The New York herald., 1874-08-10
AMERICAN TRAVEL In ENGLAND.
Pleasure Trips to Famous
P1aceS-NO. 1.
Windsor, Maidenhead and the Thames
The Scenery and surroundings
How the People Enjoy Themselves
and What 1t Costs.

LONDON, July 25, 1874.
One OF the nrst excursions from London to be
undertaken by American visitors will probably be
to Windsor Castle, q spot which mas been familiar
lied TO them by frequently reproduced illustrations
and which, perhaps, with the exception OF the
Tower OF London, possesses more historical inter-
est than any other building in Britain. 1t was
originally built by William the Conqueror, and has
been the frequent residence OF the sovereigns Of
England, up to the present time, though, under
the auspices OF George Nv. 1t was 80 altered
and modernized that 1t Is only at It's western ex-
tremity that one can trace out the remains OF the
castle OF the thirteenth century. There are two
railway routes to Windsor from London; one by
the South Western from Waterloo; but the easier
and pleasanter 10 by the Great Western, from Pad
dington, short run OF halfan-hour through
lovely country, the terminus being Immediately
beneath the castle wall. AS to see the Castle and
Park will take up the best part Of long day 1t Is
advisable to order dinner beforehand at either the
White Fart, or the Castle, In the town. Both are
good and both are sufficiently dear but the White
Hart Is the one to which | am most accustomed
and would strongly recommend my transatlantic
friends to try MIR. Johnson's sparkling Mosele,
which Is not to be improved upon. The dinner
order given and q glass OF dry sherry and bis
cuit-just some thing to walk upon-being disposed
OF, you can sally forth and
"Do THE cAsrLEn
at your ease. You enter by gateway built BY
Henry VIII. and named after him. The long line
OF low houses your right belong to the Military
Knights, me-itorious old o1icers of the army, who
ENJOY this retreat and small pension in their
declining days. Here, right and left, are the
Winchester, Salisbury and Garter towers, and
opposite the gateway Is 81. Georges chapel,
one Of the finest existing examples OF perpendic-
ular architecture. The greater portion of this
chapel was built in the reign Of Edward
w., and 1t was completely finished by Henry
VIII. The greatest lion OF the chapel is the
choir, where the richness Of the architecture ana
the splendor Of the dark carved oak is increased
by the effect of the swords. helmets. banners aud
mantles OF the Knights OF the Garter suspended
over the stalls. Here the installation ceremonies
OF the Order have been performed ever since their
first celebration. on st. Georges Day. 13A9 The
stalls OF the sovereign and the princes Of the
blood are under the organ; next come those OF
foreign soveregns. Underneath a stone, in the
centre Of the choir, is the royal vault. Here were
buried Henry VIII. and his Queen, Jane
Seymour, and Charles L., after his exc
cution. Charles cofnn WAS opened in 1S13
when there were seen sufficient remains OF the
face and the divided vertebre of the neck to fur
nish complete proof OF Identification. George ILL.,.
George Nv. and William Nv. all buried here aud
here laid the body OF the Prince Consort until 1t
was removed to the msusoleum at Frogmore. The
marriage Of the Prince and the Princess OF Wales
took place In st. Georges chapel in 1863
THE STATE APARTMENTS
are very much on the same pattern as all State
rooms IN all show places, but the Vandyke room
Is worthy OF notice as containing more twenty
two) and finer examples Of the master than any
surrounds the upper ward OF the Castle on three
sloes, snould DC visited. 1t Is supposed
S ss the finest msd Of the kind view %
q the Park the Ina%ss and the PLAYING fields OF
BY Be- dunaS made the to ds Sck at t
College, Tnn SsS ,oe its in
the playing nelds-broad, green meadows, extend.
noble elm trees Here you you viii ind $40 or Sc 500 boys
some playing at cricket and various games, othe rs
is covered or diving from the bank and disporting
IN n the water: Eton lads are al! nrst rate water
he can Prove his pvoaciency W IN a' Swm%lna '
splendid straight ROAD, three miles Ill length and
having an avenue OF magnificent elm trees on
either side, Is known as
THE LONG WALK,
and traverses the Great Park from the Castle
Of George Ill. These elms are knee deep IN
fern and oracken, c0uchant IN wnch or galioping
Pursuing the road past the Statue S" you come
TO virginia Water remarkably pretty, artI-
aS1s lake WITH vsrdant banks and charming
nshng temple the property Of tile royal fanny,
and very good ARTIFICIAL ruinof Greclan temple,
strewn around Virginia Water is a iavorlte spot
ior picnic parties, and It's charms rather en-
HANGED BY the fact that there is a very good mn
the Wheatsheaf-ln the immediate neghborhood.
SUNDAY ON THE RIVER.
Thames offers the greatest charms, and it Is en-.
loved BY all the thousand and one varieties Of the
great world OF London. Cockney apprentices and
Sn0DmeD n houra mil
ing IN wineries III the neighborhood OF Lambeth
and vauxhail. Middle class athletics 60 further
ennam while ior the upper ten the pleasant
waters % at Maidenhead and happy ideness un-
sstible attraction. Sunday Is the great day for this
Kind OF outing, and the PaddlnRton Station at |
any number we'll We West Il Enc
circles dressed In light suits suits OF blue SERGE
and having IN all instances discarded the hlgh
dresses, and with pretty hats fitted to shade them
from the SUMS piercing rays.
start on by the 2:3o 2. M. train (popularly known
out at Taplow Station and driving 10 the Orkney
Arms river sids hotel, which, under the man.
attained % cseSy Ssxs to the sDSa So.s
all around are iunumeraoie pretty villas
the river and very natty boats moored
at their marge The men hurry into the hotel and
white nanneIs OF rowing costume Coming out
they get an oat IN the pants and SKINS chaInea up
IN tne 'front.' OF the club. Punting Is the favOrlte
method with the lady voyagers, as they are en-
a6led to lie at length on the broad, blue cushion
at the bottom ofthe punt under the shade OF their
large parasos and talk laztly to the punter as he
moves TO and iro. The steam Launches TO be
lound just below Madenhead Bridge, very pretty
craft, gayy painted aud gilt, the cabins shaded
with SOIL silk cushions Most OF the people anoat
are more or less known to another, and
though you see that the disposition Is strongly
to indulge solitude dehI, tho deakr being
made up Of male and female, yet, during
the passage OF the locks the Conversation
Is general. Many Of the voyagers prefer to
stop under the genial shade OF Chelden Woods,
the lovely seat OF the Duke OF sutherland where
the river Is at Its broadest with long stretch OF
soft green meadow on one side and the many
tinted bank OF trees on the other. others 90 no
higher, past the pretty fishing cottage and the
Dukes little neet OF rowing boats to Cookham
Lock, wnere, at the Ferry Hotel, there is tea for