passenger free throughout the tour, though members of the party can use their own pleasure as to quantity between New York and London, English Railway Companies allowing 112 lbs. to each passenger. Surplus baggage can be stored in the capacious luggage room of "Cook's International Buildings," in London. PASSPORTS are not absolutely required by any of the countries through which this party passes. Still, though not a necessity, they are a convenience, as they serve frequently to procure admission to private galleries, and also to identify their holders, when letters are taken from Post Offices, etc. Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins have printed a supply of the proper blanks, and will procure Passports for any who wish them, at a cost of 50 cts. each, the oath before a Notary being paid for by the applicant. It is necessary to state whether the applicant be a native-born or naturalized citizen. LETTERS. Members of the Educational Party will have their letters addressed to care of Thos. Cook & Son, Fleet Street, London, when they will be forwarded. REDUCED FARES TO AND FROM NEW YORK. Cook's American Tourist tickets are now in operation over many lines of

American Railways ; they are, therefore, in a position to give the members of this party the benefit of reduced rates between the interior and New York. EARLY DEPOSITS. This programme has been delayed a much longer time than we expected, waiting the completion of important Steamboat and Railway arrangements. In attempting to work through so large a party as this gives promise of being, and as that of last year proved to be, arrangements of a sjyecial character must be made, we are glad to say they are all now completed, and we hope the many hundreds who have been so long waiting the reception of the programme will be pleased with it. 16 COOK 8 SECOND EDUCATIONAL TOUR.

We desire to convince all who contemplate the trip that it is important they should send in their deposits early, in order to secure a good position on the steamer. We have already in our possession, deposits from several ladies and gentlemen, left with us before the route was known, and as our last year's party was full on May first, we expect that this year the demand will be even greater, particularly as Mr. THOMAS COOK is to conduct it from New York in person. NAMES OF LAST YEAR'S PARTY. We have been written to so frequently for the names of the ladies and gentlemen who participated in last year's Educational Party, that we have concluded to insert them in this pamphlet, not that we require a reference, or give them as such, though we candidly believe that every one will give us a kind word, and an encouragement for our scheme of this year. But we insert the names more as a matter of record, and a satisfaction to our inquirers. Miss Louise M. Randall, Penn Tan, N. Y. Miss Mary A. Foster, Portsmouth, N. H. " '' " . Mary A. Bennett, " " C. H. Stetson, Hampden, Me. Mrs. F. C. Watson, Upper Sanduskv, Ohio. Mrs. Wm. Roy, Owen Sound, Out. " S. L. Naylor, Comtlandt, N. Y. Miss Mary Greigg, Lodi, N. J. Misb E. L. Hawkins, New York City. Prof. Charles Drowne and wife, Troy, N.Y. Mrs. H. L. Fairchild, Rochester, N. Y. Miss Hattie Stanard, Des Moines, Iowa. " H; Goodwin, Hartford, Conn. Mrs. Southard Hitchcock, Amenia Union. Miss Julia A. Hayman, " " N.Y. " V. P. Carrington, Charlottesville, Va. Miss Julia Brackett, Dixon, El. " Ella Pegues, Oxford, Miss. Mrs. N. S. Roberts, Catlettsburg, Ky. " Clara Conkey, " " Miss Hattie S. Bracken, St. Paul. Minn. Paul F. Benchley, Ithaca, N. Y. Mr. E. C. Westervelt, Oberlin, Ohio. Mrs. M. K. A. Benchley, Ithaca, N. Y. " Geo. Mirick, New York City. Miss Laura Benchley, Ithaca, N. Y. " W. Penn Harbottle, Wilmington, El. " E. A. Blood, Huntington, L. I. " C. W. Adams, Rochester, N. Y. Mrs. Phoebe A. Wood, Dover, N. J. " Howard H. Edwards, Fayetteville, N.Y. Miss Eliza C. Le Fevre, " " Capt. Fleming Saunders, Lynchburg, V?,. " J. C. McDougall, Greenwich, N. Y. Mr. Joseph E. Wood, Gloversville, N. "V- " A. M. Chamberlain, Peacham, Vt. " A. Terwilliger, Courtlandt, N. Y. " Laura Chamberlain, " ii " C. O. Tichenor, Kansas City, Mo. " Lillie H. Yardley, Yardleyvillo, Pa. " Elliott Mason, Yonkers, N. Y. Mrs. M. H. rhillips, Eennet Square, Pa. " Fairchild, Rochester, N. Y. Miss Maggie Bringhurst, Wilmington, Del. " J. H. Thompson, Des Moines, Iowa. " " " Priscilla Speakman, " " I. L. Stone, Three Rivers, Mich. " " " Emma Worrell, Rev. W. F. Crafts, Boston, Mass. Mrs. R. T. Roman, Yardleyville, Pa. Prof. R. H. Willis, Jr., Nashville, Term. Miss R. A. Faxon, Weymouth, Mass. Mr. C. H. Smith, Chicago, 111. " Jennie A. Sexton, Cleveland, O. " John T. Hedrick, Georgetown, D. C. " " " Emma C. Lane, " I. W. Barnard, Springfield, Vt. Col. Bcnj. Mason and wife, Yonkers, N. Y. " W. S. Tifft, Buffalo, N. Y. " " Mies Carrie Mason, " John W. Adams, Rochester, N. Y. " J. B. Gibbs, Springfield, M^ss. Prof. Geo. Monroe Furman, Binghamton, " Lucy A. Hooker, Westfield, Mass. N.Y. " 8. Ella Mole, Prof. O. R. Burchard, Buffalo, N. Y. " Mrs. J. W. Dickinson, " " Orsamus B. Bruce, Binghamton, N.Y. Mr. H. Smith and wife, Yonkers, N. Y. Rev. Giles B. Cooke, Petersburg, Va. " H. R. Hobart and wife. Chicago, 111. Mr. Alfred Galpin, Jr., Appleton, Wis. " Benj. Jones and wife, Pittsburg, Pa. Dr. J. W. Gibbs, Hyde Park, Pa. Prof. B. J. Stone and wife, New Milford, Mr. W. J. LeFevre, Dover, N. J. Conn. Rev. A. G. Euliffson, New York City. Miss M. M. Landon, New York Citv. Mr. Augustus Vick, Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. Joshua Harvey and wife, Philadel- Prof. Irving Emerson, Hartford. Conn. phia, Pa. Mr. Wm. H. Odell, Braidwood, HI. Prof. Jas. C. Hall and wife, Glasgow, Mo. " John A. Tanner, Lynchburg, Va. Mi-. W. D. Dickey and wife, Newburg, Rev. John H. Barrows, Springfield, Dl. Prof. Joseph Daniels. Olivet, Mich. Mr. Marcus H. Rodgers and wife, Great Mr. Parker S. Carr, Fayetteville, N. Y Barnngton, Ma&s. " A. B. Whipple, Lansingburg, " :

