Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-23
Correspondence.
Letter from Scotland.
ST. ANDREWS SQUARE.
EnyNut-pcu Nar,h 1874


hills. not insppropriately called by some travel
lers, the ''Modern Athens Of Europe, from
the beauty and variety of its scenery. its his
torical associations. and emnence in lteraiur,
and science.
The city has 3 population Of about 100000 IN
the ''Old,- and New town." divided from cas-
TO west, by a narrow valley, which is used a,
extensive pleasure grounds, attractive b,
walks, bowers, fountains. and monuments, III,
most conspicuous to the memory Of Scott, 2o'
feet high. and costing over fl5.Oo0.
The "Old town. contains those famous oil,
houses. ten and eleven stories high, half Of tn,
rear against solid rock. Above these. the hill
rises with other houses on the same side. ant
in the evening, the range Of lights from all tn
windows, one above the other. present bril-
liant and novel appearance, noticed and al
mired by every stranger.
Edinburgh is a city Of hotels and bookstores
suggestive Of liberal care Of body and mind
which the visitor cannot fail TO realize In
answer TO the inquiry how so many hotels FIND
patronage, am told that tourists from ever,
country, journey hither six months in the year
Upon steep and rocky eminence, 400 feet
above the valley. stands the old Edinburgh
Castle. g..
The pond'rous wall and massey bar.
Grim rising DER the rugged rock.
Have on wihstood assailing war"
From the castle towers, and ramparts. is s
panoramic view Of the country, singulary
varied. and truly magnificent. At our feet Il
The city, with its wide streets. and green
I squares. Looking north, is the Firth of Forth,
it, blue waters dotted with numerous sailing
raj II. No. Z. aH.lf Ill ..-.st t. ell
monuments and old Prison-and a little farther
on Is the open ocean. To the south is AR
thurs Scat"-a hill 1000 feet high. enclosed in
4 the extensive area Of the Queens Park. To
the west the smphiiheatre of he Pentland
hills forming background TO the suburban
villages, and elegant country scat, and a nearer
VIEWS that princely Observation-Disclosures
Ho,pIiai-ihe gift of a benevolent printer 10 the
| poor, deaf. dumb, and blind children OF the
! city. costing over one million dollars.
II there Is any poetry in YOUR nature.-any
room for an inspired thought.-any devotional
I gratitude in YOUR soul 10 the Great Author,
who has permitted YOU 10 look upon this SUBJ
lime scene,-ii will herr find some kind Of ex.
preston. pity the being who can stand I'M
moved before this grand exhibition Of Ellis
handiwork.''
7 on the highest part OF the castle rock. is
Queen Nargarets Chapel. where visitors hear
/ the story from the old guide IL the good Queen,
who died 500 years ago. Like all these old
] ga HNthiGs. llffTt i romance. Tragedy. ana
comedy. connected with their ancient history.
I "ATthur's Seat" named from being the resting
place OF King Arthur, commands equally a.
line a view from it. summit rs the Castle.
( though little farther from the tower. A fine
carriage road, encircling the hill. called the
Queens Drive" Of five miles circuit. which
We took on foot. for the pleasure Of lingering
10y the way. carried Us over green smooth
slopes, along rugged cliffs, and through deep
detles. overriding by "beeiling crags'
Al the park-keepcr's lodge, we were shown
+ the Cottage Of Jeanie Dean. and the spot where
the heroine met the rufiian Robertson.
Returning from the hill. and within the limits
Of the park, we come directly upon Holvroo,i
Palace. the residence OF the ancient kings Of
scotland, In good preservation, and chiefly
interesting A. the home for few wears Of the
beautiful but unfortunate Mary Stuart. Queen
Of SCOTS. Here we are shown through the
picture gallery. library, audience rooms aud
perhaps the most attractive portion Of the
Palace, Queen MAry's private apartments,
where her furniture. pictures. ornaments. bed
and curtains. remain A. they were len bv the
unhappy Princess, 800 years ago.
The old Abbey connected with the Palace il
rooiles>, and but fragment OF its former
grandeur remains. Sacred the burial place
Of kings and queens, visitors now walk above
The royal dust. and read their names. and the
many centuries since they were here crowned
and here buried.
