The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-02-24
Better from Ereland4-No. II.
correspondence of Cambria FreemaR.l

DEAR MAC-HeTe | have been for some
weeks in the beautiful metropolis Of Ireland,
aud have not as yet said any thing about it.
But since my arrival in it have been busy
taking notes of the almost countless places
Of interest. and now So full is my notebook
that find myself in regular labyrinth of
bewilGeTment as to which place to open nv
sketch with. But. as l seem to have pc.
culiar penchant for "auld antiquity" | will
go back to the good old time>when this city
was called
BALLYATHCLIATH,
Or the "Town of the Ford Of Hurdles. -
PtoIemy, who, believe, lived in the second
century, calls it. in some of his writings,
Ehlana. 1t was subsequently called Dubh~
lnn, or the Blackwater, and hence its pres
ent name, Dublin. The history of such an
| old aud important city would form a large
volume in itself. for here were fought some
sanguinary battles between the Irish and
| the Danes, and later between the former and
! the Anglo-Normans. One naturally looks
around to see some ancient edfices, but his
/ curiosity cannot be grattea unless in a very
! few instances. We had them here once, but
the ruthless Danes and Saxous, in their fiend-
| ish fury. demolished them. But we are
obliged to forget the past while we can fea It
ou. eyes and delight our hearts in gazing
with emotion on the lovely city and its en-
virons. On the east it has its noble Bay.
which can outrival the far>famed Bay of
! Naples on the north the valleys Of Gasue-
vim and Fipglas. situated on the bauks of
the meanderiDg Tolka. in whose picturesque
vicinity Addison. Swift, Steele, aud other
/ literary characters, had their residences -
! Westward stretches the Phoenix Park, with
the beauteous vale through which winds tie
| Lifey's silver stream. its steep banks en-
riched with gardens, pleasure grounds and
charming villas, backed by the blue chain of
thes Wicklow Mountains, extending towards
the south, on which side lie :he pleasant
outlet Of RAthmines. the bathing village of
| Blackjack, Kingstown, or old Duueary,
and its fine harbor. Kiliiney bay and hill,
and the magnificent sweep of coast extending
from thence to Bray Head-all forming a
succession Of picturesque objects which for
beauty and variety caruot be approached
by the suburbs OF any city in the world.
ST. FATRICK's CATHEDRAL.
built, believe, soon after tho death Of the
& eat Apostle, is well worth a visit The
height Of tie stoelle or tower is one huns
dred and twenty feet, and that of the spire
by which II is suTnouuted about one hun
dred feet. The Interior Of the Cathedral is
somewhat gloomy and monotouous The
nave is separated from its aises by una
dorned arches and octansular pillars. The
Archbishop's throne, which is Of Irish oak.
richly carved the stalls Of the Knights of
St. Patrick, over each Of which are displayed
the banner. helmet and sword of the Knight;
the tall, lancet shaped windows and the
magnificent orgau-all are pIeasngly beau
tiful to the eye. But We Look in vain for
anything of a devotional or sacred object.
which one naturally expects to see in a ca
thedral. 1t contains several monumental
sculptures, remarkable only for the ceebri
ty ol the names they commemorate Under
one OF these black marble slabs lie the re.
mains of the celebrated wit, Jonathan
Swift, who was once Dean ef this Cathedral
Near the slab Of the eccentric Dean lie The
ashes CT Mrs. johnson, celebrated bv his
muse under the name of Stella" Here
also, was inferred Frederick, Luke Of Schom-
berg, who was slain at the battle of the
Boyne. while fighting against liberty under
William Ill, of hated memory. This Ca>
thedEai, built and owned by the Irish Cath
olics. Is and has been since the Reformation
In the hands Of the rich, aristoeratic ADgIo-
Irish PIotestants. Some few wears ago
Arthur Guinness, a mi lionairc, spent some
two hundred thousand dollars in improving
and undermining this building, so that one
now can SEQ the ancient and modern STYLES
OF architecture mixed up. l can but merely
alIude to the many rich and costly Catholic
churches for which Dublin is noted. Leav-
ing sacred subjects. We will now turn to the
prUfane and visit
THE FOUR COURTS,
which stands about midway between Whit
worth and Richmond Br. yes, on the north
side of the Liffey. The Four Cuu Is is a
noble edihce. presenting beautiful portico
facing the river, consisting Of six Cornthian
columns supporting pediment ornamepted
with three statues of Moses, Justice and
Mercy. At the two extremities Of the front
are corresponding statues of Wisdom and
Authority. When | looked at Justice"
and mercy" l could not help thinking that
INJUSTICE and No MERCY would be far more
appropriate and correct. for any one who
enters lis gates. charged with political of,
fence, need not expect either justice or mercy
at the hands Of British judges and packed
Juries. Here were sentenced to death the
noble, brave and eloquent Emmett, the pure
Seued brothers John and Henry Sheares.
and host of other patriotic frishmen who
loved their conntry better than their lives.
Within these legal walls echoed the burning
eloquence OF Grat'an. the iorid, flowing, fer.
vent appeals Of Curran, the scathing, sarcas.
tic strains of Flood. the stentorian. Demos
theulI lanSuaSe OF the immortal OCOnncll,
and other brilliant, blazing meteors, who
flushed in the legal armament and left in
their wake bright. effulgent gems which
cannot be surpassed iu legal acumen, cogent
logic, fervid eloqueEce, or impassioned ora
tory. The next building of note is the Roy
al Exchange, an extensive and elegant edi-
hce. Then there is the celebrated Ctrlisle
Bridge, the most frequGnted passage between
the northern and southern sidos of the city.
person here has often to wait nearly ten
minutes, owing to the constant crowds. be-
fore he can pass. Near it is Weslmoreland
street, terminated by the ancient walls of
Trinity College and the noble Corinthian
portals of the Bank of Ireland. Ga the or
posite side of the river is Sackville street
presenting lovely perspective of architec
tural beauty. uninterrupted save by the
memorial pillar of Lord Nelson, which looke
like an overgrown milestone. Next is the