The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-08-13

|ampton on steamship fhlladelphla,
4 American line. This is truly fine
-.ssel. and we have been told is one of
! he most comfortable boats that
[,,osses the Atlantic. She is fitted up
E;,b every modern convenience that
Iould add to one , comfort and pleas.
b,e. The fare was delicious aud in
[,eatest abundance. We we're oiest
E;th fine weather; the sea was as calm
Lod smooth as lake all the way over,
Ind we did not miss meal. We met
lame very pleasant people on board,
Ind altogether had very enjoyab.s,
lime. ,r
10 coming up Southampton Roads
he saw q magnificent feet Of war ves-
|els, more than 300i' lumber, repre-
|eutipg all the navies Of che world,
prepared to take part in the review in
honor Of King Edwards coronation.
he landed at Southampton on>the
(5.b, and after good nights rest
|ook conveyance for Nctley Abbey,
|ne Of the show places Of England,
Ind although built in the eleventh
|entury still is in a wonderful htate
Il preservation, considering the fact
oliver Cromwell attempted to destroy
by fire. The suburbs Of South
|mpton are beautiful. There are some
|orderfully handsome residences, the
rounds Of which are kept in splendid
rder; rare and beautiful flowers are
rowing everywhere in great luxu-
lance. ss@ g.
We left Southampton for Liverpool
thursday evening, arrived there same
light. Next day we saw a very fine
|rades display in honor Of King Ed
Fard's coronation. One of the most
|nteresting features OF this display
as the orphan children Of the city, Of
very denomination, about five thou
hnd in number, seated upon the steps
St. .George's Hall. Each orphan
BE was accompanied with it's own
|a0d, playing national airs, and the
hildren together singing the national
pthem. After seeing this great sight
|e took conveyance and drove over
be city, which was beautifully deco
Pted with great festoons and ropes Of
Ftidcial roses; flags and colored cleo
bic lights in every imaginable form,
Famonds, stars, hearts and the arms
England, very noticeable every
here, in brilliant colors of light. All
bis in honor Of the coronation. Then
ter hearty supper at the North
'estern Hotel we took a boat for
elfast Ireland, and arrived next
Orning in good health saa spirits.
e found the people nice and polite,
Pd a more prosperous looking city
|ould be hard to find. We had some
Fautiful drives in the vicinity Of
|elfast, and wore perfectly charmed
Rth the hawthorne and holly hedges.
|hese heGges are kept along the roads
trim and neat as the best kept gar
b hedge in Anderson, and the haw-
orne blooms, with now and then a
flar rose among it, were perfectly
|armlng, and the fragrance of the
(Wthorne delicious. We noticed that
Parly every house, no matter how
PnbIe, had profusion Of flowers.
Flesoniums of the greatest beauty
d variety Of bloom were to be seen
|efywhere; they seem to thrive in
Us atmosphere. Roses were also in
|undance, and were trained along
|e walls Of the houses and cottages
Pm ground to the roof.
Belfast is situated at the foot Of
E Black Mountains, prominent
pong which is the beautiful Cave
Pll' truly grand mountain. On
L other side is Belfast Lougk, q
|0le body Of water, whose sides ore
tied with beautiful little watering
Pces and fine residences, prominent
pong which is that Of the Marquis
Dufferin at Claudeboy. There is
island on the Lough called Queens
E|'nd' on which is situated the great
Fp building yards of Harlan and
|0h' la these yards were built all
Eamers Of the White Line plying
'Seen New York and Liverpool.
/ were truly charmed with Belfast
ite environments. There are
fOy objects Of interest to be seen
|sfe' and not the least Of which are
: eaamask and linen factories.
after staying q fey days at Belfast
took train for Larne. and drove
pa there to the beautiful and roman
little town Cusbendall, neatling in
/ bosom Of the mountains, with
Pg shady roads and avennea ,ead;pg