The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-04-13

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LEAVES FROA NY JOURNAL.
ArnaLsfoxsroRD, ScorLA AMI,
SsPfxxBss, IS, 1911
DEAR W.: 10 the last Leaves From Ny
journal" lsf you somewhat abruptly spon
my descent from Ben Lomond, for which dis
courtesy now apologize, and continue our
tour. fh
After . night Of refreshing slumber, on my
part undisturbed BY . single dream, We made
an early breakfast and prepared to mcst the
first boat from Balloch, but as is expected OF
al guests. before departure, we had to make
Our entry ID the book Of records, which here
10 an institution peculiar to the place, and un.
like anything have seen elsewhere.
Nn the concentrated essence Of oil tho
Wit humor, jollity and burlesqus that have
visited these parts in number Of years, and
1ons should feel inclined for . laugh, it is only
necessary 70 turn these pages and there will
b found plenty Improvisation. In one place.
sons Ans.toned spirit, Impressed with the
majesty Of the royal Ben, has burst forth in
IN impressive lay Of melody. while on the
opposite page some fertile fancy with nimbls
fingers has portrayed the difficulties of the
assent and descent in the most ludicrous Hg-
arss. And thus the pages are illustrated
with every variety Of Thought. Our pliabls
natures, ready to take any infection, caught
this most decidedly, and >. entered himself
with Aoasish-nost bravely-and, further.
moro cheated me into making record which,
for fun and jolity, would not dare to mem
ton 10 ears precise. This little hotel Of Row.
ardsnsn Is 20 charmingiy situated upon the
banks Of the lake, 30 surrounded With "moun-
tain, woodland and stream,' has such a
beautiful little Aower-gsrdeD, radiant with
flowers. IL altogether % attractive. l would
fain have fingered longer within ito shades,
bot like Joe. Vas obliged 70 "move on"
We reached the pier little too early for.
he boat, and rested upon green bank COW
cred with the ''purple blooming heather" and
the beautiful brackens, or ferns, as we cali
thsm, which grow % luxuriantly in this moist
climate. And from this point We watched
the approach Of the little fairy steamer as i.
Skinned TIE waters like sea-bird, and here
occurred one of those Consciousness which
throw such light aud brightness into the
shadowy places of life, and which far exceea
The most deliberately prepared and carefully
desssed dish Of happiness-an unexpected
pleasure. On the boat We found party Of
'o'd familiar faces, people who had made the
passage Of the beautiful Caledonian cana,
with Us, and whom We had not seen since we
left Oban, and though the old, familiar faces
will not apply literally, they will in great
part, for it is astonishing how rapidly friend-
ships grow and ripeu when two or three days
are passed together in mutual pursuits and
pleasures, and this vas party which for via
and humor would be an acquisition at any
time. One of these was wAg whose merry
blue eye, bright. open eoantensuc and good
y proportions, somewhat aldermanic) we're
. perpetual passport. Opposite Ben Le-
moud, on the other side of the lake, is q
lofty moontain called the Cobbler, from a
peculiarly shaped rock On its top. said to look
ike cobbler bending over his work. l could
0Vb tboV0 oSO sSOS@Oi0uC0 W. SCtts Uut tutS
was possibly owing 10 my very limited &C.
qusintance with that class of the genus homo.
Our wag, however, assured ~ etat he, not
only looked like cobbier, but was one, and
pointed 10 great roll Of leather on deck,
which he affirmed was for the use of said
cobhier, and this assertion was the more
amusing - 1t that moment the boat drew up
TO the pier at the at the foot Of this mountain
and the roll Of leather was put ashore.
We did not 20 quito - the top of Loeb
Lomond, but stopped At innersnaid, where
coaches were in waiting to convey tourists
across the country to Loeb Katrine. At this
place is a beautiful waterfall flowing down
from the mountains through a very narrow
gorge. but of very considerable height, and -
from the lake its whole length was above rs.
it presented beautiful appearance. Here
eur party filled Que of these coaches, and one
bearing NO less name than that Of Roderick
Dha himself. This, with the fact that We
were in his native wilds, gave . wonderful
personality 70 that redoubtable knight. The
country throa9h which We drove was Wild and
rugged. bat made radiant by the golden sun
light, and IS We we.t 10 made the welkin
ring with song and jest and laughter. The
drivers are supposed to act IS guides over the
route they 30, and ours pointed out many OBJ
jects Of interest, among them the hut where
Hslsn Mscgregor vas born aud reared and
where she was married to tho 'bold outlaw
Ro5 Roy, scarcely moro remarkable than
herself also, the mountains haunted by the
Elm people. and where the Avon Dhu, or riy-
er Earth, has its birth, and which we had
seen from the top Of Ben Lomcnd. We
reached Stronaclacher, an Loeb Katrine,
'ln all hsr length, far winding lay,
With promontory, creek aud bay, @
And islands that, eupurpled bright.
Floatsd amid the livelier light; 5n'
And mounta ins thxt, like giants, stand
To sentinel enchanted land.''
Lock Katriae The shrine Of my earlies,
devotion, and fair Ellen D ouRlas, the earlies,
and bass beloved Of ny heroines, when
"A simple child that lightly drew ito breath
And felt its life in evsrv limb
wandered over the hills and meadows Of
my country home, and drank in with it's pure
| breeses An inspiration which the "stern re.
alitiss'' Of city deny to the young and ten
der mind aad IS gazed upon this idol Of
~ yoathfal imagination 20 fondly dreamed