National Republican., 1873-11-19

dition Is everything In this couniry--that he
and his jolly companions OF youth used TO
enjoy themselves In feastlngs and drinkings.
Such is life In close proximity TO this is q /
house of similar appearance, containing INC
Shakespeare museum, wherein arc deposited
great quantity Of relics. Here arc some OF
his manuscripts his writing desk. n fac simile
of his will, portions Of household furniture,
and the sword he used when an actor; which
last the visitor Ia allowed to flourish TO his
hearts content. There is also an old book
here which contains the autographs Of former
visitors, among them those of many crowned
heads, statesmen, poc.s and smaller fry. All
for siNponco. On the opposite side Of the
street is the site Of tho house which he occu-
pied previous to his death. Nothing remains
but few foundation walls ono Of It's owners
having torn II down to relieve himself OF the
trouble OF showing II to visitors.
THAT MAN HAD NO ErE FoR BUSINESS.
As walked along the street realized the
fact that Shakespeare Ia the patron saint of
the town. Here is the Shakespeare inn, shak-
spcarc street. Shakespeare house, museum
and stores, In which latter places he Is done
up In every shape Of engraving, carving,
book, bust and print.
| Soon reaching the corner We turned 10 the
left and passed down y street Inhabited prin-
cipally by tradesmeu and poorer people. A
short distance ahead on the right we cspicd
| tnt hburt VI HulNWNs 1tFt
sadly part with my poor unfortunate guide,
whose services will be always remembered,
and ringing the visitors bell am ushercd Into
tho sacred precincts by an old lady In white
cap, who bids INC welcome. l found myself
In what was formerly his fathers shop or
else the family room, MS there Is n difference
of opinion on this subject. Anyhow, | arn
certain II was q room, the most prominent
feature Of which Is the fireplace, which wa,
undoubtedly family concern, being large
enough for bed. In one side OF Il Ia a STONE
seat, where II isl~ipposcd little Bill used Il
slt and cat plumb-pudding and warm hi.
shins. l sat down again. Then we passed
into the back part Of tho house, which con
| tains several bare rooms OF littlo Interest, IL
one Of which, however, Is iino portrait o
tho great author, which Is said to be III,
truest likeness extant II bears q strong re
scmblancc To the bust In the church. Ate
admiring II for some time the lady In charg,
led me up stairs Into front room, whiel
she said was the place OF his nativity, It
about fifteen feet square, has one window
/ an inevitable fireplace and low bare walls
! this rs oil. The walls wero until recent
used as a register, but blank book Is nov
, substituted. Many eminent ones and man.
not SO have left their marks here, and som
TRUE YANKEES HAVE cABBAGED FART
Of tho plaster as reminders. The little ponic
: of glass In the window are scratched all ovo
: with names, among which Sir Walter Scott
Is always pointed out. The programme
not complete until you have stood some tim
In silent awe, and then break forth In poet
ical strain, which Of course was done. Coin
down stairs, went out Into the garden !
( the rear to sec Its wonders. II contains Onl
a those plants which are mentioned In hI
writings, and Ia well kept affair. Her
you notice that the surrounding buildings ar
at n safe distance from the house 80 us TO c,
$ cape danger from fire, and that the cute
2 covering Is entirely new, being but a copy ,
: the original, and you arc told that only III
:, interior Is us II was when occupied by III
family, minus tho furniture. This being a
d to sec, returned to the depot and started
II London.
4 The word depot brings to my mind som,
' thing more Of that guide. Before partiu
with him / asked the nearest way there, M
Z he made use of II In his directions. askC
u why he did not say station, as all English d.
n He said that some years ago he was conduc
d ing an American about who, when ready
a leave, asked the way to the depot, and I'll
= genius carried him away up town to rel
= gious tract depot ScfD.