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Mr. Robert Swan and wife, Alleghany, Pa. Mr. C. A. McClelland, Pittsburg, Pa. Rev. T. D. Witherspoon, University of " H. 0. Bioknell, Virginia. " C. W. Cushing, Auburndale, Mass. Prof. B. D. Ames, Mechanicsville, N. Y. Rev. T. W. Hooper, Lynchburg, Va. " W. A. lieese, Westminster, Md. Dr. W. D. Hooper, Liberty, " " Col. W. A. McKiilup, " Rev. W. T. Richardson, Staunton, Mrs. Julia B. Nelson, Red Wing, Minn. " W. E. Biikir, Miss S. R. Williams, Hartford, Conn. Mr. Charles A. Parker, Moravia, N. Y. Mrs. Charles Emerson, " " " Enoch Mack, Harlem, N. Y. Miss Nellie Brown, Brooklyn, N. Y. Prof. Samuel T. Ammen, Baltimore, Md. " S. M. Hallowell, Bangor, Me. Rev. Eugene H. Pearce, Louisville, Ky. " A. M. Wilson, " " Mr. Prank Emmons, Nov York City. •• Sarah Bowen, South Hadley, Mass. " F. W. Foote, Elizabeth, N. J. " Sarah E. Richmond, Baltimore, Md. " W. M. Thompson. Elizabeth, N. J. " Lucy C. Allen, Laurel, Md. Miss Jcannette Jackson, Chicago, 111. " S. Madora Breese, Cincinnati, 0. Mrs. E. J. Treat, Janesville, Wis. " M. J. Dyer, Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss Julia S. Tutweiler, Lynchburg, Va. " H. Boyer, " " " Sarah L. Shepherd, East Somervilie, " Sarah Todd, Pittsfield, Mass. Mass. " Mary A. Smith, Yonkers, N. Y. " Grace Wood, Moravia, N. Y. " " Cordelia Cake, Camden, N. J. Mrs. J. H. Hoose, Courtland, Mrs. E. P. Spaulding, Portsmouth, N. H. " Harvey Hubbard, Norwich, N. Y. Miss Arabella C. Morgan. " " Miss Jennie Gifford, Catlettsburg, Kv. Rev. Samuel Watson, Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. E. A. B. Smith, Griggsville, 111. " W. Speer, D. D., Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Addie S. Sylvester, New York. Capt. John Dearing, Covington, Tenn.

