The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-01
TOM MOoRE's IMPRESSIONS OF
AMERICA.
Rochester Democrat

Rochester Democrat
Our correspondent, Macaulay, having
referred to this poets visit to America,
gives few extracts from his letters. The
latter are interesting, sinoe they show
how our country impressed an educated
foreigner, IA years ago. He writes thus
from New York to bis mother under
date of May Z, 1904: II 60 to the thea.
ter this evening, and to the concert to-
morrow. Such place; such people!
Barren and secluded as poor Bermuda
ia, ! think it paradise compared to any
spot / have seen in America. II shere
Is baroness of soil, here there Is more
than enough baroness of intellect. taste,
and all in which the heart ia concerned. Z"
From Saratoga he writes thus: "Oh,
that you could have seen the sweet coun-
try I have passed through. The passage
up the Hudson gave me the most be-
wildering succession Of romantic objects
that could ever have conceived. CON
never forget the scenery of this country,
and, If had it but any endesring assooia-
tions of the heart, should regret keenly
OF its beauties. But IL has none such
for me. and I defy the barbarous natives
to forget one chain Of attachment for any
heart that has ever felt the sweets of
delicacy and refinement. I believe I
must except the women from this de.
nunciation. They are certainly flowers
that here waste their sweetness most
deplorably,"
From Geneva be writes DULY II,
1904; "Our journey along the Mohawk
was uncommonly interesting. There is
q msgnificence in the immense bank OF
woods that overhang it. I sometimes
forget myself and even you 80 much as
to wish to remain forever amid these ro-
mantle scenes. Tomorrow we set out
for Niagara. You may guess at the
cheapness of the inns when tell you
that three Of us had supper. beds and
breakfast. besides some drink for two or
three Indians. who danced for US. aud
the bill came to something less than
seven shillings for US all. must own
the accommodations are still lower than
the price. Nothing was ever 80 dirty
and miserable"
At Chippewa he again. addressed his
mother under date of July %. 1904:
Just arrived within mile and half
OF the falls, and their tremendous roar
sounding in my ears. We travelled one
whole day through the wilderness where
you would imagine that human foot had
never set its print. Such scenery as
there is around me! II is quite dreadful
that any heart born for the sublimities
should be doomed to breathe away itf
hours amid the miniature productions oil
this world without seeing what shapes
nature can assume, what wonders God
can give birth to. entrust this line to
the WAGNER who returns to Geneva
Heaven send that you may receive my
letters"
Two days afterward he writes thus
have seen the falls and am all rapture
and amazement. Never shall forge
the impression I felt at the first glimpse
We were not then near enough to b,
agitated by the terrific effects Of tn,
scene. but saw through the trees tn
mighty fow OF waters. I felt as IL ap
preaching the residence OF the Deity
Tears started from my eyes and ] re
manned for few moments in that deli
oious absorption which pious enthusiasm
alone produce. ! pity the man wit
can cit down and write description o
these ineffable wonders. It is impoi
sible for pen or pencil to convey fain
idea Of their magnifoenoe. Such wa
tho effect Of the grand cataract on th
greatest British poet that ever visite
America.