The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
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LIVERPOOL, WREXHAM
AND CHESTER.

as cigars, tobacco, spirits, extra
ljewelry, or reprints of English
books, and being accompanied by
Mrs. Mottram we'll known to some of
the custom officers, our word was
taken and the examination almost
nil. Of course these officers can
readily discern between honest
tourists and sharpers. We leave
Alice in charge Of her relatives, call
a cabby, and make our way to the
home of our good friends, the John
sons, where we are TO make our
headquarters for nearly a week.
Our drive from the docks is about
three miles through the heart Of
Liverpool, passing through the
principal streets, and by many Of
the most prominent public build
ings. Many of the places are famil-
lar to US and at first sight there did
not appear SO much change as we ex-
pected, But in our preambulations
about town during our stay we find
many improvements have been made
and many are in progress. They
are rapidly replacing the horse cars
with electric cars and extending the
lines to the outlying suburbs. Old
buildings in crowded places are
being removed and better ones TAX
ing their places, and streets being
made wider and straighter This
we found characteristic of many
of the larger towns of England.
Liverpool is sometimes called ''the
Chicago of England, but it has been
outdistanced by the young giant of
our country. Liverpool has one Of
the finest harbors in the world,
magnificent docks and landing
stages. Our boat landed at the
Princess Landing stage, which has
every facility for quick transfer of
passengers and their belongings.
The London Northwestern runs
its trains to the stage to bring and
take away passengers from the
boat to and from London. A train
was there waiting when our boat
arrived, into which the London
passengers entered, and after start
ing in four hours and quarter were
in the Metropolis of the world.
This is one of the moderen improve
ments due to the rise of Southamp-
ton as rival port, The Manchester
Ship Canal, which has made an in
terror town a seaport, carrying
freight to the heart of large manu-
featuring region has also stirred
Liverpool to ook after her laurels.
This district of south Lancashire
and the West Riding of Yorkshire
is one of the busiest and most thick
ly settled in the world. AS manu-
featuring district it perhaps has no
parallel.
The evening of June Goth, the day
of our landing, after resting through
the day and having a pleasant visit
with our old time friends, we went
to Stanley park near where We were
staying. The name is the name of
a noted English family. The Stan
ley's have played an important and
honored part in English history.
Their estate is not far away. The
park is extensive, varied and beauti-
full, having gentle slope toward the
country. It's recreation ground,
music stand surrounded by numer-
Gus seats and convenience for the
crowd Of interested listeners to the
| fine band, its lakes and islands, with
swans, birds, and aquatic animals,
it's lovely trees, exquisite beds OF
flowers, and it's conservatory, make
it fine place for the people of the
warehouses, factories, and Offices to
!spend their long summer evenings,
Saturday half holidays, and to walk
with their friends and families.
| The evening we were there we
were glad to see so many people
enjoying the pleasures of the park
after the days toll, and in many
cases whole families had evidently
put on their evening dress and
turned out to enjoy themselves.
! This also we found in many other
centers Of population in England
and Wales. One thing is certain
the English people know how to
enjoy life. In the recreation ground
!, we found the national game OIL
England being played by two rival