The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-08-24


into a jaunty car, the driver set him down at
the lures House which he found was kept
by man who had seen the world, having
spent 90 years in the United States. The
name of mine host, who run this Royal-Re-
publican hotel was Fersythe, and he and
his American guest were shortly on the
best of terms. Mr.. Green had been swim
died on his passage from Glasgow to Lon
donderry, by some Of the rascally officials
taking up his ticket when he went on
board the steamer at Greenock, Scotland.
The host took up his guests cause and
suggested laying it before the United
States consul at Belfast, and the consul
was accordingly visited for that purpose.
This representative Of the United States
who was appointed to see that the citizens
of his country suffer NO imposition at the
hands of foreign governments or their sub
iects, regarded his petitioners and their
grievance with the most sovereign con-
temp, and the apish airs Of royalty which
this republican consul assumed, thorough
ly disguised our friend and his warm
hearted Irish host, and they left, boiling
with indignation, the presence of this rep
resentative OF the great Republic.
Boss Tweed the grand sachem of Tam
many had but recently left the lures,
where he and his suit seemed to have en-
crossed the attention and attendance OF
the place, creating tremendous sensation
by his princely liberalty and dash.
Belfast showed more signs Of improve
ments than any of the towns visited by
Mr.. G. He strolled out to the quarter
which occupies the former site of extensive
brick and tile yards, of which he was fore
man twenty seven years ago, and found the
place now thickly built up. He Stun
bled on an old acquaintance in Bella st who
proposed trip to Moy, about 20 miles dis
tant, where the annual races were to come
off. The old chums bet five shillings on
the race, Green risking his shillings on red
cap which proved the winner.
From Belfast he went to Bonjon in the
county Downs, about 80 miles distant on
a Sunday excursion. At Bonjon he found
another old acquaintance named Hause
MCGOWAN, who was laid upin bed with the
rheumatism, MCGOWAN took his cane, and
hobbled out to show his old friend over
town. The excitement over the recollec-
ton of "other days" and the walk, so cheer
ed up the old man, that he almost forgot
his rhuematism, and before their return
MCGOWAN had thrown away his stick and
walked without artificial support.
Spending the night with MCGOWAN,
Green returned again to Belfast. There
is an extensive shipbuildiug interest at
Belfast. Here the splendid steamers of
the White Star line were built. on one of
which, the Republic, our hero took passage
on his homeward bound trip from Liver
pool. He speaks in the most enthusiastic
terms of the fine bracing atmosphere of
this part of Ireland, which he thought the
most heathful and invigorating he ever
enjoyed. After having hunted up the few
old acquaintance which were left after
lapse of quarter of a century, and enjoying
the exhilerating atmosphere of the place
and the quaint Irish humor of the people,
he started for Liverpool on his return trip.
Railroading in the British Isles is far be-
hind the United States in everything that
conduces to comfort. The cars more near
ly resemble our street railway cars, than
the passenger palace cars on the railroads
in the United States; being furnished with
seats like omnibuses, which hold SIX or
eight passengers on each side, who lace
each other with knees almost touching
There are first, second and third class seats
frequently in the same car. First class
has the back and seat of the chair both
cushioned; the second class has cushion
ed seat but naked board back, while the
third class is composed wholly of unpro-
tected deal. These boxes are provided
with neither water or closets for the ac
commodation of travellers, and when the
train is ready to start, the door is locked,
and all communication with other cars of
the train cut off. The conductor acts
merely as guard, who locks and unlocks
the doors of the coaches at the stations.
The agent at each station examines the
tickets of the passengers.
On board the steamer once more at Llv-
erpool, Mr.. Green found the Republic of
the White Star line much better fitted up
for the accommodation of passengers
than the ships of the Cunard line. Quite
lively and social company were on
board, among the passengers Mrs. Har-
riet Beecher Stowe, who contributed to
the entertainments of the voyage by Civ
ING two lectures of her travels in Europe.
Concerts were held daily during the voy
age. A programme was made out and
each lady's name called in turn to sing
the piece allotted to her. Mrs. Stowe
presided at the piano during the concerts,
and the voyage, notwithstanding so,ae
rough weather passed very pleasantly, till
the good ship safely landed her precious
freight on the wharf at New York. And
here ends our hero's 'log," who having
seen the slow and old fashioned ways of
the sold country" returns to the new
decidedly more partial to the land of his
adoption than ever, but envious of the
delightful climate and life inspiring breezes
waited across the "green isle, - fresh and
pure from the salt bosom of old ocean,
Rejuvenated and reinvigorated by a trip
across the Atlantic the famous dam builder,
Francis Green, is now prepared to take
contracts in his old business.