St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09

and down 60 the penguins after
them. They search out everyone be-
fore they rise to the surface. The
fish appear to know their fate for
they swim as fast as they can but all
to no purpose. In the interests OF
fair play would prefer to see few
stones in the tank to at least give
the fish chance. Nearly all OF our
American animals and birds of any
consequence are to be seen here. I
did not see rattlesnake in the rep
tile house. There are several py-
thons there. Some are as large as
we'll they beat any snakes / ever
dreamed of. They were taking their
baths when we were there, after the
completion of which they would
gradually rise upon some tall
branches in the cases and apparent
ly 60 to sleep. They are easily the
most horrible thing in the world.
The monkey family is well represent
ed. There are several chimpanzees
which were all i'll with bronchitis.
The expression on their faces as they
would cough was painful to say tie
least. The lion cubs in one cage are
worth look. They are very play
full and the keepers toss them about
as one would house cat. 1t takes
about FIVE hours to do the 100"
and when you are outside you find
yourself very tired.
Monday evening DR.. Hans Richter
of Berlin, who was the conductor
for Wagner, gave the opening con-
cert of series at Queens Hall, with
an orchestra of 125 musicians. He
is about 65 years old although not
looking to be so. There were only
six numbers upon the programme
which took up three hours in their
rendition. The applause which
greeted the first selection. "The Pill
grim's Chorus" from Tannhauser,
made me almost think was attend
ing a concert in Music Hall, St.
Johusbury. The theatres have had
as yet but very little worth seeing.
There are two or three American
companies playing here. Some very
old jokes are given which convulse
the people with laughter. 1t is easy
to pick out the Americans who are
present as they do not laugh.
Today is the anniversary Of the
battle Of Trafalgar (1805) and the
Spanish and French residents have
had it recalled to their minds by the
decoration OF the Nelson monument
IN Trafalgar Square. The decora-
tons consisted of a wreath of laurel,
three feet wide, entwined around the
entire length of the 145 foot column
and an immense wreath of the same
wound around the lions at the base.
There was also large quantity of
cut flowers piled about the PEDESTAL.
If not the father Of his country Mel
son is Justly deemed its savior. I'm
mense throngs have watched the
steeple jacks at their work the past
few days while the wreaths were be-
ing put in place. Thus are the old
sores freshly opened in this section
of the world.
'Such is the patriots boast. where'er we
roam,
His first. best country ever is at home"
Goldsmith was right. 1t is the
same old spirit everywhere, whether
you call it patriotism or relic of
barbarism.
Last Sunday we visited st. James
Palace, Buckingham Palace and the
South Kensington Natural History
Museum, besides attending service
at Westminster Abbey. At St. Mar
garet's church in the evening we
heard a sermon by Canon Farrar,
who was formerly at the head of this
parish. At the latter service we
heard a grand musical programme.
Buckingham Palace, the town resi-.
dence Of the Queen, is large stone
building where visitors are not greet.
ed very cordially, there being several
soldiers on guard all about the place
l am told that the latch string is
very rarely out. From external ap.
pearances l should say that Her
Majesty could comfortably entertain
a large number of country relatives
on circus days and at fair time
St. James Palace, where the Prince
of Wales sojourns when in town
also has an exclusive air about it
and person feels as if he was ex
pected to keep at a distance from it
1t has history, like everything else
in this country, having been founded
for leper hospital in 1870. and was
rebuilt by Henry VIII. in 1882 to b.
used as a royal palace. This also
has a sufficient guard of relocated
soldiers. The Bank of England
would undoubtedly be very inter
esting place to visit if they only CAV
you the freedom of the place, blu
only being able to get admittance t.
the business room the visit was no
specially noteworthy.
Their FIVE pound notes.-the onl,
ones have secn-are very prett,
diploma like scroll. have one which
l wish to bring home with me but
trust my friends will not ask to Sc
If unless 7 sneak about If as on