The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-20

penses.. Thus, during his visit 70 g.
Pauts, ne starts for the Albert Men,o.
ial; then he recollects that he has ~
gotten to see the Poets Corner in WsStl
minister and bolts there Then he ooes
TO South kensington, then TO the Tower
and then recollects he has FORGOTTEN ~
see High Park, and reach no there dis
covers that he has been three times
perhaps IN one day to the same locaIitv
and by. travelling backwards and for
wards, has lost some hours. But ne hos
yet TO go to Temple Bar Church where
Goldsmith s remains Continue to rot If
not already turned into dust There
still remains to be seen the Crystal
Palace, the Bank of England the Fx-
change, GuildhaIl, and theatres and
stars without numb Der still claim large
share OF his fast flying dimes. TIE
House or Comm ms or Parliament
buildings, although near bv Westmin-
ster. have heretofore been ignored and
while perhaps unable to pet inside. he
must still obtain some idea of the ex-
ternal appearance of this ancient but
smoky, gingerbred-lookine edifice. By
an unparalleled interpOsition of good for
tune he does remember that the ROYAL
Aquarium IS near this place, and forth
with he visits it, also seeing for the first
time las he supposes) Trafalgar SQUARE
which, however, was before him when
coming out of the National Art Gallery
Time is creeping on rapidly. The sight
seer is getting weary and more desper-
ate. The last dav arrives The Thames
embankment with its Sphinx and ODE
lisk, the London Bridge and Blackfriars
are yet to be seen; Gustave Dore's col
lection on Bond street cannot be skipped.
and Madame Tussaud's wax works and
a dozen places of amusement for the
closing night press their claims upon
him. OF conrse, he decides in favor of
wax, though he would infinitely prefer
the Alahmbra or EOVent Garden or
Drury Lane. Weary and jaded ne
takes the last train for his destination,
and as he settles down in a good solid
rest his wandering mind, as it fits from
object to object seems to light on some
thing that he cannot remember; his
blood freezes, hair stands on end, and
suddenly he discovers that he has actu-
ally forgotten to visit the Queen s
stables. That night, he dreams of st.
John baptising an elephant in the Ma
Westminster and of the Poet'sCorner in
ShO D4ASAoA II uoCuuli AC oCCo a Ddl4CG III
st. PauPs Cathedral; studies syphilitic
diseases in the inventions Exhibition,
gazes on.skulls and skeletons in the Al
hambra .beh0lds Goldsmith's grave
surmounted by the Albert Memorial,
and has a mixture of whales teeth
lizards, statuary, towers castles, parks,
deformed beings, museums, etc., etc.,
fitting before him confusion incarnate.
Waking up he recollects what "jolly"
time he has had, but thanks the Lord
he has 'done London" And he never.
RECEIVERS from that dream. Everythirg
continues confusion to the end Of time,
and while by the aid of the guide book,
he may Spasmodically recall one or two
of the more vivid scenes, his mind con-
tinues species of lightning struck curl
osity shop, containing everything and
nothing. But over all there is a halo
of triumph which cheers the weary
mind. He can say: tiOh, yes; I've
done London. Jolly, Awflee jolly place !;
and deueed good, toO--awffee. - 80
8. ;tola-o2 fnI .ai s.@ WANDERER.