We have taken from the columns of the Excursionist for April, 1873, the following, which may be of interest to those contemplating this Tour

"We have received very many letters, and from every State in the Union, making application for berths, and asking for more information. Some, though a very few, we are glad to say, had never before heard of the name of " Cook, " and have expressed some doubts as to our ability to carry out the programme we announce. They seem to think the price so low for what we agree to perform, that there must be some humbug in the arrangement, and ask anxiously, " how we can afford to do it so cheaply?" whilst some of this class of inquirers ask for reference as to our responsibility, etc. On. the other hand, many, who are possibly better informed, and know of our responsibility, make the required deposit of $50, have their names registered, and make themselves sure of a place and choice of berth on the steamship. The state-rooms on. board the steamers crossing the Atlantic are none of them as large as a bedroom at a hotel, and travelers must naturally expect to find their quarters contracted, and must prepare their large trunks (if they take them) to go into the hold, and have, in a bag or state-room trunk, the necessary changes of linen, etc., for a ten-days' ocean passage. A state-room trunk is a trunk not over 12 inches high, that can be placed under the lower berth. The state-rooms are arranged for two, three, and four passengers. A gentleman and wife will have a room with two berths, or a family party may be suitably arranged. We shall also endeavor to arrange every member of the Tour in the most agreeable manner for all concerned. We are asked by letter and in person, very frequently, what clothing is required for a journey to Europe. We are really unable to answer, though about half what a person who has never been there imagines is required will answer, we think, never omitting an overcoat for a gentleman, and waterproof and hood for a lady, for the ocean ; bonnets cannot be worn at sea. Nearly every one buys new clothing in Europe, for it is much cheaper than in this country. We will say, don't bother laying in stores 18 cook's second educational tour.

for sickness, etc. ; they are of no possible use, and will only be in the way, and you will have no illness, if ycu are prudent, except sea-sickness, and that can not possibly do you harm, as no one ever died from the disease. Among the features of our fine new Tourist office in London are the facilities we have provided for the storage of surplus luggage for our Tourists, so that members of this party can make all the uses of it necessary, and also can, if they so desire, have any or all their purchases forwarded direct to our Fleet Street office. When a deposit is made, we give a "Deposit Receipt," stipulating that if the depositor wishes to withdraw previous to May 1st, he can do so, and receive back $40 of the amount deposited ; so that it costs but $10 for any member, or proposed member, to register his or her name now. And should such depositors find it more convenient to join one of our other Tours, or avail themselves of any of our single journey or other tickets, the whole amount will be credited. Several of our friends have tendered us $10 each, as a deposit and forfeit in case they did not pay the balance previous to May 1st, but we have declined making any exception to our rule."

Address all communications, COOK, SON & JENKINS,

262 Broadway, New York PEOGEAMME OF

Cook's Personally Conducted Tour TO VIRGINIA, KENTUCKY, THE WEST and CANADA, EMBRACING

Philadelphia', Baltimore, Washington City, 1ft. Yernon, Tirginia Battlefields, Weyer's Cave, White Sulphur Springs, Richmond Natural Bridge, West Tir- ginia, Ohio River, Cincinnati, Louis- ville, Mammoth Cave, St. I,ouis, Chicago, Detroit, Niagara Falls, Canada, 1,000 Islands, Rapids of St. Lawrence, Montreal, Quebec, Portland and Boston, WITH EXTENSIONS TO DENVER, SALT LAKE CITY, SAN FRANCISCO, YOSEMITE, Etc., Etc.,

IN TWO SECTIONS, To be conducted by Mr. THOMAS COOK, AND OTHER QUALIFIED ASSISTANTS. To leave New York, Monday, May 4th, 1874. We are gratified to be able to announce, that our Tourist arrangements with many American Railway Companies are of so satisfactory a character, that we expect to show in the April Excursionist a list of at least Five Hundred Tours, nearly all new, and at extremely low rates. Our Euro- pean firm are already sending forth thousands of programmes, showing fares from London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Paris, Brussels, Cologne,

Geneva, Rome, and other places to the United States and Canadas ; we can therefore confidently expect, before the season is over, to have the pleasure of conducting numerous parties of Europeans through the extent of this country. We print the following programme, which has been issued at our London office, and take pleasure in saying that we are prepared to accept a few travelers for the Tour as announced, to be taken up at New York, Philadelphia or other places on the route. The earnest desire to promote feelings of International reciprocity and cordiality, which influenced Mr. Thomas Cook to make his first trip to 20 COOIv's PERSONALLY CONDUCTED AMERICAN TOUR.

