, 1875-09-04
LAIRD COLLIER,
How lie Enjoyed llin,sclf Willie
in Englnnd.
His Impressions Of Continental Corn.
tries-.. Restored Health


The 1,ov. Robert Laird Collior, who llha been
ihialng E.,rupean aIE, Continental mud uau1ar,
for about yonr aud six mouths, has returned 10
Ch'csgo OH ylsit, and Ia tho guest OF Mt. L.
q. ARAy, who rosilsa OIL Tho northweat corner Of
Calumet ayen,1o and Two1tieth htraot.
During lta European tour SIR, Collier has
boan frequently heard of by It's Chicago friends,
aud, unfortunately. for q period hs henlth vas
go bad M 10 crcRto alarm. A. Tn1nuNE TO-
Porter called on tho distinguished clergyman at
Mr. ABaya llonse last ovbnng, and had fav
moments conversation with him.
Mr. Collier Inns changed III appearance, hut
for tho bcttor. lilh flowing lair has been cut
Hhoit, aud hts faco nppeara fuller. fIo still
prcsorycs his peculiar charm nj q talkcy,
and Ind no difficulty IN recognizing
the visitor AZ one pho III other days, Ind
frequently mis1uolotl his scrlptura tcxts,
Mr.. Collier was always forgiying, however. and
attributed nay little inaccuracy to tho chronic
ungotllinoss OF all reporters.
"u!a0 to Bco you, Air. How lye do ?" said
Atr. Collior AZ tho reporter appeared III liz
library.
"stiI1 vigorous. Mr.. Collier. Happy to 500
yon looking 40 we'll"
,o.oca..d "oh 'dan4 ys yery vol; inaoed-e ind
My usual Weight us0d 10 bp 1856 pounds. Dav
bofore I aaiic from England cane up to no,
Think Ia have grown TOO ktohs II romsIuol
much lnnger. Engnna's finn country to TO-
cover ona'H health In" ran on Mr.. Collier.
1MrNEss1uNa or ENGLAND:
1epntfcr-teen III England all tho time, Ms.
Colitor2
.lr. Colller-2lost Of tho time.
lepostcr-Whero did you 1.-Two while in En-.
glAnd
Mr.. ColI!or-In Isicoator. aIy children wore
with mo: We hnd Regular English time. Tho
climate iB beautiful. No ostromes Judge what
1t muat havo beon in winter Wien wont around
without. my oyercoat. And then tho verduse
How delightful Ihoro you look ut tito grass
md tho loavcs into a docpcr groon. 1Tors wo
look 1t kind OF b|nc-ercon ino
sS'saos so se%sros es'aeaas ana ysar pt A
spring air, all'a tho Rwcet tBung-brds How little
wo know Of tl.oso things hero, although sc nra
nltleh ahead IN Homo Other matters. Oh, old
England ia delightful spot to 1.-Two in.
Nsportsr-Iou socm to DO quito enthusiastic,
htr. Collar.
Arr. Collier---YcB; ts,oy troatcd mo royalty. A
mnst hospilablo. whoic-Honied -pooplc, indeed.
Couldn't do too much for mo- Thor country IL
prosperous, and they appear to enjoy the fact.
THE CONTINENT.
nbrorier-11ow 10 tlln countries OF tho Conti-
nent compare with England7
Mr. coiicr-dermauy II military, poor, and
fccle the st1a!r: Bhc Il highly educrtud, espcci.
ally lruHnla: This is ller btfouyth. But run
ming the military rnachIne arprars to try the TO-
SOURCES Of tho country to tho utmost. Nearly
oyory uotmnn wears uniform or has worn ono.
It t8 strange condition or things, regarded
from an Amnr1cnn stAudpulnt.
Kopofiot-lInw did Frauco aptear TO you ?
Mr. Col1ler-A vcfy tiilo country, highly civil
ICED, ahd very rieh franco Ia really tho moat pros
350o,0a0 Franchrnon own public securities.
Nearly oyery ptflor nd1llt male Nothing Of tho
kind wna oyor henra Of bofoEe. In bill her his
tory and will, al! her military and political dis