The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-08-22

here flourish, in their native cline around
some OF the largest is a winding staircase
built of iron, up which you ascend. A gal.
lery leads around and you look down upon
the palms. These Conservatives are built
I entirely of stone, iron and glass. The walks
through the grounds are lined with beautiful
flower gardens. l do not see any of our fine
sugar naples, nor Norway spruce that make
Kenosha so beautiful. In one of the conser-
vatories is an evergreen from Norfolk Island,
beautiful beyond description.
| went to see, and assembled to the top of
the monument erected to commemorate the
terrible fire in 1866. This is said to be the
finest column in the world, of modern times,
and is "A feet higher than that of Trajan, al
Rome, and is POP feet high. On the top is
flaming vase, thirteen feet high total hight
2l5 feet. By this fire there were consumed SO
churches, 1920 dwelling houses, on 400
streets. The ruins extended over 436 acres.
| paid visit to the famous Tower of Lon
don. 1t is very full of relics of the past, but
1t is useless to undertake to describe what
one sees in such place. Here are to be seen
arms and armor of every age, covering a
period OF over 800 years for it is a about 800
years ago that the White Tower was built in
the reign of William the Conqueror One of
the most interesting relics of the past, is the
heading-block $50 called upon which Lords
Bulmerine, Kilmarnock and Lovat, had their
heads cut off in 1749. But three prints of the
axe are to be seen, showing that but three
blows were struck to send into eternity three
souls. Here is an old revolving frearm, very
much like Colts revolver, and it is said that
Colt got his idea from this identical relic. II |
appears very old.
visited the Armory. Here are stored tens |
OF thousands of arms all ready for use, the |
barrels and bayonets as bright as silver
also paid visit to the Crown Jewels. They
are contained in large glass case, and that
enclosed in very strong iron railing The
value of these jewels is fifteen millions of dol
lars. The Church of the Knights Templars is
small but very old ediice, the tower part
was built in 1885, 1t is quite plain outside,
but inside is splendid beyond the power of
my humble pen to describe. It must be seen
to be appreciated. Lying on the pavement
OF the old part, is the effigy in marble of
Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke, and his twoI
sons. Also Lord de Ross of Henry the ends
time, the Earl of Essex, Of King Stephens
time also, three Knights Templars, names
clad in chain armor, with al
kind OF hose on their feet, and iron masks on
their faces. Very grim looking fellows they
are. The Earl of Essex, the Lord de Ross
and the two sons of Pembroke have their legs
crossed, which signifies that they have been
to the Crusades. The columns of this Church
inside, are of Perbec marble, polished as
smooth as glass. In the Church is a grand
old orgun, containing 1888 pipes, Lincoln
Inn Hall and Library were erected in 1913, at
q cost. OF $500, 900. The Hall is one of the
noblest chambers in England is 125 feet long,
45 feet wide and 90 feet high. The Library
contains 26, 600 volumes |
More anon,
yours,