America, in the autumn of 1865, was most happily realized, on the part of Americans, in the summer of 1873, when, under the arrangements of COOK, SON & JENKINS, of New York, and of THOMAS COOK & SON, London, 150 school teachers and others connected with Educational work were brought in a single party to Europe, received a hearty welcome in Ireland, Scotland, and England, traversed the Continent in Four Divis- ions, under personal escort, and then returned to tell the story of their reception and pleasures to thousands of American citizens. But that large Party did not represent half the Americans who came in parties to travel under our arrangements, nor more than a tenth of those who came from New York and traveled in Europe under our provisions and regulations. It rejoices our hearts to be assured, by hundreds of newspapers and private letters, that these great numbers have returned in the best of spirits, and through their recommendations many are now traveling in the East—on the Nile, in the Desert, through Palestine, and some Round the World, under our arrangements. One distinguished "Oriental Topographical Corps," consisting of nearly a dozen Professors of Colleges, talented Clergymen, Geographers, Topographers, and Photo- graphers, provided with scientific apparatus, have committed themselves to our management fbr more than nine months, about six months being spent in Egypt on the Nile and by its banks ; in the Desert, visiting Sinai,

Petra, and other historic places ; in Palestine, the Hauran, Moab, the Le- banon, to Baalbec and the Cedars ; from thence to Asia Minor, Constanti- nople, and Athens; through Northern Italy, Switzerland, and Germany; returning through England, Scotland, and Ireland, and completing their Tour near the end of September. These evidences of confidence and cordiality on the part of educated and high-minded Americans are worthy of British imitation and traveling enterprise; and Messrs. Thomas Cook & Son are ambitious to be instrumental in promoting reciprocal arrangements and international visits in the Western States, where tens of thousands of British people have gone to realize comforts and fortunes. America presents innumerable attractions for British Visitors and Tour- ists ; and Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins have succeeded in bringing nearly the whole of its vast Railroad and Steamboat system under tribute to their traveling arrangements. At the Office of TnoMAs Cook & Son, Ludgate Circus, London, several hundreds of actual Traveling Tickets, for Single Journeys and Circular Tours, are ready to be issued in connection with Atlantic Steamboat Tick- ets for all the principal Ocean Steamboat lines. These Tickets can be had at any time, by single travelers or parties, and most of them are at reduced rates, specially arranged by Mr. Jenkins, of New York. Mr. Jenkins has also succeeded in establishing a system of HOTEL COUPONS for many of the great Hotels of the States, at uniform and moderate prices. Mr. Thomas Cook is so deeply impressed with the interest and importance of these International arrangements, that he has resolved to make another Personal Tour to, and through, a great extent of the United States and Canada, in anticipation of returning with the next Educational party at the latter end of June. The Itinerary of the Chief Tour is given below, and will be found to include many important Cities and Districts, from New York to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, many famous places

in Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky, as far as the Mammoth Cave ; also will be visited Cincinnati, St. Louis, Springfield (the Home and Grave of Lin- coln), Chicago, Detroit, Windsor, London, and other principal places in Canada, to Niagara Falls; then Toronto, down the St. Lawrence, through the Rapids and the Thousand Islands to Montreal ; from thence to Quebec, COOK'S PERSONALLY CONDUCTED AMERICAN TOUR. 21

Portland in Maine, Boston and other places in New England, and back to New York. This will be Mr. Cook's Tour. A SECOND DIVISION is provided for, including all that is in the first, with an extension from St. Louis over the great Buffalo Plains to Denver, thence over the Rocky Mountains to Salt Lake City, and from thence over the Sierra Nevadas to Sacramento and San Francisco, the Yosemite Valley, and back by Ogden, across the Great Prairies to Omaha and Chicago, there falling into the first arrangement and traveling as per the Itinerary of that route. The party from England will sail Saturday, April 18, and will be due in New York by the 29th of the same month. Immediately upon their arrival they will be conducted to the Grand Central Hotel, which house has been selected as the headquarters in New York for the Tourists of Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins. ITINERARY OF FIRST DIVISION.

(From New Yokk.) »

Monday, May 4. —Leave New York by morning train for Philadel- phia, arriving at 1 p.m. Colonnade Hotel. Twesdat, " 5. —To be spent at Philadelphia, visiting the many objects of interest to be seen in the " Quaker City." Wednesday, " 6.—Leave Philadelphia, by Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad at noon for Baltimore, passing down the shore of the Delaware "River, through Wilmington, Delaware, crossing tb« Susquehanna River at Havre de Grace and reaching Baltimore at 4 p. m. Hotel, Eutaw House. Thursday, " 7. —After spending the afternoon of Wednesday, and almost the entire Thursday, sight-seeing in the "Monumental City," leave by express train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad about 5 o'clock, reaching Washington shortly after 6. Metro- politan Hotel. Friday, " 8. —Visit the Capitol, Patent Office, Smithsonian In- stitute, Treasury Buildings, White House, etc. Saturday, " 9. —Excursion down the Potomac River to Mount Ver- non, the Tomb of Washington. Sunday, " 10. —At Washington. Monday, " 11. —Leave Washington by morning express train for Harper's Ferry, Winchester, and through the Valley of Virginia, over the scenes of the famous battles of the Shenandoah Valley, to Mt. Sydney, where carriages will be taken for Weyer's Cave, one of the most brilliant and niagnificent caves ever discovered. At night, visit the Cave, which will be specially illuminated for the occasion, Tubsday, " 12. —Take carriages immediately after breakfast back to Mt. Sydney, resuming train to Staunton, and thence, by Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, to Richmond. Hotel, Ballard House. Whdnbsday, " 13. —To be spent in Richmond. 22 OOOK 8 PERSONALLY CONDUCTED AMERICAN TOUR.

