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whose residence IS N Worcester, anu VIZ was
IN London at the date Of the Letter. /! is well
worth reading: ~ so,t 1914


arrived here this morning ut hdii-pae. h'e
O'Clock, and AN established at Brunswick ii''ei
Hanover Square. L;ob
,,o,, .,,;,, ,,nt;l we reached Halifax on Satur-
dav p, six in the morning, where we hrst saw
49, snn The chief discomfort was the cold, the
6res in the ship having been wholly discontinued
The approach OF Spring was indicated by a few
Green spots of well cultivated earth, but all else
looked as stern and solemn as winter. After
deay of six hours for dispatches, we left Halifax
which seemed to contain little 90 interest the Oh
server put to sea and with nightia!i lost sig nj o.
tho desolate. rocky, barren coast o! Nova Scotia
The weatilc. was thick, the wind aheec, ana
Sunday was mos, uncomfortable Gay, winch
kent nearly all the passengers confined with SICK
ness. Snow fell SundAy night, some inches deep
anon deck, and rs we approached the region oi
ice we felt some anxiety, believing We should en-
counter masses of II, ifoIn The intensity oil tae
weather To avoid It, however, the snip ran
degree or more northeriy OF the usual route, and
found perfectly open sea. A lew bcrgs II was
said were visible one morning lar IN Tue ooG'i'
When VIC had got clear Of the Grand Banks, aho
left Halifax eight ten miles behind US, the Sc
verify of the weather abaiec, ana we l"uno IL
much more agreeable, as VIC could remain com
Portable on deck, which is very important and
essential refuge for passengers we did not en-
GOV moro than about two or three days OF sun
shine.


Much, and much that is amusing might be
said OF the voyage and its incidents; but after
all. the ocean ha. l;l,ie variety, except storm and
calm sunshine and Iog. The Creat waste of wa
ter surrounds you when you 20 10 sleep, and
there it is, apparently unchanged, when yon
awake. II you notice the wake OF the ship, the
charming blue attracts your attention; but 1t Is
there to day, tomorrow, and next day suppose
that little could be added to the accommodations
luxures and comforts of the filaernld, but, after
all. you will find every one searching IN VAN 10!
some nook or ccrner where he may SIT or stand IN
peace-whcfc he may breathe wholesome ar
without being blown away by the sweeping blasts
OF the ocean.


On the 10Th day, in the morning, the high
lands at the western extremity OF Ireland, were
announced and about two O'Clock we doubled
Cape Clear The weather being very agreeable,
we ran along quite near to the coast during the
residue of the day. 1t is high, rocky, and almost
absolutely barren for fifty or sixty miles. We
could sec, occasionally, "a few shantee, not differ
ing much, as far as we could Judge, from the
huts along canals and railways, with some little
patches of cultivation along tho rocks. Towards
evening however, The aspect became materially
changed, and greatly improved; but we seldom
saw anv cuilongs that did not appear TO be abou,
the color OF The earth. Tho sun set at eight
O'Clock, and the twilight made all objects qulic
distinct till nearly or quite ten, and the last thg
VIC saw was Waterford Light. The change III
the position of the stars made the celestial hcm
isphere appear singular-Ursa MAJOR being in the
Zenith while the pole had gained great tlcva-
tion. The next morning liolyhcad aud the
mountains of Wales were visible, but the weather
had changed frcm mild to cold, aud has so con-
sinued. We traced the coast af Angles for
nearly thirty miles, running most OF the way
quite rcar, while the Welsh mountains rose up IN
the rear. [ will not undertake to describe the
varied cmotions which fill the nlnd upon the i!si
sight of objects, which in their conaeXion with
history, have been familiar from childhood The
association brings up a thousand events which
have enc aged the attention of from the days
of Cesar to Owen Glendowcr, and from han TO
our Victoria. am sure, II you could trace the
path along which We came, you ouldregdrd the
discomlorts of the voyage but little. We reach
cd Liverpool harbor about four o'clock, and were
employed in landng and Custom House searches.
ill eight, when we released and | found
lodgings at the Waterloo Hotel.


We had passed along the Irish and English
coast nearly three hundred miles, aud while VIC
saw in some places beautiful cultivation, yet do
not remember meeting with u tree. The noun
tans covered with rock and heather. were brown
and desolate. The fences generally made OF
stone or turf. In England the houses had an air
of neatncss and comfort.


After wandering about Liverpool, seeing its


n N, ITO IFS
House, and the multiplied proofs OF a vast com
merce, as welt as of great wealth, we concluded
10 20 across the country some fifteen or twenty
miles, to the celebrated city OF Chester. We
crossed the River al about four O'Clock, and such
a scene of bustling motion upon d ferry Is seldom
witnessed. 1t is now Whi;Suntide, and II seemed
as if the whole population had b:oken loose 10
ioy little recreation. Some half dozen or more
of steamers were constantly hurying from shore,
crowded with passengers After reaching the
West bank we left Brkenhead IN Railroad car,
soon reached Chester, where VIC hurried dinner
that we might be able to visit Eaton Halt the
residence OF the Marquis of Westminster, which
understood was open To inspection on payment
of fee TO the servants. We started at slS,
ed the Dee by beautiful bridge OF one hundred
and fifty feet span, and in short distance came
to the poiter's lodge, beautiful gateway and



hour allowed to visitors had passed We replied
very well, we will turn round. He rejoined,
can let you pass through the grounds on my own
responsibility. We have no wish TO violate any
rules-You can go in, and he opened the gate.
We entered, and rode tco and three iou;th miles
to the mansion, through diversgcd scene Of
beauty, taste and elegance, tha, deties ali de-
scription. 1t was sometimes wood-sometimes
park-sometimes pastures and cultivated fields
increasing in taste and beauty TIL we reached the
Hall The structure is go,h;c, the material gray
sandstone, which age furnishes by turning ii
brown. We passed on, half d mile or more, and
came to an irun brid re of one hundred and fifty
feet span, over the river, an object OF singular
beauty and strength, and near |; was cottage
embowcred in viucs. The banks OF the stream
were covered With flowers. vines, shrubs, trees
in short, every Thing which could cmbcllish u
rural scene, naturally surprisingly beautiful.
We turned INTO another road whce brought us
into the yard of the mansion, and cut through
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