Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-19
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the Hills Of DerbyshIre.
RIcnMoNDERS IN LONDON.
SPEAKING English on Its Native Hcash-An
Americsns % Yankees ''--tn sp1rgson's
Tabernacle and Westminster Abbey.

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These "hydros," as they are called Tor
short. we're originally designed for the
treatment of sick persons. and some of
them are still held 20 the purpose OF their
founders; but the majority. II we are not
misinformed. are mere summer resorts,
where city people go for rest or pleasure.
or both.
But for us those sweet Derbyshire hills
hnger in memory MS the home Of family
70 whom we are indebted for the greatest
possible consideration and Kindness, and
whose life IA n picture Of domestic beauty
~ charming a. the green bills and fragrant
valleys of that tranquil neighborhood-a
neighborhood which unites prosperous
present with q glorious past and EXHIBITS
evidence Of abundant thrift ia the midst
of crumbling walls and towers old IN
story"
One Of these charming antiques is known
Is Winfield Manor, famous as one OF the
places whore Mary, Queen OF Scots was
held a prisoner by tue Earl OF Shrews-
bury. Another Is Haddcn Hall.
cHkrswoRTH AND RICHMOND.
Another object of attraction is Chats
worth, the property OF che Duke OF Devon
shire, and the most magnificent private
establishment in England.
II is palace standing IN park OF 1900
acres Every part of this domain is Eept
In the most perfect order, and from 1000
TO 5000 persons visit 1t daily during the
summer season.
We shall attempt no description OF its
splendor further than 10 say that few of
the kings OF this earth have palaces SO
grand, while half dozen Central Parks
would not make grounds more beautiful
The FARMHOUSE and other conservatories
there equal the United States Govern
ment's exhibits of the kind at Washing
ton. and every room OF the house IS hiied
with priceless art treasures and valuable
momentoes of the kings and queens of
ENGLAND whom former dukes served as
high chamberlains.
The present Duke, thon the Marquis of
Harrington. visited Richmond during the
war and was the guest OF the Hon. James
Lyons, at Laournum Cwhere Mr.. Joseph
Bryap's house now stands. 1t Is said that
he has a most kindly remembrance of the
distinguished gentleman, now long de-
ceased who did so much to establish
Richmond's name for hospitality.
IL has only been about eighteen months
since the Marquis came into the duke
dom, and he is now well-nigh GO years OF
age.
The Chatsworth plantation, near Rich
mond, on James river, long the seat OF the
Randolphs, takes its name from this grand
English Chatsworth.
TIKI ROADS AND THE WEATHER.
The roads of England are one OF the evi-
dences of the solidity of her civilization.
Some of them date back 1900 years, and
many OF them are as smooth as west
Franklin street. They are the product of
centuries of labor. and are maintained by
road-rate and personal service; the lat
ter in lien OF money, where the farmer
prefers to render it.
The section of which we speak consists
chiefly of pasturelands. but we saw oats
and wheat growing and august 7th) not
vet ready for the reaper. while straw
berries grown under glass; were still IN
season.
II is amazing to see what q number of
fruits and vegetables are produced under
glass, and to what great perfection they
are brought. This Is notably true OF
grapes aud tomatoes. The English grapes
are surpassed by none of which we know.
and there are hot house wineries OF great
extent, which IN considerable measure
Gpply the local demand but you will
,eadily understand that these grapes are
DOT within the reach OF all
In the hedges here we notice many or
the flowers familiar to us III old Nlrgilla-
roses, harebells, buttercups, DAISIES, 6c.,
&c. And yet there Is vast difference IN
the climate. While you folks at home
were smitten by the hot blast of week or
two ago people here from Virginia found
N necessary to wear their winter clothes,
overcoats included, and the English crop
seasons seem to be two mouths behind
ours.
IN LONDON.
Here in London we have met Rev. DIR.
IAndrum, young DIR. Biting, Lucien Is.
1Atum. ESQ.,, Rev. Preston Nash, Dr.
Cowardin, OF Richmond, and his brother
DR.. Thomas Cowardin. formerly of our
CITY, but long resident OF this larger
This London doctors door was opened
10 us by a colored man whom we took to
nc a negro. but who upon closer scrutiny
proved to be on indlan-not an American
Indian bat an East Indian.
IL Is not pleasant to those Nlrgiuians.
who pride themselves upon their correct
English pronunciation and who even give
tie its broad and sonorous sound 10
find that il 10 no easy matter 70 make
Themselves understood. Often and over
have we been forced to repeat slowly and
distinctly syllable by syllable what we
have bad TO say, so as to make ourselves
understood.
IL such is our English, what must our
French be and how will we ever get along
on the Continents
But IL isn't only our speech which be-
trays us. There is something else-we
know not what-that "gives us away"
keepers recognize us as Americans, and,
fear. fix prices accordingly. If any OF our
countrymen should attempt 10 pass as
Englishmen they would be simply wasting
their tlme-in England. at least. What -
more. as We have formerly observed. we
nre all set down as Yankees when II is
desirable to find a synonyme for Ameri-
cans, but the term Is not used ohensiyely,
and is rarely employed ut all IN the
presence of an American.
TaE woRKINGxAY.
With the city workingman, at least,
Saturday seems 10 be generally observed
as a alf-holiday, and on fine afternoons
the boats, buses, ana railway trains are
crowded with men, women, and children
going ont into the fields or pleasure re-
sorts. They seem 20 be contented lot,
aud evidently enjoy life quite az much as
Americans do. though they are Tar more
undemonstrative.
The average workiugman here goes TO
his work before breakfast. aud either takes
his breakfast With him or has 1t carried 10
him by his wife or one OF his children. so
there is time allowed for breakfast as we'll
as fer dinner: bat, II we are correctly IN
formed, tho number OF hours per week
made by the workingman is the same here
as ia the United States.
spUROEoS's AND WESTMINSTER.
Sunday morning 1.-THE absentees" and
several other Richmonders attended d.
vine services at Surgeons Tabernacle,
where Rev. thomas Spurgeon IS now
preaching. He is a SON O twin son--oi the
great Spurgeon, and has charge in AIDE
iaide. Australia. but Is filing the taberna-
Gle pulpit during the Summer With the
possibility OF being called TO that pasto-
rate. His distinguished father had mas
sise. round face and u stout figure. whereas
this son Is tai, aud lOng-faced. he IS
man of great power as preacher, and was
heard with attention Sunday by an audi
epee that must have numbered 10000 per-
sons. He easily made himself heard over
the entire building. and Il sounded vir-
giiian-like 10 hear HIM say " reckon"
when many citizens OF the United states
north of Virginia would have said :"
guess
SUNDAY afternoon our party heard Canon
Fnrrar at Westminster Abbey preach from
the text GIVE us this day our daily
bread. His language was luscious,
aud his thoughts throughout were
noble aud poetic. but his delivery
was rather monotoaous. Not only was
every seat ia tho church hlled,
but the people stood up ia the assles.
blocking them completely. except Tor a
small space reserved about the ehaneei.