Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-25
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CosTIsuATioS Of Lettcrs from Young american no,o
in Great Britain.
"FkLroS, Northumberland County }
July Sd, 1913 :
"Last night arrived here from Newcastle. was
much pleased with that place although nv stay vas
only twenty one hours, and good part of them Sun
day. MY lncnailops in favor of remaining over till
to-day were very strong but determined 10 adhere 10
my tunes as had done previously even though they
compelled me TO decline the friendly and hospi,a
BILE 'nv'ations The streets were not very quiet the
night slept there, in consequence of the prevalence
Of extensive fire, which destroyed tftcsn nr twenty
valuable buildings. The noise awakened me in the
night, ana that the first fire had heard of since
my landing in England. During the six weeks
saId IN Lohdon there were, according 10 the returns
about iorty iires, not ono OF which | any more
aware OF, than if had been on the other aide of the
water.
CATER returning from service a! the principal church
OF the place, st. Nichnlass, dined to set off
by halt past two O'Clock. AS 60, into the suburbs
the large area of open reminded me very
strongly oil tho 'o.d fields near Richmond At the
outer end OF this common was tlis course, and
though 1t was Sunday and week over, vast UNI
Der oil ags were flying from the tops OF many booths
and stands Tine course seemed as if it were the
morning OF The jockey club day, and the company not
yet arrived As proceeded wnl my journey, found
rs the portion Of England which had passed
There was, however, deficiency OF elegant seats
with magnificent entrances, and spacious deer parks
But The colleries still continued TO be the principal fea
tnro OF road and scenery. Seeing volumes of smoke
emitted from the chmneys of several furnaces, | was
induced To inquire whether they were at work. The
answer was, that the smoke came from the big en- :
glnc, which always kept in molion TO pump off
the water from the pits
at was near sunset when ! entered Morpeth, the
county town OF Northumberland with the intention OF
remaining there all night however found so little 10
attract me- that resolved forward TO the inn
thus way felt cerain, reasoning upon other portions
OF England, which | had SEEM that should lind one
within three or four miles. But, not Northumber
land county, although in many parts classic ground
and The scene OF many battle and the theme OF ma
ny song, is not thcky inhabited as to be able to
afford such convencnces It. however, had toll gate,
and there stopped to enquire the localities OF the col
lector and his wife, who were sitting over their Bible
The news they gave of the distance 10 THIS place
soon GuckeGed my footsteps to quick pace, ana be-
fore II o'clock arrived at an excellent Inn IN THIS
place, Ten miles from Morpeth, and twenty-five from
Newcastle | have had cause to be surprised at the
comforts 10 be had the country inns OF England,
eqnapg, they generally do those o the best hoies
OF London cay surprised, because the terms as com
pared with those in London, so moderate AT this
inn, the price of lodging, such as prince might be
content with, is only shilling. Meals are not quite
so cheap, but much lower than the same IN London
You know the London hotels are proveroally nigh
priced the world This is not at all wonderful,
when you consider, in addition 10 the heavy taxes
upon every thing that is used the extravaganza with
which all their departments are conducted Inc 1865
inevitable from this extravaganza and waste must come
out of the pocket OF the stranger who patronizes the
establishment Any one, too, who Will look al inc ser
wants, and the manner IN which they dress, VII not be
surprised that they want high fees from all upon whom
they attend Imagine, II actually lie case, The
waiter dressed in fine broad CLOTH RULED shirt, wle
cravat elegantly worked collar, pumps, and, occasion
ally, white gloves, and what contrast do We see 10
those have been accustomed 10 have AROUND US
This fney in which these servants dress, IS no dono'
borrowe from the servants of the mobility, who are
very gaudy arrayed. The aristocracy seem 10 nave
quite a passion for handsome servants vi course,
they are dressed in livery but as livery is not con-
fined to the nobility, but extends 10 many common
ers as well, cannot its use, unless " De 10 us
ling uish the servant from The master. A stranger
without this distinctions would be at loss TO know VINO
was the conference.-the servant being IN many IN
stances the better and intellectual looking man
of the two, as | have often observed in Hyde park-
"The practice of giving fees to servants in England
has become much part oil her system, as ie reVe
nue. Ia .:s themselves. II is custom the more esPe
ciay vexa.ious 10 Americans, because they have not
been used to il. The evil does not consist IN any
thing so much as the uncertainty ns TO "hat you
have to pay. II, when ones bill were prcson'eo al
a tavern, the amount due 10 servants were aooeo
|
would ct bo muoh reason 10 complain bn', n'
it H. the traveller is often put to The necessity o
paving more than he afford, than the services
are worth, for fear Of seeming 10 impose upon nsna
by paying little. Al many public places where nc
tickets of admission are sold antique places, churches
noblpmen seats &C., fees regularly expected, anc
generally the qualification felt by the stranger is suc
az 10 make him feel tina, any little sum he may nave to
beslow, is we'll spent. can tolerate n poor widow
making her liyehehood by exhibiting the memorials o.
n
IN hot ma tory foundry, tong and sweating
from day TO day for lean wages asking Tor The whefe
with 10 buy bottle OF ale or some comfort Tor MS IA
mly but when | see nobemen, who are rolling N
wealth, and spendor, and superiority, making, as i
were public places of their seats, grounds and galleries
nerm,tinp their establishments 10 be shown Tor money
which indirectly finds lis way 10 their pockets OF else
paving their housekeepers and Portsrs win what u
received and thus permitting these gentlemen IN ~
yery TO levy contributions upon the public ~herewi
they may gamble, and carry on high lie below sn'
can find no justification for such practices BEING car
r;ed on by men, who assume 10 be above every thine
sordd and more than that, who style themselves mo
BILE do not know how The practices o! taking tees couie
have become general unless 1t be sort OF extension
of the principle upon which John Bull has aeted-tha
of ing every thing that would bear 1t You know Una
servants the world over will initiate the vices OF tne
masters | think the English menials, seeing wha
large sums their masters who governed the country
raised by means of taxes and protective Tariffs, ONLY
adding little TO the price Of every article. resolves
that they would do the same and protect o
chewing small sum, or as much as he could g'Ve' gu
of every gentleman they met.
"WoorER, July 9TH, 1o43.
"Shortly after left FELTON, on yesterday morning
fell in with gentleman, who took me in Ills douoie g'2
to Alnwck There is law here, which declares; 'na
all vehicles upon springs, the Cos! oil winch a'o no
exceed f2l shall De cxemp, from The tax wa'ch 10 l'
posed upon pleasure carriages gentra"y-eut IN 01oe
10 ensure tins exemption from oxalon The nFr mus
ha We his name residence, and occupation conspicuous
H. naiu,ed upcn the body OF his vehicle The gentle
whose enjoyed rode !. one c. .",y
exempls and from II, learned that ne was Ce'gy
.sn ue had been educated a, Oxford, and, from HI
conversation, inferred that he was passy''s Co"
~" ",.,,;nonIe hut had never been where l was ihe
gong, to Anwck Castle and Scotland lie was 's sa
Courteous in his remarks, concerning america, % o..
thought that the safety, happiness, and h0,r'y o' ~,
country would never be complete, until Ine o'al'
should be abolished, and a KING set up ihesg OPP
mons were no, at all wonderful especial y when con
s,dered The education and occupation of their an,no'
was. however, much pleased with ms eonVerSa'o
/ No he me, IN reiil'c