The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-11-11

itude-not q very iattering JUNCTION
to lay to ones soul.
After church we walked about
mile to Dunally Castle, q romatic
ruin situated on a rock overhang-
ing the bay, and, as an ancient
stronghold of the Lords Of Lorne,
is said to have very interesting
history, but 1 am, unfortunately
unacquainted with it. The estate
on one side was inclosed, aud tres
pa sing forbidden; but We were
irrepressible, and made our way by
stepping from rock to rock quite
into the bay, and which at food
tide are entirely covered with va
ter, but which ebb tide had left
high and dry The way Was rough;
like Jordan" it was "a hard road
to travel, but upon reaching our
destination We were quite repaid,
for the old place was so pictur-
sque and SO charmingly dressed in
q dark green robe of ivy that we
were delighted. Afte: looking it
through aud gathering q few souv-
enirs, we made the best Of our way
back. and while Oh the rocks wore
caught in a rain storm, which in
this climate drops down without
moments notice. This renders
the rocks slippery, and "Jordan"
was harder than before; and long
ere we reached the hotel we were
wet through.
We had just time to change our
dress for dinner. We had left Our
luggage in Edinburgh, only carry
ing what we deemed indispensable;
and when We went into the din
ing room in our travelling dresses
we were quite unprepared for the
blaze of beauty and fashion We eu-
cOuntered 49, ..-....-.
These I took to be ladies and
gentlemen from Glasgow, living
in the hotel tor season, and they
gave me rather an uniavorabie
opinion of Scottish taste, for they
were decidedly over dressed-quite
out Of the time and place. no.
| ticed this from th, TACT that I have
become so much accustomed to
the abuse which is constantly heap
Ell upon American women fol- their
extravaganza. bad taste and shock :
ing peversioa of European fashions
that had myself become convin-
ced that there ws.s something de
cidedly wrong in their economy.
Hitherto | had no opportunity OF
judging by comparison, but now
that have, | intend to keep my
eyes open to this subject. and will
sometime give you my impressions;
as yet they would be premature. !
have seen Liverpool, Edinburgh,
Glasgow, Oban, and other places,
but will reserve fire until / have
seen London or Paris itself. How
ever, what / have thus far seen
has shown nothing derogatory to
my fair sisters, but has proved
them to be the fairest of fair wo-
men. After dinner another walk
in the Gong, delicious twilight; and
on Monday morning, one Of golden
sunshine. we set sail, and after
leaving Loeb Linude again got q
sniff OF old ocean, for though Que
way was comparatively near the
coast the swell of the sea came in
and gave us a rocking; the air was
sharp. and in July it was all We
could do to keep comfortably
warm.
We wound round amongst nu-
merous beautiful green islands, all
having their own particular and
interesting history, aud between
the islands of Jura and Scarba is
the famous haunted whirlpool o.
Corieveieckan, sung of by the poe t.
Scott, Leyden.and Campbell. In
Loeb Crinan we had to disembarl
and pass distance of nine miles
by the Crinan canal You know
something of nay unsurmountablt
disgust for these classic streams
arising doubtless from my init
mate and long extended acQuaint
ance with the lowest and mos
plebian Of their kind-the same tn,
most noble authorities of Wash.
ington insist upon cherishing a
} one of the adornments of the ma
tional capital. As this said Crinal
canal took its way thro' tract o
country sadly fat and uninterest
; ing for Scotland. 1 took refuge il
the cabin, and slowed myself ava,
amongst the cushions, and did no
venture from my retreat until
was told we were through, and ha'
reached Ardrishaig on Loeb Fyne
50 remarkable for its fish. know
as Loch Fyae herring. Near tn
head Of This beautiful Loeb 10 In
verary, the residence of the Duk
;. Of Argyle, and the scene OF al
| manner of fine d9ings in ceiebra
; tion of sa:e late home coming q
. the Princess Louise and Marqui
of Lorne; and Just here I can no
refrain from giving the rein littl
to my own enthusiasm on this sui
: ject. The Marquis OF Lorne is ur
doubtedly the handsoinest mah i
: Scotland, or any where else proba
bly,. and. as lover of the beautifr
in nature, / can not withhold m
admiration and own 10 the we
delinquency of keeping his pictur
always on my table The Princes
might we'll give the mite of lign it
she forfeited in exchange for sue
3 noble speciman Of manhood
The expression Of his countena nc
ia a mixture of sweetnAaa delicacy