This will be of interest to those "tourists" who contemplate the "girdling of the earth!"

Start from any of the Atlantic cities to Omaha, Neb., via the regular trunk lines of railway - about 1,400 miles, in two days and two hours.

From Omaha to San Francisco, Cal., via Union and Central Pacific railroads - 1,914 miles, in four days and six hours.

From San Francisco to Yokohama, Japan, by Pacific Mail line of steamers - 4,700 miles, in twenty-two days.

From Yokohama to Hong Kong, China, by Pacific Mail or Peninsular and Oriental steamers - 1,600 miles, in six days.

From Hong Kong to Calcutta, India, by Peninsular and Oriental steamers - 3,500 miles, in fourteen days.

From Calcutta to Bombay, India, by the Fast Indian and Great Indian Peninsular railways - 1,450 miles, in three days.

From Bombay to Suez, Egypt, by Peninsular and Oriental steamers - 3,600 miles, in fourteen days.

From Suez to Alexandria, Egypt, by rail - 225 miles, in ten hours.

From Alexandria to Brindisi, Italy, by Peninsular and Oriental steamers - 850 miles, in three days.

From Brindisi to London, England, by rail, via Paris or the Rhine - 1,200 miles, in three days.

From London to Liverpool, England, by railway - 200 miles, in six hours.

From Liverpool to the Atlantic cities, America, by either of the great Atlantic steamship lines - 3,000 miles, in ten days.

Total distance, 23,639 miles. Time, eighty-two day9. Fare, about $1,100; with $4 per day for meals and incidentals, the total cost of the trip, $1,500.