Thursday, May 14

Friday, 15

Saturday, 16

Sunday, Monday,

Tuesday, "19 Wednesday. " 20

Thursday,

Monday,

Friday, COOK S PERSONALLY CONDUCTED AMERICAN TOUR. 23

Tuesday, June 2. —Reach Montreal at 7 p.m. Hotel, Ottawa House. "Wednesday, " 3. —After spending the day at Montreal, take steamer of the Richelieu line down the river to Quebec, reaching there early. Thursday, " 4. —Spend day viewing the quaint old French town; taking the Pullman cars on Grand Trunk Rail- way for Portland and Boston, reaching Boston at 8 a.m.

Friday, 5. ) To be spent in Boston, leaving by 5 o'clock train Saturday, £} on the Old Colony Railroad for Newport and Fall RiveT, there to take the magnificent Sound steamer of the Fall River line to New York, reaching there early Sunday morning, when the Tour ends. Price $275, U. S. Currency. WHICH INCLUDES First-class Railroad, Steamboat and Coach traveling. First-class Hotels for 33 days. Sleeping and Drawing-room Cars. Omnibuses between Stations and Hotels. Free transportation of 100 pounds of baggage. State-rooms on Steamers. Refreshments en route. Fees and admission to Caves and at Natural Bridge. (Railroad Tickets allow break of journey at all stations, and are good till used.) These expenses are only included so long as the party remain with the Conductor. If any remain behind, or travel in advance of the party, they must expect to provide their own Omnibuses, Porterage and Sleeping Cars. All will see the justice of this requirement when they learn that we expect to provide special cars for the use of the party. ITINERARY OF SECOND SECTION, EMBRACING Kansas, Buffalo Plains, Rocky Mountains, Salt Lake Citv, California, and the Yosemite Valley, according to First Section to St. Louis. Monday, May 25 Leave St. Louis by 8 :30 morning express train on St. Louis, Kansas City, and Northern Railway for Kansas Uity and Denver. Tuesday, 26. —Passing through the celebrated Buffalo country of Kansas. Wednesday, 27. —Reach Denver at 8:30 a.m., spending the day at that important "Western city. Thursday, 29. —Leave Denver at 8:30 a.m. by express train to Cheyenne, the Rocky Mountains, and Salt Lake City. Friday, 29.—Reach Salt Lake City at 7 p. m. Hotel, Walker House.

Saturday, 30 ) Y To be spent at Salt Lake. Sunday, o/ Monday, June 1.—Leave Salt Lake City at 2:30 p. M. for Ogden, Hum- boldt, the Sierra Nevadas, Sacramento, and San Francisco. 24 COOK S PERSONALLY CONDUCTED AMERICAN TOUK.

Wednesday, COOK'S PERSONALIA CONDUCTED AMERICAN TOUR. 25

Note*. —If any of the members of cither the First or Second Division desire, they will be supplied with tickets from Montreal to New York via Lake Champlain, Saratoga, Albany and the Hudson River. If any should desire to join these parties at any of the points visited by them arrangements can be made for them to do so, continuing with the party to New York, from which point tickets will be supplied them to re-

turn to the point of starting ; this can be arranged if necessary by corres- pondence.

SINGLE TICKETS for INDEPENDENT TRAVELERS

For either of these Tours, can also be obtained at reduced rates. AMERICAN HOTEL COUPONS,

Accepted at First-class Hotels at the uniform rate of $3.50 per day, (currency), can also be obtained by those traveling upon "Cook's Tickets" and are supplied to none other. The list already embraces such celebrated Houses as the Grand Central, New York; International, Niagara Falls; Sherman, Chicago; Metropolitan, Washington; Colonnade, Philadelphia; Russcl, Detroit; Ottawa, Montreal; Eutaw, Baltimore; and is being rapidly increased. The holders of these Coupons (which provide for an entire day's accommodation), are guaranteed superior accommodation and attention; no notice is required to be given, the coupons being used as cash in payment of bill.

Address all communications, COpK, SON & JENKINS,

P.O. Bos 4265. 262 Broadway, New York. :

COOK'S TOURS Round the World by Steam.

