The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-16
An English N; r. Amongst the Yankees.

From the London Post Oct 3l.1
On Thursday last the opening lecture in connection with
the wigown Mechanics Institute was delivered al Stir
ling, by Mr.. James Card NJ P-Mr. Thomas Murray
President, in the chair There large attendance of
Mr. CARD who, rising, was much cheered proceeded
to speak OF the convenience of America for the
rapid means Of Communication which now exist between
Great Britain and the New World and afterwards mar.
rated very infinitely the incidents Of the voyage across
the Atlantic in the steamship Persia. Arriving at New
Yoak Mr. Card felt very anxious to get ashore and was
much struck by the queer appearance of the Americans
doing they liked for this reason some Of the Gus
toms which hal become obsolete in other Countries
MsTe Sun resaned among them After noticing the
nature about New York, Mr. Card proceeding on his
journey, arrived at the Hudson river famous for its
beauty In this part of the country the scenery fell short
of his expectation He remarked general scarcity of
verdurethe want Of real green field and the poorness
worthy Of notice. and proceeded northwards After pass
ing through the wild, bleak country which lies on the
boundary between the United States and British America
he reached the great St Lawrence river This river
having breadth OF two miles, and Montreal with its tin
rooted houses rejecting the brancy Of the sun situated
truly magnificent Spectacle In Mpntrea The as san
daton wes much the came as in English town; Mon
ireal ITSELF ne thought was destined 70 become impor
tanf CITY, and would have been better seat OF govern
en than Toronto Speaking Of the Victoria Bridge over
ths 81 Lawrence which was constructed by Mr.. r. Ste
Robert Stephenson ana Brunei He was indignant to
think that while men Of note whatever-men
WHO udu really never done anything really
greawere suddenly raised To the highest position in
this country These truly great inen, in the works
which they had conceived and executed having received
little notice while alive, likely be for gotten
alike by the nation they belonged TO and the thousands
whom they had been benefactors. (Chcers) Passing
through Toronto and Hamilton, Mr. Card arrived at
Niagara and proceeded TO examine the Falls and the
Rapids, which appeared TO him the most magnificent
things In nature. In visiting the hot springs Niagara
he found the keeper thereof native Of Aberdeen
indeed said Mr. Card, Scotchmen are very numerous
very successful and very much respected every part Of
America. On asking the keeper Of the well what kind
OF farmers they In the district "Man - said the
keeper, ether mecsrabIe formers here they dust scarf
the grun, it's no very guild at ony rate, but they
dust scarf IT," Gaughter) Passing the 81. Clare
Office Detroit, where he saw State fair, l. e., an
agricultural show, q curious feature Of which was
the lady races Mr. Card fastened to Chicago, anxious
to see the prairie Countrywide main object Of his visit
TO America. Twenty years ago. he said, Chicago was
but Indian village now it Is splendid city,
having all the couvcniences Of civilization it is tho
centre Of more railways than London, and exports 1oO
600 bushes Of wheat per day; and SUCH Is the power OF
us shipping machinery .h.. An Bushels are weigusa al
once. Speaking OF the prarics he said their altitude en-
cures for them mild temperature; they resemble an n
mensc open meadow The soil is uniform and fertile and
has 10 timber on ~ IL FIRST crop yields of an average
IL! s!- G. lnaa corn .cr ae.c TIC sysse u o. =. Z