Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-21

every countenance. New friendships had
been formed and pledged in tears Of joy
and We were all the better prepared to give
merry old England" hearty greeting
l was busily engaged, thinking of child
hoods dreams and wondering whether they
would be realized, when an Englishmar
touching my arm and pointing to the long
line of magnificent Docks said, "Have you
anything like that in America" 1t was
truly beautiful sight to see the triumph
of labor and ingenuity affording secure
haven from the stormy ocean; and the
forest of masts extended as far as the eye
could reach along the river. Ships from
every quarter Of the globe were there, bear
ing their respective products to the world $
market-house, and throwing in :heir mite
to swell England's wealth. The American
notices with thrill of pleasure the prod
ucts of his native land foremost among all;
countless bales of cotton, pork, grain, TIM
Der, testify to the immense commerce be-
tween the two countries.
1t being Sunday, the Custom House
officers were not in attendance to examine
our trunks, and they were left on board
until the next morning. As wended my
way towards the Waterloo House, my at
ten.ion was particularly attracted by the
enormous dray horses, small elephants,
and in marked contrast to them were the
donkeys. ! observed a number Of very
beautiful buildings in Liverpool; among
them were the Custom House, Sailors
Home, St. Georges Hall, and the Ex-
change. Here there stands fine bronze
allegorical group, to the memory Of Lord
Nelson. The streets Of the city are irreg-
ular, and altogether was not very favora-
bly, impressed with Liverpool. Its dirty
streets, its beggars, its sno'y atmosphere,
docs by no means compare fayorab!y with
the regularity and beauty of Philadelphia.
At the Custom House lost several of my
books, English works but American prints
On Monday afternoon we procured our
tickets for Birmingham and as it yet
wanted some minutes Of the time of the
departure of the cars, employed them in
admiring the extensive and convenient
arranycmnnts Of the dGnat. II contrast
between j. aud the E.sae. So.
Phiadciphia i great. Ia few minutes
more We had pissed through under the
city, and we're hUrrying along to the work
shop of England. l was every where de-
lighted with the picturesque beauty of the
land, the neat cottages, the fine hcdgcd
fences, the hamlet with its lofty spire, and
now and then a lordiy mansion and exten-
sivc park. | need say nothing Of the care
fulness manifested Oh English railroads, as
you must already be familiar with the fact.
shall only mention that the watch seem
to be well cared for. Their cozy little cot
tases are situated along the road at regular
and have generally small gar
den attached. / observed great deal Of
taste displayed in some instances, IN the
of their plots. Beautiful
vines we're trained up the sides of tue
houses, and abundance of roses in front,
which we're then in full bloom. 1t was a
sweet scene, and recalled wildly to my
memory the tales and romanccs l had SO
often read, of England. We arrived at
night at Birmingham, and remained until
the next day, and then were whirled on
to London. A gentleman pointed out
Harrow as We passed, place Of classical
where Lord Byron, with many
other distinguished Englishmen, was educa-
ted. We soon had ourselves we'll quartered
in London, within short walk Of S..
Pauls. After having par;aken Of some
We sauntered out to survey
the famous work of Sir Christopher Wren.
1t rose in fearless grandeur above the
dwellings. There could be
no mistaking it. The most Indifferent
traveller would pause before that massive
structure, admiripg and praising the stu
pendous intellect If the originator. Sir
Christopher Wren has built his own mon
ument, aud left bis impress on the sands
Of time.
The ground plot of the Cathedral cccu-
pies space equal to acres, l6 perches
and 70 feet The whole is surrounded by
a dwarf stone wall, surmountcd by mag
niicent cast iron balustrade. Before the
west front and within the palisade, is a
statue of Queen Ann at the base are fg-
lres representing America, Britannia,
Iallia, Hibernia The exterior beauty of
.hc building itself has been much dimin-
shed by the coal smoke, which envelopes
he city like thick fog, The statues Of
he Apostles, which adorn the west front,
nave been much injured by the action of
he weather. 1t was the time of morning
service when we entered St. Paups stupen-
lous dome, and the vespers were not IN
attendance. While waiting, | amused my
,alf /, trying in vain to distinguish the