Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-11-05
THE LINCOLN TELEGRAPH.
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THURSDAY MORNING. NOV. 6.
European CorrespOndence,"~NO, 7
LONDON, SEPT. goth, 1910.

To the Editor Of the Bath Telegraph:
DEAR S1s Having now returned to London
after an excursion through the several prlnci-
paltes of the united kingdom, which has occu-
pied two months, viii give birds-eye sketch
of my tour, without offering further remarks ON
this great city for the present.
Leaving London on the first of July, by the
"Great Western Railroad which 49, when com
pleted, to extend TO Bristol, we travelled at the
speed of forty miles the hour, thirty-n'ne miles
to Ayesbury and thence by coach sixteen miles
to the city of Oxford.
This ancient seat of learning with its twenty
one Colleges, other edifces, old castle, parks,
gardens &c, presents very many objects OF in
terest to the traveller.
The public buildings, besides being many of
them very ancient are all constructed OF a free
lime stone, which soon exhibits the power of time
and the weather, and much of their elaborate
sculpture statuary and other arrangements are
badly defaced, which adds to the impressive
grandeur of the buildings, the appearance Of
an age, even beyond the truth of history.
From Oxford a short ride took us to Blenhem
borough and his degenerated descendants. This
Estate given to the first Duke of Marl-
borough, by Queen Anne in consideration of his
eminent services and numerous victories obtain
ed over the French and their allies during her
reign. Its Hall, or palace, which, with its spa
cious courts, is said to cover over three acres of
ground has been suffered to 90 to decay by the
late Duke, but is now being repaired. The in
terror, consists of sixteen rooms which are shewn
to the public. They are most magnifcently con-
structed and splendidly furnished with the
choicest paintings and furniture all in fine preser
walton. But the Park with its vast number Of
ancient Oaks, Elm and Cedars OF Lebanon-its
River, Lake, Hills and Dalcs, Gardens and
Groves, 1900 Deer and other herds of cattle,
Horses and sheep, afforded the most attractive
scene
The whole is encompassed with high wall
of twelve miles in length, within which, with a
| guide, took drive of five miles, which EN-.
braced the most interesting points of view of the
Park, and the surrounding country.
From Blenhem to stratford or Avon, ride
of twenty miles through highly cultivated
country, brought US to the birth place and tomb
of Shakespeare.
Here stands the old house, of more than three
hundred years, in which he born, with its
! three small rooms in good preservation, which
every body visits and reveres for its associat
Six miles hence brought us to Warwick, whose
Castle and Park, renown for their long line of
noble and Chivalrous Lords, from Grey of giant
stature, down to the present incumbent.
This is almost alone amongst the ancient cas-
ties of England, which are preserved in good
| repair and presents the appearance they wore
! centuries past.
Here, you are shewn the old steel armour,
said to have been worn by "Grey of Warwick"
the Breast plate of which weighs fifty pounds, the
helmet and other parts being of like gigantic
proportion. Also a marble Vase of Grecan
origin and most perfectly beautiful form and
workmanship, the weight of which is eight tons.
From Warwick five miles brings you to Ken
ilworth Castle, once of the most powerful
and extensive ancient fortresses of England, but
now, perfect ruin.
In visiting these relics of ages and men that
have long since passed away, we felt as though
we were among the tombs and the bones of dead
men, and gladly fastened forward through a
charming ride of five miles to one of the monu-
ments Of the present age, viz: the London and
Liverpool Railroad on which,in less than an
hour we were conveyed to the popuous manu-
featuring town of Birmingham.
From Birmingham, 80 miles on the Rsil Road
towards Manchester and Liverpool, brought US into
the Pottery, county of Staffordshrc, where most OF
our Crockery and China ware is made, and where
vast quantities of Iron and Coal also procured
In pursuing our journey toward Liverpool the nexl
point Of interest is Manchester, whose population
has now risen 10 about 800 GOO while ii is surround
ed within 20 miles with populous towns and villages
almost without number, whose inhabitants are also
mostly engaged in producing fabrics of cotton suited
to the various wants Of all the tastes and climates Of
the world.
A striking feature of this manufacturing district is
the thousand tall chimnes which rise from to 200
feet and FIJI the atmosphere with the smoke of al
many furnaces which employed for cotton mills,
calico printing works, and other operations of sim
liar kind. By this perpetual supply of smoke to a
humid atmosphere, every thing is rendered dingy,
amos, to black ness, excepting the rich verdure Of
the fields.
From Manchester to Liverpool the Railroad train
passes thirty miles in one hour bringing these two