Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-07-19
HOTEL THACKERY,

LOuutu, Juut o'.
Onlythose who have been in foreign land
separated from homefolks, can fully applecl-
ate our pleasure in getting our mail, the first
since leaving Thurmont, June 14th We
reached Tlbury at II a. M, June 9th, and
took special train for London. We were
all delighted with our first glimpse of the
English landscape The banks Of the Thames
are interesting; lots of forts, factories, etc.
making the country seem quite populous,
Mrs DR.. Bowman met us at Tilbury where
the boat landed us; also the custom and
health officers we escaped without any OK
animation of our baggage, Mrs Bowman had
secured very nice accommodations for us at
Hotel Thackcry, which is located in Grea,
Russell ST., and is pleasant and h0mClike
the trains and were whlled a!Cng over a
smiling country road, green with the hedge
rows ard wheat fields and bright with pop
pies and wild roses. Arriving at St PanCras
Station we identified our luggage after some
delay and drove to our hotel. After lunch
we went down to ST. Pauis Church. arriving
there in time for evening service. The i'm
mcusity Of this great building grows on one
by degrees, the great dome, the largest next
to St Peters ID Rome, the vaulted choir
filled with white ROBBED Choristcrs, the stained
glass windows, and the great organ with its
dccptoned melody, made a picture on our
minds that will long remain imprinted there,
After service we walked around and saw
some of the statues etc, but want to 90 back
there again on Sunday. Coming out of St,
Paul's we walked up Fleet Street to High
Ho born, Ludgatc Circus and the Strand to
Trafalgar Square, passing many interesting
sights on the way. FIRST we went through
an arch way looking like an entrance to some
store or arcade, and back, away from tEe
busy traffic of the street was an old church
and church yard and the grave Of Oliver
Goldsmith. Emerging again into the work
Newgate prison, dismal looking place
enough the Chrisl's Church School and the
blue coat boys at play; the church of St
Sepuchrc. where lies the body Of Capt. John
Smith. Temple Bar is now replaced by a
statue of the Queen and near to it is Somcr-
set House and the Temple Courts where the
government business is conducted and the
laws administered. Charing Cross Station
is busy place with buses and cabs going in
all directions. We came at last to Trafalgar
Square and saw the great Corinthian column
surmounted by the statue of Nelson. On
bronze plates made of cannon taken from the
French are shown the victories and death OF
Nelson, with his famous words, II expect
every man to do his duty" Around the
square are statues of Hayelock, Gordon and
Napier; fountains are playing and the great
bronze lions, modelled by LANDER seem to
keep ward over the spot. We mounted to
the top of bus and rode up Charng Cross
road into Tottenham Court road, passing
many theatres. hotels &c, reaching home in
time for dinner. The street scenes are very
interesting; all sorts and conditions of men
women and children throng and press, and
traffic is immense and yet in almost absolute
silence except the roll OF wheels and the
sound of horses feet. There is an absence OF
street cries and everybody 10 either silent OF
speaks in subdued tones. In our dninGroom