It is now accomplished in seven days.

The journey from New York to San Francisco consumed, formerly, under the most favourable conditions, at least six months.

Five main lines connect Omaha with New York. New York and San Francisco are thus united by an uninterrupted metal ribbon, which measures no less than three thousand seven hundred and eighty-six miles.

The Pacific Railroad is, however, really divided into two distinct lines: the Central Pacific, between San Francisco and Ogden, and the Union Pacific, between Ogden and Omaha.

"No, sir; of a justice of the peace." Phileas Fogg got into the train, which started off at full speed.

"The election of a general-in-chief, no doubt?" asked Mr. Fogg.

"It was only a meeting assembled for an election."

"But I thought there was a great deal of disturbance in the streets."

"It was a political meeting, sir," replied the porter.

As he was about to enter it, Mr. Fogg called a porter, and said to him: "My friend, was there not some trouble to-day in San Francisco?"

At a quarter before six the travellers reached the station, and found the train ready to depart.

It was clear that Mr. Fogg was one of those Englishmen who, while they do not tolerate duelling at home, fight abroad when their honour is attacked.

The detective smiled, but did not reply.

"It would not be right for an Englishman to permit himself to be treated in that way, without retaliating."

Holland Park gets my vote, mainly because I live next door :) Where is Rembrandt Gardens?