Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-07-13
Gate the political prisoners were led

to their dungeons and their doom.
In the White Tower the venerable
and beautiful St. Johns Chapel, and
the Horse Armory with it's armored
figures on foot and on horseback,
the Beauchamp Tower where Anne.
Boleyn was kept prisoner, the Bloody
Tower, now resplendant with the
crown jewels, kept there on exhibi-
tion in q great glass box protected
by an iron cage and some guards,
and 9 great many other places and
things Of interest to q student Of his
tory. Then there is the Tower bridge,
massive structure, with two foot
bridges high above and out Of reach
Of the main bridge when elevated.
Climbing up the staircase l expected
a good birds eye view, but was dis
appointed, the English idea Of solid
ity having prevailed to such an ex-
tent in the construct Of the bridge
that one can barely get a few glimps-
es Of the surroundings through the
iron work enclosure. However /
did get a bird's eyeyieW from the top
OF the monument erected in memory
Of the great fire Of 1866. From this
point one can count 15O churches, SO
/ was told. A little church in the
neighborhood is dedicated to King
Olav Of Norway, who introduced
Christianity into his kingdom by
means Of the most convincing argu-
ment OF that day. e., the sword.
Next day we all wentsto 'sthe. Zoo, !" a
place Of bsorbings interest to all and
OF supreme Importance to the small
boy, especially theride on the camel
and the elephant. It was very inter
esting to see the birds and beasts Of
prey fed. ST. Paul's Cathedral with
it's great columns and arches, it's
sculpture, it's lofty dome and spa
cious corridors, next; then the Impe-
rial Institute, Natural History Mu-
scum, and South Kensington Muse
um, all Of them free to the public;
then to the Greater Britain Exhibi-
tion, an Imperial fair, with many Of
the features Of the Midway Plaisance,
including q Ferris wheel, & 800 feet
in diameter 81 Gsalla6lia water
chute is the most popular attraction
at Cd. a ride. The main court, with
an extensive pond in the center, is an
enchanting spot, especially in the
evening when lit up by thousands Of.
many colored lights reflected by the
water on which float swan boats with
their passengers while the band dis
courses sweet music. The last day
OF our stay in London l had the
pleasure OF being accompanied to
some Iof the places OF interest in the
city proper, by friend, an American
who now resides in London, and who
knows the city well. Alighting at
the Temple station OF the under
ground railway, we started along the
|embankment on the north side. OF the
Thames, to the Temple with it's queer
old courts and lawns, meeting there
some OF the fellows in black robes
and gray wigs; then to the law
courts, a very large building, and in
passing through were admitted into
one OF the chambers where wigged
Judge held court and a wigged bar
rister was just addressing q jury Of
twelve yeomen good and true Walk
ing along Chancery Lane, we called
at the Chancery Lane Safe Deposit
Vaults and were shown about the 8
extensive two-storied underground
system OF strongboxes by a uniform
ed attendant who pointed out to us
the vaults rented by some OF the
great concerns and wealthy men, one
OF which being our Astor. Going
through many old streets and mar
row alleys we visited the Guild Hall,
where the city fathers meet and the
Lord Mayor drives every day in a
coach and four, the Bank OF England,
the Lloyds, passing by the Old Bal
ley, the Mansion House and the
Stock Exchange, where no outsiders
are admitted. In London Americans
will notice the absence Of the street.
car and the scarcity Of the telephone.
The buses, however, are very nice
means Of getting around sight see
ing, if.you can ride outside,
D stavanser, Norway. June =. -.
We left for Newcastle last Thurs
day, riding in q third class car,
which, by the way, beats the first