Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-10-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
lie TIER FROM MIR. WEED,
Correspondence Of the Albany Journal
Glasgow, Aug. 9, 184S.

GLASGOW, Aug. 9, l84o.
We have jus! retained from visit to
The birthplace Of Robert Burns. We
fingered Tor hours around objects made
classic by his genius. This true poet
OF nature has invested every thing that
surrounds Ayr and Ailowav with an in
ttrest that can never die. Every brock
ana brae and craig and Brig are the
sci! erected monuments to his memory
and his muse.
The Glasgow and AYR Railway ena-
bies slshers to 90 to Alloway in three
/ hours and half. The cottage in which
the poet was born is about two and a
| nail miles from Ayr. 1t is and has been
occupied by Mrs. Goudie, an intelli-
gent and communicant old lady, who
WAS acquainted with Burns for forty-two
years. The cottage, as constructed by
the poets father, on seven acres Of
ground, for which he bought perpetual
lease, is small and tumble. consisting of
single room and kitchen. When the
poets father rented Mount Oliphant. a
farm near the cottage. he sold his seven
acres to the shoemaker's Corporation Of
Ayr. for $50, to whom Mis- Gondie pays
al annual rent of cas-.
From Tie cottage We proceeded to the
burns monument very tasteful poet
Ic structure, erected on the banks of the
'Bonny Doom. at an expense Of 500.
raised by subscription. The grounds a.
round 1t are handsomely laid out and >
.oFheu with many varities of shrub and
flower. Within the monument upon
The ground floor is an apartment lighte d
!Fom cupoIa, with stained glass. in the
, centre OF which stands table with relics
OF burns enclosed in a glass case
among these mementoes are the two BIZ
pies presented by the Poat to his High
'ahd Mary In the fly leaf of each leaf
OF each volume, Robert Burns. Mossoiel'
| ~ written by himself, is seen: and in the
nFst BOOK, And we shall not swear by
ny name falsely and in the Cd. Thou
sNalt not forsvear myself, but shalt
perform unto the Lord thine oaths,' an.
pear In his hand writing. With these
sacred volumes Is Il lock of Highland
wary S hair After the death Of Mary
Campbell. these Bibles were given by
her mother to Mrs. Anderson. another
daughter, who subsequently gave one
to each OF her daughters. A son Of Mrs.
Anderson, who resides in Canada. came
/ afterwards in possession Of both these
volumes. but was compelled by pecunia,
~ mlsIortunes to part with them. They
were purchased for Fps by some Scotch
gentleman at Montreal, and returned to
rScotland for preservation in The monu.
ment. where they were deposited on the
the 25th (the poets birthday ofJanua-
~, 1841. The view from the monument
is one Of surpasssine beauty, every
bright feature of which has its poetic
associations. From the monument We
passed over to
'Alloway's auld haunted Kirk
fthe walls and bell If which alone are
preserved, the woodwork having long
since been transformed into snuff. boxes.
$Near the kirk ward gate are the remains
pf the poets ther,distingusbed by slab
pm which these lines, written by Burns.
ire inscribed:
Fob We whose cheek the tear Of pity stains,
Draw near with pious reverence and attend
iere lie the loving husbands dear remains.
! The tender father, and the generous friend
krhe plying heart that felt for human woe,
| The dauntless Heart that feared no huma
pride,
The friend of man-to sin alone foe,
For cen his faillngs leaned to virtues side :
The tomb of the Lord of AlIoway is
in the Area OF the kirk. and at the west
corner Of the cemetery is handsome
modern monument to the memory OF
Gen. Hughes. A few yards farther
west, ard by the side of the door. is the
where Mungo's mither hanged herself
SONG south few hundred yards. YOU
come to Aud Brig over which Tam
O'Shanter' was pursued by the witches;
land still farther on you see
'the meikle stane
Where drunken Charlie brak's neck-bane.'
A sister of Burns resides about three
quarters of a mile from the cottage, upon
whom we intended to call; but Just as
re had terminated our view of exter.
al objects, the rain descended in such
orrents that we were compelled to fore
o the visit. Mrs. Goudle Informed us
hat this sister is a widow lady upwards
+ seventy, but enjoying good health.
We returned to Ayr. ian ancient town
IF much historical interest.) through
yhich-the rain having. abated-we wan
lered for an hour. Ayrshire contained
population of $4,000 in 1881. and
casts of having given birth TO Bruce.
.. fnd Burns. AYRSHIRE was also
! lie H. Ws the great Eslintoun tourna-
ment in l8ooecorhe river Ayr aboards with
trout and salmon. The salmon, by the
way. have never been so plentiful at this