66 SEAFOWL SHOOTING SKETCHES. 



As we were only i hours out, and so near the end of *"the 

 season, the sport may be considered good. 



I noticed there was no recess in the stern of the small boats 

 for " sculling" " with a single oar as we have, and was sur- 

 prised that the great Devonshire port should be behind us in 

 the North. 



One of the features of the Plymouth Pier was the roller seating 

 which I enjoyed watching, especially a carnival, when the skaters 

 were in fancy costume, such as Faust, Marguerite, Mephisto- 

 pheles, &c. Although able to get along on the ice, I found on 

 trial that it was quite different on the boards, and was perforce 

 a spectator. 



Some of the German Emperor's crew were having refresh- 

 ments at the pier bar. They were fine-looking men, as one would 

 expect the crew of such a vessel to be. 



The band of the Loyal North Lancashfre Regiment were play- 

 ing, and having a young man named Greenwood from Oldham 

 to converse with, and now and then, when he could spare time, 

 a word with my brother, I quite enjoyed myself. 



During my stay I never missed a daily visit to Sir Francis 

 Drake's statue, he being one of my favourite heroes. I noticed 

 that he appears to be looking to the east instead of west, which 

 is, I suppose, because the statue is a replica of one in another 

 town. 



The Armada Monument, and also the Citadel came in for a 

 good share of attention, and these visits insured that the 

 historic Hoe, with its beautiful views of Mount Edgecombe, 

 Drake's Island, the breakwater, and even the Eddystone Light- 

 house, was not neglected. 



I could wish to think I have not seen it for the last time. 



