Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-23
Mn. WEEDS LETTERS PROM EUROPE.
Correspondence. Of tAe Albany Ev.nins Journal.

Scoas bafds scarcely taken
license in their descriptions OF her Lake and Highland
scenery. have had yet but days enjoyment among
hom that il sufficient enable the fidelity
those who have celebrated the picturesque charms OF
the Clyde, Dumbaron Loeb Lomond, Ben Lomond, Loeb
Long &c, &c.
We left the Belfast early hour this
ing this town, whose harbor there appearance of
considerable commercial activity. 1t has learn several
ships constantly employed in the East India trade 1t is
situated the Clyde under the brow of HILL along which
Its principal extends for than mile. On the
opposite sides the hills Of Argycshc and Dumbartonshre
As evidence of the pride and enterprise of
the citizens of Grecnock is stated that when the Govern
about House, they subscribed
and paid 900 the construction of that
ornament to their town. Grccnock is the birth
place of the Justly celebrated Watt, of whom there is
splendid Statue by Chnntry in Westminster Abbey.
After early breakfast took the for
cursion through the Lakes. The morning dark and
rainy not however, without bow of promise In the vest
and after ahoat upon the Clyde, the ap
peared brighten genial sky and bless beautifully
vcrdnnt landscape. Soon after O'Clock Dumbarton
tie, lifting its rowning, bald rock Towers high up in
the clouds attracted Arriving opposite the
Castle the steamer lay of in the until passengers for
Loeb Lomond despatched to the shore in a small
boat And this proved be sinccure ob for addition
10 some 30 passengers there packs Of dogs
leash litter OF puppies in hamper, with liberal supplies
of small arms, fishing tackle, ammunition provant, &c.
deadly intentions towards
trout In good time, however all landed the beach
the footof Dumbaon Castle and proceeded thence
on foot To the antcnt town of Dumbaon from which place
the sportsmcn despatched cars for their luggage"
Dumbarton Castle is fortress of much historical inter
lit rock in the Clyde measuring mile in circum
ference AT its base, and rising almost pcrpendcuary on all
sides the height of $50 feet During the early Scottish
this rock always strongly fortified; but mpregna
bic as 1t seems taken in the night by Of
ladders so placed as TO enable scaling party ascend the
most precpitous points The assang party command
cd by Capt Crawford who personally the most eff
cent in the daring and difficult enterprise Sir VIM
Wallace, after his capture, for long confined on
Dumbarton Rock in Tower still bearing his name. At
the Union between Scotland and England the former spu
lated that Dumbarton Castle should always remain forti
fcaon with garrison 10 protect its works. There are
therefore, detachments of infantry and artillery stationed
there
At Dumbar,on there scene as rich as that from
which Sir Walter Scott drew his first chapter the Anti
quarry. Passengers from Loeb Loinoud take coach here
the Lake, which is five miles distant. The quiet
town of Dumbarton was invaded this morning with
usual number of visitors say nothing of dogs luggage
&c Extra conveyances had to be provided This created
delay. The "Dumbarton Arms well the coach for
Loeb Lomond." reoiced in Mrs. Curre propri,tress
There was gentleman with u.s. who with less perhaps
natural hostility TO womsn kind" than Montbarns
tested the impotence that characterized the Antigua
cooquy with Mrs Maceuchar," whose pacsrd as
sured the public that her coach "Qucen's ieny left
Edinburgh promptly at O'Clock. Tins gentleman fist
mildly urged Mrs. Curre" 10 hasten the departure Of
time After waiting few minutes he rang the bell fun.
and when the lady made her appearance gentle
pointed the clock with the remark that she had kept
him 20 mnues long, and that 1t he lost the
her means he would not her baubee Tor cOach She
reiterated the thar the coach woud be
the door by the the gentleman could get down
and then relocated her dJmnlons. The gentleman
FASTENED 10 the door and waited for few moments when
there being sign OF the coach he returned the sitting
and again the bell When Mrs CuEric appear
ed he assaied her with yo!ey OF imPrecaIions, and
while threatening her with pains and penalties interrupt
his the TroSsachs the coachman horn announ.
