Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-07

ing an account or MS trlp aOio""' "
from the pen of our fellow'townsman
Mr.. A. w. Wright:
1--WE left Alma on June 10 and en-
barked on the steamer Lake Erie, Oana
dian Pacific line, for Montreal, and on
the 18th for Liverpool. sailing down tnt
beautiful and picturesque st. Lawrence
river and gulf. After pleasant voy'
age of eleven days, during which the
sea was occasionally choppy, but dio
not cause us to feed the fishes, we ar
rived in Liverpool. Proceeding from
there to Llandudno, noted Welsh
watering place of 10000 inhabitants
where fine coach rides may be taken
through magnificent country and seen
ery. A fine road called the Marine
Drive five miles long, below which the
sea RACES, was built here at cost OF
500, 900.
"From Llandudno we came to Black
pool by steamer. We encountered Sc
we're gale on the Irish Sea, which made
il difficult for the ship TO effect land
ing. Blackpool is large Engiish
watering place with population OF d.
OOO situated in County Lancashire.
We were encountered by five heavy
pieces of hand luggage, and had pier
one hundred rods to walk. We expect
ed to hire man to carry our baggage,
but were unable to find any. so we were
compelled to do it ourselves. The TIDE
was coming in with such irresistible
force that walking the pier made one
dizzy. We had accomplished about
one-half the distance when we dis
covered we would have to ascend steps
fifteen feet in height. With some din
Guilty we did this and Of course expected
we were at the end of our troubles. But
alas We had only come half way.
We managed to struggle perspiring to
the street and employed hickman 10
convey us to Hotel Metropole.
awe certainly felt provoked that no
provision was made at the station for
the luggage. When we got TO the hotel
the LADY clerk asked how long stop we
intended to make, TO which we replied
Not five minutes if we could get train
10 TO take us away She said you
should not worry about it, because wor-
~ makes one grow old, and you will
feel better when you get something to
eat told her was old enough now.
We had a good dinner that evening,
served with much ceremony.
Next day as l was passing through
the office her affability proved she had
kissed the blarney stone, and she
asked after my health, to which l re-
piled much improved, thank you. You
should come over to the United States
to slick the people over She would
have come very readily but Alma al
ready has its quota of pretty girls.
"On Saturday, July 18th, a champion.
ship walk was held from Manchester to
Blackpool, distance of 80 miles, the
contestants being All England versus
County Lancashire. The 90 starters left
Manchester at 6 O'Clock in the morning,
and the winner accomplished the dis
tance in about eight and three-quarters
hours. Blaokpool was handsomely dec.
Grated and had band to greet them
mounted police were stationed along the
route and barriers were up to keep the
crowd back for better view of the fin
ish. We hired carriage for one hour
at sIxTY-FIvE CENTS, and by standing
on the seats could look over the heads
of the crowd when the walkers came by
and then rest during the intervals.
1--WE left Monday for Windsrmere, in
the English Lake District, arriving at 1
o'clock in the afternoon. and remained
three days, enjoying the fine scenery
and coaching. We left Thursday for
London, arriving the same evening.
The hotels were filled on account of the
visit Of President Loubet, OF France.
In passing, one day, the Guildhall,
i. g. the city hall, we noticed q crowd
and gorgeous coach, which, on in.
quiry, proved to be the Lord Mayors.
There were two outriders dressed in red
coats, knee breeches and silk hose; also
q footman and coachman, cutting quite
O figure under their wigs. The duties
of the Lord Mayor include that of mag.
istrate in certain cases He was gor-
geous in scarlet robe, lined with
ermine, and accompanied by three uni.
formed attendants with cooked hats.
"Another day we went to Euston Sta
ton to see the King and Queen leave
for Ireland. The station was closed to
public traffic for one hour. and was dec.
Grated with flags, bunting and potted
plants, and red carpet for the royalty
TO walk on. The royal vans of baggage
preceded the king. The royal train was
Immediately preceded by another as a
precaution and their destination was
Holyhead. The royal party arrived in
two carriages drawn by four horses,
each ridden by postillions. Royalty