The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-11-28

and as we passed Gesen Castle and othe
points Of interest, my mind reverted I,
the years long gone. When the Prince o
Orange was battling the unholy league
against his government, on the green field
of Erin, and when the. men of Derry stood
shoulder to shoulder, firmly determin eC
to resist to the last man. The onset o.
the beleaguering hosts by whom their city
was environed heroically they Tough
until relieved by William and his army'I
swords, and we're allowed to enjoy the
liberty that God and humanity had guaran
teed to them.
Clearing the Lougk, made steam for tn,
I Clyde, passing the Giants CauseWay at 5
P. NJ, the Mill Of CSntyre At 5, Ailsa
Craig at 9, and at IL NJ, dropped our Anch-
or at Greenock, the whole distance from
| TORY Island to where we now were, be.
ing panoramic or dissolving view, which
will never forget
Song" Mary Of Argyle
June FL. At A, NJ. weighed anchor, and the
Utopia was steamIng past Greenock on the
way to Glasgow. Twenty-Five years and
two months had elapsed since took my
last look of the banks of the CLYDE. and
as my mind wandered back over the history
of my life during that period, with its rec'
ord of prosperity and adversely, was con
strained to say, " Hitherto hath the Lord
helped. A sail up the Clyde is very
pleasant, and on this clear, quiet morning,
| enjoyed it very much. Classic, although
utilItarian, many objects Of ancient and
modern interest, cluster along its banks,
and to the student of history, as we'll as
the votary Of commerce, must be an en-
crossing subject of thought in its histori-
cal past, and present commercial renown
| was much astonIshed at the immensity Of
the business done here in iron ship build
ing, and although l was aware that the
Clyde enjoyed almost monopoly Of this
comparatively new industry, ] had form
ed no adequate conception of its magni-
tude. may say that from bslow Green
ock until Glasgow bridge is reached, it is
one contin Ious ship-y yard, and can well
conceive why the misfortune of war in
America should be the means of building up
this vast industry on this narrow, but
famous Stream. We reached our pier at
6 n. m, and aftef breakfast supposed there
would be no delay, but Glasgow is Presby-
terlan, and of course SabbArarian, which,
we thought, in this case, might as we'll
been honOred in the breach as in the obser-
vance. However, At 10 a. m, the Custom
House officers, for whom We were waiting,
came on board, and after inspection, our
baggage was taken ashore, and in a short
time all our company we're duly lodged at
Carrick's Hotel, in Georges Square, glad
to be ON terra frDsG. Ssunterlng through
the streets Of this large city one is thor
Oughly impressed with the evident pros
perity Of the whole people, well and sub
stantIally dressed, quiet and serious in
their department., | concluded that the
theology of John Knox and his successors
is no failure, but that Glasgow and her
people are the living representatives of
senrrations past and gone, whose faith and
practlces have been based on the precepts
oI Ihe Olole, as taught by him. Messrs.
MOODY a Oankeys Ia their itinerant wan
derIngs here, have aroused, to some extent.
revival of earnest thought in the minds of
many people. . however believe that
they have not achieved very important
results, the whole movement being looked
upon with suspicion by the more solid
thinkers In this ss n.har tawss- s.aId est4Ss
in Scotland, the novelty of the hymns, and
their peculiar music being the fascination
which induces the people to attend their
meetings. Strictly speaking, consider
the whole movement series of religious
pyrotechnics, which has made attendance
on their meetings simply q fashionable
hobby.
june ~. For the past three days have
been jOurneying hither and thIther among
this busy people, and in all my Intercourse
with them. tind them honorable and lust
In their business transactions, civil aud
courteous among all classes OF society, ener-
getic and fsrseeIngin trade and manufac
lures, the best mechanics IN the world, aud
NO bluster or egotlsm, pursuing the even
tenor Of their way as though nothing
in nature or act could stArtle them
out of their usual propriety. in short
have not been disappointed in
my Impressions of this, the COM
mercial metropolis of my native land, and
gladly say, with the motto Of her coat Of
arms, Let Glasgow Flourish!"
June 20. After calling on some old
friends In Dundee, and looking up some Of
the scenes of my earlier days | took train
for my birth place Arbroath, aud as the cars
neared the town beheld again the ruins of
the old abbey looming up IN the distance,
the graceful steeple Of the parish church,
and stretching awsy 20 the east the red
cliffs Of the coast, with the outlying rocks,
in their varions shapes, standing up out
of the blue water, and the whole spray
giving them q contisual baptism, away
seswsrd, ten miles distant, like lonely
sentinel The Rock Bell Lighthouse stood
up, slender and white, against the sky and
water, the guardian and guide for many q
gallant bark and brave seaman. The lines
written by Sputhey ON the lncn Cape
Rocks came rushing into my mind, and 1
tried TO repeat them, but found my mem
ory halted, and some vi them were for
| gotten. Alas hOw we learn and forget
l reached the depot and went to the house
of my relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Bell, who
were much pleased to see me, after SO
many years absence. But here let me
say that Mr.. Bell is unfortunately blind,
and could only see me with his minds eye,
and his recollection of my appearances
twenty eight years ago had been forgotten.
In the afternoon | walked out to see what
change had transpired during twenty-six
years L had been away, aud, as elsewhere,
many Of the land marks of former years
had been removed or changed. Many
new streets had bscA opened, factories had
been much enlarged, new ones built, com
nerce had 50 INCREASED, that felt Is il
vandal hands had demolished all that my
youthful recollection and feelings had made
sacred So the MARCH of manufactures il
speedily removing ths old and giving it
impress to the news Remaining here tive
days, met many 0ld and made many new
friends, whose so4ety l enjoyed very
much.
i June 20. Intending to cross the Tay
from Dundee this morning for the purpos'
Of waiting some ftiends, l reached tbs
ferry in time to zee the boat move away
and a. had laid ouf certain work to b.
accomplished during sthe day | was muci
chagrined at missing my passage scros
the river. However, / could accomplish
sope of my work, ann concluding to drlv'
ous'tO the Carse of Eowrie, was walking
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