Through Tickets for Independent Tours ISSUED BY COOK, SOIST cfc JIEIISnKLinsrS,. 262 Broadway, New York, AND THOMAS COOK & SON, LONDON.

The arrangement for Tours Round the World are two-fold : first, provid- ing for those who wish to travel alone, or in small parties, without the aid of a Conductor ; and, secondly, for Personally-Conducted Tours. In the first the Tickets are for Railways, Steamboats, and other necessary modes of conveyance, without any provision for hotels, sleeping-cars on

American Railroads, or any incidentals ; and it is to this class of Tickets that attention is first directed. These Tickets may be had to commence the Tour in London, New York, Chicago, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Yokohama, Shanghai, Hong-Kong, Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Calcutta, Bombay, Cairo, Alexandria, Naples, Rome, Florence, Venice^ Milan, Turin, Geneva, Paris, or any other principal place en route, the Tour terminating where it commenced ; or if abridged, a corresponding reduction will be made. At present the Tickets can only be had on application by letter, with negotiable draft or order for payment, or on personal appli

cation at the Offices in London and New York ; but it is intended to es- tablish agencies for their issue at Chicago, San Francisco, Yokohama, Hong- Kong, Calcutta, Bombay, Cairo, Turin, Venice, Geneva, and Paris, in most of which places Messrs. Cook & Son have already Offices or Agencies, through any of which negotiations may be effected. THE ROUND TICKETS INCLUDE

Railroads from New York to San Francisco, by any of the following Lines Via New York Central B. B. Albany, Niagara Falls, Canada, Detroit, Chicago. Via Erie Railway to Niagara, Canada, Detroit, to Chicago. Then via Burlington, Rock Island or Dubuque to Omaha y thence via Union and Central Pacific Bailways to San Francisco. OR, Via Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Omaha, and Union and Central Pacific Bailways to- San Francisco. BOUND THE WORLD. 27

(NOTE. —Tickets via St. Louis, Kansas City, and Denver, to San Fran- cisco at additional cost.) From San Francisco to Yokohama by Pacific Mail Steamer. From Yokohama to Hong Kong, Singapore, Penang, Ceylon, Madras, and Calcutta, by Peninsular and Oriental Steamer ; from Calcutta to Bom- bay by East India Railways ; from Bombay to Suez by Peninsular and

Oriental Steamer. f From Suez to Alexandria by Egyptian Railway. From Alexandria to Brindisi by Peninsular and Oriental Steamer. From Brindisi to London by any of the following routes: Naples, Rome, Florence, Bologna, Turin, Mt. Cenis, Paris. Foggia, Bologna, Turin, Mt. Cenis, Paris. Foggia, Verona, Semmering, Munich, the Rhine, Brussels, Antwerp. From London to Liverpool (or Glasgow) by Railway. From Liverpool (or Glasgow) to New York by any line of steamers.

PRICE FOR THE ROUND TRIP $950, Gold, First-Class.

The Tickets allow the Passenger to stop en, route at any station between

New York and San Francisco ; also at Yokohama, Hong-Kong, Singapore, Penang, Ceylon, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Suez, Alexandria, Brindisi, or any European City. They also enable the holder to stop at any station on the Indian Railways, to visit Agra, Cawnpore, Lucknow, Delhi, etc., and will give opportunities to visit the. Nile and Palestine. For $50, gold, extra, or $1,000 total, an extra Ticket will be supplied for the voyage, Yokohama to Shanghai, by Pacific Mail Steamer, passing through the Inland Sea of Japan, and stopping at Hiogo and Nagasaki; and an extra Ticket from Shanghai to Hong-Kong by steamer of Penin- sula and Oriental Steamship Co. The All-Round-the-World Tickets issued are arranged to work either from the West or East. These Tickets will permit their holders to remain over at Yokohama, Hong-Kong, Singapore, Penang, Ceylon, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Suez, Alexandria, etc., taking a succeeding steamer, thus enabling any one who desire to visit the interior to do so. The following schedule will be found useful: Railway trains from San Francisco leave New York twice a day. Pacific Mail Steamers sail from San Francisco on the 1st and 16th of every month for Yokohama, requiring about 25 days for the passage. Peninsular and Oriental Steamers leave Yokohama for Hong-Kong, Tuesday, December 2, 1873, and every alternate Tuesday thereafter, requiring one week for the passage. Pacific Mail Steamers leave Yokohama for Shanghai on the 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th of each month, making the passage in eight days. Peninsular and Oriental Steamers leave Shanghai for Hong-Kong every alternate Friday, from February 27, 1874, making the passage in less than four days. Peninsular and Oriental Steamers leave Hong-Kong for Singapore every

alternate Thursday, at noon, from February 26, 1874 ; requires six days. Leave Singapore for Penang every alternate Wednesday, from February 25, 1874; requiring three days. 28 ROUND THE WOKLD.

