New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-09-13
Letters from Dir. Weed 800. No. XVIII.
e.o,r-.noaaence ofthe AII1ny Evsning J0nrnsl.

Correspondence OF tii1 INIo6Hl ENeHhio "N'4'''
CKrEyocx August 10, 1913
SCOTLAND, the birthplace Of BURNS and OF
ccoTr. the land of Lake and Mountain, is re-
vcaIing her beauties to my adlnirng eyes. Nor
N her case does the reality disappont the expect
alton. Scotias bards have scarcely taken Poets
license in their description other Lake and High
land scenery. | have had as yet but days
enjoyment among them, but that is sufficient to
enable me TO attest the fidelity Of those who
have celebrated the picturesque charms of the
Clvde, Dunbarton, Loeb Iomond Ben Lomond,
Loeb Long. &c. &c.
We left the Belfast steamer at an early hour
This morning at this town, in whose barbor there
IS an appearance OF considerable commercial &C
tiyity. It has, learn, several ships constantly
EMPLOYED in the East India trade. 1t is situated
on the Clyde, under the brow OF hill, along
which it's principal street extends for more than
mile. On the opposite side the hills of Ar
gylcshirc and Dumbartonshlrc are seen. AS an
evidence of the pride and enterprise of the clll
zens of Greenock, it is stated that when the Gov
eminent was about to erect Custom House,
they subscribed and paid $4,000 TO insure the
construction Of one that is now an ornament to
their town. Greenock is the birthplace OF tho
Justly celebrated WATT, OF whom there is sPien-
did Statue by Chantry in Westminster Abbey
After an early breakfast we took the steamer
for an excursion through the Lakes The morn
ing was dark and rainy, not, however, without
bow of promise in the west; and soon after VIC
were afloat on the Clyde, the sun appeared to
brighten genial sky and to bless a beautifully
verdant landscape Soon after 9 o'clock, DuM-
BARTON CASTLE, lifting It's two frowning, bald
rock Towers high up in the clouds, attracted our
attention. Arriving opposite tho Castle the
steamer lay off in the stream until passengers
Tor Loeb Lomond were despatched TO the shore
in a small boat. And this proved to be no slne
cure Job, for, in addition to some twenty passcn-
gers there were two packs of dogs in leash, a 1T
Ter of puppies in hamper, with liberal supplies OF
small arms, fishing tackle, ammunition, pro
want &c. &c. for gentlemen having deadly in
tentons toward grouse and trout in good time,
however all were landed on the beach at the foot
of Dumbarton Castle, and proceeded thence on
foot TO the ancient town OF Dunbarton from
which place the sportsmen despatched cars for
their "luggagc.''
Dumbarton Castle is fortress Of much hlsto-
real interest 1t is a rock in the Clyde measur-
ing mile in circumference at its base, and rising
almost perpendicularly on all sides to the hight
of $50 feet. During the early Scottish Wars
this Rock was always strongly fortified; but i'm
prernuble as it seems, 1t was once taken, In tlt
night, by means Of ladders so placed as to enable
scaling party TO ascend the most prccipitous
points. The assaiing party was commanded by
Capt. Crawford who was personally the most eth
Gent man in the daring and difficult enterprise
Sir WILLIAM WALLACE, after his capture, was
for long time confined or Dumbarton Rock, in
a Tower still bearing his name At the Union
between Scotland and England, the former slip.
uatcd that Dumbarton Castle should always re-
main Fertilization, with q Garrison to protect
It's works. There arc, therefore, attachments Of
Infantry and Artillery stationed there now.
AT Dumbarton there was scene as rich as that
from which Sir WALTER ScoTT drew his first
chapter OF the Antiquary. Passengers for Loeb
Lortond take Coach here over to the Lake, which
is FIVE miles distant. The quiet town OF DUN
barton Was invadcdthis morning with an unusual
number OF visitors, TO say nothing of dogs, lug
gage, &c. Extra coaveyanccs had to be prov
ded. This created delay. The ''Dmbarto,
Arms, as well as the Coach for Loeb Lo
mond," rejoiced in Mrs. Currie'' as the Propric
lress. There was u gentleman with us, who
with less perhaps of natural hostility to " Wo
man kind than MoNKBARNs manifested tn,
same tcsty Impotence that characterised the An
tqaarys cooqay with Mrs. Macleuchar,
whose placard assured the public that her Coacl
Tor "Quocn,s Ferry" left Marlborough prompt,
at O'Clock. This gentleman FIRST mildly urge,
Mrs, Curric' 10 hasten the departure Of tn
Coach, which she said would DC "round TO TIT
stand in no time" After waiting a few minute
he rang the bel! furiously, and when the lad,
made her appearance the gentleman pointed t,
the clock with the remark that she had kept hin
twenty minutes too long, and that If he lost tn,
Steamer By her means he would not pay her
baubee for the Coach. She reiterated the asSur
ance that the Coach would be round to the doc
Dy the time the gentleman could get down Stairs
and then retreated to her own domlnions. Thu
gentleman fastened 10 the door and waited a few
moments, when, there being no sign OF tho Coach
he returned to the sittiug-voo and again ran:
the bell. When Mrs. Currie' appeared, he as
sailed her with volsy of inprecations, an'
while threatening her with pains and penaltlc
Tor in,errupting has visit to the Irossachs, tn
Coachman's horn announced that all was right,
and the Landady marshaled her excited patron
to the door. But here an unexpected delay &C
Cured. The testy gcntleman's son was missing
II was now " Mrs Curries'' moment of triumph
and revenge. The Coach Gamma wait, sir. l
is DER late noo.n 9 But cannot leave my son =
8 It's ~ my fault that your daft son is ma here.
:. Wait but momentum after my son. boy
you shall get "a penny for 1t. ssWill YOU step int
The Coach, Sir, or shall despatch it withou
you The Emperor viii be half way up ths
Loeb before it gets there, and gentlemen vii