Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-02

come into my head,) Win khunhg VnooA 0y 7no"eu nv
where from aar that gallant young lover came out from
| the west"
We landed at Inch Mrrin an island belonging to the
Duke Of Monrose merely kept as deer park for sport
ing and we wandered the hills lounged ON the
81 turf patted the pretty deer had bowl Of fresh milk
from the cottage and waved handkerchefs from the
batemens of ruined tower though there was pranc-
ING knight below The Grampan Hills were around me,
slightly yelled by mist which added to my especial de-
light and in funess Of content enjoyed the exquisit
scene happy, happy to be in Scotland; for my b 900
runs fast and warm in its air The whole eyenir q was
charming as we steamed up the loch the mount Ans
tapping and INTERVIEWING, forming apparently impossible
barriers the winding in and out che boat touch
ing now one Shore the other, win vistas of Deep
darky bright Valleys with numberless cascades foaming
down and embroidering the mountain sides Though
these hills lofty, there is nothing stern and rugged
at distance they have brownish tnge, but near the
green velvet verdure, which clothes them to the summit
takes from their grandeur We landed at most unpro-
missing little hut, but after refreshing walk OF half
mile through lane, reached this most tempting pic
turesque inn. 1t then 8 o'clock; we threw off our
bonnets down terrace and by the shores OF Loeb
Lomond on the smooth grass in the highland cleaning
we played game of bowls! Indeed indeed, am very
sorry; but did enjoy my breakfast which legiti-
dered also oatmeal pordge and made point Of scaldng
myself; but, after three choking attempts my enthusiasm
could carry further We have spent to-day in
bling the mountains gathering flowers of the great
est variety and delicious fragrance them seated in
perfect gen Deep dark and secluded with the music Of
silver falls pouring into the rocky basin below the
sunshine playing through the arching above u.s.
read Of those inspired POEMS the Psalms in this
most fitting temple.
EDIsBoRouoH
Caledonia HOTEL looking out upon the magnificent old
CASTLE almost in sound of the buges calling evening
parade! Think of it, or rather think of me- drinking
t in with most exquisite delight
We left Loeb Lomond yesterday morning and it was
lay of little accidents which funny and rather
ary than otherwise in travellers "reminiscences, but
provoking enough at the moment Of occurrence In the
irst place. had the pleasure of coming off without bite
If breakfast being behind time and when we were fair
off in the steamer discovered that my trunk was among
The missing so that had two agreeable subjects for me-
taton and of the party had left cloak which was
not lively in these mountain breezes. At Lyersaaid NIL
not vehicle horse, donkey to be had; all off with
tourists, and only small tax-cart for luggage.
offered prize for wheelbarrow but finally two ladies
and myself mounted top of the trunks and carpetbags
and logged along five miles of rugged mountain road
We were better off, however, than lady companions
who walked the whole distance without umbrella;
and all nearly broled of our last days
not being scorchng though may scarcely be
lifted of June in the highlands when, too only fort
hight previous had been frozen on Ben More Our
way was through many interesting scenes; Brcs Care
where Rob Roy hid with twenty followers the ruins Of
orress built to resist the depredaons of that bold rob-
Der chiean the hut where Helen Macgregor was born
and then the magnificent Trosac wild and werd every
inch Of which has been mmoralzed by dear Scott Our
misortunes not quite ended for assembled the
last HILL and exquisite Loeb Kdine burst upon our i'm
patient view, had the lively satisfaction to see our
steamer move slowly off. Really my spirits sank at the
sight Of the miserable howell where to wait four
hours however with loaf of bread rasher of ham and
eggs, and little sleep, managed to pass the time
Then the beauteous lake. which amply compensated
for previous suerngs making forget all truan trunks
and material dscomfcrts, and only recalling the Lady
Of the Lake. upon the opening Of which, by the
way, won wager. Loeb Katrne is picturesque
than its great rival Loeb Lomond encrcled by lofty
mountains with nets and mysterious bays and delicious
little islands, where expects hear Ftz Jamess bu
gle and the sk Of the startled Ellen glide from
the copse of her fairy isle Certainly Nature and poetic
association combine to make it wondrousy beautiful
/" the scenery Of fairy dream"
ed the advisabiy of passing the night but gave the
casting for sleeping at Edinboro each there
being precious, and cannot every thing Mean
while, pending the delberaton, l seized my energetic
friend and literally up the steep crowded streets
asking the way the Castle We crossed the
moat, entered the archway, and Killed Highlander Of
fered to guide US showing the batements ramparts
and most ancient parts Of the defences pointing out the
different spots Of interest from the walls The views
extremely fne the Forth winding through smiling
fertile fields, the bloody Bannockbun. had quite
confidential chat also with the soldier, who explained
the different parts Of his dress me- and said that his
regiment, 18th Highlanders was in Canada. We could
scarcely tear ourselves from this fascinating old fortress
but scamperng down the crooked streets we had the
satisfaction TO reach the inn in good time, bearing with
us the picture Of baston and yvdy painted
in memory while the Of the party had only had
their tea. SO much for little enterprise! am en-
chanted with Edinburgh it quite satisfies every antic
patton and surpasses in picturesque interest all attempts
rather mounts them, Or railways in this kingdom are
generally either high in heaven deep below is arts
tcaly srkng the houses from eight to tweue stories high
often from the topmost windows and at odd points little
projecting boxes like watch towers with balconies and
gables and quaint continental air the streets very mar
and dark, swarming in the middle with Hghlanders
in mobcaps bare feet and tucked-up gowns rur
suing their avocaons gossipng with their cummers
each group ready for picture in Scott espe-
ciay when standing at the entrance to some close or
nd the latter being Of suggestive Of bold Har-
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