Leave Penang for Ceylon every alternate Saturday, from February 28, 1874; requiring five days. Leave Ceylon for Madras every alternate Thursday, from March 5, 1874; requiring three days. Leave Madras for Calcutta every alternate Thursday, from March 12,

1874 ; requiring four days. Trains on East Indian Railway leave daily for Bombay. Peninsular and Oriental Steamer leaves Bombay for Suez every Monday at 7 p.m., stopping at Aden, arriving at Suez the following Monday; time required, one week.

Egyptian Railway leaves Suez for Cairo and Alexandria daily ; time required (through) 10 hours. Peninsular and. Oriental Steamer leaves Alexandria for Brindisi and Ven- ice every Tuesday, at 8 a. m., arrives in Brindisi the following Friday morning, and at Venice Monday ; time to Brindisi, 3 days. Trains from Brindisi leave twice daily. Brindisi to Liverpool 80 hours. Passengers can travel through Europe at their pleasure. Steamers leave Liverpool (or Glasgow) for New York twice each week, time required, 10 days. Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins are the agents for the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Co. " Cook's Tickets " from Brindisi to Paris or Munich via Naples, Rome, and Florence, and also from Venice to Paris via the Splugen, St. Gotthard or Simplon Passes are the only issues in existence; therefore no other party is in a position to issue this " All-Round-thc-World Ticket." It can be made available fur the sea passage, by their line of steamers from Alex- andria direct to Southampton, stopping at Malta and Gibraltar, should any wish to go that way, saving the passage by rail through Europe, reducing the expense. Passengers can be supplied with tickets for any of " Cook's Tours." com- mencing at Brindisi or Naples, and the journey can be made by them to and through any part of Europe ; special quotations given. In this schedule we have given the dates of sailing West, believing that route to be the best. We arc, however, prepared to issue the tickets East, and will supply the dates of sailing in that direction to any who desire. Full particulars as to the quantity of baggage allowed, and all other information will be supplied upon application. The passenger may, if he sees proper, proceed direct in the steamer from Ceylon to Bombay, saving the passage by rail to India, reducing the expense $65. Supplemental Tickets. Can also be had for visiting Salt Lake City, the Yosemite Valley, and the Big Trees of California. Personally-Conducted Tours Round the World Will be continued once in every year, at the most suitable time, for all parts of the Routes. Quotations to include first-class passage, sleeping-cars, 70 days' hotels, omnibuses, &c. Including also detours to Salt Lake, Inland Sea of Japan, Shanghai, Delhi, Agra, Cawnpore, and from any of the above points back to that point. Mr. Tiiomas Cook has published in book form the letters sent by him to the London Times, giving his impressions whilst on this tour last year. It will be found an invaluable aid to the traveler Round the World. It can be obtained at our o Mice for 50 cents, or will be sent by mail post-paid upon receipt of 55 cents. COOK'S TOURS.

Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins issue single tickets by any line of steamers from New York, Boston, Portland, Montreal, Quebec, Philadelphia, or Baltimore to all parts of Europe, which enable one or more passengers to travel at any time, by any train, steamer, or diligence as independently as they desire. These tickets are all issued at reductions below the ordinary pare, ranging Fiioji 10 to 45 per cent., and give their holders privileges, which the ordinary tickets do not. Those contemplating a Tour of Europe, need only address Messrs. Cook, Bon & Jenkins, No. 202 Broadway, New York, giving an outline of the Tour they propose, when a quotation will be given, showing the exact fare out and home; tlicy will also prepare, if wished, an itinerary of the route adopted, giving the time of anival and departure at each point to be visited. They procure for their travelers the best vacant berths on any steamer of any liue, issuing the steamship ticket in combination with their own. By an arrangement with all the steamship lines, they are enabled to secure berths, upon the payment of a deposit, all the requirement being a remittance to them of 10 per cent, of the amount of the pioposed Tour, allowing for changes any time previous to sailing, COOK'S IRISH TOURIST TICKETS

Are specially arranged for the benefit of Americans going to or returning from Europe. They arc arranged to commence or end at Queens- town, Londonderry, Dublin, or Belfast. They are issued either first or second-class, at a reduction of 20 per cent, below ordinary fares. Americans going to Europe, and desirirg to take Ireland en rovle, must procure their tickets in America. These tickets can be used alone or combined with tickets to the Continent; they cover every railway and coach line in Ireland. COOK'S SCOTCH TOURS

Cover all points of Tourist interest in Scotland ; Oban, Staffa, Tona, Isle of Skye, Caledonian Canal, Kylcs of Bute, the Trossachs, the Highlands, the Lake District, Edinburgh, etc., and can be used in a similar manner to the Irish Tours. COOK'S ENGLISH TOURS.

