Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-09-18

London lFcather--ILyde Park-Thc T0ar-
eL-hetsa! Green Ccmetery-Hu,npton
Court Et(i"buTg-A etc.
EDINBURG, Aug. 10, 1867.
After rather rough passage across the
channel, we got back TO London week
ago, and while there experienced some
genuine London weather, frigid and fop-
gy. We passed the time very pleasantly.
however, in sightseeing.
On the afternoon of the Sth we visited
Hyde Park. The drive is a beautiful one
but the park is very common place. We
were much more pleased with Battersca
Park, which borders on the Thames, and
presents the appearance of a magnificent
flower garden.
At another time we went to the famous
London Tower, where, among many
other interesting things, we saw the
"Bloody Tower" in which the two chill
drcn of Edward the Fourth were smoth
cred to death. We satisfied our curiosity
also, by walking across the Thames Tun-
net, passing underneath the bed of the
river and back again. Westminter \ b.
bey, st. Paul's Cathedral, the British
Museum, and the Parliament House are
points which at different times we visited
but which | have not time now to de-
scribe.
One afternoon was spent in Kensal
Green Cemetery, where we saw the tombs
Of Thomas Hood, the poet, Sir John Ross.
Anne Scott, daughter of Sir Walter, Rev.
Sidney Smith, w. NJ. Thackery, and
others. Returning from the Cemetery
late in the evening, we had fine view of
London 10y gas and moonlight.
In visiting some other burving grounds
we saw the last resting places of many
whose names are familiar in history, such
as John Wesley, founder of the Method
lists; George Fox, founder of the Quakers;
John Bunyan, author of the "Pilgrim's
Progress" and Isaac Watts, who is best
known to the rising generation rs the au-
thor of the Busy Bee" and to all Chris
tendon 10y the hymns which he com posed.
L was very much interested in Hamp-
ton Court, place of historical note 1t
Is about thirteen miles from L0ndon.-
While here we visited the 'Viuery -
where we saw a grape vine 80 years old.
1t is of prOdigiOus size, and Yields 5000
punches of grapes in a single season. The
grounds contain 4 Maze, also, composed
of shrubbery so arranged that when YOU
once get in it's almost mpossible to find
your way out.
We arrived here day before Yesterday.
after hot and dusty ride from Liverpool.
Indeed, the weather of the last few days
has been the warmest we have experienced
since we left home. Edinburg is very
beautiful city, containing many hand
some streets and buildings, parks and
monuments. Since we have been here
we have feasted upon delicious strawber-
rles, OF extraordinary size and favor
We have visited a number of interesting
points here, among them the house in
which John Knox, the Scotch Reformer
lived; Holy Rood Palace, which the am
cient kings of Scotland occupied; SCOTS
and Burns monuments, the Castle, etc.
To-day We made an excursion To Mel
rose Abbey, a picturesque church ruin,
and from thence to AbbOtsford Sir Wal
ter Scott's residence. The old mansion is
still pervaded by an air of neatness and
comfort, reminding one of the genial Old
man who once occupied it. We were
shown through the principal rooms, the
Library, Study, Armory, and Hall, in all
OF which the very books and furniture
used by Sir Walter are stIl preserved
Adjoining the study is small room called
Speak-a-bit," from which he spoke
through window to persons outside. =
We were also shown his "body clothes"
worn before his last sickness, consisting
of g~ecn coat, plaid pants, striped vest,
and white hat.
After leaving Abbotsford. we reDaired
to Dryburg Abbey, the birthplace of Sir
/ Walter Scott. 1t is fine old ruin, COW
cred In places with moss and ivy, situated
in woody district, around which the
river Tweed sweeps most beautifully. We
remained here to enjoy the scene as long
as we could. and then returned to our
quarters in the Hotel Edinburg.
Tomorrow we leave for Glasgow, from
which point we expect to make small ex-
cursiOnS to the various lakes around
From thence we will cross over to Belfast,
in Ireland, and visit the Giants Cause
way, and then push on TO Dublin and
Cork. At Queenstown we will take the
steamer for home.
This will be my last letter from this
side Of the Atlantic, and about the time
shall be saying goodbye" to your
readers, | will be greeting the friends
whom | expect soon to meet
Yours, HANS.