Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-02-18
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Lola lContss on the Americans.

Lola Is lectariEg in England, her chief theme
beinr America ard Americans. In q lecture at
Liverpool, she said Of us
volatile and enthusiastic in their feelings. the
Americans were easily thrown into q state OF uni
yersal feverieh excitement, during which they lit
orally worshpped their idols, and rs easily relap-
sed into state Of calm. in which their indiiier.
cnce was a. profound as their enthusiasm had
been extate. In illustration. she referred to the
reception given in America To kossuth, who was
afterwards plunged in such an abyss OF iniamy
and abuse as no man ever rested under before
fhisses) they first made god OF hi,n' anu then
converted him into demon
On the In wing of the Atlantic cable, the Atncrl-
can. took to thems selves all tie glory there was
telegraphic whirlwind and the people danced
with kind Of galvauic delight; the mighty Cy-
rus laughter was almost deihed; but now
his three days glory laughter was gene. The
Americans had more activity aud go-a-headitve-
ness laughter and spirit than the English
who. however, had more strength and substance
Indeed. tie characteristic of the American was
..specd," whilst that Of the Enslishman was
strength" The American was Formidable in at
tack: the Englshman, though beaten, was still
formidable. but a beaten American was good for
nothing.
The no capital principle was popularity OF
America A broken-down tradesman could enter
the learned professions of law or medicine with
three mouths study, and be n, the head of his
profession in six months afterwards laughter
and these professions are made OF broken-down
merchants, horse jockeys, prixe-hgh,ers and nd
ventu-ers The element of speed entered even
into the religion, which, like everything else, went
by steam its professors travelled by an express
railway train to glory. There was no place IN the
world where public opinion was so great tyrant,
and where An unpopular cause was branded with
so much infamy.
The time of a womans eaiety in America was
when abe was unmarried. But said Lola, with
suggestive emphasis, "when the choice * made
(roars of laughter ]-good-bye TO her freedom and
happiness. She must be submissive TO her hus
band become good wife. aud 81 forth If were
q man renewed laughter Il said i'll would
prefer an American girl to ilrt with, but should
choose English girl to marry. tApplanse.)
Counting is delightful affair in America dare
say men think it so in this country but they have
not been in America.
A PaIxcKLY EsrArE.-We learn that Major Le-
land of the Metropolitan Hotel. New York. has
settled among us, having purchased the Coma
Ranch of Col. Sparks, fronting the Guadalupe
river miles. and laying % miles west Of New
Braunfes in Comal county. aud about 80 miles
nearly north from San .Anonio---all III ono body
of some ten thousand acres. with improvements
thereon, and some & 10 acres under fence near Mr..
q. W. Kendall's celebrated sheep farm, In his
purchase Of stock of Col. Sparks, there are some
5000 sheep, $50 head OF cattle, 80 head Of horses
and mules. besides working oxen n Maltese jack,
two Burmah bulls. aud the celebrated race horse
Hockway and also 1000 hogs. goats. 40, &c., ma
king a clean purchase of the whole premises,
to Sl06, 700, the largest sale ever made
in Texas Of any stock farm Gdireston Netcs 3d.