Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-09-21

Butler and Miss Ponsonbey, who retreated t.
this vicinity and spent their lives in strict re
tirement.
We reached Shrewsbury early in the after
noon and having some leisure walked out {
miles TO see The celebrated oak, which Over
Glendower ascended 10 reconnoire from, be-
fore the battle of Shrewsbury. 1t is said to
measure A feet inches in circumference and
is certainly the largest oak ever saw, consid-
erablv larger than tha, at Blenheim. In the
morning we took walk of 3 miles out 10 the
spot where the battle between Henry ". and
Hotspur took place, in which you we'll recnl-
lect Shakespeare makes Sir john FaIsiaff -four
lSh very much. An ancient church is on the
place The remains of The works thrown up
| Tor defence are YET there as distinct as though
The battle had not occurred 90 years ago, IN
slead of over 400. We left Shrewsbury at 3
2. NJ. for the banks of The beautiful Wye, and
stopped the same night at Hereford, The capt.
tai OF Herelordshire, on the banks of that cele-
brated stream In the morning we took coach
lor Ross Ia miles, passing over Acanbury Hill,
commanding lovely view OF what is called
the Golden Vale. Ross is pretty iltle town
situated on rock of that name and is ceIebra-
ted by the appellation given of The Man of
Ross, to Mr.. John Kyrle, one of the inhabitants
whose public spirit and benevolence Pope
speaks SO highly of. The view from the Ho-
tel is very fine one. The Wye here bends
round like ribbon through beautiful vale,
with the ruins of Wilton Castle in the fore
ground. We visited Mr. Kyrle's old residence
and the church in which are some fine monu-
menis Of the Rudhae family, one Of whom was
active in the civil war in favor of The Royaiss
In one corner are two thrifty young elm trees,
growing up by the sides of the pews, which
sprang from tree planted by Mr. Kyle
Here is the commencement of the great beauty
of the Wye, and here are consequently kept
numerous boats for pleasure parties 10 descend
it. Although only 10 miles by the road TO
Monmouth, ii is 25 by the river, SO winding is
its course.
As we desired TO ascend several of the hills
on the way we preferred taking fly which
could pick US up al different points ahead. We
first drove 10 Goodrich Court, the seat of Sir
Samuel Weyrick, who has erected here spen-
did castellated residence, over which presides
a bouncing fine young housekeeper. pleasant
enough | should think for the bachelor propr-
etor Sir Samuel has distinguished himself for
his knowledge Of antiquities and especially of
ancient armor, and has here the finest private
OF il in the kingdom he has seve-
raj rooms fitted up with armed horsemen and
lootmen, showing the armor of many countries
as we'll as many ages. Besides he has num-
Der of antiques and curiosiIies The views
from his grounds are very fine taking in the
lovely Wye, the mountains and valleys through
which it winds and the ruins of Goodrich Cas-
lie which we next visited. Goodrich Castle
was built expressly for feudal fortress, and
dates lis erection during the iron age OF Britain
Ii must have been place oil great strength
Our guide pointed out lis defences, the moa,.
then the drawbrldge, then The double port cul-
lis, between which was an aperture for the por-
Ter 10 receive the nessuage Of the guest lfhe
was an enemy fastened here, above were aper-
lures for pouring down. boiling water and mis-
sIles OF all descriptions 10 annoy and DESTROY.
We ascended 10 the top Of one of the turrets
from which the view was exceedingly fine.
Here we left our conveyance 10 meet us a,
another place aud walked over high mountain
glylngus most magnificent sights across to
rock called Symond's Gate, celebrated for its
commanding prospect, nor did ii disappoin, us,
The rocks themselves were curious, and the
scenery almost beyond description Descend
ing we took our carriage aud rode next TO the !
beautiful remains OF FIniem Abbey, the rival Of
Melrose and Fountain Abbey, situated also on
the Wye, IN the beautiful Vale of Tin,ern. Il
was lovely sight and long to be remembered
as we lraYersed between It's splendid arches in
The mellow light of evening. The Abbey was
founded in ll3l and dlsmanlled with the other
by Henry VIII. The magnf-
cence of these old Abbeys is astonishing and
though said 10 have been erected in the dark I
ages, modera buildings do not begin to compete
with them, in all that is noble, elegant and /
magnificent Our next point on our road was
Windche, about two miles from Chepsione.
We got out opposite neat little cottage which
We found lined with moss and moss covered
&c. for picnic parties and passing
! group of visitors, "iaking lea in an arbor,"
descended by winding rough path well made,
lowever, about 1000 feet, to point Of view
hat think exceeded any thing of the kind we
laye seem will borrow the language of ano-
her which is not too highly coIored "'Hhe
spectator stands on the edge of the precipice