Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-12-20

hlHtIfuIl IE C.IIll 4fI'IftIF n new place. Oh
Us immense tonnage, which now almost equals
'tblto London. and rs growing Importance ia a
commercial point n view feadeF 10, next 20 the
metropolis, The creates, cts in Tie Kuglom.-
Those who uow look 90 a. me Tyre Of Great
Britain, yi.w Il. spacious docks where flags Of
al nations as4i gals ia the breeze. traverse it,
vide street, and observe is noble public haild.
ings. hand.oue shops and conmodiuus dwelling
houses, must dai some difficulty in believing il
has sprung rom an insignificant fishing village.
within The period Il little more than a century,
whose inhabitants "a he days 81 "goad Queen
Bess" found themselves compelled 10 pray for the
rem,, lon of ar, which they were unable to
pay, styling themselves Of "Her MalesiJ's poor
and drcayed town u Liverpool" The greatest
and most remarkable changes, however. have
taken place within the last sp years. There
are sill living many persons, with memories
nervous ia age, Who with feeble voices speak Of
their native town aboundEg in fields. orchards
aud gardens. p,eas SAINT places which have gradu,
ally faded from sight before the magic touch Of
improvement, broad streets, squares and palaces
only now appearing, where The Wild flowers
hung pendulous in the sunbeam, and he loudesl
noise was that Of merry children at play, or The
carolling Of the cuckoo in md-air. Year by
year the town has been extending and spreading,
until lis former Failures have departed leav.
ing no traces &c early recollection aud no
spot to quiet reflection in the mind Of the anti
qay.
Liverpool has done much towards beauli5 ing
her public buildings, which are real ornaments
and AT The same time substantial Il would
he impossible 10 give in the space Of letter an
accurate description of the various public build
lngs, and will merely touch upon the general
features Of The most attractive.
The corner stone OF the custom house, which
is a very large aud substantial building, was laid
in 1923, with much ceremony. The slyle OF
this ediice is Ionic, and designed somewhat in
tho shape Of double cross with four points Of
great extent. The main front is 1870 feet 10
length and snrmountcd by a cupoa and dome
~ feet from the ground, the crown Of which i.
supported by a tasteful circle Of Corinhian col.
umns, between which are placed sixteen per
pendicular windows, admitting strong food
Of light in the spacious room below. The
windows IN the upper story are semi circular
Iy arched; the lower portion Of the build
ing is rusIicated. The stom.house and
post office Is stately building, we'll adapted for
all commercial and postal purposes. In front OF
this building there is bronze statue erected by
the corporation to the memory Of Ilusksson
through whose powerful mediation the building
was commenced.
The exchange building next claims our atlen,
ton. Its foundation was laid in 1903, and III.
total cost was ll0sSs. Its ono of the larges
buildings 10 the city, occupying three sides Of a
quadrangle, measuring 1874 ftel by $50. the area
being 3i92 feet, AID twice Tho size Of the IL
change, London Il is built Of reddish colored
stone in he Doric fashion,
{ In the centre of the area Of the Exchange s
the Nelson Monument in which was greatly
disappointed, having heard and read very exage
rated accounts Of its beauty. 1t is altogether tf,
rent IN structure from any monument in The States,
being made OF bronze placed on plain stone
pedestal The design is very good and reflects
credit upon Mr.. G. Wyatt, also upon Wssman.
coot who modelled II. Ii is circular pedestal
surmouuted with statue Of Nelson holding in
his left hand four crowns, mathematical Of his
-four victories, and in his right the flags taken in
battle. IN the rear is figure Of Britannia la
menting his loss, while the hand OF skeleton,
cmblemaical Of death, reaches from behind the
folds Of one of The gs and rests upon his heart.
Around this are four aIegorical statues represen,
ting in different attitudes the appearance OF great
greet II has upon it this inscription. Eng,
land expects every man 10 do his Duty" The
monument weighs twenty-five tons aud cost
$4,000.
St. George. Hall is just being completcd.-
Ii is the largest and most beautiful edifce in the
city. II has a concert room capable of accom-
mUdatlng more persons than any other in this
kingdom. This building is to be used as an as
semby room. While we were visiting this hall
we called into church very near and was issued
by the sexton into the clerks room. who invited
US very kindly to be seated. In minute or so
he turned to me and asked if had my licence
Lcence for what, said To be married, he
replied We all commenced laughing and be
soon discovered his mistake and made the mai,
ter plain by telling us that he was expecting Il
bridal party, and concluded we were the persons
wishing TO be united in tho holy bonds of wed.
lock. 10 short time the genuine bridal party
entered The church and we witnessed for the fret
time marriage in old England
The Sailors home is decidedly the most tasty
building in the city, aud acquires additional i'm
porance from the tact that The corner stone was
laid by Prince Albert, q mean in the eyes Of
Eag}iShmen.)
he rail road stations of Liverpool are very
costly, being built of solid stone and covered with
iglass.
The market places Of this city are very supe.
rior. ST. Johns market is building $50 feet
long, 100 broad, containing five avenues. There
had an opportunity Of seeing some Of the fine
beef and mutton that heard so much about, and
assure YOU II surpasses any thing that have
ever seen in our country, The fish market is
also very superior; but the vegetables and fruits
were very inferior.
There is no place more refreshing in the city
limits than 81. James Cemetery. 1t presents
remarkable appearance, being formed in deep
dell OF quarry; which for many years contributed
its stone in the erection Of various public works
The area contains $4,000 square yards Of ground