ContentsI Concluding many months of travel across the Greater Continent I arrive at Le Pont Cent Quatre-Vingts Ans that spans the waters of The Straits of Scission. Presently I meet Albert, the Official Guide appointed by The Ruling Council of Herttach to serve me. II On the making of slow progress towards our first destination, with some observations concerning the curious modus operandi of Hurry Stations. III We arrive at small country town and there sup at an inn. Notes and observations concerning those who dwell in a village situated deep in a region of agricultural enterprise. IV On route to the northern regions there to view sundry manufactories, we fall to discussing instructing the young and spend time visiting a place of public education. VTaking cordial leave of The Proctor, having spent a peaceful night lodging in rooms reserved for distinguished visitors, we start up along the main highway to reach the bleaker regions of Herttach. With some observations concerning the philosophy of enterprise and local administration. VI Continuing our journey we spend a night lodging at a Solar Cart Inn adjacent to the highway. We are much disturbed by traffic noise added to which to which the fragility of the walls allowing my room to be filled with the snores of other travellers. Having taken an early break-of-fast we rejoin our northward route but suffer much delay, sections of The Highway many leagues in length, holed and impassable, due to works of reconstruction. Just before noon we reach The Viaduct of Tindle. VII We stop for the night at an inn of high standing and partake of a repast prepared and served in the new style. VIII Making our way southward in the direction of The Capital we halt awhile outside of village whose residents pursue a most singular mode of occupation IXWe reach The Capital of Herttach. Snug in our official lodging-house. Albert accompanies me on a preliminary tour of the metropolis X We make a visit to the Government of Herttach Office of Official Statistick, to observe the workings of The Malleable Number Engine a device of indigenous invention. XIWe spy by chance a Solar Cart whose ringing hand-bell shewed it to be one employed to carry the sick in haste to Hospital. Considering it instructive, we follow, thence to view the means by which the afflicted of Herttach are tended. XII Albert takes me to see the workings of the Money Exchange, better to understand the financial institutions that provide the broad base on which Herttach stands supreme amongst trading nations. That evening we visit The Chauvanismascope a popular form of entertainment. XIII I meet The Scrivener General of the Cabinet of Official Intelligence. Some Discourse concerning the press, Broadsheets and Smallsheets. How The Malleable Information Engine is employed to process publick information. XIV We visit the seat of Government of The Island of Herttach. The manner in which the principal chamber is organized. The mode of debate within the Ruling Council. Some observation on the curious Systems of Honours. XV We repair to Blue Ball Yard and thence to a coffee house there further to consider sundry matters pertaining to the philosophy of government XVI We visit the residence of the ruling family, a building of most singular design and construction thereby to both observe and discuss the function of royalty within Herttach. XVII This being the day before my departure from Herttach. I express a desire to circuit The Capital using a form of Publick Conveyance most aptly named The Double Platform Solar Cart. Albert readily assents to my request, considering it to be the means by which I might best observe a multitude of sites of interest. XVIII Even though weary after a night of jollity and good fellowship, sitting up to a very late hour, all of my companions seemingly eager to impress on me their hope that I would when writing up an account of my travels, reveal all that I have observed in the most favourable manner. Needs must we had to rise early, break-of-fast, and depart if I was to cross water before nightfall. XIXThe listing of notes, books, and official papers from which I have gleaned sundry information and useful intelligence.
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