Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-03-12
6elette0 Artitlcs.
From Shapes Magazine.
A Recent Visit TO Windsor.
BY FREDERIKA BREMER.

"fOukl NnB WUOlc uuN uUu UlEUts tON utb-
cious was it to take flight by railway from
London into the country, and there to spend
q few days with friends whose indescribdble
kindness made it pleasant TO feel ones self
obliged to them.
Il has rnined and hecn stormy the whole
day, but towards sunset the west horizon
grew bright, and cast splendid beams upon
tho heavy masses Of cloud in the east The
wet trees and fields shone in the radiance of
the sunset, which became still wulnier still
more brilliant, giving promise to the earth OF
bright tomorrow.
Aud several bright and beautiful days sue
eeeded; beautiful and quiet days spent in
conversation, wandering in vcrdant groves
listening to the songs Of BIRDS in cheerful
drives; agreeable, calm, social life Would
that il were the lot of many TO enjoy rural
life such as enjoyed ut, in the house OF
Mr.. and Mrs..
With my hostess and friend visited the
wealthy houses Of some of their rural neigh
bours, furnished with all the conveniences of
life, with exquisite articles of luxury, flowers,
paintings, statuary; | visited also the little
farm-houses and cottages in the village, and
in the fields, where the people labor for their
daily bread, and know little Of any other lux
ury than that aud rest.
bONoto VI liIll htEt llCutI iil Uulnt
works of nrt than is common in the wealthy
houses of Sweden; the condition of the poor
seemed TO me nearer to that of our peasantry
in Sweden, but tho dwellings were lighter,
more roolny, and above all, much heater
This was in the county Of Surrey.
One day we were present Mt u so-called
plowing match between the counties of
Surry aud Mddlesex. The day was beau-
tiful, md the scene new aud fresh, although
not many people were present, that is 10 say,
few hundred peasants, aud about twenty
eqnipnges. The country people, aud most OF
the middle class, ranged themselves like
moving framework TO the field in which the
ploughing was to take place. The carriages
were drawn up OH green mound which
commanded it. There also was erected n
white tent, before which stood colossal head
OF Indian corn aud bows of rbband, which
were intended, as ] imagine, TO accompany
the distribution Of the prizes. The people
seemed well-disposed, aud TO bo enjoying
themselves, many smoking their pipes. saw
no strong liquor OH the field, or indeed any
reireshment whatever.
All eyes were directed to the ploughmcn,
who, about twenty in number, plouPhed and
ploUghed ndustronsy, aud in silence, under
the eyes of the spectators. Each light
plough seemed to be provided with u liue
wheel, by which it was guided. ! walked
around the field, OIL the arm of one of the ri
val gentlemen; but, according TO my Judge
ment, il seemed difficult to decide between
Surrey and Middlesex. The general opinion,
however, appeared to be in favor of Middle
sex man, IN the service of my polite conduc-
sor, who was said to plough the most
accurate furrows. Aud learned in tue
evening, that the prize had becn odiudged to
him.
In about an hour the people collected to-
gether on the mound where the tent stood.
A sort Of travelling carriage, full of persons,
drove up and made halt there. One of the
gentlemen in the carriage stood up aud adj
dressed the people, and announced that
prizes would now be given as rewards ioI
faithful servitude in TINT neiglIborhood. -
The speaker lnmented. at the same time
chat persons of nffiuence there showed a dc
ereasing Interest in this institution, and thar
with every year, the subscriptions became
less, from which cause they were cornpelle,
20 offer smaller rewards, and to leave uinn,
good servants, well deserving of reward
altogether without any. The speaker al
monished the wealthy TO warmer zeal in ih
cause, and more libcrality in their contribu
tions.
After this, several men and women of In
working class were called forth, aud these
in appearance and dress, were not unlike OH
Swedish peasnntry around Stockholm. The
advanced, each in his place, to receive tn
prizes, which consisted of money, from hall
crown to sovereign. could have wishe
the nan--a sort OF rural police or orderly
who called out the servants, aud who Shove
them TO their seats after they had receive
shais in oil, al ,.s;ti
dry and uncourteous manner did he periorG
his office, making a contrast equally slrikin
with the real gentleiolks rs with the peas
antry.
The whole scene gave me the impressio
that this distribution Of prizes, mere none
rewards OF from five TO twenty shllings, 70
twenty or thirty years faithful service, doe
not belong TO the present age, and certainl
eays as little for its conception of virtue, an
virtues reward, as of the necessity for sociei
90 stimulate il in this manner.
We were invited TO a breakfast niter IN
ploughing match, but, MS IL was then lnle, w
preferred driving home, pausing by tho wa
TO observe some beautiful views in that richl
cultivated country. How like a large, beau
,iinl garden!
There grew upon the height where "
stood, aud have seen the same in many field
of England, bushes not not unlike our Swt
dish juniper, but which bore remarkably heat
tiul yellow flowers, of the pca-bosson form
Mrs told me that Linn@us when he fir,
came TO England, and saw field covere
with these bushes, then in full bloom, thre'
himself on his knees, and kissed The cart
which produced flowers so beautiful. (It
perhaps needless TO mention, that the howc
referred to is the yellow gorso,- TrGas)
One day, one OF my beautiful days Mt
we drove-my Gmiable hostess nnd myself
10 Windsor, where Queen Victoria was ihel
residing with her family. The castle and il
neighborllood are among The most noble an,
most magnificent in England, aud deserve Il
he visited for their own sake. Nevertheless
Is possible that the chance which was thu
afforded me of seeing Englnnd's Queen wa