Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
Americans in England.
is They appear to English Eyes.

brought more Americans to London and kept
them there longer than usual. The passion
for foreign travel is growing in the States, and
the disturbed state of Paris has largely cOntri
buted to fill the Langham, MOrley's, and
other Anglo American hotels throughout the
Spring and Summer Our Transatlantic visitors
appreciate Hyde Park, and they are faithful to
the one clock promenade They easy to
recognize, for if you tail to discover their ma
tiOnality by feature. beard, or complexion
they seldom offer SottO cOce remarks to each
other. and there is no miStaking
The Transatlantic .lcceat
They Lave thrown themselves into horse racing
with an enthusiasm which, on their return
home. cannot fail to be infectious Several of
them gave up the best public dinner given in
London during the season because the Chester
Cup fell on the same day. They do not think
much of our Derby; but Ascot on the Cup
Day, and GoodwOod on every day. they enjoyed
with singular gusto Still. when an English
man talks with pride about race horses as
product of the soil absolutely unapproachahle
an American Is apt to ask you how many hor-
SeS there are in London that would trot a mile
in a certain impossible number of minutes. If
you reply mot one certainly not TIVE, he
will guess that in New York State there
are twenty. So that even in horSeftSh he has
his point of superiority.
The .imericdn FIRST IHqrtmdge
is To Westminster Abbey. and here | must
tell tales" Of a young American lady. whS
showed me little bit of stone she had Clipped
off one Of the monuments. The other sights Of
London they take in almost any order but all
educated Americans make point of attending
debate in each House of Parliament
certain number of tickets are by the Speaker
consent, issued by the United States Embps
sv which admit the holders to the House o
Commons. The same arrangement prevails a
to the House of Lords. They are not unmOv
ed by the sight of an English Duke, and grea
historical names interest them more than En-
giIshmen Of the same class. To do them JUS
tice. however, they are better pleased to have
peers OF literary fame. like Lord LyttOn ant
Lord Stanhope. pointed out to them than tn
mere politicians Of the Upper Chamber. Mex
to these come the great lawyers, especially q
the House Of Peers. Mr.. Di>raeh is, | think
an object Of greater curiosity than even a Pre-
mier. Our transatlantic cousins are not par
tlculary struck by the 0ratOry OF the BrltlS
Senate, and declare that the speaking at GU
public meetings is far below the America
average.
A Yankee in England being annoyed by tn
constant boasting as to the superiority c
English girls, finally sienced laudatiOn b
declaring that :" they had gal in Boston onl
eleven years old, who could chew gum i
seven different languages with her eyes shut
A poor topper, as last resort for more drinl
took his Bible 10 pawn for liquor, but tn
land lord refused to take it. We'll, sal
he, "if he won't take my word CT Gods wor
it's time to give it up. And he went an
signed the pledge and kept it faithfully.
New York whiskey nowadays costs th
seller about cent glass. 1t frequently cos
tho Durobo oSar his life