The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-09-17

AF0ta the over 7tla$tiktsk spray tAAfAtc
and were among The dcckera. and sas
together beside the whcel-hoaae. our
feet upon ooil Of rope 10 keep them
out or the water when i should come.
About twenty Al as deokeEs AL drapcd
in black, looked like SO many statues, OF
doomed men waiting ioF the sound 81
the bcll. which fixed the hour of exccu-
ton; not q word was spoken, al silent,
each only vonturing 70 peep ont Of his
hood 10 catch the eye 81 his comrade.
il perchance be might read his thoughts
aud fears. Tho steamer all this while
is dancing on the waves like colt. the
baggage on, the rope loosed and she
dashes out into tie sea. Immediately
the stewards come about above and be-
low, they place ''nasiy" looking block
tan basin in reach Of every passenger.
this alone being enough 10 turn the
stomach Of dog. aud yet they are well
come articles 10 every one in less than
forty minutes time, and they hug 10
them aud watch them as il nugget Of
gold. / have seen over SIXTY throwing
up at time, comieal yet distressing
sight 10 behold; Charlie bit his lips and
gro und his teeth for full hour, but Mt
last poor boy, with his face pale as death.
he turned TO me and said "No use, I'm
goner," he reached forth for his bowl.
what he had of first kicked aside in dis
gust, got it into his lap, turned himself
away little not TO see my smiles, de-
liyered up his dinner fully. freely yet
reluctantly. Assoon as he could get his
breath he exclaimed "How dear we poor
mortals have to pay for the little pleas
ures which we receive ia this worldl"-
Being a good sailor and having passed
this place three times before, / got over
without having TO call on the wash
bowl. Ifthis was the case above AIMING
the deckers. what was the scene below
II was too much to describe, Ia hundred
more or less, from the beggar 10 the Ma
bob, old and young, black and white, AL
sick as death. But what change was
seen when the steamer stopped, it was
like pardon from the King. n relief
for the doomed you have in this pic
ture-when You go abroad you will have
it in reality, unless they bridge DoyeE
Straits. We have filed up the last
three days in London with business and
sightseeing There are three convey
ances used in London, the cabs the ON
nibuses and the small steamboats, that
take people for penny and land them
at their several stations, all the way for
fifteen miles along the Thames These
steamers are crowded all the while---an
Englishman is great man to be sure
and get his moneys worth, and he
would sooner 60 mile on the steamer
and then go half mile on the land
ing, than to pay bus three-pence and
ride to his door. These little steamers
are very swift and will carry about three
hundred at O time, are handled as read
lily as horse team, They also often go
on excursions, Charlie and / took fire.
quent rides on them, as it is here you
can see 10 much OF London, in the
characters and appearance Of the peo-
Pile. One of our trips was about eight
miles mp the river to the celebrated re-
sort called Kew Gardens, q delightful
spot--the most attractive object at the
Kew is the botanical gardens, extend
ing over rs acres. The great glass
FARMHOUSE contains exotics reaching
to the height Of sixty feet there is an
old palace here also. once the residence
OF kings. We also visited Cremourne
gardens, they formerly belonged to Lord
Cremou rne and are tastefully laid out
with flower beds, serpentine walks. and
ornamented with statues and little bow
ers where refreshments are procured.
In the evening the grounds are illumi-
mated, and various performances are Of
fered to visitors, such as ballots, rope
dancing, circus performances, there is
also one theatre,-all short six-penny
shows and may be seen in one evening.
Among the most interesting is large
circular platform, in the center OF which
is band OF music, and everyone who
chooses can join in the dance free
Many fancy and artistic gigs, &C.. are
seen. These grounds are extensive, and
the winding walks with the dim gas
light giving q queer shape TO the green
leaves and flowers are filled with stray
couples who have sweet words to speak.
1t is in these gardens that both sex
meet and secure each other az guides
10 loose their acdy in the windings and
turnings, and in this little paradise will
derness the most experienced Dsothers,
meet pleasant company and loose them