Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-23
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WindOWB. Ino86 are bOme Vi tn0 oNofy
day JOYS Of rural England. The work OF
cultivation was carried to the verge OF
the railway, and the sides Of the excava-
tons were clothed with the same thick
vet closely shaven verdure, down not
only to the iron track, but frequently
the bed or side Of the track were planted
with early summer roses. i noticed that
the main line crossed few OF the country
roads outhe same level. They were
either bridged to allow il TO pass beneath,
or avoided altogether, save in Q lev
cases, where gates were established,
guarded by men in the inevitable uni
form. As we approached London q
strange dark cloud was seen in the ais
tsnce. The sunlight was soon suodued,
darke ned, obscured. Il became cloudy.
The air had smoky smell. The engine
gave a frantic shrek. We rushed over
the tops of innumerable houses. The
train slackened its speed and We passed
under, above and between all sorts oi
buildings. We entered wide mouthed
station and came slowly to astop. Inc
doors were thrown open and now, the
words fall upon our ears, "You are In
Lundon, SIR" As was whirled
through a portion of the great city, TO
Charing Cross, i was forcibiy reminded
OF Heinrich Heine's first expression oil
London: 81 have seen the greatest
wonder which the world can show TO
the astonished spirit. l have seen it,
and am still astonished, and ever will
there remain fixed indelibly on my
memory the stone forest OF houses,
amid which flows the rustling stream OF
faces OF living men with all their
varied passions, and oil their terrible
impulses OF love, OF hunger and OF hat
red II mean Lendon."
According to Herschel, the great as
tronomer, London is the centre OF the
terrestrial globe; we know it to be the
center OF commerce, Of wealth, OF intel.
lectual and moral life. As call roads led
to Rome" when she was mistress OF the
world, so nowevery thinker and worker,
every artist, every inventor, seems to
turn b London, and find bis best home
or market here, where the multitudinous
transactions OF mankind are concen.
trated and carried on. In this vast me-
tropols there are to be seen individuals,
families, tribes Of pretty nearly every
race on the habitable globe; OF nearly
every tongue and dialect, OF every color
and complexion, and oil every creed, re-
ligion, persuasion and opinion, however
eccentric. We can say OF London, more
truly than Gibbon could claim for pagan
Rome, that she is the center of religious
federation, the common temple OF the
world. The freedom of the city
is bestowed on all the gods OF
mankind, and without preference
for race or creed, virtue and merit are
adopted whether in the people here or
in strangers. Indeed, the metropolis is
complete cyclope liza where every man,
of the most religious or moral habits,
attached to any sect, may find some
thing to please his palate, regulate his
taste, suit his pocket, enlarge his mind
and make him happy and comfortable.
Every square in the metropolis 10 sort
Of a map well worthy OF exploring il
riches and titles operate as a source oil
curiosity to the visitor. There is not
street also in London, but what may be
compared to a large or small volume OF
intelligence, abounding with anecdote,
incident and pecsliarities. A court or
alley must be obscure indeed, il it does
not afford some remarks; and even the
poorest cellar contains some trait or
o. her in unison with the manners and
feelings Of this great city, that may be
put down in the note book and review.
ed at an after period with much pleas
ure and satisfaction. | shall in an SOC
sional" future letter attempt to portray
what is termed "seeing life" in ell its
various bearings upon society, from the
high mettled Corinthian OF st. James,
swaddled in luxury, down to the needy
"Flue Faker of Waping." born with
out shirt and not bit OF food in his
cup to allsy his pitious cravings:
j. +. B.