Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-05

Of stone, with an entrance about fif'
teen feet from the ground. Its i'm
portance cannot be definitely asserted
while it is alleged that bloody conflicts
have taken place around it.
1t was in 1917 that Sir Walter Raj
eigh sailed from Plymouth for Guina
to return the following year, when he
was arrested and afterwards executed,
and in 1920 the Pilgrim Fathers" en-
barked in the May-fower for their
new homes in our country. Captain
Cook sailed from here in 176S on his
first circumnavigation, and in 1915 Ma
poleon was taken in the Bellerekhon
to St Helena
In the older parts of the town are
still to be seen several fine EliZabethan
houses, with over-hanging stories and
projecting windows supported on
carved brackets. These houses never
fail to interest every American visi-
tor.
We were fortunate enough to be in
Plymouth at the opening of the new
Eddystone Lighthouse by the Duke
of Marlborough, on May 18th, and
were invited to take part in the GER
emonies which we did, besides the
many other hospitalities given us that
detained US some days. We attempt
ed a return by giving dance aboard
the Saratoga, and when we lifted an
chor to sail away, Pm sure every Off
Ger bade it farewell reluctantly and
will hold pleasant memories OF Ply
mouth and its jolly girls
MO ,,av+ Jropna6 onnhnr a Ports
mouth, and found it not very different
from Plymouth, but more fashiona-
BILE and gayer place, possessing less ro-
mantle surroundings as to natural
beauty. There is no greater naval
station than Portsmouth, because OF its
fine harbor, that is large enough to
hold the entire naval force of Eng
land with perfect safety. 1t is deci-
dedly a sailor town." Portsmouth
proper holds but portion OF the in
habitants. Like all English cities,
there are several divisions, each hav-
ing seperate name. Here we find
Landport, Seaport, Gosport, Portches-
ter and South Sea, all really making
one town.
Portsmouth dates back to the time
of the Romans and like Plymouth has
many historical relations, particularly
those of novel character, and is des-
tined to be more intimately connected
with those of the future because of its
immense yard and dry docks. Your
had the pleasure of
visiting the docks and seeing the con-
struction of the largest iron clad, the
which has yet been produc-
ed. We went into the harbor for
slight repairs, and while there we lay
long side the original Bellerekhon,
which is previously mentioned, also
the Victoria, the old ship that Nelson,
great naval hero, command
ed at Trafalgar. The spot upon which
he died is marked by an engraved
brass plate, and the name OF Nelson
to-day is the same to England as Wash
lngton, Grant or Lee ever was to
America Portsmouth is beautifully
located with fine beach fronting on
the channel. This portion is called
South Sea and is the fashionable quar-
ter to which many summer visitors
come and take sea baths. The beach
is nicely improved and has two piers
where military bands play afternoons
and evenings during the summer sea-
son. On the esplanade, between the
piers is South Sea Castle, built by
Henry VIII in 1898. 1t is strongly
fortified and will accommodate 200
men.
Portchester contains a castle also,
out was built by the Romans, it is
thought. This is one square and COW
ers four acres, has four towers and the
larger one contains two dungeons at
he bottom, where criminals were kept
Ivy has now almost covered the walls
Of this ancient structure and robbed it |
If its gloomy aspect by clothing it |
With such beauty as 1t now possesses. |
The assassination of the Duke of We'll |
ington took place in 1927 at No. II in
High street, Portsmouth, the man
Who held the greatest sway of his |
ime. In 1872 Charles Dickens was
BORN in a quaint house in Landport.
As every one knows, Portsmouth is
he place Gilbert & Sullivan took the
Genes of their "Pinafore," likewise |
Ir. Solomon found his billie Taylor"
lere One Of the pleasures of being
lere was to see this operatta conducted
~ the composer in the Theatre Roy
In sight of Portsmouth lies the
most beautiful place of all England,
he Isle of Wight, which the Romans
allied Vestes, and where even to this
lay may be seen remains of habita-
ions. Every portion of this island is
ich in beauty, and in summer no place t
5 more frequented by the people of
london than this. The bathing and
is.the best offered in Eng
and. Beauty and fashion spend their
ummer days here. Osborne is the
marine retreat of Her Majesty. The
mansion is of domestic Italian style
With two square towers. 1t is on
ill in park of five thousand acres, it
5 said.
Your correspondent had the pleas
re of accepting hospitalities at New
'ort, which is the capital OF the island,
phere the kindness of acquaintance,
yith the beauty OF the place, made him
egret to leave so soon. 1t was here |
1et two American ladies who proved
D be very valuable and agreeable adj
idition to his list of new acquaint-
nces At Cerisbrook, one mile from
Tewport is the remains of Il Roman
lila discovered in 80, which has lead
, other discoveries of the same kind
t more recent date. There is Cas-
e at Cerisbrook that no one knows
ow old. 1t was in this castle that
harles l was confined. have seen
othing more picturesque than these
uins. There is celebrated well and
remarkable donkey here, the first
for its depth, the second
,r its longevity. The present little
nimal has been doing faithful duty
y winding up water since 1851, and
all appearances he seems likely to
ontinue his honorable vocation for
me as long.
After walk of six miles over a v
eautiful road to Ryde, the writer
nds the sun setting and steamer
aiting to take him to Portsmouth
here he rested until morning, when
e went to London. What he saw
lere must serve for another time.
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OUR esteemed visitors, Rev. JnO.
Y, Hammer, Jr., of Springfield, and