Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-18

Special Correspondence to the ARGUS
STEAMSHIP SAALE, Sept. ~. 1890
Enroute from Glasgow TO Chester one
passes through Carlisle, venerable city,
once Roman station. and formerly the
seat of the ancient kings of Cumbris. IL
was destroyed by the Danes in A. d. 900
and remained desolate for two hundred
years. 1t was often involved in the Dor
der wars between England and Scotland.
Tbs old castle was built by William Rufus
and in it Mary Queen of Scots was kept
prisoner. Carlisle is now busy COM
mercial city overhung with heavy clouds
of smoke betokening its extensive manu-
featuring interests. The cathedral which
every tourist goes to see is of the early
18th century and has an east window
which has been called the handsomest in
the world. Much of the old glass of the
reign of Richard Ill still remains
But Whist shall one say of Birmingham
with its dense clouds OF smoke extending
in unbroken mass mile after mile?
Blackness and darkness encircle it con-
tinually, and the blessed sun is seldom
seen. Here one sees something of the
working man" so called and working
women too and children, whose lives csn
seldom be frightened by Eight and
sweetness" in most literal sense. Here
are found the great interests of buttons.
steel pens. swords and guns, gold aud
silver plate and jewelry. articles of brass.
bronze, iron, glass, papier maehe. etc.
One longs to be able TO have u
general holiday of months dura.
Ill
with free ride and provisions to
the genial sunshine and grass grown
brooks of lovely Somerset. Worcester.
twenty-five miles. IS nearly in the center
of England. It's cathedral has been most
beautifully restored and looks rs fresh as
u daisy. The oldest royal tomb in Eng>
lang is found here, that of King John. in
the center of the choir. We hsd no time
for visiting the royal porcelain works.
but | noticed that the railway station was
embellished with Worcester tile of lovely
style and colOrs. Gloucester is in lovely
vally on the Severn. quiet city with
quaint buildings and cathedral of the
elegenth century. Il contains one of
the finest crYpts | have seen, including
three styles of architecture, and like ali
the others, for small consideration one
can have long and prosY dissertation
from the berger on its many points OF
excellence and superiority over all other
cathedrals. The justly celebrated DR..
Jenner has fine monument to his mem
DRY. We shall long remember the quiet
little ''Soracius Inn" where we were shell
tered. with its c.ean beds, comfortable
cooking and bright laudlady in her pretty
silk gown and lacCs. serving out beer,
wines and spirits TO the multitude from
her snug little den, as We watched her
looking into the bar from our secluded
point of observation in the passage way.
On passing the law courts binding with
its broad steps and range of lofty columns
| noticed the plants and flowers covering
the entire space except the passage way
Seeing the gate Unattached | ventured To
enter and inquire what the building was
used for. thinking il WAS a flower show
the good man IN charge with his wife,
welcomed me cordially and took me about
among the plants, at the same time telling
me That hoWers, etc, were his hobby in
which his wife shared, that when they
took charge of the building this great
open space about the columns was simply
bare stone pavement now it was lovely
flower garden and the pride and admirs
ton Of the city. | thought of Sheriff
Silvis and his care of our court house
grounds and how mutually agreeable he
and my friend of Gloucester might make
themselves if thew could meet on this
common ground of identifying public
buildings in this way. Bristol is a place
of great commercial importance in the
past, for many years in semi-commercial
decay and now rising again TO its former
condition of prosperity, building going
on in all directions and business driving
its merchants and others. The cathedrs,
is in wretched condition in every way
and years of hard work will be required
after the departure of its present dean 10
bring its spiritual tone up TO anything like
present English church life. Happily he
is very Old and cant last long" AS one
OF the people told me. What blessed
thing for the world is death COnserva
tism Is very we'll IN degree, but the con
servatism OF old age is generally stagna>
ton in church. in state. in business and
every department of active wholesome
life. We can prize old people for what
they nave accomplished, but it is well thai
in the economy of life they have TO give
way 10 younger and more active men
who in their turn must pass away aud
give place 10 others. Let US respect ole
age and treat it with all the love and ten.
derness OF dutiful children, but let us moi
permit our respect and love to hinder the
grand progress of humanity 10 religion,
art, science. and all the grand schemes
which God has in store for the welfare oil
the race. and which in each generation sue
cessively, must from the very nature of
things be cOnfded largely to younger
heads and hands.
Chester is one of the most interest.
ing cities of England. 1t was one oil
the chief military stations OF the
Romans in Britain. in turn occupied
by Saxon and Dane; the last city TO hold
out against William the Conqueror. In
the civil wars the city adhered TO the
royal cause and was beseiged and taken
by the parliamentary forces in 1915. The
Phoenix tower on the ancient walls bears
the inscription. king Charles stood OF
this tower Sept 81, 1915, and saw his
army defeated on Rowtou Moor" The
walls completely surround the city, a cir
cult Of nearly Two miles, forming a de.
lightful promenade with excellent views
of the city and surrounding country. Or
the two two main streets running at RICH,
angles are The Rows,"s curious anC
unique feature. Besides the ordinary
sidewalk of these streets there is con
tinuOus covered gallery through the from
of the second story of the houses. Or
this upstairs street" all the better classes
of shops are situated, the others beins
underneath on the level of the highway
There are many old houses with Their
timber posts and carved gables remain
ing. Among these is the mansion o.
palace of the old earls of Derby, thu
Oldest and the richest carved on the front
The cathedral is the old Abbey church oil