Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-10-21
FROM EUROPE.

al letters of Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Austin to
friends in this city.
First, We quote from Mrs. Austin, un-
der date of "August 25th.' written on
board Cunard Royal Mail Steamship PA
vOnia:"
We are now on the other side. We
passed Fastinet Rock and Queenstown
last night. How good TO our sea weary
eyes was that rock looming up alone out
come to US. The shores of 'ould Ire
land" looked distinct IN the haZy sunset.
The moon arose in front of US while the
| sun set behind us-a sight such as we
may never see again. Our voyage has
been exceedingly pleasant, considering
everything. We forget now the seasick
days, not bad enough to contine me to
my stateroom at all but unpleasant, mise
rable sort of feelings. Two days strong
headwinds kept US back. The waves
| dashed over the bows. throwing the spray
half way down the steamer decks. was
amazed at myself for being brave enough
to walk the deck, and even going away
out to the stern, where the little bell tells
the knots US they pay out.
We shall not stop at Liverpool, but go
on to London by way OF Kenilworth.
| Warwick Castle and Stratford- on Avon,
staying ut those places long enough to
see them.
I can't believe that the dream of my life
is being fulfilled. "All things come to
those who wait" When hear some pas.
sengers talk of their third or fourth trip, l
think, You have lost the sweetness of
the first one"
Second. also from Mrs. Austin, dated
London. Sept. a.
To-day Winter, Mr.. A. and myself went
through the Bank IF England. 1t re-
quircs great deal of red tape and cere.
mony to get in now, as they are 50 scared
our bankers arranged it for US. l went
to have dress fitted to a very toney
store, very large and stylish. My dress is
tufled cloth, rough goods two shades OF
brown. A Boston lady who was with me
when selected 1t, SAID could not get il
there she thought for less than 300.
|. pay here $27. Some things are very low
and others are high. was measured fol
pair of boots to-day. and have to pay
81 shillngs $3.50 for them. which
think high, but they may be better
quality. broad soles, low heels, projec
ton of sole all round. see beautiful
black silk and lace dresses 50 cheap in thu
windows.
Yesterday we visited the Tower Saw
the place of execution Of poor Lady JAM
: Grey and Anne Bolcyn. The Bloody
Tower" where the two princes were muir
dered. The rooms in which Sir Waite
Raleigh was imprisoned thirteen years
His bed room was a cell where the al
was admitted only through the key hole
The armores were filed with hundred
of interesting things. The dungeons wer
awful.
We were guided by one of the Queen
Beefeatcrs, a most curious specimen OF
guard. They wear a most gorgeous uni
form of blue, trimmed with red, enormOu
hats. and a petticoat. We marched be
hind them pickering up our mouths t.
keep from laughing. The men are al
quite old, and kept thinking of the oil
woman who had her petticoats cut of a.
round about.
We enjoy getting on top of an omnihu
. and riding. The idea was awfully beneat
nv dignity at first, but ladies do it. an
it Is 50 pleasant to look down on all tn
hustle and hustle below, and at the sho
windows, and the signs, etc. We are ge
about with less difficulty actually, than
could IN Boston. We are pleasantly si
uated at boarding house. real Englis
ways, breakfast at nine o'clock. and dil
ner 1t hall. past six. No luncheon. W
yet it out. A nice large room, with Nv
wash stands with pitchers, bowls, etc,
dressing table. wardrobe, and center tabl
easy chairs chest of drawers, ETC., pa
. six shillings 1.5V day each.
Last Sunday we attended full Chor
service at St. Paul's Cathedral, which "
enjoyed exceedingly. think this SUI
day we will 60 to hear Mr.. epurxeon, an
Monday morning to Westminster Able.
One afternoon We went to the Geologic
Gardens.
Our trip here from Liverpool was pc
fectly delightful, stopping at Cheste
Kenilworth, Warwick Castle. and Stra
ford-on-A Avon, the birthplace of Shal
- speare. shall never enjoy anything
N ilworth especially has such u sentiment
~ interest connected with it. The room
which poor Amy Robsart was confine
Z in Mervyns Tower, is still preserved
Cromwell almost demolished the wall
but enough are standing to show the
strength aud grandeur, and the beauty
the more modern part which Leicest
built after Queen Elizabeth present'
him with the place. It is overhung wi
English ivy. The steps in the towers a
worn in hollows by the feet of ceuturie
- Warwick Castle is full of beautiful, "a
% things. the armory. the great hall the r
drawing room. the gilt room, the boudo
aud others, pictures of kings, queen
- earls and countesses on the walls. In Il
green house is the famed Grecian vas
over 2. 900 years old, and cut from o.
solid piece of marble. Several lar,
cedars of Lebanon grow in the park, "a
to have been planted by the Crusader
Shakspeare's birthplace Of course 10 e
ceedinsly interesting. The house is qui
ls well preserved. restored in some par
Articles of furniture belonging to him q
shown, the desk at which he sat when
boy at the grammar scheol, all cut al