Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-18
IN misroRIo ENGLAND.
yisit 10 shnEcspearc'. Birtnpinoc aud
Annie HathnNny'a old Cottage.

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visit 10 shaKcspearc'A Btrtnpincc aud
Annie Hathawny's Ola Cottage.
The following letter was written to the
daughter OF DR.. George A. Mcdonnell by
her aunt who IL making a tour Of tho
European continent;
~ Burghiey Road. Highgate London.
August . iSg5.-Aiy Dear jessie; Your
l Uncle Walter and | left for Warwick.
distant 1906 miles. We reached there at
/ II 80 p, m. The Inhabitants had apparent
! ly retired for the night, an tho streets
/ seemed deserted and not . cab or con-
yeyhnes OF any description was to be
| found. so, together with two fellow tour
| lists, a lady aud gentleman, we started out
on foot TO lind the Woolpack hotel, which
had been recommended to US before leaN-
| Ing London.
Afyer walking and walking, until nearly
tired out We succeeded IA iindlng one lone
policeman, who directed US to the hotel
| fully half mile distant, which, upon
reaching. we found dark ana closed for the
night, and all the occupants Wrapped In
| deep sleep. After ringing and knocking
for some time, We at Last succeeded In
| arousing some one, who pokei his or her
head out OF the window and informed us
that every room In tho house was oeeu-
pied and directed us 20 the Warwick
Arms, nearly half mile further on.
Upon reaching the Warwick Arms, the
knocking had to se repeated to arouse
! tho inmates. who all seemed 10 be sound
/ asleep. After Some time, the door was
opened and We were invited to enter, In
you to have seen us cropping and stuInbl ng
| about for chairs, while me gas was being
turned on and lighted. l write all this 70
give you an idea Of the Easy going ana
slow method in which everything "a done
In this glorious country. The Warwick
Arms In a very nice hotel and was nearly
fllled With Americans. We spent three
days there. enjoying every minute OF the
time.
The morning after our arrival, we took
| n carriage and We're driven 10 Srltfofd-on-
| Avon, about nine ml.es distant. over "A
beautiful road and through 4 charming
| country. Here we spont tho entire day,
| We first visited the birth place OF Shakes
pcare, a very quaint and curious building
| After some time spent there We went TO
tho guild school and chapel he attended
and then TO the site Of ~. houns in which
he died, OF which only the foundation. COW
| cred with screens remains.
The old we'll ~ etlll here, ita walls. It's
hanging IN the center. the whole covered
| with a luXuriant growth II moss ana ivy.
We next went 10 Trinity chapel where
his remains repose, In tne chancel, which
statue OF Shakespeare, The memorial
thcater. which we visited noSt, Is a very
elaborate structure, ground the outside OF
which are grand shakoapearinn iilustra-
| tlons IN white marble. the inside contain
| ing iine paintings OF similar subjects, The
building II now very seldom used. The
the beautiful Avon river.
We next proceeded 20 shottery 10 Anne
Hathaway's old cottage, and were per
mitted TO 20 all through the house. II
| has been Ia tho Hathaway family for over
400 years, ana IL now occupied by Mary
Hathaway, whoas age IL " years. The
| beds and furniture are as old as tho cot
tago and very interesting. The old
wooden bench on which Shakespeare aud
| Anne We're accustomed to ~ during tns1r
courtahlp Is stlll hare, aA well ns many
Of NnaNgn mates from which ihHN
took their meals. The well near the house
~ now full OF lovely water aud Ia stu
| In use. We we're shown large stoue
slab, on which Charles Dickens was
/ seated when he wrote his name IN Mary
| Hathaways Bible forty-seven years ago.
We drove all over the quaint little town
| thence back 10 Warwick, and after a
| hearty meal, started out about . o'cioek
| for walk around Warwick castle aud
| down to the Avon river.
The moon was shining very brightly ana
one of the pfettiest sights have ever
witnessed was It's rising through the grand
/ tree tops and over the castle.
After IA good nights rest we took our
! camera and started out TO take some
views while the sun was bright. We got
/ one OF an old bridge built by tho NormanB
| In 100, at that timo the only bridge Lead
! lnH 10 London. II Is now covered with
moss and shrubbery. Thu Old cottage
| house il now occupied by Mira. Green,
| II stands Just below tho castle. We noxt
visited ST.. Mary's church. - very large
structure. built on me auMnht OF hlkh
NIL. kecnnpeht hth.Hts ~ ono OF tne
| earls OF MafMlck anu mas Nite Tepohe IA
front Of the ohanccl -,
| The following morning We VISITED war
wick castle, where we we're charged one
shilling each Tor gdmtEnee' ~ my
| judgment u 10 Huuu llher man Mlhusor
castle and tat NOR pie.ui o1pue, ~ stan1h
upon q very ngn MI. thsluvp , v2'p'lianu-
Ing fine Wow Of the surrenndins eoun,
NY ana scenery, IN naYn risei, the w. , gu
| bridge, cid water mn and t,ails And other
bcautiiul historical Views. INC roaring or
the falls resembles somrnnat tnat OF ths
great Niagara IN mhiatuie me roau
leading 20 the castle - hewn through
solid rock, It's Sides are eossreu WIN Il .,-
| ana IVY, inc bfahcnes % ths unes on ,ne
| Sides OF Inc roho neeuhB ~ tn2 clnWr
and forming eahoYy throuEhonf -
whole l0nEth,, Ihe sthle ICONS sIe el e-
gantly and eieberateiy 1nrhihnsu. INC ethto
bed room IN rcd anu goie, ana containing
the bed and drAperieI oi queen anne.
queens Elizabeth ana yietoria nave potn
1 Ifan -