Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-14

they might be temporarily tarrying. Il
abolished, by Inspection on the part "a
local authorities, al possibility Of Illicit
relations of canaiJoai folk, who had horc-
toforo been under no authority aud sur.
VIGILANCE II limited the number u occu.
pants IN the dimInutve cabins, and II rri
suited In placing thrcc fourths " the entire
canal folk " England In homes along the
canal banks. Evils Of course still exist,
but the change for the better has been Of
marvellous character.
George Smith Of Coalyllie not only
brought about both the great htlckyard
and canalhoat reforms. but he has been aa
persistent an aritator In seeing .hnt the
provisions % the two bills were carried
out. lie has tramrrd thousands II mites
IN doing this; his long flowing white hair
and beard. hi. kindly, smiling. fathcrly
face: hi powerful figure. hls benign though
piercing eyes. which seem IN Instantly non
citrate the very marrow " incidents. home
lore and secrets Of water side, htickyard
Rnd gypsy communities. being familiar ev.
erywhcrc IN England among the lnwly.
His face, form and figurc are just ~ inmil.
lar In the streets Of London among the
haunts of the rich, where he onmcs with
blunt words and ways to make the fortu.
nate help the unfortunate; and be gets II
too. Aud no man within - walls of par.
lament house IL more known, noted and
beloved, even by those who oppose nj.
efforts In behalf Of children, than l. thi.
mAn who has no actual right 60 any Of o
countless privileges which are his. n
Hon George Smith, Of Coalvlllc, mem
for Everywhere, aud representing q g n
stiiuency more powerful than any states.
&c
dren whom billions " British capital
would otherwise rcmorselessly cnthrnll.
Perhaps these people are denscst NJ liir.
mingham, Manchester, Coole. Wigan and
Runcorn. The extensive distribntion Of
manufactured goods At Birmingham. of
import. A. we'll ~ manufactured at Man.
chester. Of Yorkshire Imports and exports
At Goole. by way ofthe seaport Of Hull. tbs
tremendous shipments II Lancashire coal
nj Wigan and the bringing NJ the Cornish
white clay 20 the stnlorishrc pottcrlc.
through the MereI, via Runcorn, with
the return craft ladsu with pottery wares
account for this.
All the English midland canals are 81
far lvs capacity than our own. Tho bot.
toms arc In the form Of an inverted arch.
and the locks aru only feet wide.
Consequently canal boats here are very
dlminutlvo. They are usually only from
8 20 20 ton boats; o feet inches wide.
Ci feet long, aud with only 0 feet NJ keel.
The cabins are therefore scarcely one.
fourth the size Of those of our boats. They
are only feet wide aud high aud feet
long. From 10 feet Of their height pro-
trudcs above deck. The exposed sides are
always covered with most wonderful paint
ings pprctentlng the highest expression Of
art among these lowly folk, and dog
kennel Invariably surm0unts the decorated
cabin top. Within this 90 cubic feet II
space are bed for the bostman aud wife.
a bunk beneath for tho children, u stove
locker aud hanging table, with an extra.
ordinary collection of crockcry aud cook
ing utensils, considering the space, and
opposite IL "a bench which T. the parlor aud
dining room by day and boulolr for
grown up son or daughter. or male
"crew, vat night
Like the gip.les. the English canal folk
/ live we'll, but everything Is boiled. Hodge
podges Of beef and hcrrings, with tho veg
ctablr- which are got for n song. or for the
pulling. along their pleasant way, are the
fayorite. More than two thirds live Ia
their own homes aud. while stiil conduct.
Ing the boats. a. families, tho little cabins
/ arr almost wholly In the nature OF tempo
| rary accommodations for short journey.
| Besides fully one third Of the hoatmen now
own their own boats, "a with our own can.
alcrs. Another one-thlul hire boats ut
/ about ten shllliugs per week, supplying
their own help, animals and food, and earn.
/ ing good profits from their responsibility
aud labor The remainder are owned by
manufacturing concerns which employ
their own boatmen.
The dress Of thcs" lowly people Il quite
distinctive aud often unique The mcn ara
always attlrri In flannel jackets aud shirts,
! open NJ the neck, aud with a gandy c0lorvd
or black Handkerchief under their Wide
collars, similar 10 the london costrrmon
gcr.; billy cock hat, or fur cap with visor
ia winter aud summer, moloskln or hau
mel trousers aud heavy, hohnhiled hoots,
In the front Of which there must always b,
q leather tongue or hnp, which falls down
over the foot, and which h invariably deco
rated with all manner VI curious notoho,
and puncturgs. An tho women aud gifl,
wear flaming quilted calico hoods. similar
In appearance 10 small old fashioned
"sun bonnet" Apron. match the hoods
A tiny red shawl, pinned NJ the throat b.,
n massive brooch. falls over the shoulders
The dress IA Of heavy wooden stun, usual,
dark Ia color, with short pettlcoais, aud
beneath these appear high, navy hob
nailed boots. laced with stout lrnthe
thongs. Underrlothlng Is absolutely
iuperllulty.
The girls and women steer the craft, ani
the girls drive the gnlmals. usually brokel
down cab horses OF asses. sitting astrlde
Only about thirty miles distance per du.
il made, ~ the English oanaboat Away
STABLES for the night; and all "reliefs'
NJ labor are indicated by landmarks, sucl
W. tunnels, locks. iuns aud bridges, aud ar
not made NJ stated hours. AZ the side o
every English canal may he found It'll
Inns. no more than mile apart, whicl
are always public houses. where ther
arc also canal side wharves. These inn
provide stabling for the animals, aud vel
their owners bags OF horse food, conSistinl
II mixed chopped hay, oats, bran aul
horse beans. Arrived at one NJ these ~
the night the crews repair 10 the tnproonl
where -four nlen or run, rs II the custom
among the lahorlng olasSes everywhere 4
England, arr drunk -parlngly, while yarn
are spun and ancient aud savory pipes ar
smoked until the closing, NJ 10 O'Clock. A
that hour n hundred thousand canal fol
tro turning I'M for the night In thei
tiny cabins, moored beside the bosky banl.
NJ canals In the sluuibrous English valley
.-the women arsi, tho men afterwart
Aud all these hundred thousand now civil
Ilmple aud honest folk are up aud away a
io'oloek in the morning.
EDGAR /. wAKENAs.