The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-01-15
TraeeItBIO Sketches.
TO AND FROM THE OLD WORLD
BOT LCGNE.

BOULOGNE.
We found goodly number of passengers
aboard, and on getting fairly out Of the
harbor, goodly chopping sea, and num-
bers, not seemingly enjoying the short trip
trip We had to maze. Considering our
selves all " old salt, We paid no attention
To the rolling Of the boat, but were eagerly
watching the receding shore, and in due
course Of time after the usual observa-
tions on board the harbor of Folkeston.
Kent. England, Was reas he'd about 8 D. ~
This IS a small town, about five miles from
Dover; is engaged IN the fisheries, to a
limited extent, and has a trade with Bou-
logne. Tsrrying here but n short time, We
took the tram on the Southeastern Rail
way, and reached small village named
HeadcorI, IN the County Of Kent, at
o'clock p. m. Our trst impression Of the
people in this place vas anything but pre-
possessing, for on entering the Railway
Hotel, kept by man named Baker, we
found the reception room filled with a
party u the lowest class, guiding down
beer with the landlord, almost to beastly
Intoxicstion. We were only too glad to
beat a retreat from this place, and pocket
other INNS in the place, and at Tassell's We
found very comfortable and quiet quarters
Headcorn is al old town, and in the church
yard stands very ancient church, which
contains chime of bells, and on the roof
Called leads) is stunted ash tree which
has grown there for many years, and
nearly adjoining the church is growing an
immense oak, the trunk Of which is Of
huge dimensions, and by age is hollow in
side, capable Of holding half dozen or
more persons. At the time of our visit,
this tree was green with foliage, and bear
ing numerous acorns, Of which We plucked
half a dozen, for the purpose Of trying
oak raising in our garden. In the church
yard are numerous old head and tomb
stones, the chlselled letters being unintelll-
gIble by reason Of being weather beaten,
and by the accommodating moss which was
gathered ON them; while others appear
neglected and going to decay, there being
no descendants left in the neighborhood to
pay the small expense Of keeping them up
and in order On hill on the out
skirts Of the town are two old-fashioned
wlnd-mills, which supply the country
around with -four; and on looking beyond,
a beautiful panoramic view is presented Of
the surrounding country for miles around,
enclosed with trees, green hedges. water
courses, and dotted here and there with
dwellings, stacks of grain, etc. In this
vicinity hops are raised to considerable
extent. Having rested somewhat from
our fatigue from recent constant travelling,
We again take the cars. and in q couple Of
hours find ourselves in London.
On the next morning we proceed to the
Cunard steamship Cfice, % Pail Mall,
where the company have handsome, con-
venient and neatly fitted up reading room
for their patrons, and where We found files
Of papers and magazines, both home and
foreign. We passed pleasant morning
here in reading through the Chicago Times
and Tribune, thereby learning something
in the way Of news that had TRANSFERRED at
home during our absence.
LONDON.
A visit 10 London, the capital Of Eng
land and metropolis Of the British Empire,
has Of late years been embraced by the
people of the United States and other
foreigners who possessed means and leis-
ure, TO very great extent, and seems to
be increasing from year to year. Situated
about sixty miles from the sea; il is div
ided by the river Thames. The banks of
the river ON either side are lined with
whaI YES and docks. stOrehouses. walls and
public and private buildings,
and the river rs crossed by several Of the
finest bridges in the world. London ex-
tends into four counties Mlddlesex, Sur
rey, Kent and Essex. Its population is
estimated to be in the neighborhcoi of
$3.50, 600. The outlying suburbs are quite
numerous, and in the morning and evening
are to be seen busy and anxious crowds jost-
ling 70 and fro from business, % that it may
be said large part Of the people ,nhabit
The metropolis only during the day time.