The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-07-20
WHAT SAW IN ENGLAND.

We saw fields Of almost every shade OF
green and beautiful trees of as many
shades and tints The fields are very
small a. compared with those Of the far
West. They suggest to our minds a
checker-board, each tiny square sur
rounded bv a hedge. The roa i-sIdes
are bnrdercd with flowers Of which the
noppv prcdominates Tree trunks are
covered over with the ivy vine and the
limbs almost touch the ground in many
rlaces. giving such hospitable appear
ance. In these fields the farmers were
busy in either having or harvesting.
In one place We saw the steam thresher
1t work on June 18th. The market
gardens We're very pretty for here veg
ctahIcs % every description were III a
healthy condition, and the roses, the
most beautiful roses Of every color
growing ii every door yard or climbing
IL the cottarc roof.
Upon orr arrival In London our room
and place at the table at the WestmIn-
lister Palace Hotel Was ready and wait
ing for ~.
The first place Of interest We visited
was Westminster Abbey, which was
across the street rom our hotel. The
regular establishment Of the Abbey was
made in the 10th century by Edward
the Confessor. 1t was rebuilt, however,
in the 18th century and is now essen
TALLY the same, although some addi-
tons were made in the 18th and 10Th
centuries When | entered this Eng
lieh Temple Of Fame | was so impressed
with the magniticance of the place that
stood for know not how long gazing
on the spaciousness and feeling some
thing Of the gloom Of this vast editice,
when the old keeper came to my side
and said: This is a wonderful place
isn't it," In this place we feel like
Irving who sail: we are surround
eli Nv the congregated bones of the
great men Of past times who have filled
history with their deeds and the earth
With their renCWn."
The morning Of June oath we attend
ed divine service in the chapel at the
east end. The sermon preached from
tie text, "A Reed Shaken in the Wind, :
was hy the Very Rev. Dean of York.
The Rev. Canon Wilherforce conducted
the service in the afternoon Of the same
day. We were impressed with the
great marble columns Of the chapel, the
fine wood work of the choir the hand
some reredo5 composed of red and
white alabaster, and the figures of Mos
ts. St Peter. St Paul and Gabriel in
the inches, the Venetian glass Mosaic
representing the last supper and the
twenty stained glass windows the color
ing Of which is 50 harmonious, soft and
restfuI
In the North Transe ot we see the
large monuments of Lord Chatham; at
his feet are sitting Two female figures
Wisdom and Courage; to the right,
Earth and Sea, VIM. Blair and Lord
Nanuus, naval officers and Lord Peel
the great statesman.
In the West Transept, Elizabeth
Warren, widow Of the Bishop Of Ban
por in half life size. and the Earl OF
Halifax. In the north aisle the sitting
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Of slaves. In half recUmbent position
is tire figure q Sir Isaac Newton, rest
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burns, J"hn Milton, LongicLloW ane
ollers.
70" We ascend the twelve marble
steps which lead into the chapel .
Henry vi. The chapel consists OF
nave and aisle with five small chapel
At the east end. on the left is the font
There are one hundred statues an,
figures in IT, On each side are carve,
choir stalls. Each stall is appropriate,
70 4 Knight Of the order OF Bath. Eacl
seat bears the armoral bearings OF it
occupant in brass and above each ar
sword and banner. The architecture
beauty Of this chapel greatly impresse,
me, perhaps more than anything else
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