Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05

set up in country ball room, with forbid ding surroundings, whereas, here is a pal ace go7geously fitted up, in numerous apartments, absolutely full of figures kings, queens, princes, prin- cesses, nobles, statesmen, poets, painters, cardinals, bishops, &c., &c.. in appropri- ate costume, from the simple quaker Penn, Franklin and others, to the most gorgeous robes of Royalty, and tine insignia of office in other positions in life. Most of the figures are taken from life, or old family | portraits at great expense to the propnetors, and by the consent of many Royal and other households. Indeed the institution is one of the pets of London. Tho char acters give an almost uninterrupted history | of England from William the Conqueror down to the present day. No more gor- geous display can be made in imitation of life, than that of the queen surrounded by 1 her family and attendants in a large draw. ing room group, or than that in the Napo- leon room, where he is surrounded by his wives, child and generals. The rooms are 
 been spared in their adornment. had no conception that such an array of beauty and adornment could be produced, as to make one feel almost abashed as though in tue real presence of SO much dignity. Vic torias daughters; Mary Queen of Scots; Henry the HI; his beautiful wives and other notabilities are there, too numerous to mention. including our own Washing ton Lincoln Johnson and Grant, The tower of London! What shall say of that? The cells of most distinguished or noted prisoners; the weapons of war ot all ages and countries the armories of men and horses cased in armor; the instruments of torture, like thumb screws, iron collars, heavy and lined with spikes; the behead | ing block and axe, all render it almost scene of horrer. Here also are the crown 1 jewels and an armory with 100000 stand | of arms. The various towers, prisons, chapel SC. cover some l3 acres. The prin- cipal building having been erected by Will liam the conqueror. The British museum is filled with ship loads of spells and troph- ies from the old world, and these occupy experiments covering nearly seven acres of ground. Their contents are legion, and the enormous size and weight of some of them perfectly astonishing. For instan ce. there are two lions with human heads, in size about l2 feet high; IA feet long and four feet thick of solid stone, carved over their entire surface, which doubtless formed an entrance to a gateway. Other huge monsters in brute and human shape, from POO years before the christian era, down to the present time, crowd some of the largest rooms, All can say of Kensington mu- scum is that its grea. and beautiful rooms are equally well filled with curiosities from every country on the globe, only of the more delicate kinds. Days and weeks may be spent in these museums, and human curiosity would not be satisfied. We'll i; London was finally left this morning for Boulogne, by the way of Maidstone and Frothstone on the sea. The passage of the channel to France, the dread of all trlve- lers. was made as quietly as it is often made from New York to Hoboken. and the 2S miles were accomplished in an hour and three quarters, under bright sun. An order sent from London had brought 8 carriage to the wharf with an officer who relieved us of all care of baggage, and sent the ladies to our present charming quarters, where we found rooms warmed and ready for our reception, and from which after lunch, we took stroll through the town. Quaint and curious it is in it's old architec- ture, marrow streets and curious ways. We visited its cathedral, its old castles, walked through it's boulevards, looked upon the poor and haggard peasantry in it's streets, and as evening set in came to our dinner. Since then, an hour or two of candlelight has been given to you in this nasty scrawl, and if you can unravel it, you can give it a place in the NEWS. Now my friend, how comes on the Conn. Western R. R. as we'll as the NEws2 Let us know. H.
 Paris, France, Dec. z, 1871.
 Dear Sir: It was pleasant to hear the CONN. WESTERN NEWS read here in Paris a day or two since, and to have home matters brought SO vividly before our minds as they were by the perusal. say to hear them read, for intense application to sight seeiag. and writing to home and other friends, has impaired my eye sight so much that the doctor enjoined abstinence from reading or writing for few days. Hence, I can only add that our party is comfor- tably quartered in this beautiful but some what despoiled city, and that sight seeing and shopping are once more in order.
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