New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-22
AN ENGLISHMAN IN AMERICA.

THROUGH AMERt;A; OK EIN y. MONTHS N TIE cad
PIP. Xxx, 42+ London: Sampson Low, Maiston,
Searle & RvingtOn.
In this portly and copiously illustrated volume
Mr. Marshall has combined the records and reco-
ections of two visits to the United States, the first
in 1873 the second and longer OF tho two IN 1870.
He seems to be a cheerful, sensible and observant
traveller quito ready to admit that the English
way of doing things is not always the best way, and
that there is great deal on this side of the
not only to arouse the wonder of the British tourist
but TO deserve his admiration. He dilates upon the
material splendors of Chicago in a style which
might satisfy even the citizens of the Prairie Me-
tropolis: and the Pacific Slope will be quite content
with bis opinion of its scenery and natural resources
All travellers are supposed to be moved by conflict
ing emotions when they visit New-York; and we
must be prepared for n dose of biiter-sweet when
the foreign critic turns from the contemplation Of
the Central Park and the BrevOort House TO the
telegraph poles and the elevated railroads, the
water-side Streets the custom-hOnse examination,
and the hack-ride from the wharf to tie hotel AL
though Mr.. Marshall certainly goes great deal too
far in some of his strictures-as for example. when
he says and repeats that the practice of expectora
ing at all times and in all places is literally uni
versa" with Americans-there is always a founda-
ton of justice IN his complaints. The enormty of de-
facing the most beautiful natural scenery with
fiaring advertisements the abuses of the showmens
privileges at Niagara Falls. the disorders of San
Francisco, and the scandals Of Salt Lake City. are
the only themes expectoratiOn eXcepted) which
greatly move his ire and with respect to Mormon
ism it must lie observed that he lays quite as much
blame upon bis own country which sends us the
Saints as upon which tolcratcs their disgusting
practices Ii is satisfactory to note that he has not
been carried away. as some other English travellers
have been. by the evidences Of material prosperity
in Utah. nor thought moro of the garden created
by the Mormons in the desert than of the curse they
have brought upon the land and the danger with
which they still threaten the country He does not
share the deluson less common now than it used to
he, that Mormon superstition and immortality will
die out under the eDlightening influence of the Pa
ciic Railway. On the contrary he perceiVes that
the sect Is increasing. that polygamy is gaining
strength aud that the Salt Lake City nQuity be-
comes every year more difficult to deal with.
Naturally Mr.. Marshall makes some mistakes. We
doubt whether it was necessary for him. when he
visited the honse of q certain Mormon elder. TO
change his name and put lv.ued six-shooter in his
pocket He seems indeed to have listened with the
eagerness characteristic of his countymen. to tales
of bloody deeds and the frequent popping of pistols
all through the West He was misled isho1gh he
does not suspect III when. determining TO enjoy
thoroughly American meal In New-York. he ordered
repast consisting Of clam chowder. stewed frogs.
and lager beer. 1t is not quite correct to say that
"the Americans staple drink is lager beer and we
are little puzzled by the statement that fashion,
able livery for negro coachmen in the Central Park
is white alpaca coat. with great striped stuck
out paper collars" Mr.. Marshall is never tired
laughing at the negroes, whom he almost always
calls "niggersn or "darkes." With some Of bis
friends he stood in tho street and Jaw "niEger"
company parade on Decoration Day. and theiTap-