Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-08-31

vaslation which has leveIled many kindred fab
RIGS with the earth. 'The mighty carcass of
Fountains as Whitaker justly terms it, still
remains In such preservation as not only TO eX-
hibll Its architectural details, but also to afford
the clearest idea of the relative situation and
extent of the several buildings and of the vari-
Gus uses 10 which they have been assigned.
Founded at period when The massive and
gloomy character Of Norman building was Civ
Ing place TO the more chaste and elegant style
OF early English architecture, Fountains Abbey
presents a union of these styles, throughout the
whole fabric, except only the tower and por-
tons of the east end, which are enriched by ad-
ditions of laler date Whether therefore as
regards architectural style, the arrangements of
vast monastlc institution, or the picturesque
beauty OF lis ruins, Fountains Abbey claims the
attention CT the architect, the antiquary and the
artist, while historical interest and romantic
scenery add their powerful attractions and fur
nish abundant sources of contemplation and en-
Joyment.' All this and much more may be said
OF this intensely interesting spot
Decay has triumphed-from the cloistered gloom
Ascends no vesper hymn with solemn tone;
But on the aisle that echoed back the swell
OF choral harmony the wall flower blooms,
As If to shew that beauty best may dwell
Where pomp is fled and gloomy grandeur gone
The vaulted roof of the costers which are
yet quite perfect, is supported bHl8 pillars, ex-
tending the whole length of the interior and di-
vlding 1t into two alseS each 800 it. by 21, and
the fine perspective from several points gives
great beauty 10 The views. One end is built
Immediately over the Skell whose waters you
see beneath, through one of the windows.
Over these cloisters was the dormitory, con-
tanning about 40 cells, the windows of which
are remaining though the roof is gone. From
the Abbey we went to Fountains Hall, built BY
Sir Stephen Proctor in 1911 1t has square
embattled tower at each end, and It's front is or
namented with statues taken from the inches
of the Abbey tower. Sludey Royal contain
ing these parks and massive ruins and build
ings all now belong to maiden lady, by the
name of Laurance, who also owns another
place near Buxton, named Hacklall, celebrated
for It's artificial romantic beauty. She is great
ly beloved by her tenants, and every one speaks
in the highest terms of her excellent qualities
and regrets the prospec, Of her leaving them,
which they mournlulIy anticipate as being nigh
at hand, from her age and infrmites. The
Earl de Grey, Lord Lieut.. of Ireland succeeds
as next heir Our guide related singular slo-
ry TO me in answer 20 a query How it came
that lady of so excellent heart and princely
estate never married?' Part no doubt, is
fiction but founded in some truth He said
when young she loved one whose rank and es-
tate were beneath her, though in every other
respect unexceptonable. Her guardians re-
fused their assent and would not permit the
marriage She vowed that if prevented marry
ing him, she would never marry, and has kept
her VOW The strangest part of the story was
that he married and Is now one of the highest
in the realm, raised by her influence to dislinc-
ton far beyond what would have entitled him
10 her hand, even in the estimation of her
worldly guardians. You have the tale as twas
told me.
We returned 10 Ripou and visited the Minis
ter there, which is very ancien, and fine
building having been commenced by Thurston
in llI9. Entering the door The whole extent
of a perspective of near 800 feet is before
you. Among many other monuments in it you
are shown one, as II is said commemorating
the death of an Irish Prince, who died here on
his return from Palestine from whence he
brought lion which followed him as lameIy
as dog and watched over him. On slab of
marble over IL are sculpured The figures of
man aud lion in grove of trees. From the
interior we went Out and descended beneath
10 the Bone house or Caacombs said TO exceed
anything of the kind in the country Here
beneath the arches were piled in great order,
the bones of thousands who had been inferred
in the church yard. This seemed the favorile
OF our guide, who began taking them down
and showing the pecullarltIes OF each, broken
skulls. fractured thighs, &c. which as | had
not much fancy for, much to his annoyance,
cleared out as soon as possible and thus rescued
j. TO whom he was descanting most anatomi-
cally learnedly We took the coach for New
Castle upon Tyne at II o'clock, NJ. passing
through Darlington and Durham Sc miles.
Durham Minister has very imposing appear
ance in the exterior, more SO | thought than
that OF York, though il may be owing to lis
situation. The castle also, now the Bishops
Palace presented a very fine sight, We reach
ed New Castle about 10 z. NJ. In The morn
ing We rose at 5, and visited the castle, the
Market ST. Nicholas with the spire like an