Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-12-08

this unusual specimen of a summit
couch! soon, however, removed som
Of The pOnderOus covering, and was M
long invoking the rod Of slumber.-
When ] awoke the sd Vas actually sh
ming, and looked out from my windo'
upon very agreeable street view. Th
buildings have quite. a substantial, soil
look about them, and appear more veneI
able than expected. Nary sf tbe o.
der portions ofthe city are quite antique
being narrow and primitive in appearance
FIom this cause there is considerabl,
picturesque beauty in the street views o
Liverpool.
After breakfast we set out for the Gus
tom-HOuse to rescue our luggage from
"durance vile" This was q repetition
Of yesterdays tediousness, and | shall
pass il over without inf citing that weari
ness on the reader by repeating a twice
told tale. In this instance it served tc
call forth the cardinal virtues of patience
and forbearance, together with many
other qualities we knew not that we pos
sessed until they were tried in that fiery
furnace Of triuulation--the Custom House
at Liverpool. | cannot dismiss the sub.
ject, however, without bestowing a part
ing benediction on a public functionary
connected with this eslsblishment.-
This is an ancient worthy with wooden
leg, whom all must remember, who enter
the port of Liverpool for his worrying,
rumaging, tOrmenting propensities, his
surly impudence and the most Stungracious
SelE.impOrtance assumed on these trying
occasions. Wo! to the unfortunate traV.
eIler if he happens to offend his august
dignity-the dignity Ofa chafed boar!
But our charity is great and we forgive
him! May all who come within his ju-
rsdiction do the same. However,, some
Of US poor way farers did "look daggers"
at him, although none were used this
time to rid ourselves of this petty wood.
en-legged tyrant. Having got over this
vexatiOus part Of Pilgrims Progress, we
felt free as air, and set about viewing the
town of Liverpool in good earnest, partic-
ularly as the sun shOne bright aud anima.
ting during our ramble. Accordingly we
bent our steps towards the Market think.
ing the display there no bad specimen OF
the taste Of the inhabitants. Here we
found good building with most lofty
roof, or ceiling covered with glass. The
exhibition of meat, poultry, fruit and veg.
etables was quite satisfactory, and | left
the place under the impression that the
people of Liverpool knew something
about good living. l took the Town
Hall next in my route. This is new
and imposing structure. | walked up to
the entrance as directed, and rang the
porter's bell. 1t was opened by a most
digni6ed looking old gentleman Of rubi-
cond vissge, dressed in full suit of
black, including silk stockings and smalls.
Seeing such highly respectable person.
age before me, | was about apolOgizing for
my mistake, as thought, in addressing
him as the porter. But he soon set me
right in the matter, by assuming that hon
Orable title, and handing me over 10 an
elderly gentlewomen dressed in black
silk gown and fine lace cap, whom ] sup
posed was his wife, from his addressing
her with "my dear will you show this gen.
tleman the building2" Surely | thought
this is a better business in England than
in America. My countrymeu are be-
hind the age in this respect al least, or
else We, have nothing to show at home!
Before We had fairly set out for ramble
over the building, we we're joined by a
party Of Frenchmen, and we walked in
a body to see the apartments guided by
this truly nice old lady and her pretty
daughter. Our attention was first direc.
ted 10 several whole length portraits OF
their Maieslies King George I'll. George
Nv. William ". and others Of the royal
family, by Sir Thomas Lawrence, Hop
ner. &c.--favorile painters Of their day.
These portraits were very good, and
we're hung in a splendid saloon used by
the city authorities on public occasions.
The decorations were costly and in good
taste, highly creditable TO the city. AZ
ter viewing these things we ascended TO
the top of the building and enjoyed
fne panoramic view Of the town and the
adj accent country including the distant
mountains Of Wales as well as the ''flce.
cy.hosiery" atmosphere would let u.s.
After satisfying our curiosity with this
birds.eye view, We descended and found
our attentive guides waiting to receive
and conduct us out. In taking leave,
however, Of the old lady and her daugh-
ter, the French seemed quite embarrass-
ed about tending gift to our very res
pectabls cicarOne, fearing ! suppose :hey
might give offence BY the oFer Of money,
and in this dilemma appealed TO me for
council and advice. l replied BY putting
a modicum of the current coin of the
realm into the old lady's hand, for which
| received low courtesy. Finding no
offence was given. but rather satisfaction