Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17

Nnul1udlls " uu 4c pderluB several ulUutui
in Europe was received Yesterday, anC
: we take the liberty to print this private
correspondence, as many will feel the
same pleasure it gave US in reading it,
Editor.
Londonderry, Ireland,
Sept. 4th, 1909.
Dear Colonel:-Aiter leaving Milford
on August oath, 1 boarded the Mauretanis
at New York the next morning. Cast
ing loose from the docks of 10 a. m the
first two days out we're as summer weatE-
er at home, but on leaving the New
FOundland Banks it seemed suddenly as
if we had run into winter; overcoats and
steamer rugs being called for when on
deck, and they felt very comfortable too.
Tne trip across was uneventful. On the
4th day out we sighteda whale in
the distance. OF course it is needless for
me to say that we passed every boat
going in our direction. Early in the
morning Of the 30th we stopped to let off
passengers at Queenstown, and r merry
rollicking lot they were too-Irish re
turning to the ''auld country, as they
speak it of Ireland It took about three
quarters Of an hour to drop them and
their baggage into the tender, which
steamed out to meetsns. The next 1870
miles to Fishguard 10 hoots In the 4
ed before p. m. Ever should be exam
body was dressed ia h5w it has come5eI--
come the insrsanon Of sismay qRnde
record between New York and London,
which this boat had the honor to make.
1t took Just about one hour to put 100
passengers and their baggage into the
tender which steamed US into the harbor;
most remarkable time. In less than five
hours time from our landing, we had our
luggage passed, and were in Paddington
Station London, 260 miles away; making
better time than any previous travellers
between the two great metropolises on
either side of the Atlantic.
Though being over here but six days, |
l am much impressed. with the dissimi.
larity of doing things here and at home.
Their railroad cars and engines are SEEM
ingly toys compared to ours. but still the
express trains make good time. In many
ways they, the British, seem crude in ad-
iusting themselves to improved condi-
lions, and their accent and pronunciation
10 greatly differ from ours, that at times
could not understand their conversation.
London is great and hustling city.
md has many interesting points of in.
crest for sight.seers. The Tower of Lon
lon, and old fortress in which are kept {
he priceless crown jewels, and other
egal treasures, is especially attractive 9
'ecause of its medieval architecture, and
he memorable events enacted within
Is historical walls. Though the Parlia.
lent Buildings, Westminster Abbey are
,ell worth visiting. In st. Paul's Cathe-
raj I first realized in what reverence the
reat men and women of this country K
re held. Such public benefactors as
elson, Wellington, Sir Ashley Cooper v
nd many others are preserved to memory
Y costly and magnificent monuments Y
Iostly erected by government expense. 4,
] this, to my mind lay foundation to :
leir patriotism, noted the world over, nj
hey make their youth feel that if he :
pes any distinguished work for his H
,untry, or becomes prominent in works
benefit to his countrymen, his name at
ID deeds will be revered.
Today am in Londonderry, whence to
me from London yesterday,
Excepting memorials of the seiges of u
erry in 1888, there is nothing of in.
rest here at all. Ireland seems to be "
grave yard, rich in beauty of farm ,il
nds, with fertile soil, but sapped of its =
ergy by emmigration to America. sal
rife and dissatisfaction seem to be part -,
the make up Of the Celtic race. De
We go to Glasgow, Scotland by boat
IN here. oI aoI
am as ever your friend, -
VIM. Marshall, Jr. Az