The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18
For the Telegraph.
YANKEE IN IRELAND.

Queenstown is situated on small Is
land and is built on the side of steep
bluff in terraces. Those who have ever
visited McGregor, in Iowa, may conceive
the bluffs there, improved to their utmost
extent, terraces built with the most SUBJ
stantial masonry, tie streets winding in
all directions, and then have some idea OF
Queenstown.
Iascended the heights and gazed at the
scene before nae, and wished was an
Irishman. The country, green, fresh and
enchanting, trees in leaf and fruit trees
in blossom, and any one who had the least
spark of poetry or romance in his soul,
could not fail to have it stirred to its foun
dations. Perhaps the sudden transition
from a sea voyage to such spot, might
have heightened my enthusiasm, but |
can't help it wanted some one to en-
Joy il with me, for happiness enjoys com
pany as well as misery.
There lay before me the ocean in the
distance, the bay at ny feet with its hun
dred ships at anchor, the forts with their
bulldogs of war sticking up their black
heads, and the green hills and groves all
around. What contrast to my late ex-
perience. Even to this day, threaten
TO "neave to-" when 1 think of it. Any
one who car pass through the rails which
did-if he has any decent selfrespect-
and not seriously contemplate suicide or
insanity, is philosopher more profound
than can fathom.
went up to Cork by rail IL miles.
The locomotives here, for passenger
trains, are calves compared to ours. But
the cars are light and do not require them
so heavy. When the train is ready to
start the conductor rings hand bell,
and they soagE right cf When approach
ing a station, the locomotive gives mod
est little whistle, and the train moves
quietly along, without such an unearthly
screeching and internal rattle and thun-
der like an earthquake, as ours do. l
enjoyed the contrast. Picturesque seem
cry all along.
Cork Is an ancient city, dating back
to the ninth century-s 900 iphah vs.
and if you were to see some of thd u.
tumble down stone rookeries, you would
think the building contractors were old
men when Adam was a little boy but
the country around is beautiful. In the
more modern parts of the city the streets
are we'll paved and clean and the build
ings fair. In strolling through the mar
xet my attention was attracted to the ex-
ccllent carcasses of mutton. | wish Pat
and Jake could furnish our market with
such. The trices of articles in the shop
windows, presented a wide contrast from
ours. Hats, like my Sunday hat which
paid 5000 for in Milwaukee, marked IL
shillings-equal to So o0! Ipaid cash
for mine-they wouldn't trust me-and
feel as if was cheated | am wearing il
every day now.
I always attend church when abroad
and started out Sunday morning for
the purpose of attending some OF
the "Dissenters," but sudden dash o.
rain found me near a church Of England
and went in-seats free. Services seen
ed to differ none from American-congre
CATION ditto. And here let me mention
for the benefit of MY numerous lady ad
nairers who may have occasion to eros.
the Atlantic this summer, that theil
spring rig will be right in toaOn, here
chignons, too, in all their magnitude and
magnifcence Gentlemen wear theil
boards in all shapes-some with q
modest mustache only, others unshayen-
and others still trim out little in a yer,
comely style-something similar to m,
usual custom.
At the close of the services, they tool
up collection, in true Yankee style.
hurried to get my funds ready, in order
not to hinder-found Yankee half dime
but too late found my mistake-they
were putting in half pennies-I had nc
time to change it and in it went. 'Sold
four cents WORTH" I said to myself wiser
next time.
/ like to tall. with the common people
but I am getting a little shy, for they
eternally want to sell me something, OF