Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-05
LORD LEXINGTON.
What AN Unpreiudiced English
man Saw in the South
and West.

Viscount Lymington, NJ. p, at the
Brevoort, whittier lie has returned
from a rapid tour through the west
and south, asked him for some notes
of his impressions by the way. Lord
L~ymington very good naturally said:
Il am like the needy knife grinder
story I've none to tell, sir. That
may be" said the reporter; but per-
haps you will not object to give me
some idea of the impressions made on
you by your tour, which | believe has
been an extensive one
Lord Lymington-No. not extern
sive. | have visited Chicago and
other important western cities, but /
have seen very little of the western
country at large, thanks to the inclem-
ency OF the weather, which reminded
me rather too strongly of England, |
am sorry to say.
Did you see anything Of the Eng
lish settlements in Colorado and
Iowa?'
Lord LymingtOn-No; they lay out
of my way, but | have met some adj
venturous countrymen Of mine whe
are raising cattle on a thousand hills
much further west, and who seem to
be doing extremely well-in Wyoming
especially.
What city besides Chicago did you
see?"
Lord Lymington-I spent a few
days in Cincinnati, and was much IN
terested there, particularly to find
such fine picture galleries and
so much interest in art. MIR. Long
worth's German pictures | was espe-
cially glad to see, and | was much as
tOaished at the extent, too, of the
wine culture in that country, and also
at the excellence Of some of the wines
which | tasted; and to which really l
do not think justice is done by your
own countrymen. l made a very
agreeable visit also to Louisville,
which is a surprisingly beautiful place
AS full as it can be Of pretty women
and fine horses. | was told that the
game o. poker is played there a great
deal, especially by the leading states.
men but, however, that may be, |
found them extremely hospitable and
full of information. / shall always
remember Louisville with pleasure.
How far south did you go?'
Lord Lymington-I went as far
as New Orleans, and wish | could
have stayed longer there. 1t is a de-
lighful city, which quite merits its
high reputation, and has an absolute
unique character OF its own, quite as
remarkable as that of Chicago, though
entirely different from it, OF course.
Did you see anything OF the south
west?'
Lord Lymington-Much less than ]
wished to. as | was pressed for time.
| got a glimpse of Arkansas, which
certainly is not much now like the
formidable Arkansas Of Captain Mar
ryat's time. | saw nobody who carried
an Arkansas toOthpick, and met with
no deadly encounters Of any kind.
stumbled, though, at railway station
on a gentleman who exhibited a most
ingenious thirst for information con
corning the British peerage.
Pray Row did he manifest thisY"
Lord LymiDgton-Oh, very ciyilly.
He introduced himself to me very
kindly on learning that | was a
traveller and an Englishman, and
offered me the hospitalities Of the
town. 1t was very obliging Of him,
but unfortunately / could not stay,
and we had a chat while ! was waiting
for the train. During this chat bis
eyes fell on a portmanteau Of mine,
which l caused to be marked for con-
venience sake and easy identification
with the cabalistic figures 40. This
he scanned for some time with ill-con.
ceived curiosity, and finally turning To
me said rather abruptly "IfI am moi
mistaken, you are a nObleman are you
not?" l admitted hal such was ms
unhappy lot. Then" he caid, u
presume that number there on your
valise is whatthey call in the nobility
armorial bearings, Is It not in fact
your crest?' Hardly that" mod.
estly replied. "A number is borne
only as a crest. L believe, by much
more illustrious persons; for instance
the Beast in the Apocalypse. oh,
he replied, and then, after meditatinl
a moment or two, asked: Have YOU
family been long in England? Yes,
[ said. they have been there for some
time; but why do you ask?' per
haps the number refers he replied
to the number Of generations Just al
they recite themin the Old Testament
you know? Yes ] unhesitatingll
and with prompt mendscity replied
that is exactly it, and | don't SCI
how you hit it 80 cleverly." HI
smiled all over with delight as thI
train rushed up, and waved kind fare
wells to me as long as we we're il
sight.
did you visit the southern sea
board, Lord LymingtOnf
Lord Lymington-No; | came di
rect TO Washington by way Of Allan
ia, and thence to New York again.
What was the general impression
made on you by the condition Of The
south2
Lord Lymington-Most agreeable
Nothing could be more charming an'
courteous than the people, and tn
climate was delightful. Furthermore
| was most iavorably impressed will
the growing prosperity and activity 0
that whole region. / believe in tn.
south and 10 It's future.
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