The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
Beautiful Scenery and Places OF
Historical Interest.
The OLD HOME OF WORDSWORTH.
Ills Place of Worship and the Memo
rial Erected There by His
AdmirinE Friends.
Written for The Post.


interest could hardly select more ad-
vantageOus SPOT than the lake district in
North England. There is as much of nat
unal beauty in all it's variations contained
in this comparatively small compass as
can be found in any location in any cline.
and that season OF the year between June
and August will lend such freshness and
beautiful ooloring to each landscape as
they appear from any point Of view as tn
make 1t quite the time best appropriate
for the artists ready brush, or invasion
by the moro modern kodak fleal.
The gateway to this charming landscape
garden may be reached at me lower end
OF Lake Wildermore in the county of West
moreland and we find in this small body
of water. fifteen miles in length and
mile in width. the most ideal inland lake
for the angler. or a sail in the beautiful
whi,e-wiuged yachts that are at all bours
dotted over the clearest of highland water
Americans find this place for annual
resort. and no other foreigners can out
number them or understand quite as vel
how to take advantage OF and thoroughly
enjoy what Nature seems to have espc-
vigorous constitutional.
A goodlv number OF swan-like screw
steamers are built especially for the lake
pleasure traffic. and with such adapted
elegance as TO conform 10 the well round
ed hills which entirely surround the lake.
After having reached the upper end OF
the lake, and driven bv tallyho coach we'll
around the beautiful mound of Wanfell a
township evidently built TO finish off a
landscape view rather than for business.
comes gradually into view. Ambleside, az
II Is called. Is the general headquarters
for most tourists who find from his point
tho most admirable roads to numerous
other points OF interest radiating In all d.
rections and circular tours of but day 8
journey may be made by either horseback,
fourth hand or the formidable bicycle,
which is quite an popular mode of travel
even among the hills as on the American
pixies and highways. The English bicycle
maker. however, may accept a few Ideas
with considerable advantage from the more
acceptable American patterns. They are
quite three years behind the times. with
the old steel rims. and very often cushion
tires, to say nothing of their gross and
bulky appearance, making a weight 10
each wheel Of about thirty pounds. The
hilly country. however. quite pecessitates
the continued Use of the brake, which has
largely been done away with in America.
The prices OF wheels are rather oXorbitant
and the American wheel even with freight
added can be disposed OF with profit to tho
manufacturer though the wheel riders
have not learned to appreciate a wheel
Of minimum weight and wooden rims In
preference to their more clumsy steeds.
The jolly taly-ho with four horses is
! the most popular way of travelling by
tourists among all places of interest. and
ample stoDs are made at each place for
equal advantage TO the sightseers as we'll
/ uu -if,,nl r scot fnr hn five t1,at
are especially adapted TO mountain climb
| ing.
One of the most interesting of these Jour-
neys ! would start over and around the
hills, but three miles distant to the very
old township of Grasmere. and on making
the approach the first house on our left
! is Dove Cottage where William Wordsworth
brought his bride in 1902 and resided sey-
orai years. Afterwards this was the abode
Of De Quincy, Wordsworth was much en-
/ deared to this humble lime washed cot
| tage, once an inn, carrying the sign OF
| Tho Dove and Olive Branch. On leaving it
| for two months he wrote
| Farewell, thou little nook of mountain
| ground.
Thou rocky corner In the lowest stair
OF that magnificent temple which doth
| bound
One side of our whole vale with grandeur
| rare:
Sweet garden orchard. emincntly fair.
The loveiest spot that man hath ever
found
Farewell We leave thee to heaven'a peace
Thee and the cottage which thou doet
surround"
Recently committee OF lovers Of
! Wordsworth have purchased the premises
as national monument to plain living
and high thinking"
Continuing our travel on, we find n fork
| IN the road. and while discussing what
! branch to take, we find fountain run.
| ming with pure llmpid water TO guench the
thirst OF the passerby On ore side of 1t
are carved the words in memory of Words
worth:
blessings be with them, and e.erna,
praise,
Who gave us nober lives and nobler cares
The poets"
| Here, striking the left hand branch Of
the road we cross Stock bridge, large one
| Tor so tiny stream. and presently come to
| church bridge. adjoining which IL st. Os-
wald's and the church yard surrounding
whore Wordsworth lies buried, with but n
| plain stone with his name to mark the
| tf"i' nc loIan uuOT OF the churcn Is
| found open, thanks to the consideration OF
| the rector, ard We enter the rude fabric.
| No cicerone is needed but II charitahly
disposed We shall find I'm interesting old
carved box, bearing the date 1913. Words
worth's memorial Will be noticed, with his
bust beautifully carved in marble and tho
| inscription beneath reads
ITO the .lemory Of William Wordsworth
a true philosopher and poet. who. by the
special gift and calling of Almighty God
whether he dlscourselh on man or nature,
failed not to HIT up the heart to holy
things. Tired not of maintaining the cause
o. the poor and simple, and 80 In perilous
times was raised up to be a chief minister.
not only OF noblest poesy but of high and
sacred truth,
This memorial Is placed here by his
friends ard neighbors in testimony Of re-
spect. affection and gratitude.
'Anno MDCCCLI.r
This old church noe