The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-01-15

shops, the whole range of front being
formed into door and windows, 20 a. to
show goods to the best advantage.
The exhibition displayed, with prices at
tachsd in plain figures, is very attractive
to passers-by. Everything which the APP
petite can desire or the fancy imagine is
here .oongregated in the most remarkable
abundance, not in isolated spots, but
along the whole sides of the thoroughfsre
for miles in length. In whatever way the
eye is turned, this extensive amount Of
mercantile wealth is strikingly observable.
The shops called stores in our country
are generally small, and closed up at night
by wooden shutters outside. On the
doors Of private residences, the old
fashioned knockers" are generally in use,
and the door bell seldom seen.
In the older parts Of the city, the great
majority Of the streets are narrow and
many quite crooked; but in those parts
which have sprung into existence at later
date, they are wide and spacious OF the
streets extending from east to vest, the
most important is that which enters on the
west from Kew and Kensington, forming
the finest of all the approaches to London
1t stretches on through Knightsbridge and
Piccadilly. with Apsley House and numer-
Gus other palatial residences facing Green
Park, which constitutes its southern boun-
dairy for about half its length This line
is somewhat broken at the east end OF
Piccadilly, but the Strand continues it
nearer the river, through Temple Bar,
along Fleet street, Ludgate Hill, St.
Paul's churchyard, Cheapside, Cornhill
branches off into the MIle-end road and
the Commercial road. The next great ar
terry between the west and east extends
along Oxford street, one and half miles
in length, through Holborn and Newgate
streets, where it Joins the more southern
line above described, at the west end Of
Cheapside Further north again is a third
line, extending from Paddington to the
/ city, as far east a. Islington. a distance Of
New Road, and thence "a Fin-bury square
about mile, il bears the name of the City
Road. Among the principal streets which
run north and south in the West End arr
Park lane, with its numerous elegant struc
lures overlooking Hyde Park; st. James
street, with its handsome club houses and
hotels Bond street, 50 narrow and stll
50 fashionable that the carriages Of the
aristocracy sometimes block it up for q
Considerable space and Regent street. one
Of the broadcast and handsomest streets in
London. This street is greatly frequented
as a promenade, and with its magnificent
shops, its crowds of addressed loungers
and the incessant throng Of elegant equi
pages, /; presents. on a fine day, n most in
teresting and animated spectacle. On the
north II communicates with Portland
Place, which may be considered combi
nation Of Regent street. This i also /
very handsome and spacious street, con
sistlng entirely Of handsome residences
From Piccadilly, Regent street continues
south. widening at the termination int
Waterloo Place, which is ornamented a
its southern extremity with the Duke o
York's column In Southwark and Lam
beth the principal thoruughfares lead iron
the bridges to a common centre, the well
known posting house called the Elephan
and Castle.
The streets Of London are regularly KEEP
clean and are well lighted. The carriage
ways are generally paved with stone
though the asphalt pavement and macad
amized roads are considerably used. AL
the vehicles drive Oh the left hand side il
place of the right, as in our country
which to us appeared awkward. From tn,
extent Of the metropolis, and the grea
amount Of business carried on, the prInci
pal streets present a continued throng .
vehicles Of every description, from thu
small donkey cart to the huge wagons will
broad tires, drawn by elephant sized horses
The narrow parts are not unfrequentll
completely blocked up for time-passag'
either one way or the other being quit,
impracticable-w long lines Of omni
buses and cabs, private carriages, drsyi
and dust carts may be seen waiting in i'm
patience till the street is cleaned from tn.
temporary obstruction.
Most Of the omnibusses divide their dis
tances SO as to make two, three, or NOR.
fares All Of them are compelled by Law
to have a table Of fares inside the vehicle
On the outside their destinations are con.
spicuously painted, and the routes are
more or less indicated by their different
colors. The trsmways (street cars) trav-
erse the streets in different directions, and
have seats on the top as well as inside,
which is approached by spiral stair on
each side of the car This is an improve
ment to our system, as they viii aecommo-
date double the number otherwise These,
as well as the omnibusses, carry only a
limited number, that is, seating capacity,
and there is no jam or crowds as may be
seen IN the city of Chicago. Then there il
the cab. or hanson, traversing all parts Of
the town, and stationed in about all the
principal streets, which accommodate two
persons, with the elevated seat behind for
the driver. The fare is one shilling the
first mile, and for each additional mile a
sixpence. These hansoms are very con-
venient and almost indispensable for the
people, and they would prove the same,
We imagine. in our own city if introduced.
There are also several miles ~ railwavs