Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27


it visit. Some of the figures are start
ling for their life-like appearance, whilst
others, such as Lincoln, Grant, Jefferson
Davis, and johnson, are ridiculous.
Generally, collections of wax figures are
noted for their coarseness, but these speci-
mems are in the main like, and clothed
tastefully and richly.
The sleeping beauty" always to be
seen there is well calculated to deceive the
most incredulous. BY mechanical in
vention the reposing female figure seems
to be really alive, only sleeping. On divan
in the centre of the first reception room
is seated figure representing middle
aged Quaker lady, specialized, with the
characteristic dress. A lady from Phila-
delaphia, Zone of our party,) while view
ing the sights there, noticed this disciple
of the Friends aud supposing she was
also visitor and an acquaintance from her
native city, stepped up to her and COM
menced conversation, but of course re-
ceived no response; knowing that her
supposed friend was quite deaf the mat
tention was laid to that fact, and she shou-
ted louder and louder, until her husband,
who had observed with others this little
scene, modestly limited that she had only
been deceived by lady of wax. The
Chamber of Horrors is well calculated to
horrify the most exacting of horror-seek-
ers. Here are exact copies Of all the no.
ted criminals who have figured in the
18th and 10Th centuries, and many relics
ofprisons and prisoners are on every hand;
especially many articles formerly belong
ing to Napoleon the first, while in exile
including his state carriage. All of this
collection is exposed at the low price of an
English sixpense.
Until within few years New York
could not vie with London in her extern
sive Parhs, but now the former city boasts
of her Central Parh, with an area of about
1000 acres while Regents Park (the largest
in London) has only 450 acres. In many
respects, our park excels the foreign ones,
in its variety of bridges, and beauty of
design, but still it lacks age, and forest
trees which are seen in English and French
parks. In the vicinity of London are several
noted parks, called there the lungs of
the city," and in visiting St. James Pal
ace, and Buckingham Palace (the town
residence of the Queen, the visitor crosses
St. James Park, of 81 acres, and beau
tifully laid out Marlborough House, the
residence of the Prince of Wales, is also
situated on the borders of this enclosure
Green Park, is only 60 acres in extent,
and is almost continuation of St. James,
a road only separating them. Here, as in
foreign Parks generally, flowers are cul-
tivated in manner which should be fol-
lowed in the United States. The most ar
tistic blending of colors, and grand de-
signs in flowers are seen on every hand,
which cultivatcs the tastes of all classes.
Even the lower classes there (not ex-
cepting the beggars,) are often seen ad-
miring those beautiful walks among the
flowers, and will spend the last penny fol
one or two beautiful buds
Constitution Hill, which forms part
of this park, was the spot where Sil
Robert Peel was thrown from his horse
and killed, and at the extreme point, fa'
cling Hyde Park, is the equestrian statue
of Wellington, the " Iron Duke" ON the
triumphal arch erected by george the "
OF all the choice spots in the English
capital, Hyde Parh is the choicest dnC
the most noted. And who has not heart
of Hyde Park cornerl The number O
acres in this enclosure is 38S, exclusive o
Kensington Gardens, which comprise
about 300 more. At Que moment crow
led with the beautiful, the refined, and tn
intellectual at the next filled with the de
pravcd, the coarse and the ignoble. En-
tered by handsome gateway from Plea
dilly, on your left you have the renowne
Rotton Row." devoted to equestrians
stretching off in the distance whilst il
front is the famed I" Drive" which make
its line through the whole park, ami
4 charmingly devised beds of choice flowers
t sweeping by the Marble Arch, and pas
: the base of the bronze Achilles.
c During the fashionable season Jun
y and july in the morning, brave men an
. beautiful women, mounted on the fines
: horses in the world throug the Rotto
d Row whilst in the afternoons grave ser
: ators, demure dowagcrs. natty beaux, an
g sentimental damsels, dawdle their time i
magnificent equipages, guided by wig
+, patcd coachmen, and supernaturally gra
young footmen.
o On the bosom of the tranquil river
d float hundreds of tiny vessels, impelled b
!, opposing breezes, or scores of sharp-nose
y canoes. urged by the uncertain stroke
e the incipient oarsman, or woman, as til
case may be, and now and then disturbe
e by tho heavy paw of the clumsy New
: fouudland, or rapid beat of the yelpin
terrier On the south side of the Par
e once stood the world-renowncd Cryst
g. Palace of 1851. on the site of which Il
e memorial of Prince Albert, now raises i
h monumental head.
n About half mile to the north we
l. stands i" Regents Park" with its 45
e acres, and its villas. terraces, garden
le lakes, and strawberries. To the extreu
is north are situated the famous Geologic
y Gardens, whilst at the other end are four
l. the Botanical Gardens. OF all the parl
| e = tho koo,