The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-02-19

tions, although such conditions I'M
doubtedly heightened it
The police of London by their eour-
tesy and readiness to assist strangers,
have won a worldwide renOwn. When
in doubt ''ask a policeman is very
good rule in London streets. The air
in which these stalwart guardians Of
the public control, the traffic in crowd
ed thoroughfares by & single wave Of
the hand always excited the admiration
of the visitors, though in fairness, a
good deal of the credit ought to be
given to the drivers Of vehicles who as
rule readily obey regulations de-
signed for the benefit Of all.
There are many convenient and
pleasant modes Of transit in this city.
The London General Omnibus Co., and
the Underground Electric Railway
form a huge concern which, to great
extent, controls the traffic Of the metro
polls The underground railway com
monty called the "tube," is chiefly of
value for getting to places at some dis
tanees quickly. With their frequent
services and clean, weIl-hghted trains
and stations, they are q greatboon to
both visitors and residents. In New
! York the subway is not very far below
the surface, but here they are so far
under ground that one has to take a
lift and descend IS to so feet.
The buses resembles those in New
York more than those seen in Chicago.
Each is q rolling advertisement Of
places, histories and mysteries. All Of
them are veil painted and smooth as
the autos Of a millionaire, and regular
as clock work. They come rolling
along from all the places on the map.
Ealing, Hampton Court, Crieklewood,
Hammersmith, and Crystal Palace.
There must be more cities in this city
than there are bees in hive or frs in
a pinewood. They bear numbers indi-
cative Of the various routes lover 100
different routes); and boards in front
and on the sides display the names
of the localities to which or between
which they run.
Tables Of fares are placed inside.
The fares are reekoned by penny ha'
penny stages, a stage comprising about
twelve block; and a shilling or so
covers the cost Of a ride from one end
of London to the other. No transfers
are issued, and there is no pay-as-you
enter plan. When the conductor col
lects fare, he puts It in a leather
satehel strapped around his shoulders,
and gives the passenger a receipt.
There must be millions Of people
rolling through London on the motor
buses at any given moment. A ealcu-
lating machine would get nervous
breakdown if it had to figure how
many went past Charing Cross Station
in a day or night. The metropolis is
so vast, its interests 50 many and so in
trieate, that it may be doubted
whether any man can tTuthfully say
that he "Knows London" But the
bus is the visitors best friend. he can
see more Of the life Of the city for a
few shinings a day by going bus riding
than If he hired special trains.
TramWay (street ears) extend out
ward from the city boundaries in all
The tram ear is a "double-
decker" and has an underground
trolley. The cars on various routes
bear distinguishing numbers. those on
the southern section Of city having
even numbers and those in northern
section, odd numbers.
There are two sorts Of cabs, the
horse cabs, or iaere and the motor-cab
or taxi. The swift and comfortable
motor cab is rapidly superseding the
haere, which does not hold more than
two persons comfortably. Taxis are
numerous, but cannot be summoned by
telephone. Telephones are under the
control Of the General Post once and
are considered a luxury in London in
stead of a necessity. There are taxi
stands in and adjoining an the main
thOrOughfares. Under normal eondi-
tons, the drivers are content with
proper fares, but on a fOggy dayithey
have the worst get-riek-quiek Wan
street pirate "skinned to death. .
They have won ren0wn the world over
for their ability to drive through the
crowded streets on foEgy days without
an accident
And London has real fogs, mists
which are called fogs in Chicago, and
black and yellow fogs, accompanied
by a gas The frat fog Of last year
occurred in October. The visitation Of
mist envelope the city from the earliest
hours and not even the MONDAY sun
succeed in altogether dispensing it
Possibly Il Is true that additional
charm is lent to Whitehall or Westmin-
ster House or Pariiament) By touch
or two Of these rmystie vnpors," ana
that no one would complain IL the
Houses Of Parliament were lost or
sfhslf losts' IN . fog. Bat the fact