The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-28
MERRY ENGLAN d.
1n7 ROBIN HOOD CHAsR.

NOTTINGHAM. ENG May 80. 1893 4 4
JRIENps IN SHALERsYILLE When we last
wrote you grand vessel had brought us |
safely across the g. 900 miles of Atlantic Ocean
The sea the " hole way was very calm. and as |
we glided into port. how thankful we felt to |
God that He had kept us while six days out of |
sight of land.
l came up on deck at O'Clock in the morning |
and found we had first sighted land. The first
point was Lands END. Portland Bill. and as
we .beheld the green hedges and crops. the cas-
ties and lighthouses, the scene was beautiful
indeed but one of the grandest sights 1 ever
beheld was when we passed up the Bay between
the Isle OF Wight and coast of England. at the
entrance of what is called The Needles .
Three sharp. high rocks rise up out of the water
and little lighthouse placed upon the outer
edge which was grand to behold. The coast
was delightful all the way to Southampton. and
many we're the sDeculations regarding the time
we would reach port. All the baggage. 300 or
AGO pieces. and 100 bags of mail were drawn up
during the night and covered carefully with
| canvas, and a slide made ready to slide the mail
| down.
Our vessel being SO large had to be pushed
around into the dock by two small steamers
| and five minutes were not lost before the bags
of mail were sliding down. There was special
train of cars, with engine attached. and the
different mails placed in seperate cars. and
in half an hour the train steamed out with many
| a letter from loved ones. many with money in,
and many love letters. Perhaps ahundred men
we're engaged in getting out the mail. Not a
passenger or bit of bag gage was allowed to
l go ashore. The first cabin passengers with
their belo ngings were first landed. then the
second and steerage, their trunks, etc. passed
through the Customs House. and two special
A. n,, Fo. ~
two hours. I thought to myself the only thing
about this is. seeing is believing.
/ Southampton did not see. Before leaving
the ship 1 received three letters from friends
one from :. Mother" welcoming me to my a.
q tive land, and when set foot upon the platform
of aterloo Station, London. there was bro
ther to pilot me through London TO another sta
ton, started me on my way to Nottingham
which place reached at O'Clock. a. m. with
another brother ready flor me. and in shor,
time 1 beheld, after twenty-one years, nv
mother. Here draw veil over the scene
What with this and those left behind, I'm
overcome and overwhelmed, none know bui
those who have passed through such expert
ences. have found out that mothers love
never changes.
Yankee. 1t is great surprise to myself. / an
. known in a moment, even upon the streets.
! went into tailor shop p and asked to see somi
cloth. He wanted to know if Twas from Amer
t icaY 1 wondered how he knew. also dropped
into little book store and called for somt
| writing paper Tho lady said, Do you wani
foreign paper? / ask ed her if she meant for 8
i foreigner or foreign make, and she explained
that she meant thin paper Ito write long letter.
abroad. and l.. like John Gilpin, did wonde
e more and more, how she knew the land which
4 m.
4 lishman. .,. .l..,r -:if
!, | Noting CHAM is beautiful city. The stree
: in which am staying laid out. In front onl.
foot passengers are allowed, there being bacl
| street for horses. This town is hiIly. up an,
: down. and full of beautiful parks and streets
f but Is closely and compaetly built that to a.
American it looks dull and heavy The tow
>. is built almost entirely of brick, some stone,
- much prefer the ligh tness and change of pain
> lin colors) as in the States.
have not been out to see much. so will no
+ enlarge.
"a. When l rolled onto a feather bed Saturda
J., nj ght. shall never forget it No word bu
"Paradise'' will fit in as had not had a night
:. rest for ten days. L slept until in the mornin
:. and all yesterday afternoon, and have no
II caught up yet / have invitations pouring i
II from all parts. 5a7 s.Ffii 't' '' 20"
e Everything goes so slow in Eng land In pass
a ing down street saw four men painting
house. They had four ladders tied togethe
- one man was painting. one holding the bottor
= and two on top of the building eac hholding
= rope TO .teady The ladder i told gentlema
{ tnat one man in the States would paint th
= house quicker. and he said they were more care
e full of life in Eng and. L am astonished at tn
s heavy wagons and carts. L have seen only on
i four.wheeled wagon. / saw, great big MAI
i who would weigh nearly $50 pounds. on top of
: heavy truck. with lite bit of pony smalle
q. than ours. .~.,. d,
y Next week | expect to attend large cattl
e, and farm show in this place ,. .t.t.....r5
N We have new potatoes, cherries. gooseber rie
Il and toma toes-rather poor specimens of tn
latter
l. Yours in friendship. ISAAC TozER.