p. 8 | QUICK TRAVELING by T.

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jul 7, 1898

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 24, No. 27.

QUICK TRAVELING.

By T.

A French statistician gives us some comparative figures on rapid traveling that are very interesting. In 1650 it took five days to go from Paris to Calais; in 1782 the journey could be made in 60 hours; in 1834 it was made in 28 hours; in 1854 it took 6 hours and 40 minutes, while to-day an express train makes the journey in 3 hours and 42 minutes.

From Paris to Strasburg it took 218 hours in 1650; 108 hours in 1782; 10 hours and 40 minutes in 1854. And to-day it requires only 8 hours and 20 minutes.

The duration of the journey from Paris to Marseilles was 15 days in 1650, 80 hours in 1834, and only 12½ hours to-day. From Paris to Bayonne two centuries ago it took 388 hours; to-day it requires but 11 hours and 11 minutes. Brest can be reached in 13 hours and 37 minutes, while in 1650 it took 270 hours. In 1650 it was considered quick traveling to reach Havre in 97 hours; it took 17 hours to reach it in 1834, and to-day the journey is made in 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Truly this age has achieved marvelous results in the matter of traveling. The foregoing facts show that it was as much of a task to go from Paris to the outposts of France or over into southern Germany 200 years ago as it is to-day to go from New York to Liverpool, or from San Francisco to New Orleans or Boston.

The Master has promised that “this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in ALL the world for a witness unto ALL nations; and then shall the end come.” Matt. 24:14. Do you not see that He has everything ready to make quick work in giving this world-wide message? The plans are all completed, the material is all in readiness, and hence the work will soon be done. Are you ready for the issue? Whatever your position or condition, you should hasten; for time is speeding to its close. T.