198 AN AMERICAN FARMER IN ENGLAND. 



them. He seemed well informed about America, and, except 

 ing for slavery and steamboat explosions, greatly to admire 

 our country. He had some idea of going to it, and said his 

 present business was exceedingly disagreeable, as it com 

 pelled him to be so much at inns, where he rarely found any 

 one with whom he could pleasantly associate. 



