The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-06-01
Correspondence Of The Telegraph.
OUR YANKEE IN SCOTLAND AND
ENGLAND.
LIVERPOOL, May 9th, 1871.


Did ocean slumbered profoundly during
The voyage and so did we, and early dawn
found us vending our way up the Clyde,
with beautiful scenery on either side.
This river has long been famous for ship
and well it deserves its fame
Probably more than 100 vessels of various
sizes were seen on the stocks as we aailed
along, and 2 large number of them heavy
first class ocean steamers 1t was here
that some of the fastest rebel blockade
runners were built.
Glasgow population 100000 with sub
urbs,) is built mostly of cut stone, and IN
business presents an American aspect.
It's cathedral, founded A. d. l173, is said
to be. second only to Westminster, and
must be seen to be appreciated. The
Metropolis near by, beautiful GENE.
terry, laid out in terraces on hill, con-
tains many fine monuments. From elias
Cow to Forfar is 50 miles-running time
taco hours-this was the ne plus ultra OF
our northern travels, Lat. Sc deg. 40 min.
north, which in America would carry us
into the frozen Hudson Bay, but here the
climate is mild, and vegetation as far adj
vanced as in Kenosha. In the longest
days the sun rises at $50 and sets at $50,
making the day two hours longer than
ours
On leaving Glasgow early IN the morn
ing, during the first hours ride, the view
was obscured by dense fog, which then
cleared up revealing glorious landscape
with its broad, well-cultivated fields, and
dotted over with thrifty looking farm.
honses, and a prosperous country. Tnnu.
merable stacks of grain were still standing
unthreshed, hence may be inferred no
lack of bread or money among farmers.
The place population $1,000 contains
or 10 linen mills, which adds much to its
business, and is surrounded by beautiful
country. 1t is the native town of our
friend Mr.. John Nicoll, and a note of
Introduction soon made usacquainted with
his brother, an extensive cattle dealer.
occupying magnificent farm, short dis
lance from the town, by whom and by his
family we were treated with extreme
courtesy, and induced to prolong our
stay longer than our prescribed time.
The father, though somewhat infrm, is
enjoying good old age, and made many
anxious inquiries about the son in Ameri
ca whom he never expected to see,
Here we found copy Of the Kenosha
Union, which, though somewhat ancient,
(Dec. Goth, '70) was like meeting an old
Let us congratulate our
Democratic friend on his extensive circu-
lation. We expected to meet with some
New York journals in Europe, but that
our friend Webster had so distinguished
his career as editor of christian journal,
rs to gain for it a circulation among the
staunch Scotch Presbyterians of thiscoun
Try, was unlocked for. Long may he live
after modern democracy has been buried
To Edinburgh, via Dundee, consumed
half day, but we E did the city in the
other half Through the middle of the
city runs a deep rayine, which is laid out
in park, with magnificent bridges CON
necting the two parts of the city, and in
other places streets cross each other by
bridges so TO 60 feet high. Arnold cas-
lie dating back for centuries, stands on
The rocky cliff 800 feet above the city,
and is occupied by the soldiers for bar
racks It contains the ancient Scottish
crown, but we were too late in the day to
gain admission. About fifty cannon are
mounted on its walls, among which is one
called Mems Meg, supposed to have been
made A. d. 1491. It consists of bars Of
iron welded together and banded by con-
tinuous winding, the muzzIe taking in a
twenty inch ball. 1t was kept at the tow.
er of London $50 years, and restored in
1929. Holyrood Palace with the ruins
Of an old abbey adjoining is also place
Of much Interest, from having been the
residence of Mary Queen Of Scots and
Lord Dandy, noted in history. The abbey
which contains some most elaborate
carving IN stone, is supposed to have been
founded in the seventh century, but the
palace which is IN GOOD state of renair