The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-12
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wheeling Man In Europe.
Extract from a letter from 4 Wheeling man to
BIS lfCnds Ut home
LAKES OF KILLARNEY, IRELAND, /
August 20.
Since my last letter l have been rush.
ingirom one place to another too rapidly
to permit of epistOlary work, and will
have to tell you all abou! my tour after
taking good rest al home. Since land
Ing in Ireland I have been up to the
Giants Causeway and awhile in Dublin,
bat now am at one Of the most beautiful
spots on earth, and in fine hotel right
on the Lake side. As ii Is raining furI.
on.ly and looks as il 1t might continue
long enough to prevent any excursion to.
day, might as we'll send you letter,
probably the last can write before leav.
ing Europe, for there Is much to be seen
and only a short time now until my
steamer sails. Indeed, will have to leave
without seeing considerable portion OF
Ireland that | am anxious to visit. Then
the rains at this season interfere with
ones sight seeing, for Irish rains are diff.
iercnt from the rains in other countries.
They mean business over here, and when
they are not actively engaged they give
person a gentle reminder every now and
then OF what may be expected at any time.
OalyastranSer would think OF going on an
excursion without plenty Iof umbrellas
aud wraps in the "well" OF the jaunting
car. Although the weather has been
miserable during the past three weeks
and everything necessarily appear
ed to a disadvantage, still | like the
country and tho people better than any l
have seen and il were Obliged to live
abroad, Ireland would be my home.
Many travellers complain Of the wretched
poverty and deplorable condition of the
lowest classes Of the peasuntry, but
Americans, at least, should not find fault
over here, our own new, prosperous coun-
try is infested with horrid tramps and
our police records prove the existence Of
class Of people more utterly degraded
aud ignorant than can be found through
ont the length and breadth Of Ireland.
Besides, these poor peasantry have endur-
ell centuries Of tyranny and systematic
Improvisation, and their poverty is an
honor 10 them for they would not sell
their Faith for worldly goods or temporal
advantages.
The condition Of Ireland is certainly
improving year after year in every re-
speCt, and now the middle or farming
Ca's can stand even or superior in intel
ligenCe and prosperity to the same class
in any country. As for tho finely educat.
ed portions Of the population they can
heat the world in keen perception and
general ability. Read the Parliamentary
records during the past year and
see how few representative Irish
men were more than match
Tor all the British members. As for
quick, brilliant wit, It must be in the at
mosphere, for all classes seem gifted with
the 'ame faculty. This morning l saun-
tered inlo the town Of Killarney which is
about two and half mileB from the Ho.
tel, and started nearly two hours before
church time on purpose 10 look about
and pick up chaps on the road, from
whom could gather items and hear some
genuine Irish wit. My walk was we'll re.
warded, not only by the beautiful scenery
on the way, but particularly by the Jokes
aud fun amongst those witty fellows; il
laughing would make body fat, you
would have to widen your door5 10 let
ME in when | come home, for lhave been
laughing ever since l landed in the
Emerald Isle, and there is enough stock
laid in TO keep me merry across the
ocean, "barrin" tho seasickness.
But YOU will want to hear something
abDutthe lovely lakes: yesterday joined
aneXcursion party. Although we were
pretty well drenChed by the rain, still
W hld fine time and every one declared
they had never enjoyed themselves more
IN any trip Of The kind. The whole
excursion would have been grand
had the weather been more ia
yorah'r, but even as it was we
had tine drive amidst exquisite scenery
and saw some Of the most famous points
on thc'e worldrenowned lakes. The
Eufc.CAscade is Justly considered the
lines, IN this neighborhood, but nothing
lconld say would give correct idea OF
ma beautiful waterfall, for one must
"rAr the dashirg stream leaping tumult.
Non'ly 90 or 70 feet down 10 the lake be.
IoN The first descent Of the water ia in
abroad sheet, but afterwards the stream
takes number OF broken leaps and
Pushes through deep, narrow gorge into
NlcErOas lake. The rocks on either side
are PERCEPTIONS and covered with shrubs,
'Fee! and ferns. Our road lay around
The htse Of Torc-Mountain, which Is a
alely shaped hill OF u conical form about
iSJO feet high, standing in an isolated
potion between Mangcrton and elena
mountains, separated from the former by
i9c river flowing out Of the Devips.Puuch.
Howl and from the latter by deep ravine
SAlch forms the channel OF the stream
towing from the Upper lake. On all
''es Ike mountains rise up so abruptly
az appear almost Inaccessible, for max.
tiprccipices here and there add to this
Impression and increase the picturesq ue
effect; however, the lower parts Of the
o'iIs are covered with woods, and It
nraid that the views from the submits
Ate superb, but tho rain deprived us Of
the satisfaction Of climbing and seeing
Tor ourselves. The word Tore signifies
"Tiid boar" so once upon time this
must have been iavorite dwelling place
Tor wild boars The scenery along the
entire road is magnificent; huge rocks
oVerhang the road in many places; forest
trees and mountain shrubbery abound;
openings reveal the distant hills with
saTead'hke rivulets pouring down their
,des, In short every variety Of beauti.
IGl objects are presented in every conceiv,
ao!e combination and under ever;yaryinS
lights and shadows. 1t Ia a perfect par.
'iise. Among the trees in the whole
killarney district, the Arbutus Ia con.
'P'caous for It's singular bright green
leaves, scarlet berries and cluster. Of
lowers which contrast we'll with the sur.