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'kELso, Scotland, July oth 1918
"lhe whole OF yesterday 'as lovely Fourth as
ever oawred shor, walk out Of Nooer brought
me TO the base nj the celebrated Chevlot H'lls-he
scene OF Chevy Chase They noble row OF hills,
tall and Steep but yet accessible. FELT strong de.
sire 10 go over them, cs many other travellers along
tins road have done hitherto, but their he'gh; and
extent made me dread encounterng the fatigue Of the
passage Alter leaving them, took road which d.
verged from the main turnpike to Cold Stream, and
led through broken and hily country 10 THIS place.
On the road, passed flock OF sheep, which learned
were on the way 10 fair which TO have been held
the day after, Mt village in the neghborhood The
owner was asleep on the road side, apparently in g
state OF inebrety,) and his flock were entirely entust
ed 10 the OF faithful dog observed several ef.
ors made by the sheep 10 go back ward, where the
grass was more luxuant, resisted by the dog, whose
virtues and energies were wide awaae, though his
masters were besotted
81 was at Fodden, and the field Ynera The famous
battle was fought and attended with So much disaster
There IS no memorial 10 mark the SPOT The field was
undergoing the process Of following. It was altogether
about as dull place, became prominent IN his
tory. mile beyond it, stopped for refreshmen mt a,
an humble inn, which the proprietor called 'Too,e
iiootle. met a party of Scotchner, all of whom
wore the plaid not clothes with the PLAID figure
but kind of shawl composed of worsted cloth about
two and half yards long and double. They use this
article to keep their shoulders warm when the cold
requires IT, and 10 wrap up the body from moisture when
Sir Il Feel without measure, and of them went
80 far 10 express wish that the Duke of Wellng.
ton had died at Waterloo, at the time oakng ear.
nestly at the picture OF Napoleon hanging over the
chimney piece. do not think have spoken to half
dozen Torres since have been IN England The
whole country, where travel, seems 10 be liberal in
sentiment, opposed TO all the Of the Govern
ment, and yet Tory ministry holds sway Mention
the laws, they will tell you they are opposed to
Instrumentation the paid 10 support the church,
though they be members, they will be apt 10 tell you,
that reduction Is wanted-men;ion Ireland, they will
all though opposed In repeal ofthc Union, admit that
she has been wronged and should be better treated
The Government of England and the people of En- :
gland are, IN many respects rs far removed from each
other, as the aahpodes Of the globe. The people
well disposed, but they want information They want
to be treated and respected men. They want to be
elevated from their present state of hopelessness. He
that can come here and return 10 America with taste
for British arisocracy-he that has seen the system al
It's door, and thinks better oft, than he did when
seeing II at dlstanccmus,, indeed he of short sight
and weak of faith in the virtue of a Rrpubcan Go.
vernment
Isl crossed the line from England into Scotland about
three o'clock, and after reaching an em,nence bv Il
broken road had view OF the beautiful valley Of the
Tweed Again in the midst Of rich soils and
fields teemlng with abundance. crossed the Tweed,
whose waters flowed clear crystal, in cart which
happened TO be going TO the ford Just as was about
to embark in the ferry boat. There are tu-npikes on
both sides Of the stream Kelso The scenery around
the town is charming, and the place ITSELF SITUATION
and all combined, is the handsomest country town
have yet The place does number more lI.cn
4,O0O inhabitants; ye: same reverend gentleman has
taken the trouble 10 publish book upon It, amounting
10 several hundred pages
"Two travellers, beside myself, lodged at the inn,
Gross Keys, last nisht-an English and Scoichman,
both agents for rcial establishments and
a tour TO make sales Of their goods. They very
IL H.
word said before The subject of slavery was
broached and discussed at length The Englishman
"a noang eIow-nan in bondage denounced the
Lords of Britain; whilst the Scochman said he thought
there was no, much difference between the Shareholder
and The Ierd for both offenders against human
rights. have become accustomed TO hear these OPP
mons expressed and expec: them wish our country
men generally, unmlndiu Of the censure oil
the English natlon all Eogland is Of the opinions oil
foreigners general; because, such case our nsi
utions would he sfer AS long as our people them
YES think we'll of their nslI,ulons they may proud
y defy all attacks from abroad.
81 soon set for Nlelrose and Abbotsord, leaving
the direct Edinburgh road"
mGALAsnIELs, July 9th, 1913
81 left Keso yesterday, will full hopes OF ENJOY
ment which were well realized. took the direction
of the Tweed for Merose, passing by the seat oil the
Duke of Roxburgh, and following beautiful road,
wells There the road srllt-one of the forks cnn-
tinuing upon the North side OF the Tweed, and The
other crossing by bridge, and winding mp The South
side NV Intention was To have gone by the statue oil
Wallace and by Dry5urgh Abbey, which, besides being
noted ruin, contains the tomb ot Sir Walter Scoli-
But missed the road, and took one which carried me
to ferry across the river. Whilst crossing, saw
the figure of Wallace peering above the thick coPse
that surrounded lis base. II erected in lSl4, and
the people told me the image was twenty one ieet III
height he wn out of granite. The countenance oil every
man along the road, of whom enquIred The way Ia
this monument lighted up with JOY, rs mentioned
tho name of WALLACE When landed on the South
bank a road over n range of hills brought me 10 Mel
rose. Three miles Of the distance, walked with a
man who was very inqustive concerning America, and
who appeared 20 think it an eysum OF place.
"Oc course, the Abbey is helfose ) great feature II
has become an object OF interest from the lg ol an
ouity poetry and romance, which Is spread around 1t
Founded by King DAVID as early as the eleventh cen
tury, it the haba,ion oil large body o
Monks who performed the r;;es and mysteries OF the
Catholic Religion until ell the establishments oil ina
creed were overturned by The authority of the State
1t then went to decay-but, though deserted and root
less it was always great, even III ruins. AS spec
men of the perfect style Of Gothic architecture, 1t wa:
considered abou, the first in Britain As work OF art
il was thought wonderful, on account OF ne complete
pood taste with which 1t was executed But II did mol
attain its height Of fame: did not receive lis crown
glory uni, Sir Walter Scott made it the object oi IN
INCREASING attention, and the theme of page alter pag'
in his works AS | surveyed III" gray walls, and The
arches unyieldEg 10 the hand Of Time, confess wa
much pleased both from The associations which crowded
upon me, and The reality then present before me- an
far from being adept in architectural matters; ye'
very visit make to oil! this k'nd let's me int
knowledge of points, which, before: did not attract ny
attention.
"Aer slight repast at the inn, left Merosc, AM
went picturesque region, three miles, 10 aoons
ford. The approach TO the house was very sndden
owing the trees, and to the fact, that It IL stuaet
On the side of h;!I, which descends 10 The rive
Tweed entered by majestic gate way sort 0
Court, comprising about haf acre IN front oil LII
house, and adorned with walks, &c. The house u
about an hundred and fifty feet long, and does not De
long to any one species of architecture There IS tai
tower either end, which gives IT the appearance OF
castle. There variety OF zig Eng gioes curious
a:espouls balconies Of all sorts, and chhnrys OF an
tique construction. met coming out OF the Halt as
was going in, party of four persons, '"n o. Tie"
Americans, and member Of The las! congress
THUS nf five persons the spot, three were iron
the United States
1.-THE property is at presen, owned by The son OF s.
Walter, who is Colonel in the army, and now STA
toned in India with his regiment II is occnped by
man and his wife, who take care of the establishment
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