Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-03-04
LITTER FROM ENGLAND.
LIVERPOOL. Sept. 27. 1867.

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trac,iye to the visitor. The church edi-
, fees are numerous. Many of these are Of
the finest architecture. having been built
at great expense There is one peculiari-
ty about those connected with the Eng
lish Church. which ia worthy of notice.
! observed that they were all enclosed by
strong iron fence, from six to eight feet
high, the gates Of which in come instan-
ces we're guarded by formidable row Of
sharp iron spikes. pointing doUnwards,
in the face Of the intruder who should
venture to scale them. This is doubtless
designed. in part. to guard the burial
ground, which almos. always surrounds
the buildings. but the fact is also quite
suggestive. OF the other public buildings
| will only mention very few. Stand
ing directly in front Of the London aud
Y W. r. L depot, aud occupying nearly
an entire square, is St. Georges Hall.
This is one Of the finest specimens Of
Grecian architecture in the kingdom. 1t
is 4o0 feet in length. In front are Is
massive columns Of the CoriDthian order,
IS feet high. and mo thau-fou' feet in
diameter. The ascent is by fight OF
ten stone steps running nearly the entire
length, presenting very fine appearance.
The most attractive room in the building
is grand central hall, l76 feet long by
n wide Snd II high. This hall is rich
ly ornameuted throughout. and contains
magnificent organ. The ceiling is sup.
parted by % pillars Of beautiful red gra-
mite, between which are sculptures in bas-
relief. The floor is tastefully laid with
cucaustic tiles. so arranged with different
colors as to express many English and
Latin notices. This hall is used on
grca. occasions, such as the reception Of
the Queen, or some of the royal family.
The assize court rooms are also in this
building. There are FIVE halls 60 feet by
50. The Crogu Court room is another
spacious and magnificent hall Besides
these there is an immense concert hall,
and various other apartments used as
public Offices In front of this immense
building are two lions of great size,
wrought from solid stone, and 80 placed
as to guard the entrance. Very near
them stands an equestrian statue of Prince
Albert, OF solid bronze A feet high, aud
upon PEDESTAL Eve or six feet high. A
short distance to the north of this hall
stands the Wellington Monument. This
is beautiful shaft of stone rising 80 feet,
surmounted by colossal statue of the
Duke of Wellington IA feet high. This
statue was cast from cannon taken at
Waterloo and given for this purpose by
the government. A spiral staircase in
The center leads to the capital from
which an extensive view is obtained. A
little further to the north is the Free
Public Library and Museum. This is
another elegant structure 22O feet in
length. 1t contains an extensive library
which is free for the use of all who will
come and read it, but no books are taken
from the building Here We found
arge reading room filled with men and
boys, all eut aged in reading, and the ut.
most quio. prevailed. But the most in
teresting part of this building is the de-
partment Of Natural History. This was
closed on the day of our visit, but BY
special favor of the janitar we gained ad-
mission, and had the whole range of the
department to ourselves.
The collection here is very extensive.
Every variety Of birds. from the huming
bird to the condor, and Of animals from
the mouse to the elephant, besides an ex-
tensive collection of'shclIs. fish, and rep.
tiles. may be found here. beautifully ar.
ranged SO as to FIJI many large halls.
Another hall contains what is said to be
the finest collection of antiquities in the
kingdom.
But | canrot dwell longer upon these
objects in which | was so much intereet.
ed / have only given you an introduc-
ton to the many objects which will repay
the attention Of the visitor ia Liverpool
! must hasten to give you some account
of the Sabbath We spent in this city. The
morning was delightful. yet everybody
carried an umbrella. as they always do
IN Liverpool and very properly. for it
rains apparently three. fourths Of the
time. had heard Of Rev. Hugh Stowcl
Brown. aud desired to hear him. Myr-
tie Chapel, corner of Myrtle and HOPE
streets, is a plain, spacious build ing,
built for service rather than for ornament
and Mr. Brown. the pastor Of the Baptist
church worshiping here, is plain man,
portly in stature, the picture of health,
with voice. full and commanding. which
easily fills the largest room. He speaks