Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-09
NOTES NJ THE WAY

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of the dense fog our arrival not being
announced by telegraph, we were de-
layed nearly two hours, waiting the ar
rival of small steamer from Queens
town, about six miles distant. At last,
however, we were huddled into most
unpleasant conveyance for steamer,
and made for the shore. just before
landing, we we're boarded by couple
of custom house officers, who at once
proceeded to discharge their duties. All
trunks were opened and carefully ex-
amined, the chief things sought for be-
ing tobacco and cigars. At length my
turn came. Having nothing but large
valise. the officer at once asked me:
els this ALL"
"Yes," and as I was proceeding to
open it he remarked:
"Never mind, I never give gentle
man any trouble. Is this all ?"
eyes," I replied, {" this is ALL"
You don't smoker"
emo"
"Nor chew p
."No." All the time waiting for me
to render satisfaction in the way of a
piece of coin.
Having placed his official mark upon
it, I at once place it in charge Of por-
ter and started off for Queens Hotel.
1t was 3 o'clock when we arrived, and
day was just breaking, hut being shown
to my room, I made good use of the
time and rose about ga. NJ, consider
ably refreshed. After breakfast, I
started out sightseeing.
Queenstown is beautifully situated on
the west side of the harbor, stretching
along the hillside, and containing q
population of 1900 inhabitants. 1t
was formerly called Cove, but the name
was changed in honor of the Queens
visit, in 1849. The town has certainly
one of the noblest marine views to be
enjoyed anywhere, and tho salubrity of
its air and capital bathing all render it
q popular place OF resort for invalids
and others. for wide adjacent tract of
country, and its proximity to the old
ruined cities of Cloyne. Rostillan Castle,
and many other points of interest,
makes it universally interesting to the
tourist. Some twenty-five ships are ~
ing at anchor in its harbor, together
with several men, of-war and smaller gun
boats. Strolling about the town, I find
the people very social and communica-
tive, DESTROYS of giving all possible in
formation to strangers. I find a gen.
eral complaint of hard times. There is
an appearance of thrift and comfort in
the home surroundings of men of well-to-
do places in society, while among the
poorer classes in some instances, it would
be difficult to. tell whether Paddy or
the pigs had possession of the premises.
A grand Cathedral is in course of
erection, which has already been seven
years in building, and when completed
will cost 4125, 600 ($625, 0OO). Trades
men wages range about FL los 81 SOY
week, while common laborers only re-
ceive Is or 16 shillings a week.
Near here, in the burial ground of the
old and ruined church of Cloumel, To-
bin, author of the Honeymoon" was
buried; also Rev. Chas. Wolfe, the
poet, better known by his eulogy on the
death of "Sir John Moore" Moore's
grave, it is said, is unmarked by any
memorial whatever.
Southwark and westward, around be-
hind the town, tie river Lee sweeps
away to Cork, some ten or twelve miles
distant, though only six in a direct
course by land. Three modes of travel
present themselves. from Queenstown
to Cork-by jaunty car. by railway and
by steamboat. We chose the latter, as
giving US better opportunity of view
ing the scenery presented along the
banks of the river Lee. A few miles up
the river we pass Monkstown village
and castle. The castle is now O COM
plete ruin, and in its neishborhood are
shown some rude masses of rock called
the Giants STAIR" which in accor-
dance with the legend. the giant o.
Mahony made for himself, and used
every night at II o'clock, the witching
hour, when he descended to enjoy q
cold bath. Some six miles further we
came to the pretty village of Passage,
noted for Turkish baths, and a little
further still We pass Black Rock Castle,
situated on q rocky promontory which
stretches out into the river, and which
consists Of two circular towers, one of
which is now utilized as lighthouse.
This spot is of special interest as being
the place from which VIM. Penn EN-.
barked on his great enterprise of colon
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