The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-24
THEAPOSrLE 0FLlaHT.
what He Thinks OF Our C0untry-Ilia
CriticlkIiA on the pe0pIe.

what Hc Thinks OF Our Cnuntry-Illa
| Criticisms on the People.
LONDON, April 23.-Since his return from
America, Mr.. Matthew Arnold has been
living at his charming country house In
Surrey; but he by no means secludes him
sell, for he comes up to town quito ire-
quently. A correspondent met him today
America. 80 '''"''o, y ~"' "''"' "
MIR. Arnold replied: II dislike Ameri.
can papers; thoy arc such m ill.assor,ed
mixture OF everything. l must add,
however, that have been asked by repre-:
aentatives OF the Pail Mall Ga:site and
other London paperg to be interviewed"
and have always declined tue honor, anu
furthermore have promised Mr.. Knowles.
OF the Nineteenth Century, that il I have
anything to say abnut America will eend
1t to him. But have no present intention
either to write or say anything.
y THAT HOAX.
TWAS very shocking to gee that misera.
bic hoax printed in the Chicago Tribune,
purporting to give some criticism had .
made through the Pail Mall Gazette. Since
its publication have received many let
tiers from friends in Chicago, who feel just
ly aggrieved that such reflections should
come from my pen. It is simply prepoe-
ferrous to suppoae that l could repay their
hospitality and the great kindness they had
sheWn by such criticism. Such an action
on my part would have been monstrous
and unpardonable. l met many most
charming people in Chicago, and have
there friends to whom am deeply attach
ed. wes the guest OF General McClury.
lunched with Prof. Swing, and formed an
acquaintance with Mr.. McVeigh ant! many
others whom ! regard as valued friends. 1t
is true | did not care for Chicago. It's
too new, and as we would say in England,
Too bsestly prosperous Iwould rot 90
to see the pig-sticking q. the etockyards;
certainly net. Why should wish 10 see
p!g' sticking? Still, es have said, nowhere
did meet more charming people than in
Chicago.
WHAT CITIES lie LIKED.
II liked Milwaukee and St. Louis better
as citiep, but prefer Philadelphia to any
American city. Chestnut street is like
Bond street. Philadelphia is so respecta-
bic. There are traces, certainly, OF Quaker
rigidlty, but ct the game time great refine
ment. i everywhere met with kindness
and affection, and came homo feeling that
the Americana are indeed u very warm
hearted people. My vito and daughter
were 10th to leave the country, 80 apprecin-
tive were they OF the universal ciyiIity and
goodness shown them md myself. We
enjoyed all We saw, and the alIectioneto
people most Of all. Yes, must gay thew
arc An atactionate people. I met moro
social refinement than | had expected,
SUI, all l had written OF society in America
holds true =.
TOO FRESH BY FAR.
The Americans are commercial peo-
pie, with the intellectual limitstlenu Of
such. The conditions make them COM
merciRl people; they could not be other
wise, situated us they are. They have
vast continent, and all its RESOURCES are 10
be developed. Business ahsorbs The time
and powers Of The men AZ it does not in
Europe; consequently there is in America
no cass OF gentlemen es in Eugland al
though everywhere there are indiyidu0ls
equal to any gentleman in the world, and
the ladies are more charming. l haye
never met such talkirgnces. Tho young
ladies arc most engaging, while many Of
the gentlemen have the tone OF feeling
and the speech OF English gentlemen.
| The lsdiea are much moro engsging than
English ladies', are better informed, and
more capable in conversation. 1t 10 talk
lngnefs or ensagingness in all American
ladies that really quite fascinated me. The
young ladies are SO well posted, and con-
verse 80 plegsingly.".-