Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-18
"NEw PLACE, STAFFORD,
INV I'dNFi SI HA Z n NU, Z
(Sicks Dedr.s last rfsidfEee Juue 1S 1913 {

"NEw PLACE, STAFFORD,
(Shcksp earss last rtsideree) June ~, 1913 )
"Since the letter which wrote you on yesterday, |
have had opportunity oil locking the place and
OF attending service IN the fine eli rch which helps 10
adorn IL. Al II o'clock, the chapel near the
hotel where | stop, and where the service con-
cludsd by l2. The preacher was fine looking man,
with beautiful dark eye, and very prepossessng up-
pearance His sermon, from the story Of Lazarus, was
elegantly written, but most murderously delivered
He seemed to be trying how quick he could get through
with il; and it only took HIM Is minutes TO read
what should have occupied about 30, thought he
ceeded pretty we'll. From The chapel, went 10 the
church and found int locking reverend gentleman,
who must weigh than 300 pounds, ,oking his
text After the service was over had an oppoftunl
II of seeing The whole of the interior OF the church. the
mpnsons of which larger than the size of the
parish, of Itself juses The organ is large and rich
in lis tone. The pews furnished in style OF uxu
comfort, and art has been esored 10 in order TO
decorate the ind we, the columns and the ceiling -
The to the main door is through beautiful
mulberry arbor, extending from the gate about hum
dred yards TO the church, forming complete pro'ec'
ton against the heat o.! The sun, and almost, II not
quite, thick enough 10 turn mary shaver OF rain
THE tomb Of Shakespeare is in the back part Of the
church simple stone slab marks the spot having on
it no other inscription than announcement oi
the fact that he lies buried there. HIS monument, OF
which many copies have been taking in painting
and in soul pue attached 10 the wall OF the church
lion it may have been deemed of the living man, ap-
psured 10 me far inferior 10 many copies had seem
The town of Stanford is full Of monuments of various
Sizes The market house, town hall, several hotels
&c, contain representations. Indeed, Shakespeare
may be said TO have built the town. Without any com
merce TO support il, situated naylgable water
course, and Is miles removed from the line OF railway
communication, il has oulsrpped in growth other pro
vincia towns possessing hree-iod advantages Inc 10
aux Of strangers has established hotels and supports
maj ket equal any IN the interior oil England Inc land
in the vicinity is reckoned among the richest IN the
country, whilst tine town signs OF yearly iHc'aasa
The presence of the poets dus; has erected over h
tomb church which tine ordinary contributions OF III:
parish during nges would not have suiced 10 build
His genius has been friend 10 the place Of h
nativity
"But did not come here 10 make researches int
the localities connected with the great poets career
aad others have mofazed upon the scene better thar
csuld The comfortable apartments assigned me a
The Shakespeare H,,el, where am visiting, invite mi
to stay and be more lengthy in my communication L
you bat the weather without is charming, and as suct
is no: always the case, and may MOI long coni'nnr,
have concluded that it will be best to be on The rand
1.-THE cuts which | send you on the other sheet o
nv paper and on this. very extensively sold II
the town 10 citizens we'll as strangers, Tor I'M
M rpose of writing letters upon The sheet OF pape
winch 10 attached. The house represented on TAI
sheet contains the relics and memorials, which ar
shown by woman for whatever the visitor dIspose
10 give her..
"KEsLwogrH, June 10, 1343.
"Yesterday afternoon, al early hour, lett STRAIT
ford on my route for this place. Eight miles brough
me 10 The antique town of Warwick, which is so cele
bra.ed in The history OF the civil of England, ant
which is much freqnented on account OF the OF
castle in The possession and occupancy OF the Earl
Warwick. The castle occupies bold and command
inc position, the banks OF The river Avon, wnic
flows by its base The walls which surround 1t, an
the towers by which the various pniais OF attack wer
defended must have rendered II strong place IN I'm
OF hostile INVASION Bot these warIike deiances are
longer kept MP but objects Of curiosity The gronnc
are beautifully laid out, and form an e!egan! t'we
garden and the castle ITSELF is occupied as resldenc
by itsowner. L, is undergoing repairs for the re
cepton of the Queen, who is to make visit to II som
time curing tho month of August went to the gat
for the purpose of seeing the interior of the house. ou
the porter said TINT no one was admitted on SUNDAY
and not being willing to wait in Warwick, until eleve
o'clock The day, was deprived OF all opPor'unit
of seeing it.
"In passing through the town | stopped 10 take
view Of the main church, with lis spans OF windo"
which take up almost the whole OF the walls. sa
by The hands Of the clock upon the steepe that it w
after Sc ven, when, according 10 ny time it was onl
hall. past five enqured ola bys,snder what was th
matter with the clock. He replied by telling fe To;
the pastor and the Pensioners had had quarrel III
pastor demanded of the parishoners that they shou
paw church rates in addition their regular Gthes.-
This the latter refused to do and in consequence III
pastor ordered the clock TO be longer wound up
The people say they will 90 without knowing the hou