  After a great search, Olive found some snappers at a confectioners, and a tiny toy pistol and caps at another place. These, with the stars and stripes and a strictly American breakfast, constituted our Independence Day celebration. To use fireworks, one must get a license, over here; such things are sold only for Nov. 5, the Gunpowder Plot anniversary.
In Liverpool in the afternoon we visited the Museum where there was a most interesting collection of Anglo-Saxon relics from graves and sand pits in Kent: many brass buckles, iron sword blades, drinking glasses, ivory and wooden combs, a few silver and gold ornaments, glass beads, etc. Then to the Walker Art Gallery where I particularly enjoyed a painting. On the road to ___________: A Fine Elaine and a Sampson also.
In St. George's Hall we enjoyed music from the largest orgain in the world. A ride on the overhead railway gave us a very good view of the Docks, where ocean liners float easily. We tried the second class compartment and found our fellow passengers about what would be seen in a N.Y. elevated. The seats are a little smaller, and there was no crowding nor hurry. The stops are not called but a leisurely wait is made at each. Then across the Birkenhead ferry, on the top deck which is entirely open and covers the entire boat.
They turn the side of the boat to the wharf and let down a plank by which the upper deck passengers may reach steps to the wharf. The Mersey here is not more than half as wide as the Hudson between Hoboken and N.Y. and is much prettier. There is every sort of craft floating about, and the docks and riverside are not so ugly as our port. 
