Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-12

of my female friends who may honor tbs i'''''
with pegusa \ splendid house was recently
erected in England for some public purpose ana
| Prince Albert particularly invited to he present
al its opening, and 10 preside Over the inang'ra-
ting ceremonies. He consented, but not with
the appreciation of Victoria. who was disPeased
with the preference shown her husband. and ex-
pressed her Indignation in unmeasured terms at
what she was pleased to call an insult offered to
the sovereign Of England. 81 it seems that
jealousy is not entirely plcbean, lui can find It's
way even into 4 royal heart, aud render Queen
| miserable
At 9 o'clock, A. ". left Liverpool for the
purpose of visiting Bolton enc "f the manu-
featuring towns of England. Soon after leaving
the station, we passed through tunnel one mile
and Il half in length, cut through solid rocks,
and dark Ercbus. felt quite relieved, when
we emerged from this subterranean passage, and
made fair start fer place of destination.
The snow storm had, fortunately, extended but
few miles into the country, aud soon left i in
the distance, as we flew with terrible velocity
over this adm rable road. The route to i runs
through Lancashire. the great manufacturing dis
trict of the realm, and from one extremity to
the other. it is surrounded by huge workshops
busily engaged in supplying the demands e the
world The air is filled with smoke, the roar IF
machinery resounds ON every side. tall chinncy-
ri,e from ench hill and valley, and the whole
country is instinct with life and labor. Towns
run into each other; the smoke of different
works blends together; until the whole road
seems to run through the great thoroughiare Of
some continuous city.
1t is true that fields and hedges, tall tres and
green grass, can be frequently seen but they
speak Of the past.and not of the present. They
nre the rects of agricultural days, and sink into
insignifcance when contrasted with the mighty
monuments Of manufacturing skill, which every
where proclaim the advent of a new III the
history of these districts. In word the coun-
try has been joined to the city in marriage, and
whilst the bonds have been fruitful of wealth and
grandeur, and worldly Importance. they have
sabvertcd its rual nature, and assimilated its
character to that Of its urban eonsor. For me
the freshness and beauty of the virgin would have
had more charms, than the wealth and magnif-
eruce of the ride love the ycrdant feld., the
waving trees, and the smiling flowers. far more
than those mighty edfcc>, with all their lofty
spires, imposing walls aud complicated machu-
cry. | think the clear sky more beautiful than
the smoky cloud, the green meadow more attruc.
tive than the cndcr covered pluin,and the song If
the summer birds more musical han the hnla of
! looms and the of engines. This may appear
sentimental, and perhaps be regarde a. II little
vcrdant by the critical 1t was, however the
language which came up from my heart, as the
magnificent panorama unrolled itself before me.
and am not ashamed of it, even now
In b. | was fortunate enough to make some
acquaniances whose hospitality and kindness
was properly appreciated at the time, and SHAH
ever be remembered with gratitude aud pleasure.
| With the town. | WIS not particularly charmed,
although it abounds i'll many extensive mnuuftc-
turing establishments, and contains some fine
houses and old charehcs. There is evidently
much more attention paid to the useful than to the
ornamental, as is established by the planuos 5
with which the citizens were dressed, the appear
ance of the vehicles. the condition of the streets
and the architecture of large majority of the
houses. Men, women and children were clad in
the most unpretending manner, and with uni
formity which rendered it almost impossible Ia
distinguish them apart. Carriages carts and
wagons were made after the most primitive style
but with strength which would apparently
stand an earthquake and defy the kicks of an cl-
ephant. The streets are narrow, very dirty and
paved-side walks and all-with small round
stones, from the neighboring hills. | was struc,
with the number of donkeys used by the people
of this town, and surprised at the variety of pur-
poses for which they are employed. They
seem to have taken the place of horses entirely.
and to be made to pull the largest carts and the
heaviest loads imaginable. These asses are not
much larger than AN ordinary calf at six months,
and resemble, in appearance, the mules Of oar
country. They neither handsome nor swift,
but possess degree of stregth and bottom which
would appear incredible to those who have never
seen them at work In b. they were generally
poor, and Il resigned and disconsoiatc air,
as if they know their doom, and yet kept their
murmurs to themselves.
The En- slish fond of talking of tie horrors
of slavery, and of the criminality of those who
sanction such an institution. 1t strikes me, that
cruelty to brutcs is sinful even a. the holding
of men in bondage. Man is not the only animal
capable of suffering he does not monopoliz the
protection of Providence his wrongs are not
alone registered by the Recording Angel and
when the great account comes to be settled, 9th
ers than slave holders will be found with false
accounts and unbalanced books Mrs Stowe
has been mainly instrumental in Seminatms
the incorrect impressions in regard to this insi-
tuition, which exist in England. She is tie
woman who bartered away the reputation of her
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