Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-10-26
From Old England.
"The moon had climb'd the highest hill,
That rises DER the source of lee,

ter we have just received 1t is from friend al pre-
SEMI on visit to his fniherand Although not at all
designed by him for publication, we take the liberty
of filling column with it, hoping it may not prove
unacceptable 10 our readers
DUBLIN, Ireland 25th Sept, 1854
"I left Liverpool on Tuesday morning, 2lst, in the
company Of Mr.. Williams, a Welshman, who married
an aun, of mine Wecrossed the Mercy Cheshire,
and took Rail for Chester. Iwsh had even ordlna-
ry powers of description, so as to give you some
faint idea Of the beauty Of the country over which
We passed. At almost every turn OF the car wheels
was change of The most beautiful landscape
scenery you could possibly imagine. The fields are
SMALL covered with rich green grass or clover, sur
rounded by green hedge, and frequently ornamental
trees, with beautiful Durham cattle, or fine broad
backed sheep grazing quietly and contented, the
whole looking like splendid landscape painting, the
carefully clipped hedge forming the frame work. The
Railroads are excellent here all fenced in, mostly with
stone walls. In Wales, all public roads pass over
them by stone or brick arches, or under by tunnel
On my whole route to this place saw but one living
animal between the walls, and that was a pct goat
tied by the neck to the fence, that it could not reach
the track.
In fifty minutes we reached old Chester, 10 miles,
slow for this country but Iavod express trains and
first class hotels You seenothing on one and hear
nothing at the others One goes like flash and the
other is all cold, stiff formality. Second and even
third class hotels the places for traveller.
This old Chester, on the famous river Dee, IS The
strangest oldfashioncd place you could possibly i'm
aeine. The wall that surronnded 1t Is stl
standing in part with its castle turres and towers ;
it is some FIVE or six feet thick, aad affords walk
near two miles long on top: sroied around on top
Of it, and visited the castle !now barrsrks) and armo
ries &C.. all that relates TO the army Is very CON-
pet. indeed. We at first were denied an inspection
of the armory but put ona military ai', and, walk
ing up to the guard hu,se called for the officer on
duly told him had been in commission, and asked
for soldier guide, which request was instantly
granted, and was soon shown everything with ihe
greatest politeness. After spending few hours at
Chester, We took Rail for Holywel, near which is my
uncle's country Cottage. Weran down the beautiful
river, until it entirely changed its character from
rapid, clear inland stream, with beautiful meadows
on its banks, TO broad, muddy tide-water and our
road was made almost entirely in the meadows that
had been reclaimed by banks as are our lice fields
We were soon at Eolywell famous for spring on the
side OF high kill, which throws outs0 tons OF wafer
pc. minute Here we shouldered bur carpet bags and
became pedestrians with the intention of walking TO
the holy waters | was somewhat afraid OF the un-
derlaklng, for am indifferent walker, yet thought
might stand the old Helshman; but soon found
nv mistake. Up we wont-io the WEIGH hills, the
novelty of :he almost making me forget fatigue
We soon came to the WELL they call it, ;cc should
saw soripg Over It, on old fantastic arches is built
Church inow a acfooD and in SAID ole Church Is n
rou.h s;aluE OF a certain good Welsh maiden. The
story goes that she was walking distance above
the spring. in the olden tme and was met by Welsh
Prince who made dshonoruhle proposals, which she
Indignantly repeed. He, enraged Mt her slight, drew
his sword and al one blow severed her head from her
BODY. which rolled down the hill some distance.
When it stopped, this spring burst out, and has been
running ever since. good Priest being near, pick
ed up the head and unitedit TO the body, when life
was restored and she lived fifteen years longer; and
when she died was canonized as saint, and her
memory is thus preserved. Such is the legend, aad
by some believed AvilIags has sFisng upall around
and down the stream; for falls about geo feet ia less
than mile, ard affords tIspest of wafer power be-
foru tr fhs
in from mill scarcely
i0s IT was here OF hrkwrshls partners (sEial-
ly) made fortune by printing caicoes, and ais son
spest il in gambling. SmaIy went to London and
brought sir hundred chtdre1. without their parents,
and but them all in one house, and when he failed
thew were all abandoned and went 10 The poor house,
&c. Wonder If he is a Ston'te!
We called on very interesting Welsh family re!a-
ted 10 dr. Williams We entered quietly at The back
door of a very small house, cs is the custom of init.
mate friends OF the middle class, passed through the
small Kitchen then into the very small family room,
and then into very small parlor, say 10 Zee: square.
Judge my surprise, when in that lille nest my eyes
met two pianos, one large barrel organ and centre
table covered with fine drawings Of their late father
Ycu will say, how did the room conialn them all =!
Well the best piano an upright one, and yet the
tone was as good rs you could wish L was aslonstl-
ed at its power. The other was small plain LONDON
instrument made for such places. Tie organ Just iil
The chimney corner. Through The influence OF Mr..
Williams, who bluntly ordered them TO play, after
they had begged to he excused OF lhem laid down
her work and gave lis some simple Wes! songs, meek
" observing to me, .she hoped did not understand
their music, for she totally Unfit to play, both
from afaictlon and want Of practice" They have
lost their father and brothers in the last ivo years,
and one sister is in decline. We took ten win
them, and believe parted with mutual regret. They
were much interested in everything reians 10 Amer-
ca. The young ladies want TO go OUT rs teachers !;
have nothing left for support
We took up our march again, and win ihe noun
tl,n
tains and hills on our left and tile slope down 10 Inc
Dec on our right walked along one OF the best Mac
adamized roads in the world made on the hill side.
Nothing could exceed the beaulyof scenery in every
direction. The hills are highly cultivated 10 ihe f"p'
and on the topare rich copper mIneS' "here' Loru
Grosvenor made his great wealth that enabled him to
build Crosvenor square, London. Then lrcm the ROAD
down long slope of three miles 10 the river are such
farms At dark we arrived at my unces house, where
he only keeps 10 take care oil The property
lie lives in Liverpool.
The handy Welsh maiden soon put us to rest, and
was soon dreaming about home and Edgelsld irIenus,
just as dreamed about England when at Iiome' at
four, next morning, arose and called my Welsh
uncle very much against his will but had no lime
to lose so our maid hustled round and soon had
breakfast, when we shonldered our knapSacks again.
and descended rapidly three miles down to Hoyweli
Station and soon rolling on again Tor uolyhead'
10 take steamer for Dublin. In shor! time passed
over the beautiful country between that and where
the mouth of the Dee empues itself into the ocean,
Then we ran along the shore, with the mountains
on our right about mile distant, but frequently send
ing out ragged spur 10 the sea, which we pass unuer
through q tunnel | think we must have passed
through twenty at least between Chester and Holy.
head, Some splendid ruins of castles, remnants Of
c,,I ,oo, ,,,or. - ho coon and some modern ones,