ced that al! was rlght, and tie and.ady mnrshaled her
excited patron to the door But here unexpected delay
occurred. The testy genteman's missing! 1t
"Mrs. CuITo's" moment OF triumph and revenge
"The coach wall, sir Ii is late noo." "Bu
leave my son " "lts ma my fault that Your daft
son is ma here '.Wat but a Momentum after my SON
boy, you shall! get penny for it," Evil you step Until
the coach. shall despatch without yOul The Em.
peror" will he half up the Loeb before gets there
and gentlemen will miss their visit the rossach's :" 81
emrelt you wait but minute, Mrs. Currie" Away
WI your Mrs. Curres; II is but moment since yc
miscang an ugly old woman; but Its cIaverng
here. The coach must be AVA wait lnither day
for your ncardowell SON" At this critical moment the
young gentleman running towards with boy
his heels During this the other passengers were
convulsed with laughter and Mrs Curre while taking her
revenge III great apparent earne'ineSs had much difficulty
preserve the rgldty OF her muscles. Ii turned
hat the youth had INDUCED very natural desire get
sketch of Dumbarton Castle, and while engaged in his
drawing, had forgotten the coach.
In dive from Loeb Lomond, about two miles from
Dumbarton, passed the cottage which Dr. Smoleu
born. Further on highly cultivated grounds and
stately mansion owned and occupied by descendant Of
Smollett.
We were joined at the foot outlet Of Loeb Lomond
by large and fashionable London party among whom
Diam Vernon, IN habit hat, Manners &c, but doubt
inuch whether Mr. Francis O.badistone would have dis
covered IN tins "councrieit Pgcscntmcnt much
bance of the charming original The party consisting Of
about Co. takenin large Durham boat from the Bal.
och Suspension Bridge the that lay putting off
her high pressure steam out the lake; aud when aboard
and under way a opened rich and beautiful as
painter poet ever imagined Loeb Lomond is - miles
long, and varies in breadth from halt mile five miles
Ii is studded with Islands, Of which half three
quarters Of mile long, while others but few rods
"inch Muyln, the largest island IN the LOCn, belongs
she Duke Of Montrose and hundreds Of Deer are seen
feeding and sporting You pass. When in sight .
VI Ben Lomoud, his head hid in the mist but as we
approached tIe veil and splendid spectacle pre-
scented itself Ben LJnInd 1920 feet above the level Of
the Lake, and taken IN with the objects sur
round II, IS emnonty bold and striking. But not 10
any single object that this tour owes it7 attractions The
charm continuous and yacgsted OF the 81 islands in
Loeb Lomond, rocky and PERCEPTIONS others aic
surface and clrpgtcd with y,rdure while others
are handsomely wooded There Is view which reminds
YOU strongly Of West Point though lacks the yrandcu of
that At another place you seem, pass in the
Massachusetts Railroad, running into the without
any possibility OF an opening.
This tour. will be- TccOccted, takes you into the
Try of The Mac GregOrs. These bills memorable for
the protection and mpInity they gave Rob Roy. II
from these mountain businesses TINT Rob Roy used make
his nCursiOns upon the herds and Jcks Of HE osvand
nrighbors. And here, when pursued, that he used
10 hur destruction upon biz enemies You pointed
passing a shelving rock, still called Rob Rows Rock,
winch s said he used suspend gentlemen who re-
fused 20 pay him Block Nail Wnout snquiripp into the
authenticity Of this tradition, sought for points u interest
IN relation which there question; for there nre To-
raics You know, connected with Rob Roys history n
tested by writer " eminent aud verabc character and
IL Ibis region that Rob ROY despatched
'Bie Nic1 Juryic' and F.ank Osbadistone under guild
Of the creature Dugud! The Cachan Of Abcrfoi,
where the Bnic 5urshed iheho poker with such gaanty