Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-10-07
Of the Warrington Standard
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND.

Ireland and Scotland consists of su-
persor class of vessels, both as regards
con- fort and security, and the strong
and. compact manner with which they
are put together is especially necessary
on account of the high seas which SO
frequently prevail on the Irish Sea and
North Channel, as the wind comes
sweeping down the channel from the
north.
Having retired very early we were
we'll across the channel when I arose
in the morning and near the Firth of
Clyde, which we soon entered. The
run up the river Clyde was of surpass-
ing interest. In company with several
Americans, we took our stand on the
upper decks of the steamer in order
that we might get good view of every
object of interest. The extensive sys-
tenn of buoys, and the costly stone
entertainments along the river shore for
miles, to prevent wash-outs, were the
first objects that attracted our atten-
ton. 1t was not long, however, until
we were in the midst of the great ship
building interests of Clyde. So extern
sive and numerous are these ship-build-
ing yards that they may be considered as
an immense shipyard from the mouth of
the river to Glasgow. More than one
hundred and fifty vessels, some of them
very large, are under process of con-
strqction and repair, and yet dull
times is complained of for the ship
builders of the Clyde. 1t is said these
Clyde-built steamers supply nearly half
the world. If this is true, as clai med,
it is only in keeping with what is per-
fectly legitimate, from the fact that
James Watt, the great applyer of steam
power was born here and the first
} steamer ever built was launched here in
1912.
Glasgow is situated on both sides of
the Clyde and has population of about
: $50, 200, and in the stir and hustle of
it's inhabitants seems very much like
one of our own Eastern cities. Some
of its buildings are very fine rs also
some of its principal streets, but its
parks are not equal to those of Dublin.
Of its public buildings, the Cathedral
is perhaps the finest, at least it is so
considered by the people of Glasgow.
: 1t !pas founded in the 18th century and
in ;: $ surrounding grounds some beauti-
fuls monuments are to be seen-one
eslsecially, erected to the memory of
Josn Knox. At the intersection of
so,'c of its principal streets several
veiy handsome bridges span the Clyde.
StiGeorge's Square is situated about
thu centre of the city and is worthy of
: it's reputation. 1t is surrounded by a
nus nber of the principal hotels and pub
, licsbuildings.
"A VISIT TO THE BURNS NIGmBoRHooD.
A ride of two hours and q half by
rail brought us to the town of Ayr, a
,, rather ancient and singular looking
,, place about forty miles southwest of
Glasgow on the North Channel and
Immediately opposite the Isle of Aran.
This place is of no special importance
except as it may be associated with the
name and history of Scotland's greatest
, poet. Burns cottage lies two miles
distant from Ayr, and Judging from the
number of visitors it is evidently very
frequented place of resort at this sea-
son of the year. Securing cab we were
, driven over a most excellent road and
through delightful section of the
country, our driver expatiating in the
most glowing terms OH the scenery and
its associations as we passed along, un-
til we arrived in front of very inferior
looking. low, one-story cottage with the
:. following inscription OH the outside,
just above the door:
BURNS COTTAGE.
q Robert Burns, the Ayrshire poet was
q born under this roof on the 25th OF
January, A. D. 1859. He died Dist OF
July, A. d. 1916. Aged 81 years. And
r as there is seldom sublime without
, the ridiculous in many parts of this
' country, SO here, on one side of the
l door, the following appears:
g GA HUNTER,
Licensed to deal in Liquors, Ale and
l Wines" and on entering all who de-
e sire have the privilege of drinking to
the memory of Robert Burns. The
rooms are kept as far as possible in
their original condition and still con-
D tanning some of the original furniture
used by the Burns family. At about
l two miles further we reach the cele-
brated Alloway Kirk, or haunted
r church made memorable in Tam o.
Shanter. The church-yard of Alloway
Kirk is an ancient place of sepulture,
and here the graves Sof Robert Burns
3 parents and sister are nOintad ont nv,