The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-07-11

antiquities. Tie streets in the CITY
are very narrow, and what are called
'tne rows" attracts the attention OF ev :
cry stranger. They are old arcades,and
are formed because OF the front of the
houses in the lower story roceding 80
as to present continued portice or
covered walk, under the second story,
through which the people pass, the
same as on the street, and they go
around the whole square. This style,
IN certain blocks, is extended TO the
third story. Their appearance, both
interior and exterior, is extremely
singular. The stores and shops facing
the street in these promenades are de-
cidedly handsome, and it IS amusing
to observe that you are walking over
and under shops. Thus, in parts Of
town where this ancient arrangement
is preserved, tho pedestrians are coin.
pletely protected from the weather.
There are four gates or entrances into
the city. The old Cathedral hero is
three hundred and fifty feet in length.
one hundred andelghty feet in breadth,
and one hundred and sixty feet in
height, and contains two chapels,
making the building shaped in the
form of cross, that are one hundred
and eighty feet in length and sixty
three IN breadth. There is quito a
large tower. Portions of the building
arJ dated as far back as 700, and the
latest is 1900 The handsome carved
woodworks of the seats are yet sta te
of preservation. We spent nearly
whole day in examining tho cloisters
and ancient monuments. 1t has a fine
organ, and services OF the Church Of
England are daily held. st. Johns
another church relic Is very interest
ing. Roman alters, coins, pottery tiles,
with Roman stamps, tesselated pave
ments, baths and catac0mbs are here
to he found
There arc several houses in the city
yet standiug OF four and five hundred
years old. One OF them has inscribed
over the front, Goods providence is
NINE Inheritance, 1882 AT the time
of II plague in the city every one left
except the lnhabitant of this old house.
and he, with his family, wholly escaped
the disease. The fronts of nearly all
the old houses are curiously carved
with inscriptions such as Adam and
Eve, and Abel, Abraham offering M
isaac, and other subjects. One old
house still stands that gave protection
to Charles during the siege of Ches.
ter by the Parliamentary forces.
Outside of the walls there is now
built some h, ndsome modern improve
ment. The county all along the line
Iot the railroad from Chester TO Lon
don is one Of the finest agriculture dis
tricts OF England Arriving in Lon
don we were fortunate in securing our
old quarters at Cooks, so Great Russell
street, at II cost Of only five shilings
and six pence day for room, break
fast aud tea, This left but the dinner
to DO provided for which was usually bad
excellent at two shillIngs and slx pence
(siXty-two and half cents. gold,) in.
Guiding glass of good sherry wine.
A suggestion at this point may not
be amiss no persons contemplating an
European tour On arriving at any
Of the railroad stations, the traveller
who does not know whero to locate,
had better quietly wait until tho fuss
ofthc arrival is over, then desire n
porter TO deposit your baggage in the
boggage-room, taking areceipt for the
same. This will cost two pence (four
cents). The head porter )f the sta
tion or depot has n book containing
the names of respectable hotels and
lodging houses, and list Of the prices
charged per day or week These can
be examined before the removal of the
baggage. There are magnifcently
furnished receptlon-rooms for ladies
and gentlemen at all the railroad de-
pots. The cost Of moderate living is
about two dollars per day (gold) for
each person.
The streets in london are generally
paved with heavy, fiat hammered,
square blocks ofstone, about fourinGhcs
square, The gas lamps are neat in
construction. and the city well lighted
at night. The buildings are very mas
sive'and quito tastefulin appearance
A roYering of composition ON brick
front gives to it the appearance ofpure
white marble Trafalgar Square is
place of great interest. II has some
very"fine water fountains and in the
center OF the front of the square is
statue OF Nelson in full naval uniform,
wearing Il three-cornered hat
a vislt to London Tower strongly
associates it with the dark annals OF
English history, For a fee Of one
shilling the guide shows you through
the 'SllstoIcal ArmOry, the .Prison
Rooms in which many royal per-
sonage awaited hls or her turn to be
led to the cXccutioner's block. The
identical block on which lady Jane
Grey was b1headed, and the axe used
on that memorable occasion, is hero to
be seen. lhe walls OF the dungeons
are OF stone, and very thick, and the