Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24
NOTES BY THE WAY.
Special Correspondence oft Siandar'

Special Correspondence ofthe Standard.
THE TOWER OF LONDON.
This celebrated fortress has frown-
ed upon the waters Of the Thames
for more than eight centuries. II
was founded by William the Con-
queror, since whose time il has un-
dergone many important changes.
As it now stands, il consists OF a
group of towers. arm orics, barracks,
&c. enclosed with inner and outer
walls, and the whole embracing m
area of twelve acres, surrounded by
a deep moat. Within the enclos-
ure the general arrangement OF its
buildings and streets gives II very
much the appearance Of small city,
We approach the tower from Tower
Hill, and having secured tickets ut
the place OF entrance, in company of
twelve or fifteen others, we were
taken in charge by conductor,
dressed in the singular costume of
Henry VIII, and led through all
parts open to visitors.
Following our guide, We enter by
what is known rs the
MIDDLE TOWER.
This protects the entrance 10 the
stone bridge across the moat, cross.
ing which We pass through Bywar,l
tower, at the south west angle. and
turning eastward along the avenue
between the inner and outer walls Of
the fortress wo pause for moment
at
TRAITORS GATH.
This is situated over the moat ON the
south, and through which prisoners
OF state wero formerly brought into
the tower by the passage below. A
few PAGES further cast arc the re-
mains Of other towers which scarcely
require attention. But immediately
opposite and within the enclosure
formed by the inner wall. il tho
BLOODY TOWER.
This adjoins the Record Tower on
the west, and il associated with the
foul murder Of the two infant sons
of Edward ". by order Of Richard
Ill. After passing over short but
somewhat circuitous route We gain
admission, and, whether true or not.
the spot is still shown where the
royal infants were smothered. Look
ing west rs we issued from tho build.
ing the guide directed our attention
to II tower at tho southwest angle of
the inner ward: That" aaid hs,
6" is the Bell Tower, which formerly
contained the alarm bell Of the gar
rison. 1t was alss the prison house
of Bishop Fisher, Earl Of Rochester. !"
We were not allowed to enter il, aud
crossing over to the contcr ri tho an
closure, we entered the
HORSE ARMoRY.
This is long gallery, 100 fee, IN
length, situated on tho southern
side of the White tower, aud con-
tanning an extensive collection Of
srmory. 1t comprises about twenty
complete suits, mostly represented
by equestrian statues. aud arranged
in chronological order. as late ~ the
reign of James H., at which time
the use OF armor was discontinued.
These are more interesting from the
fact that they comprise suits Of some
of the Monarchs Of England. aa
Henry Will, James l.. Charles l..
and James ii. And AZ showing the
enormous weight necessary 10 bc
carried, l may mention that the snit
of Henry VIII. weighs % lbs. In
connection with these are ste nds of
weapons and other curiosities relating
to the armor of the several periods.
In tho upper galleries are q great
many ancient relicts and cuaiosiiics
from various parts Of the world.
Here. are groups, OF arms, halber,la,
shields, spears, &C.. Here il mil
itary trophy, cannon taken at
Waterloo. And here also IL The
cloak upon which Gen. Wolfe died
at the taking Of Quebec. Suits
Of Indian, Japanese aud China
armour are also to be seen. II il
now time we had passed, and we
enter the
WHITE TOWER
This contains the armory Of queen
Elisabeth, and furnishes a greater
display of military weapons than
what we have just seen. These a.
once fix the attention by the ingen-
oius manner in which they are
arranged. The walls Of the tower
measure fifteen feet in thickness.
And when on the floor Of the first
story we were shown cell ton feet
long and eight wide which served M
the dungeon Of Sir Walter Raleigh for
SO many long and weary years.
Here too, it is said that he wrote
his History OF the World" No
light is admitted, Except by the mar
row 6oor Of entrance, and an I s,oop-
ed to enter the cell, I naturally
shuddered Is l thought Of the as
sociatiohs connected with IL. Not