The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-07
THE RUTLAND DAILY TUESDAY MORNING OCTOBER 1879

s""'h' onu lrom tne Town, Tar below,
the turnpike road, like gray thread, d.
reefs the eye to Cambuckenneth abbey, the
Wallace tower, the Abbey Craig and
Bridge of Allan. Just below the para
pets extends the field of Bannockburn,
now undulating with yellow wheat, up
on which the barons of Scotland strck
prodigious blow for freedom, and
spilled the royal blood of James H. The
castle has many historical romances, now
fast fading, in which the dissolutc James
V. Is ever the prominent figure while
certain chambers have witnessed the death
OF Alexander l., the murder of Douglas,
the baptisms and marriages of kings and
queens and anxious consultations in times
OF siege. But Iall is past, and garrison
of her majesty's troops now carouse in the
places sacred to royalty.
THE SCOTTISH CAPITAL.
Edinburgh well merits its title to the
"modern Athens" as the general archi-
lecture of the city is imposing and its
situation, upon two opposite hilsides,
crowned with fine residences. rem
ders it unique and. impressive. Upon
lofty crag, far above the housetops,
hangs the old castle, the most impreg-
nable fortress in Scotland beneath is the
city lying in exact resemblance to the an
cient capital of Greece.
Edinburgh is net dependent upon any
extensive manufactures, but rather the
prosperity of the city owes much
OF its Importance to its courts
OF judicature, its university and
schools. In literary and scientific emf
nence Edinburgh has long held disting-
uishcd place, while with it are associated
the names of Scott, Hume, Black. Du-
gald Stewart, Leslie, Chalmers, DeQuincy.
and David Brewster From the very en-
trance OF the city the presence of the
relics of the royal house Stewart are close
about the observer. James ", Mary
Queen of Scots, and her son James VI.
are never absent from the mind as one
walksl from the castle to IIolyroad palace.
where the life-scenes of the Inflated queen
brighten into reality.
1t was in Edinburgh Castle in a small
inner room. most rcligiously preserved
that Mary gave birth to James in whom the
crowns of England and Scotland were unit
ed an event commemorated by the in
wrought initials ii. & NJ, with the date
1866 oyer the doorway. The ceiling of the
chamber is highly adorned with the mono
grams of the Queen and her royal son.
while the only window is that from which
the little eight-day old prince was lowered
to be secrcted in England for safety. In
an adjoining room rests the Regalia of
Scotland in digniied repose, now that its
day of service is over.
The crown of James ", two sceptres and
q sword of state presented by Pope Julius
III. to King James in the year 1907, are ex-
hibitcd. These with few other banbles
compose the skeleton of the defunct Scot
tish royalty and lie upon the scarlet velvet
knocking the air with colors idly spread"
The castle is in thorough repair, being the
asylum of royal garrison two thousand
strong.
High street is the ancient court road
leading down to Hollywood Palace. This
narrow passage was long considered one of
the greatest thoroughfares of Europe but
its grandeur has fled and but the blockade
walls of former splendor remains. Up this
hill rode Anne of Denmark, James and
Charles l.. , and Cromwell. Over this very
pavement ratified the carb that bore the
Dukes of Montrose and Argyle to the place
of execution in the Grass market while
down the street ran the murderers of Cap
tain Portcous-a striking incident in
SCOTS Heart of Midlothian. Here was the
house of Major Wien, the wizard there tbo
fine mansions of David Hume and Boswell
while in the canongate upon the steps of
tie house of John Knox lie heap of dirty
children. Beyond is Moray House and the
White Horse Inn, at which DR.. johnson
Pue uP, upou his iiSt NiSit 10 fulIDUr8n,
and where he met with the unlucky speci-
men of Scotch cleanliness ''having asked
to have his lemonade made sweeter, the
waiter threw in lump of sugar with his
greasy fingers. The Doctor, in indigna-
ton, threw the whole out of the window"
At this point Hollywood Palace breaks upon
the view, having before it the antique
foundation erected by Albert, the late
prince Consort.
Queen Mary's suit of apartments re-
main as upon the day she left them, with
the untouched bed, the tapestries she
brought from France, and the glaring SPOT
of her favorite Riccio's blood upon the
floor of the audience chamber. in which,
subsequently, the Queen held the memoir
able scene with John Knox. The present
Queen of England occupies the remainder
of the palace upon her summer visits to
Scotland.
THR POPULARITY OF SCOTLAND.
In word, Scotland Is in vogue. Vic
toria loves to pass the summer months in
the Highlands, and all the nobility are, in
consequence, charmed with the scenery of
the same vicinity. The Scotch are in init
mate relation with the English and are
thrifty and provident; no beggers are to be
met with and the Scottish farms are among
the finest in Great Britain. The cottages
of the poorest are neat and commodious,
while the peasantry at large are intellectual
and well educated.
Ireland is toiling against the tide of dis.
trcss and royal disfavor. Scotland sails
calmly on into the haven of success and
patronage. The two nations are antpodes
of each other and the more surprising is
the contrast since they are separated by
but few miles of water and governed by
the same scepter.
Scotland's past is bright with the lives OF