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

the quiet is almost oppressive and we felt
obliged to moderate our American voices
considerably. On Thursday we went to
Westminster Abbey. l shall not attempt to
give any detailed account Of this marvellous
cid church, as it IS too vast and crowded
with the sacred dust of those who have made
English history and literature; Jour common
heritage Think of standing on the slab
that covers G. Chauccr, Charles Dickens,
&c. We also visited St. Margarets church,
and saw Whit ehall, the palace of the Stuarts,
the place where Charles was beheaded, and
Cromwell lived, it is now in the heart of the
city. We also saw the buildings of the L..
Horse Guards and some of the gorgeously
apparelled men sitting rigid as statues on
their horses. After lunch we took a drive;
going out Gorver street to Rcrents Park, in
which is included thezo garden. We passed
many fine houses, including the Duke of
Westminster's, Rothschilds and the unfnish,
ed house of Barney Barnato, we Jared to
Hyde Park Rotten Row and the Albert
memorial. The latter is the monument of
the late Prince Consort, from Queen Vic
toria and her people" 1t is very magnificent
Then we went to Kensington palace, where
the queen was born, a very unpretentious
little place. believe her toys, dolls, &C.: are
still kept there We next visited Battersea
Park, driving across Albert bridge, then saw
St. James palace and park. Buckingham
palace, the Queens city residence, Marlboro
house, the home of the Prince of Wales,
York house, &c. These socalled palaces are
rather disappointing from an outside view as
they are dark and grimy from the London
SCOT. Marlboro house Is the only red brick
house | have seen. We located Mr.. Choatc
in Carlton Terrace We then drove across
Victoria Bridge by the Thames embanl;ment
and saw the Egyptian obelisk, into Chelsea,
passed the s. kensington museum and after
went down Pail Mall, passing many fine
clubs hotels, &c. Going into the city again,
we crossed the Strand and in a quaint little
corner--a mere angle in the street-saw the
Gid Curiosity Shop. The whole way was a
glit,ering panorama. Elegant private car
lages filled with finely dressed ladies, cabs,
busscs, carts, wagons, bicycles, &c, Devil
dering the eye with its variety and beauty.
We reached home IN time for dinner and at
night went to see Irving in the Vicar of
Wakefield, which we enjoyed very much :.
The next morning we were up early and
ready to see the Portrait and National Gal
lelics. The former contains portraits of the
kings, queens, authors, statesmen, lawyers,
noblemen and bishops that have made Eng
land famous We spent several hours at the
much talked of geological gardens which is
located in the centre of Regent park. 1t is a
beautiful flower garden, covering as under.
stand, about 90 acres, but as to the collection
of animals, don't think 1t compares fuvorably
with either New York or Philadelphia. We
had a nice bus ride, however, and saw good
deal of the city. There is no way N which
a stranger can see London so thoroughly as
mounted on top Of these double decked buses
We have thus spent several days roaming
over London, which impresscs us with the
appearance of number of large cities having
grown into each other. If you turn from
such fashionable thoroughiarcs as Regent
street, Oxford street or the Strand, III less
than halfhour you will encounter poverty
stricken tenement, while little further on
will bring you to a fashionable section with
beautiful squares and terraces. AS our hotel
is opposite the British Museum, we spent the
next few hours looking at the famous rosetta
stone, the Portland vase and manuscript of
the Bible, which is one of the three Oldest in
the world.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
E. A. MATTHIAS.