The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-08-03

nLACkBuRN, ENG., July liz lWD.-
Editor Republican:
As ! have few moments Of spare
time ! thought | would employ it in
writing few lines to your paper which
! Iead with pleasure every week.
Since arriving in England eight
months ago / have seen some OF the
largest cities in this country and Scot.
land as well as some in the United
States.
England at this time Of the year is at
her best and | think is one of the most
beautiful countries on the earth. Roll.
ing hills covered with green grass and
beautiful groves Of beech, elm, oak, and
sycamore trees. When one is weary Of
the smoke and noise Of the cities all that
is necessary is to take an hours walk
out into the country and the past is
swallowed up in the beauty Of the scenes
around you and You cannot help but be
thankful that you are alive and able to
enjoy the beauties Of nature.
Last Saturday had the privilege for
the second time Of visiting one OF the
beauty spots Of England. Whalley Alb
hey. It is situated in nearly the centre
Of I,ancashira III the center OF the great
est cotton manufacturing district Of the
world and in the bottom Of lovely val
ley with hills rising abruptly on each
side. Whalley Abbey was built by the
Catholic church in the tenth century
and was certainly great undertaking
and one that was well done. 1t was
used for hundreds Of years as convent
and was worsted from that organization
at the time Of the great religious reform
alton in England, and most OF the prop
erty sold to private parties whose de-
scendants still own and control it. The
Whalley church Is one Of the oldest in
England and one Of the most interesting
Hundreds Of tourist visit it every year
and. 60 away impressed with the thought
that not all the great architects live in
our day, for it is one Of the great monu-
ments Of architecture which stand to-
day to remind us that great men and
women lived also in the days gone by
There stands in the churchyard a
large Greek Cross which dates back to
the first few centuries after Christ and
which the elements have nearly destroy
ed.
It is only during the last few years
that the people Of this country have
realized what d rich store house OF an.
tiquites England really is and even now
in some places these old churches are
allowed to 90 to ruin and decay when q
few dollars we'll spent would mean their
preservation.
Personally think England is one Of
the beauty spots Of tho earth. OF course
that does not include the cities for the
most Of the towns are great manufacture
ing centres and are dirty and smoky
The people are not SO far advanced il
some respects as We are in America, but
in others can and do give US some good
examples which We would do we'll tc
profit BY.
One sees Americans all over Europe
and they are very easily recognized wher
seen as their manner OF speech and dress
are entirely different f.om the balance
Of the people. No matter where they
are when the glorious fourth comes
around there is always 3 celebration
even though it is on small scale.
Wishing you success and trusting that
the beautiful city of Blackfoot is still
enjoying full measure Of prosperity
remain.
Yours Respectfully
39,Alma st. II. D. BRowN.