The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1859-11-17
An Enslishmnn'- Impression OF ths West.

An EnHttshmnhs 1mpresstO OF tho west.
The 81. Louis Democrat reports lecture re.
Gently delivered in that city by Hon. GRASrLr
BERKELHY, ci the subject Of English Impressions
Of the manners, customs and sports Of tho FAR
West. Several Of the lecturers hunting dogs
were brought on the stage and remained beside
the speaker.
lie raid . high tribute to the nob'e dog, aud qun-
tod BYBos's eptaph upon fsithtul Newfoundland.
Beltvif this was country where no standing a'my
was kept up, he was much surprised upon me -tiu Z
on q dpglc platform, four captains, eight colousls
ard eleven majors, pronencss to titles utterly uI
heard Of. II disappointed painfully in this, he wa,
disappointed agreeabiy IN his observation board
the Western stesmbost, where ho tho captains
ON duty constantly, every thing working like cocx
work, Tho tables eleanly spresd, aud order dcoo
rum observed In eatinx-al contrary to the generally
pceivtd Impressions in England.
Mr.. BaRkkLRr 70 ated some funny stories he had
head ofihe buffalo before leaving home, which caused
considerable amusement TO the audience, but his
perence would enable him, returning home, 70
laugh the hearr, and expose the reader those sto.
rios told 80 seriously.
Upon his arrival in Kansas City, In this State, he
received with great JUNCTION by several citizens
one Of hem; Doctor, who insisted on going with
him on his western journey, - he had previously
saved the lives Of at least fifty Engsh lords, In the
Rocky mountAins-lords who had titles never before
heard Of. Another was . lite wiry sort of felov,
who expectorated continually and with great accu-
rscy Of aim. A little blaik vAlisc, with q shining
man proceeded with his speech Of welcome he aimed
his tobacco juice with perfect skill at tho key hole
he never mss, II once Perhaps" said M BERKE-
Lay, my valise Is In your way" "Npt at ALL"
sAd the Dther AMI, II TO prove IL another
Of the tobacco juice found It's way 10 tue place of the
previous deposits Now, continued the lecturer, II
th's incident had been construed, as somo English
tourists have construed other Incidents all Eugaud
would have been told that in the United States the
people all chowed tobacco and spit at key holes The
use Of tobscco, however, condemned, and he ad-
vls d ladies' II they could not stop their lords from
| using Il, to throw OF the cnnoline and ad Jpt the
Bloomer costume for street wear. Three things
seemed to go ahead In this country--man, whisky y,
and t1bacco-though ho didn't know but that crino-
line went quite far, he had been told that no
squaw felt herself dros sed now without IT, I'VE fear
our English friend has been slightly sold by thus sto-
ry-it IL q stretch Of the truth
The serious attention Of the audience cal ei 10
the subject Of duolling prAtced In this county
| Here he regarded 1t obligation whatever upon
| society 10 maintain hcaor y fighting q duel. In
ninety nine in undred the sht tddiog OF blood
was not only unnecessary, but criminal. When two
gentlemen quarrel, must be more wrong thar
the other; both cannot be right Now, In Eng,an,
these matters were roferrod TO sec pnds, and lei
| wholly In their hands--the principals abiding b.
| THEFT decision, whatever II might be. When arm
were resorted TO- and Of the parties was expert
enced and the other not, no aim was al wod, an
swords left out of unprsctised hands. In brief,
| advantages Of weapons were allowed, ard no sJcl
| thing removing watches and coin dpa nod OF. I
| WAS even there peInicious prActlco-hero highl
i ieprthensible.