The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-08-28
LETTERs FROM EUROPE.
A Trip through the HfghIands---
Face Or the COuntry-ss"siness
Rain.


| Rain.
lr.,ec,.l correspondence for the Advertiser
Dear Adrertiser: !: When ! wrot
last / had no thoughts that this lette
would be written in the same roo
and at the same table. l suppose
had bid good by to Glasgow for ;
least some years. But "doubtfi
things are very uncertain and her
] am again for just one night and Jus
time to write you.
Since my last have made littl
tour into the Highlands | planne'
a longer one, and a somewhat differ
ent return; but was prevented iron
carrying it out by the unfavoraol'
weather. / left here week ago las
Friday; had a very pleasant sal
down to Dunoon, about % miles near
" west from Glasgow. Here spent
the night with Mr.. Ferguson, a broth,
err of our old neighber and friend in
Red Oak. l was very kindly receiv-
ed and Hospitality entertained. The
next morning took my pilgrim staff
and started on my journey. 1t was
my purpose to spend about two
weeks in leisureiy walk through
the Highlands, stopping with the
people and learning as much Of them
as possible. That day | walked 20
miles, up Holy Loeb and Loeb Eek to
Strachur, where | spent Sabbsth.-
Monday continued up Loeb Fyne to
St. Catharine: crossed to lnverary -
see the castle of the Duke OF Argyle.
back to ST. Catherine again and on TO
Glenkinglas TO the head OF Glenerve.
When looked out the next morning
it was raining. think nothing can
be compared to s Highland rain show
er. None Of the adjectives which we
use for rain are exactly applicable.
Il IS no, dashing rain. or a patter-
ing rain. or q pityless rain. Il Is q
business rain II rains right on q If
thar was all il had learned or ever
heard OF. There IS nothing Of anger
or resentment shou, il ii IS simply
business. | waited till about noon
and then. as walking was nv business
started for Tarbet on the west side Of
Loeb Lonlond. The rain held out
better than | did. i only walked
eight miles. but il rained all day
The next dav | walked nine miles up
Loeb Lomond TO Inverarnum, in the
rain most of the way; and the next
about as much farther ditto. By
that time | had reflected very much
in this wav: | came TO Scotland TO
seek my health. ] think ! will not be
likely to find il in this kind D; wealth
n, Accordingly when the coach
overlook me | took an inside passa-e
o Ballacaulish, on Loeb Leves4. Nexi
morning as the rain proposed to con-
inue ! decided moi to 80 and took
,teamer for Dunooa. There I spent
Saturday ana Sabbath and to-dav re- +
-urned to Glasgow
have seen. suppose. some 81 the
,est parts OF the Highlands; ] mean.
If course, in the tourists sense 81 I
,est, not in the farmers. Lach Eek.
Glencoe ami Glenerre are especially
The two last did no5
&c to the best advantage On account
{ the rain; but l saw enough 70 sal
'fy me of their grandeur. /. anr one
fishes to see what Nature car 30 Il
n emergency he should v3si- Glen
oe. The hills are ao IS hlga. Of
curse. as some or6-~s. iaaa. 1900
:, but they rise 80 s,r1-rir ana s,.koi
, near each o.ae- m er1na, -Aai
lat they make this The HI3ts- glen
Scotland. Some q NJ mp gave
z much wilder scenery. The soil
om Bullochulist round to Glasgow
much admired. The mountains and
lis do not rise 90 abruptly and are
ostly covered with vegetation. The
emery is IN some parts much like
c south coast Of Ireland. which adj
lred very much. Ii had time now
visit Loeb katrine and the Tros-
chs ! would think | had seen good |
al d the Highlands: but ] must |
ave those for some other time.
To moro. ] go to Stirling to at
ID the grea; Highland cattle show.
ID hope ~ have time 10 tell YOU
Inethiug u that. J. H. RIGBY.