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

very fine. We left by coach a. A. NJ and
found on the outside two pleasant young Eng
lishmen from Cambridge bound to Edinburgh
as we.
We soon reached Ouerburne near which
was pointed out the field of Chevy Chase, a
monument marks the spot where the gallant
Douglas fell. The country assumed wilder
appearance than any we had vet seen. Our
road carried US through Ellsdon Moor, an ex
tensive waste inhabited by sheep and grouse
At Carriers Fell we crossed into Scotland. The
scenery hereabouts is wild and extensive.
Had the hills our foliage the resemblance 10
many paris of America would have been very
great Approaching Carriers Fell we saw the
Cheviots and the border country so celebrated
for wild forays and predatory excursions in the
days of feud between England and Scotland.
We reached Jedburg place of some note and
beauty P. NJ. Il is upon the river Jed, from
whence IL takes It's name and is perhaps better
known to US as a place where story tells many
of our name were executed, captured in the
border strifes. While our fellow passengers
dined, The young Englishmen and ourselves
paid "a visit TO the ruins of the Old Abbey,
founded by David l. in 1llS, burnt in the bor-
der wariares in l545, by the Earl of Hertford.
1t Is magnificent ruin and deemed the most
perfect specimen of the Saxon and early Goth
ic in Scotland. Fart of one end is now used
as church. We ascended to the top of the
lower and had a full view of the enyirons of
Jedburg, Astounding In picturesque scenery,
with the winding beautiful Jed. Soon after
leaving 1t we crossed the Teviot went through
Ancram near which the battle of LilIiards
edge was fought in 1915. Now the EiIdon
hills appear bold in view and soon, passing
near the ruins of the beautiful Abbey, we
allghted at the Royal George, in Melrose, and
ordering dinner to be ready on our return, our
Cambridge friends and we ordered a convey
ance TO Abbotsford at once Passing along
the Tweed, we reached this home of The
Great Wizard of the North in about half an
hour and passed two intensely interesting
hours, in going over the house and grounds
The house is filled with the most RICHER CHE
and curious articles that could be collected in
the same space-no rubbish, nothing that
ought not to be there, and all arranged by Sir
Walter himself just as they should be- 1t
would take letter 10 enumerae them and
will not begin. The hall into which you first
panneled with nchly carved oak, and round the
cornice is ranged The coats armoriaI of the
families which kept the borders with their
names Among the Douelases, SCOTS, Turn
bulls, &c. that of the Maxwelr6 of course.
struck us at once, ST. Andrews Cross upon
the shield with the name below. As we pass
ed through his breakfast, DINING and drawing
rooms and into the Library, we fingered at
each step to trace his hand in every thing; but
the last spot was of most interest," his study,
from whence issued those writings which have
been the admiration of the world | sat upon
his study chair, still having the ink upon it,
and wished that some little of the spirit of him
whose seat it was, might come TO me. In a
closet adjoining are the last clothes he wore,
just as he took them off, when he laid down in
the bed from whence he never rose again.
The lady who showed us seemed to revere
his memory as of one little more than mortal.
and was just the kind of guide one wanted
there. She was dressed in the plaid The
view OF the Tweed from some of the windows
was very fine.
On our return a shower came upon us which
continuing until after dinner, we started to see
'iiO 4Aoo0y III lliO idilIs IHleHuHS vi COURSE iO
look on it again before we left We were very
fortunate. For though Sir Walter says $40
view fair Melrose Alright" one should visit it
by the pale moon light" we saw it to even
better advantage, by the evening ligtl,nng
Lighting 1t up most beautifully, and then ieay
ing it to the rich mellow of the clea,. in;s m Of
the shower. It, was mos, beautiful siOh,
long 10 be remembered. These elegant and
graceful ruins are well worthy tie praise Of
Scotia's Bard, and cannot do beoer Than refer
you TO the opening of the q. c4nlo of the Law
OF the last Minstrel, for proper idea of their
effect. We saw the grave Of the Gallant Doug
las, and where Bruce's heart was said TO be.
sat upon the stone, The favorie seat of Sir
Walter with Mazda on his knee, and as the
lightning's glare flashed lhro' The beautiful east
window, lighting all up within, The Xl slanza
OF canto I'd came full TO recollection. 1t
looked as though
Some fairy hand
Iwlxt poplar straight, the osieI wand
In many freakish knot had twned,
Then framed spell when the work was done,
And changed the willow wreaths TO stone
Nc have