But in our admiration Of ancient Scotch
castles. and palaces. all famhiahZed by the
reading Of the Wayerly Novels, we must moi
omit the greatest enjoyment Of all. 10 visit the
home and haunts of >coiands greatest Author
! Ihirty-iive miles from Edinburgh is Abbots-
lord, the charming home On the north bank o
the river Tweed. of Sir Walter Scott. We ar,
shown through the house by an intelligent guide
who understands at a glance YOU are an Ameri-
can, and assures you. before YOUR speech be-
trays you, that fifteen out Of every twenty visit
ors, are from that wonderful country Of travel
lvT>-tne nlted States" The house i modern
{ luxurious, and in every sense home-like Ths
library. regarded the finest room, contains 20.
90 volumes. Adjoining the library. is the
study. containing 5000 volumes. Here, Sii
alter spent those days and nights Of menta
toll, that brought him immortal fame, but al
the expense of too early physical prostrstioI
\ from oyerwork. Here il his chair, and table
a. he last used them. just out Of the study. i,
little room without furniture, he cailet
speak a Bit" where he took callers, that ihel
might not detain him too long from his work.
Al Dryburgh Abbey, seven miles from
Abbotstord, Is the tomb Of the Scott family
The drive over picturesque and beautiful
country. VIII ever be memorable, not only FOL
the occasion. bit for the company, who with II.
braNed the equinoctial gale. when on foot w
crossed the little Suspension bridge over the
! Tweed. swaying on its wires, not unlike the
movements Of ship at sea. The sun was 4,
bright. a the wind was high. 4 few minute,
walk, and we areln the North Transepi Of tn,
Old Abbey by the tomb Of the poet.
SIR WALTER SCOTT. Baronet.
Died September, 2lst, a. d., 1881"
is the simple inscription.
This old monastery. with its iyied columns
t broken arches, rooiiess nave. clolsters, ant
dungeons. dates back thirteen centuries
Lover, Of antiquity. and superstition can her,
CRAFTY their tastes for the wonderful. in tn
history and legends Of monks, iriars an,
Abbots.
In the U,,la ,;Ila,o os NaI-oso ,t.oo nil.
from Abbotsford, it was our privilege TO yisi
Melrose Abbey, not as old As Dry burgh. or a
secluded. but exceedingly beautiful in lis ruins
In scott's LAY Of the Minstrel he says 10
view Melrose Alright.
Go visit it by the pale moonlight,
And. home returning. soothlv swear
Was never scene SO sad and fair
Twas ours in mid day, to hear the old bell i,
the WED tower soleinnly and slowly strike tn
long hour of the day-twelve-while the wine
In niul gusts. swept through the broken col
umns and arches, and the rocks wildly flew
above our heads TO their nests on the ivy, tn
whole bringing a strangely sad feeling, quit
a. impressive as the still hour of night.
The memory Of this interesting visit mus
always be gratefully associated with a genis
and Intelligent Scotch friend who from hi
large knowledge Of history and antiquity, easil
introduced US 10 the characters and scenes o
the dead past
All visitors 10 Edinburgh are naturally inter
ested In the University, where many youn
men are justly proud TO receive their education
O.. II was founded about 800 years since. and ha
: 81 Professorships connected with Theology
Law, Medicine, Literature, and Science. In
Library contains 130. 900 volumes. AT presen
{ there are over 1909 students. BY the inyitatio
OF DIR. Z. A. Young. we had the pleasure G
attending the Annual Concert of the musics
portion Of the Medical students, which was
great success. About 80 voices, and 40 in tn
orchestra, entertained an audience of 800 wit
an admirable selection Of songs and choruses
, such as only College boys can sing with effect
/ never before heard AUD lang syne,- o
.'Scots wha hae wi Wallace bled." 1t take
/ Scotch voices 10 sing Scotch melodies.
One is reluctant TO believe there can be s.
much hostility here on the part Of gentlemen i
+ the Medical profession, towards the lad
students Of Edinburgh, judging from their Kind
ness, and readiness to admit stranger to thei
hospitals. and TO partake Of their hospitality
As this has been the great field Of dispute in re
lation TO ladies sharing equal privileges wit
gentlemen, we did not expect to receive thes
opportunities: In this. we were pleasantly di:
appointed. To DIR. p. A. Young, DIR. p. II
Watson DR. Matthews Duncan. DIR. Tho,