The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-16

stone found in Yorkshire The fine gallery of paint
ngs In Marlborough House next occupied attention.
and then drive through the city, looking at the spot
in front of the old White Hall Palace where Charles the
First was executed driving by Buckingham, It, James
and Kensngon palaces and from six " enjoying
the drive in Hyde Park where all the wealth and fashion
and splendid equpages of the nobility and gentry may
be seen at this The gaudy veric Of tho coach
men, footmen and positions somewhat shocked my
publican tastes bat enjoyed II sight worth seeing
1t IN wonderful 10 think that such IArk, containing
three hundred and eighty eight acres should be IN tho
midst OF this crowded city and 1t Is no doubt Of ines
mablc value TO the inhabitants But devoting too
much time b my first days sight seeing and must take
you with mo into that fairy land, through which wan
dorcd next day mean the Crystal Palace at Sydenhan
The exterior alone win repay visit Built Of glaas and
ron light and airy and graceful you cannot reasS the
height and extent Of the building aud the grounds
well laid Of with fountains, urns sfbofs and flowers Of
great variety The wonders Of tho interior shall not
Of rooma which struck me worthy Of great admire
ton The hfst Is restoration Of Pompean house. with
Its courts and fountains and luxurious et ceteras
act copy Of building dsnteTed at Pompeii and COR
ton Of the house of dlancus, in his last days
of Pompeh " The paintings on the walls, the mar
Bile floors, the dining hall, and touches arranged
round the table for the luxurious ' V.s. OF that day
the save mosaced the pavement at the entrance,
all transports back to the first century Of the Christian
era. Next go with me 70 the Moorish suite Of apart
ments copies from the various OF the Alhambra
ROrRGOu1
ued splcndor of the Pompean sinks into insignfcanoe
and wonder that those who revealed In such grandeur
should have been 0verthrown, or their power sub
dued 1t is such luxury and magnifconce In these
days of work, and business, and turmoil cannot
ceive of, and suppose could not enjoy. ''r
Then the Syrian court with It's sphynxs its tropical
plants it peculiarly Oriental character calls for ad
mration and turn away with dazzled eyes and
fused belief that have been wandering in of the
enchanted gardens of eastern chimes.
Not wishing after this visit to dream land to break
the spell by whirlng along in railway car deter
mined to take boat upon the river and watched its
busy with interest short walk into the tunnel
and then boat took to Greenwich where en-
joyod of those famous white bait dinners for which
Greenwich is celebrated AS passed the hospital
the old sailors all being ushered to their supper
looking hale and hearty MS crippes and old
look and here they we'll cared for and spend the
days Of their old age in talking the exploits of their
youth. &Ha 7s
The Tower with its bloody relics is always interest
ing to strangers. Its fine armory containing many
suits of mail by the warriors of early days. ia full
Of interest and here the American is pleased to that
Colts revolver has prominent place among the various
weapons. But We pause longer, and look sadly
upon the block and often and fatally used the
instruments of torture which none gaze upon with
out shudderin, and the dungeon into which the brave
Sir Walter Raleigh incarceated for fifteen years SO
many the great and noble have here suffered and died
many of the innocent have here pinned away that the
feeling of thankulness that ves have fallen
in pleasant places Tho warieB who escort You
the building dressed in tho costume of the reign
of Henry the Eighth and after showing off the horrors Of
the place, conduct you to the jewel house. where the
gala is kept There are five crowns besides orbs scep
tres swords Sc, of gold, ornanented with Jewels
And now shall close my letter with very short nc
count Of pleasant day at Hampton Court for of course
week in London gives only time for cursory garce at
of s wonders Hampton Court old brick build
ing, range OF buildings, and par parenthese will
add that palaces ia England old dngy looking places
far the exterior il concerned and you feel almost AZ
nm In them m how
who when told that St James, of the Queen 3
palaces said he expected to find it built Of diamonds and
gold 9grNEg Tea.58xsg
Hampton Court, however has many attraciipns 1t
founded by Wolsey and has been the residence of
many of tho soveregns of England When Wolsey fell
from favor, Henry VIII took possession of It, and made
many additions and here the James, the Charles and
Oliver Cromwell resided The suites of rooms occupied
by William and Mary have the furniture still standing in
Them and the walls covered with fine paintings
portraits of famous and court beauties. The hall
which you enter under the Minstrel gallery is hung with
tapestry purchased by Henry and Wolsey and was for
nery heated by logs OF wood piled hearth in the
centre of the room the smoke escaping from cupola
of the roof After viewing the state apartments
od to the gardens grounds which kept In beaui
full order. Tho gardens have remained the since
the time of Charles II, and the yew and laurel trees
which gve been celebrated in song still cast their som
bre shade around Leaving the Maze (Which did not
feel disposed to penetatoD crossed into Bushy
Park, which Of surprising beauty We raw the row Of
trees more than hafa mile In LENGTH and
now in full bloom to great advantage, and with it's fine
vists through the trees lis graceful deer and velvety
grass it fully equals the descriptions have all read OF
the beauty Of English parks Our visit Hampton con-
cluded had still time for drive to Richmond and
hours enjoyment of Its scenery. And now having
sketched for you account of Of the pleasant
things have SEEM shall conclude, asking pardon of
your readers for having severely taxed their patience
T. H. H.