The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-25

drives ais milk white steeis over the
lakes st sunrise, his castle being rssio-.
ed by enchsntment "a he reaches it,,
but only till the sun appears above the
woods. OF all places for absurd super.
s,itions the south OF Ireland is tae
worst.
The next day We started in the cabs
for Dunloe Castle and the Gap of Dan.
loe. In field near the entrance Q:
the Gspis cave OF great interest 10 the
Archaeologist. the roof being inscribed
with the Oghsm characters, supposed
to be the written language OF the
Druids. Near the bridge is the cottage
Of the far famed Belle Of Killarney,
Kate Kearney," where a grand. .daugh.
ter OF the original Kate" now resides.
She meets you on the road with q
pitcher containing what she calls
mountain dew" being goats milk aud
Irish whisky, giving you drink which
would sicken hog, and then demand
ing Of you six pence. While we we.e
stopped at "Kate's cottage" the begsars
had assembled in goodly numbers, from
old women down TO little children,
some with bottles OF Irish whisky,
others running after you demanding
"tup- pence" As We had to leave tue
cabs and take horses that were furnish
ed US to ride through the gap, a
distance OF about six miles,
these women and children ran
after us the entire distance in their bare
feet over the rough. sharp stones, as
fast as we could ride, continually de-
msnding "tup-pence" or a little bit OF
silver" II these people would labor
with halt the persisteucy that they beg,
they would succeed admirably. After
passing through the gap we proceeded to
the upper lakes through the enclosure
of Lord Brandon's cottage, where the
boats are awaiting us. There are many
points OF interest on these lakes, among
which are the Old Weir bridge, an an
tiquated structure OF two arches, through
which the boats are carried with great
swiltness without an effort OF the row.
ers. A short distance below the bridge
is sequestered spot OF great beauty,
called the meeting OF the waters, being
the point at which the waters OF three
lakes meet on their passage TO the lower
lake. On our return we land on lnnis-
fallen island which is the most pictur-
esque and beautiful OF all the islands
Joe. Jefferson and Barney Williams
each Offered $4,000 for two acres on
this island but could not purchase at
any price. On this island are the ruins
OF an abbey and nearer the shore are
some remains OF an oratory. Having
seen Killarney and her many varieties
OF the genus homo, we proceeded by
rail to Dublin, which place we reached
on the morning OF the glorious Fourth.
After q few hours sleep we visited
Trinity College, with its fine buildings,
beautiful grounds, extensive library and
museum. 1t is among the first insti
tutions OF learning in Ireland. Nelson's g
Column in front OF the postoflice s q
grand and imposing structure OF cut
granite III feet high, surmounted by a
life-size statue OF the naval hero
minus his right arm which
he lost at Trafalgar or
at some other OF his great naval battles
The column may be sscended to the
base OF the statue from which a fine
view of the city is afforded The cd
Irish House OF Parliament, now owncd
and occupied by the Bank OF Ireland
was the next point claiming our a,trn-
ton. The banking business is carried
on in the old House Of commons, while
the old House OF Lords remains in IL
original condition. Magnify the Om-
nibus, "Dr. Hullihen, into twice it,
present dimensions, at the front (insidc)
place a life-size. marble statue OF
George III, on the right as you enle? q
statue or bust Of Wellington, on your
left a similar one OF Nelson and you
have the interior OF the IRISH House of
Lords. In the centre OF thcs 9usre, al.
most in front OF the Parliament House,
is an equestrian statue OF William
Prince or Orange who lei the army At
the battle OF the Boyne. We next Wis
tied the -Four Courts" O grand struc-
ture, crowned with q majestic dome
with a frontage OF 4j0 feet to the river.
The front OF the central building has q
fine portico with SIX! !Corin,hian columns
supporting handsome pedimen,. sur
mounted by q figure OF Moses, with
those OF Justice and Mercy on either
hand. On entering the Court Cham
bers we beheld the barristers and ser
geants with gray wigs and long, loose
gowns, and their face. flushed with the
Aorid bloom, peculiar TO many OF the
brethren. Phoenix Park is considered
q point Of great interest by some, but
after visiting Central Park, New York,
il excites but little or no interest Ga
the left OF the main avenue as you en-
enter is a tall obelisk OF granite 10 hon
or Of Wellington. The Geological gar
deus, though not 80 extensive as those
in Central Park, coDtain q greater vsri-
ETY. Of animals, bird,, fishes and rep
tiles. Near the Botanic Gardens at
Glasnevin. about two miles from Dob
lin,is the cemetery containing the mon.
uments and tombs Of O'Connell, the
liberstor, and Csrran, the advocate,
both grand aud imposing structures.
At three p. m. our party return.
ed 10 the hotel TO meet about fifty other
American tourists to celebrate The 4lh
Of July. The meeting was organized
by calling Edward Stesrne. Esq, Of
Boston, 10 the chair, and John For
sythe, OF Chicago, was elected secretary.
A committee consisting OF Rev. Jobn
Hall. D. D., OF New York, 9. r. Oven,
OF New York, and V.Marmaduke, OF st.
Louis, was appointed TO draft resolutions
who reported the following which we're
unanimously adopted:
Rsso!ved lst. That while absent 10 a