Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-04-15

hospitality. AT Caiboouiio We h"o +" o"@
cession of dinners given US by Capt 10
seph Vivian, Geo. BENEFITS, and host OF
others, of whom we shall always cherish
remembrance.
While in Cambourne at dinner at Cap
tain William Rablin's, we met Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Chappell, of Elk Grove, Wis.
While speaking of the robbers and sharp
ers of N York, Mr.. Chappell informed US
that he was robbed of splendid gold watch
for which he paid Thos. Davey, of Mineral
Point, SITS, by man who gave him chic
reform. by showing him plat of village
the cars were just approaching where he
formerly owned q large tract of land
When he awoke lis gold watch was gone
and the polite and affable stranger with 1t.
We have seen and heard of so many JUS
such robberes, that We have come to the
conclusion that it is not safe to so sudden
ly form intimate acquaintances with stran-
| gers. When strangers are so anxious to
be on intimate term, be extra shy of them
for, depend upon it, they expect to be paid
for it in some way.
From Cambourne we went to Penzanse,
and found that thirty five years had
wrought many changes. 1t was the 23rd
of January when | was in Penzanse, and
the market was supplied with vegetables
from the field.
Upon our return to Truro we found
score of hospitable doors open to receive
us, and the kindness Of our Devonshire
and Cornish friends in welcoming us back
| to our native land, can never be forgotten
We arrived in London, Feb. llth, and
| took up our abode at 35 Essex St., Strand
The stday we visited both Houses oil
Parliament. Part, of the buildings are OF
several hundred years standing, but part OF
q recent date; but will not attempt des-
| cription, as they are well known.
The second day we visited the Royal
Horse Guards, Buckingham Palace, saw
the Queens carriage and carriage horses,
with the gold and silver mounted harness
The carriage cost five thousand pounds,
harness in proportion. The third day we
drove to Regents Park and the Geological
Gardens. Here we saw birds and beasts
from all parts of the world, from the ele-
plant to the mouse, the hippopotamus to
the frog. The fourth day we visited the
Kensington New Gardens, belonging to
the government but free to all. In the
Conservatives we found plants Of the trop-
les displaying their wealth of bloom I'M
der the gray skies of English winter, and
in other buildings were all kinds offossils,
shells, pctrifactions, and like curiosities.-
Looking out we could see the stately
swans swimming in beautiful little lakes
but it is OF no use to attempt giving an
idea of the beauty or variety of this place.
The fifth day we called on Mr.. Motley, our
Minister to England, and were treated
with great kindness he gave us passes 20
the Houses of Commons and Lords. We
were glad to have an opportunity OF list
enng to the great men of the nation,
speaking in those old halls. We spent
two days more in making the grand
rounds; we visited the Crystal Palace,
rode through tunnels and over house-tope
in our journeyings. Arriving at the Pal
ace we found scenes that seemed more like
fairy land than reality. Toys, jcwelry,
and all kinds CT beautiful goods are here
exposed for sale. Paintings and pictures
of all kinds, fountains filled with gold and
silver fishes, skating ponds, theatrical per-
formances, ard everything that can be in
agined to add variety and beauty to the
scene. 1t would take weeks to form any
idea of the resources of this place. When
we left at night thousands of gas jets
shone like stars over the building.
We visited the Tower of London and
saw the armor of the ancient heroes OF
Britain and the trophies gathered from her
hundreds of battle fields the crowns worn
by heads long ago laid in the dust. There
is no place in England that can awaken so
many historical memories as this old Tow
err. There is whole volume in that old
ak that lies there, grim reminder of by
gone tyranny.
We were very much interested in Mad
anne Troussar's wax work exhibition and
last but not least, we went to the churches
of the Bishop of Exeter, and the world re-
nowned Sturgeon the latter breaches to
a congregation of six thousand.
After viewing the sights of London we
started for Liverpool, where we spent four
days seeing the place and the splendid
shipping, the wonderful docks--the best
in the woodland the fine stores and
shops. We left Liverpool in the steam
ship London City, March 3rd, bound for
New York, where we arrived on the 18th,
much pleased with our trip, and delighted
once more to set foot on the American
shore.
I reached Dodgeville on the 10Th OF
March, found my wife and children well,
and with warm hearts and extended arms
to welcome me home. alone, home,
sweet hcme, there is no place like home''