New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-15

| 90 ploptagenet times Near the Bear Is very
| ancient bridge. across the Avon.-a bridge cur
| ouslv indented as the old custom was, with "'-
angular embrasures, In which the pedestrian may
end refuge from horses and vehicles upon 'he
narrow roadway. Crossing that bridge ai'ei
sunset I found a footpath through the meauo"S'
which there are very extensive, and upon WIZ"
| II is impossible TO build. so frequently are wv!
over0owed,-and presently came to AVori'"o".A
| and saw where the waters OF ShaheSPe''
rirer rinele with those OF the Severn. and so
! are ca rried onward to the al-emoracing sea- Inc
wide green fields were vacant save for silent
angler here and there upon the rivers brink' ne
distant town seemed asleep in the cleaning Inc
notes of a mellow chime noated out from the
Abbey tower. And. more near 'he ar "'''
4 tremu,ous with the silver call OF the lark 90
and of SUCH antiquity and peace. that legendary
CITY takes its place among the pictures tha'
memory will always cherish. No traveller VINO
rambes In the Midlands OF England ana espe-
cially no votary Of Shakespeare. should omit t"e
privilege Of a prospect Of Tewkesbury ApDey
Upon that scene the gaze OF Shakespeare must
often have rested, and the genius OF shakespeare
has made it immortal.
From Tewkesbury you may drift to many
places of kindred beauty and interest. Oh'e
more | came to Sarum Close" 1t Is many year
since read The Angel in the House, That eN-
allied, chivalrc. tender poem by Coventry Fat
more-but il all came back to me- as WalKed
again along the familiar avenue. and approached
the stately cathedral Of Salisbury. No inter ell
vironment could be found for representative
love-story OF the more fastidious order, ana sell
dom in poetical literature has scenery peeh 50
deftly blended with sentiment as II is III those
melodious pages. Among all the cities OF f'helahu
none can excel Salisbury in opulent rehneineh''
and now that Americans. voyaging TO SOUTH
ampton, as many do, are landed Almost at iS
gates. they ought surely 10 improve the hour TOT
making practical acquaintance with one OF 'he
,ovcl,est places in England My own slight
knowledge OF the city dates back 10 1879 ana IN
wolves several visits. The White Hart, near the
cathedral is the most desirable ana conVeheht
inn. and from that point 1T is easily possible to
visit many scenes OF rare interest and SOFT de-
light. A walk OF two miles. mostly through the
fields WILL for example. bring you to Bemertoh;
and then YOU are in the valley where George
Herbert lived some part Of his sanity HE anu
wrote some of his exquisite devotional poetry.
St Andrews the tiny church OF Bemer'on'
nestles deep in the bosom Of a green vale max
ing the corner OF a little triangular graveyard
full OF crones and cedar trees, and over 1t
among the inscriptions within its walls are the
words of sacred promise and comfort, I'm this
place will l give peace; and never were words
better chosen for the purpose they fulhl. en-
tered II at evening. when ii was all In shadow;
when birds were calling their mates; when the
children In the neighboring rectory were singing
a vesper hymn and when. at the approach OK
night the summer breeze was heavy win the
scent Of roses and Of mown hay; ana very
sweet it was, there 10 mediate upon the CONT
nent character. the pure spirit the gentle me-
and the exquisite art Of the poet and preacher
whose presence once made 1t a cynosure and
shrine for many loving worshipp>rs. ana whose
name has hallowcd It forever. George Herbert
died at Bemerton In 1892. and his dust reIoses
before the altar Of his little church.
The present rector Of Bcmerton. the Rev. Fran
chs Ware has recently addressed a circular
letter to friends Of the church. asking Their
assistance toward the restoration Of the build
ing so that Il may be made. as nearly as posi-
be. what 1t was when George Herbert lived.
The church is only hf,y feet long by fourteen
wide. and IT is said 70 have been built In 1903.
by an Abbess Of Wilton-then n monastery upon
the site OF which now stands Wilton House.
the splendid and stored abode OF The noble
family Of Pembroke The chancel was repaired
ID
precious In 1866 tina; chance was rebuilt II Is
now thought desirable that plaster ceiling
should be removed from Il. 50 that the wooden
roof Of the nave may appear II was IN Her
ber-'s time: that the original splays ~ the WIN
dovs should be restored and the walls relieved
Of a covering Of lath and plaster: that the chan
eel should be newly rooted as 1, has fallen much
into decay: that the nave should be provided
with oak seats; that the sanctuary should be
Enclosed within a rail; and that font should be-
placed at the entrance The sum Of $1,000 Is
needed 10 pay for the imprOvements-whchw VIII
help TO preserve that historic edifce for future
ages Toward that fund the rector asks contribu-
lions; and II every lover OF George Herbert's
poetry were to give but a mite. he would not
walt long for the means TO accomplish his good
work.
Another pleasant walk from Salisbury. going
southwark about two miles. along the bank Of
the Wiltshire Avon and through green meadows
sweetly shaded by elm trees and vocal with song
Of thrush and cawing Of rocks. viii bring you 10
Britford Church,--a relic Of the fourteenth cen
fury, and precious 10 the Shakespeare antiquary
as containing the tomb OF that Duke Of Buckng
ham whom King Richard III. with such san
culinary precipitation. sends 10 the block alike in
history and In the play. It IS a low rectangular
structure covered with a fiat stone. and Il stands
against the north wall Of the chancel Its sides
richly carved with figures and symbols OF saints
and over 1t is carried a carven arch and cross
while above Il. upon a brass plate, appears this
Inscription: 'TIenrchs Stafford Dux Bucking-
ham, decaptatus apud Salisbury, / Ric H.
A. ID. 1883" Some doubt has been cast upon the
authenticity OF that relic--.t being alleged that
the remains of the Duke really conveyed TO
London and buried al Gray Frars but, since at
| the time Of the execution the Bishop 0f Sails
bury one OF the Dukes near relatives. II
seems not unlikely that the interment would
have been accomplished by him. speedily and
without ostentation. close at home. In Brltford
at any ra lie. stands the tomb: and as | think OF