Cook, Son & Jenkins issue Railway Tickets by the mrst popular routes from Glasgow or Liverpool to London, or return from London to those 30 BOUND THE WORLD. points, embracing all the noted places, like Melrose, Alton Towers, Chats- worth, Haddon Hall, the Derbyshire Peak District, etc., which allow the passenger to break his journey at pleasure. COOK'S TOURS TO HOLLAND, BELGIUM, AND THE RHINE,

Are available for all lines from New York and London, for a single journey or a return journey ; they are the only tickets permitting their holders to stop at their convenience at such interesting places as Rotterdam, Amster- dam, Antwerp, Brussels, Aix-la-Chapelle, Cologne, Bonn, Coblentz, Bin- gen, Mayence, Worms, Heidelberg, Baden-Baden, etc. They are issued from London via the London, Chatham and Dover Railway to Ostend, the Great Eastern Railway to Harwich, or by Steamer down the river Thames. iCOOK'S SWISS TOURS.

[ Switzerland has been completely covered with their Tourist arrangements ; every Alpine pass and route is shown in their programmes. COOK'S ITALIAN TOURS

Are now nearly one hundred in number, combining every country with Italy, going via Paris and Mont Cenis, Switzerland, and any of the Passes, the South of France, the Rhine, Bavaria, and the Semmering ; and all the tickets shown are at reductions ranging from thirty to forty-five per cent, below ordinary fares. PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TOURS

Are constantly being arranged, and leaving New York and London for cer- tain definite and prescribed Tours, in which one sum is quoted, which includes all expenses necessary for the Tour—Steamers, Railways, Hotels, Omnibuses, etc. COOK'S HOTEL COUPONS,

Available at nearly three hundred first-class hotels in various parts of the world, can be had by travelers purchasing Cook's Tourist Tickets, guar- anteeing them first-class accommodations at fixed and regular prices.

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Excursions, Tours, and General Traveling Arrangements,

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THOMAS COOK & SON, Fleet Street, London.

PIONEERS. INAUGURATORS, and PROMOTERS of the principal Systems of Tours estab-

lished in Great Britain and I eland and the Continent o' Europe, have < pened a Branch of their House at 262 Br adway, New York, and are now giving increased attention to ordinary traveling arrangements.

With a view to rendering it Easy, Practicable and Economical,

During the past thirty-four years, over four million travelers have visited near and distant points, und r their management, safely and pleasantly. Their arrangements are now so extensive, that they cover portions of the fou; quarters ol the Globe. At their Office in New York can be found the Railway and Steamship Tickets used by the travelers for a journey through all parts of IKELAND, GERMANY, SPAIN, THE LEVANT, SCOTLAND, BAVARIA, ITALY, PALESTINE,

, ENGLAND, AUSTRIA. TURKEY, INDIA, WALES, HOLLAND, EGYPT, CHINA, PRANCE, BELGIUM, GREECE, &c,

Sold in all cases at reductions from ordinary rates. • THE STEAM NAVIGATION OF THE NILE

Is committed by the Khedive government entirely to Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins ; the Steamers (the only ones on the Nile) ply between Cairo and the first Cataract (about 6oomilesJ. Tickets can be had and berths secured at 202 Broadway. TOURS TO PALESTINE Are rendered easy, safe and economical by the superior arrangements of Messrs. Cook, Son & Jenkins, who now have their own resident manager in Beyrout. They are therefore prepared t» conduct large or small parties i:i the most comfortable manner through the country to Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, the Jordan, Damascus, Sinai, etc. The parties can be so fixed as to go independently or under personal management any time between October and April. Over seven hundred ladies and gentlemen have visited l'alesune under their arrangement. COOX, SON & JENKINS' GENERAL TRAVELING ARRANGEMENTS

Are so widely extended that they can supply tickets to almost any point that Tourists may wish t» visit : in all cases at reductions, many ranging from twenty-five to forty-five per cent, below ordinary fares ; the regular traveling Ticket being issued in all cases, printed in English o'n one side and in the language ol the country where it 13 used on the othjr, and it contains all the information the traveler needs.

Those cortemplating a Tour need only call on Messrs. Cook, Son it Tenpins, 262 Broadway, New York, giving the Journey they propose, when the price of the tickets will be at once quoted. COOKS' EXCURSICNI£T

Is published monthly in New York, London, and Brussels, at ten cents per copy, or 50 cents tor the BeaNon. and contains programmes and lists to the number of nearly one thou-and specimen Tours; tickets for which are issued by Ccok, Son &• Jenkins, -with fares by every Line of Steamers leaving New Vork. The Excursionist can be had by mail, post-paid, upon application. All communications respecting European and Fctern To. is and Excursions to be addressed h» COOK, SON & JENKINS, 2G2 Broadway, New York.

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