The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-09-08

sentations sf the architecture of ancient nations like the Egyptian, Assyrian Moorish. etc. are very attractive as well as curious. This is a great resort for children and there are many schemes for their amusement One diversion con- sists in making the circuit of a circular railway on which electricity IS the pro- polling power, a forerunner of the "a l. way of the future. remained to witness the fireworks in the esening, which was ons grand scale.
 Of course I did not fail to visi, the Tower oi London. No one could make he tour of London without it. The principal tower. over eight hundred years old, was bull, by William the Conqueror. Men in early English dress, known as ' beet caters stand guard about the grounds and towers. Formerly they acted as guides to visitors, for a small fee, and de scrlbed the various curiosities that are to be seen. This is forbidden now, 10 en- hance the sale of guide books. perhaps The beefeaters are old soldiers, retired from the services, who have served their queen with honor and distinction. One pairiarchal beef-eater told me with con- siderable bitterness that it was on ae- count of the complaint of you Ameri- cans ,ha, the guiding business was done away with. They found fault with our haccen.," said he: complained tha, we didn', speak the Hinglish language. IT. showing us into the jewel room. howcser he pointed out lady who, he said. would tell us all abou, the royal jewels for a s,,, all consideration u.b,rh xhs 1,s v.,,h volubili,y that was surprising. saspec, she was the beef-ea,er $ daughter saw Nictoria's cornaiion crown and scep,er. also the rown which she wears on official occasions, the scepter of King K chAId TIL, etc. etc. They are in A large glass enclosure and are valued a; several millions of pounds sterling.
 \ fellow tourist IS with me whom l will cail loaes for short We visited the tower together and sauntered through the armory. where were exhibited speci- mems of ancient armor of all descriptions. from the rude shirt of leather worn in the tenth century to the elaborate apparel of highly wrought. gold inlaid. steel-pla,e in which kings and opulent knights en- cased themselves just before the dis covery of sunpowder rendered armor useless.
 What remarkable nigh,gowns were worn in the early days of England, 7 lones remarked, as he scrutinized the armor. Nightgowns VI exclaimed Tn surprise. Certainly" said Jones, don't you see they were only put on knightsf'
 fancied heard a low. horse laugh come from the hollow stomach of a wooden charger mounted by Henry Niil., though you would only hear very low horse laugh at pun like that.
 Honorable men those knights were called, and ye, they used to hook their armor. for the hooks are distinctly yisi- ble now. wouldn't fancy a costume iha, could only be fitted to me with a monkey-wrench and a fle, and which had to be sen, ,o blao ksmi,h shop for repairs. Still l, canno, be denied that i, gave a man weight in society, and kep, him from being bored.
 We proceeded to inspect the various specimens of arms exhibited. Jones said he wanted to see cross-bow :" Then" said l, get up a filtration wlth ;ha; young lady over there. in the pres enCe of her attendant, and you will see H." See what: :: said he \ cross beau.' said I.
 We saw many curious sights besides those on the guns. One was a rifie so long ,ha, if Ii failed 10 carry a ball f.r enough to hit the enemy. you might reach d little further with the barrel and knock him down. Then there was musket so bug that soldier would require derrick to shoulder arms. Jones thought turkey shoots mus, be popular there, Juding from the number of Turkish arms. There IS great mum Der of curious arms from India, with In dian work all over them. In Ameroa you can't make an Indian work at any prlce, so II was genuine curiosity 10 us.
 Why are there so many cannon with the wheels removed - asked: and Jones said 1t was 10 prevent their gong of. Such wit as that IS enough 10 make cannon bawl. Then again, when I wanted to know who were armed with the long lances saw, Jones said it mus, have been the Poles. They look more like poles than anything else, spears 10 me-" Jones added.
 What wonderful variety of swords there were. Swords to cut, stab, hack. saw and chop with. Swords with single edge, double edge and no edge. Swords for one hand, two hands, and we saw oae % big and heavy that several extra hands must have been required on the job. A Scottish claymore attracted our attention. "That relic ought to be in Keutucky," said Jones. Why in Ken tucky:" asked, wondering if it had any connection in Jones' mind ~ith sour mash.
 Because in Kentucky they love Clay more than any man living or dead" !" f.r~r ~~1l~s,~1