Gibson Condie Description of Liverpool

Gibson Condie “I would have the privilege of seeing England.  The people never thought of going a hundred miles away from home. They would be astonished going that distance.  There are folks in Scotland that were born and died in the same town. They do not care for traveling.  They’re satisfied where they are.  I was surprised in Liverpool, there was Bands of Music and Brass instruments would play in the Streets on Sunday.  It was different in Scotland where I was raised.  Any kind of Instrument playing on Sunday was forbidden.  They were very strict in observing the Sabbath Day, more so than in England.  They would not allow anyone to go fishing, playing ball or playing marbles.  If you was to shave yourself or blackening your shoes or if any kind of play whatever it was strictly forbidden.  Those of that land would be prosecuted and punished.