The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-11-28

ence, very kind II strangers people fro
America being especial favorites. We lie
Dublin on the morning Of July 26th, ar
journeved to the Lakes Of Killarney.
July ~. On emerging from our Det
rooms, we found the sky overcast, ali
looking rainy, allarohnd US 9 settled dam
ness OF Atmosphere, anything but resssuI
ing. After breakfast, we sailed out ,
doors, and found other tourists, lookln
blank at the dub leaden skies, and ou
landlord insisting that patience was tn
never-failing balm for troubles such a
ours but we bsihg ready for any phase q
weather or character, had q car ordered
determined to do al We could to convinc
the doubling around us that good weathe
was no object. Mounting our car, an,
there being no rain 1ust then, with sick
ly attempt of the sun to smile at our hard
ihOod, we took the road, haV ing made 1
definite contract with our host to pay
certain sum which should cover all posi-
bic, and as we thought impossible eX.
penses. As we drove through the town
many were the God bless yer honors'
which greeted our ears, but those ears were
deaf to all blandisAments, and leaving
our gushing friends behind, we pressed on
as fast an our horse could travel ON
driver was good specimen of a Jolly, rol.
licking lrishman, musically inclined, with
a good baritone voice.
Irish Song '<f1nigAn's wake"
And, although the ram began to come down
heavy, yet we needed it not, being well
covered up. At last We came to an iron
gate, which barred our further progress,
but a whoop and n yell from Dennis
brought an elderly female to the rescue,
and making a virtue Of necessity, we
bought from her three tickets, at shilling
each. This investment gave us access to
the grounds of Wm. Herbert, Nj p, and
we took our first look Of the lakes spread
before US. with their setting of hills, and
studded with picturesque islands, and in
spite Of the clouds and rain, the prospect
was very pretty. We drove to the ruined
Abbey Of Muckross, which we were told
was the oldest building Il the kind in the
country, its style of architecture being
older than the Gothic, otherwise it was
very similar to other ruins we had seen
The keeper stuck close tOSus, but we would
not dlsgorge a penny, and resumIng our
now seemed to be in . mood for reflection
reassure him, and, as Americans, we had
deprecated good deal in. his estimation
We made the circuit Of the lakes, the rain
pouring down upon sas Die whole way
We met several women aBned with jug
of goat milk in one hand and bottle Of
poteen in the other, bot we would not In
dulge in drop Of either, nor disburse a
penny, which grieved our lady friends
very much. Driving to. the hotel, We had
dinner, and took the firss train for Queens
town on
Jvty 20, aff1 msFsSSrSsSM at the rail
road hotel in Liverpool, had rooms as
81 gned to us, and made search in the
dining room for something to satisfy the
cravings of hunger, After an hours wait
ing we were supplied with victuals in
Homeopathic doses the walters, seeming
demofalized, are very ine-
ticient. We concluded that henceforth
and avoid Ia kfff enaeR rgsaR .st.. EsssauEants
tea we took walk and were much pleased
with the appearance Of Liverpool Its
commerce is immense. Here tn ire is
probably the finest commercial docks in
the world, and the largest in extent. The
public buildings are extensive and elegant.
Manufacturing establishments are innu-
merable, and all the indications of un-
bounded wealth were apparent on every
hand. Comparatively modern there Is
very little to be seen in Liverpool of his
torlc interest but her name, like Carthage,
Tyre and Venice, will go down to poster
ity, as one Of the greatest maritime CEN
tres the world has known.
Jtig 80. This morning we concluded to
push on for London at once, aud left
Liverpool at IL q. M, pursuing our
devious way through the long tunnels and
rocky excavations nor few miles, and then
emerged upon the open country. Here
we found cultivation OF the best and most
economical kind, where there we're fields,
but the never ending succession of fac
tories, foundries, and other industrial
evidences Of immense wealth, were fairly
bewildering; not square foot Of land was
lost by the farmer, and we were thorough
ly convinced that England is the workshop
of the world. On We went, through War
rington. Manchester, Birmingham,
Stourbridge, and many other populous
and brick built cities, whose names and
record are too well known to require men
ton in this scrappy record. Late in the
afternoon we began to enter the ehvlrons
of the great city, which had been, from
from our earliest days, engraved on our
memories as the wonder of modern his
tory, not alone because of its vast extent,
swarming population, its vast repositories
e 1kun
but also because OF its seat Of government
tai influence The destinies of men and
nations, near and remote, had there been, in
q great measure, decided and enforced
whether Justly or unjustly we had no
desire to discuss, but could not deny the
facts Fine baroniaI seats, large public
institutions, clustering residences, and
manufacturing buildings, surrounded us OH
every hand, and with their rich settings of
fine trees and verdant lawns. 30 character
istic Of English scenery, kept our eyes and
minds fully occupied until we lost sight Of
them in the gloom and noise Of tunnels
which seemed to be endless. Emerging
from those underground and tedious pass
ages at the station of St. Pancreas, we
found ourselves, for the first time, in the
never euuLlk DuStIc dDu EO6I Vi LOuuOI
existence. and taking cab, we were safely
delivered at London Bridge Hotel. Late
We retired to rest, but found the drousy
god would not be wooed for some time
the incessant rattle Of vehicles and the rusf
and whistling Of steam cars kept us awak,
for some time, but we at last slept, anC
awoke III the morning.
August 2. This morning we started I,
visit the Tower Of London, and reached
the lodge in time for the first conveys a
10 q. IN. being duly marshslled, after pay
ing our shllhngs, under the lead Of an an
clent cockney, dressed in the costume =
the reign of Henry the VIII, We passes
through the ancient Barbican gates, AM
speedily took our first hook of the famou
traitors gate, and water stairs, and as
looked, the thought flashed through IL.
mind, how many earthly careers hav
ended here, how many ambitions ende'
for this life,-here beauty, worth, sancti
ty, learning, and powef, have taken leav
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