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

known tune 4gsnerally "ROry 0'MOOTe,
and the rattle Of the stage coach as
clatlered through the streets, or puIle
up before the Adelphi door, which woul
in this case cause a general turn out c
walters and chamber maids. All this sol
of hustle was perfectly English and pro
duced cheerful and pleasing effect upo
the mind. Then it was quite a novelr
to US to behold the dashing turnout o
the cOachman, and guard in his scarle
coat, seated so cOzily in the rear Of tht
vehicle exchanging glances with th,
chamber maids, or favOring them with
choice specimen Of his skill upon the bu
gle. This kind Of life, new tU me, served
to break the serene quiet which reigneC
within the cOffee-rOOm as | observed
these scenes from the window. And
touching the decOrum observed at all
respectable hotels, may here remark
that this agreeable feature greatly pleased
me. There is an absence of all rude
ness or obtrusion in every particular.
This pleasant feature in an English inn
was probably the cause OF Dr.. Johnson's
exclaiming, ga tavern chair is the throne
of human felicity. AS soon as enter
the door of tavern, experience an OBJ
livion Of care, and freedom from solcl-
tude: when lam seated, | find the mas
ter courteous, and the servants Obsequi.
Gus to my call; anxious 10 know, aud
ready to supply my wants: wine there
exhileTates my spirits, and prompts me
to free conversation, and an interchange
Ofdiscourse with those whom ] most love ::
| dogmatise, and am cOnuadicted; and
in this conflict Of opinion and sentiments
| find delight" The etiquette observed
around me, should like to see initiated
at home. Although we Americans are
apt TO dislike the reserve and coldness
of EngliShmen in public, we think it rath-
er preferable to the noisy familiarity of.
ten met with at our hotels, where loung-
ing attitudes, coupled with loud and We.
hement conversation and gestures, make
one feel any thing but at home. We
purpOsed noticing the faults, as they
struck US in the English character, but
we shall "nothIng extenuate, nor set
down aught in malice," neither close our
eyes upon their virtues or agreeable quail
tiles. We detest one sided pictures of
any nation.
Our dinner came al last and put an
end to any further ponderings or surmises
for the present. After this meal, not
the rain continued to pour
down, we set ou. to run the town, first
directing our steps toward the Exchange.
This is a fine building and admirably
adapted in design for place "where
men most do congregate." In the CEN
ire Of the quadrangle is tho bronze mon
ument to the memory ofNeIson. 1t is
of good execution, but viewed in a
drenching shower, the group looked more
like some poor Africans undergoing the
process of a shower bath. From the
Exchange we proceeded to the Docks
These, as all the world knows, are stu
pendous structures, emitting Liverpool
to proud name, which may be rendered
without hyperbole-The city of docks!
The warehouses beside them are nearly
as great curiosities; being of immense
height, built Of light colored stone, and
apparently of great strength. Among
the vast collection Of ships, snugly re
posing in these basins, we beheld with
much national pride and satisfaction, a
large number of American vessels, many
Of our noble New York packets, and
others from different ports ofthe Union.
It began to grow late in the evening be.
fore we got through with our examina-
lion Of piers, basins and ships. II repaid
us, however, for our jumping walk over
bales of cotton and hOgsheads Of molas-
ses. Police men are stationed all over
these docks to guard properly from the
thief an I incendiary. On our return 10
lhe Adelphi, we took cursory view Of
streets and edifces as we'll as we could,
we had TO trudgs over gut.
lers, channels and pavements overAowing
with water. The gin palaces attracted
our notice from their ostentatous display
Of gas, and the squallid votaries Of Bac.
chus who surrounded these SNOWY TEN.
pies. Il was novel scene TO US 10 see
whole family, consisting Of father, moth.
er and half dozen children enter these
places in body. Thirst arlength came
over some Of our party during this ram.
bic, and we entered a shop whose win.
dow exhibited an attractive label inscribed
with ''tea and coffee" The inhabitants
of ofLiverpoOl, we thought; must be greater
Of gin than tea or coffee,
rom the specimen We received of the
after, and with this commentary left the
coffee room.
We we're shown to our bed room at
he Adelphi BY the chambermaid. !
ooked upon the clothes heaped upon
ny bed with surprise. There were
blankets enough, il appeared to me, to
furnish an entire boarding house at home,