The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-31

seotiaua-wnyes without wind,
Fish without Fins, and Floating
isIaud-A Good lime among old
Ruins aud Dead Mems Bones.
EDINBURGH, July 2, 1877,
Editors OF the Re gister.
would not like to say that the nor
nal condition of either Scotland or Eng
land is one of RAIN, and yet not q single
dsy has passed, in my wanderlngs, that
has not found it essential to use umbrel
las and gum coats. To the resident 1t
seems q question OF no moment whether
it will rain or not, .Or as many walk by
me without umbrellas as with them. The
shower which would compel an American
lady t. shelter has but little terror
TO a Scotch woman. True, she wears
garments of more substantial kind,
and doubtless with this in view; and L
may say further, what is cold 10 me Is to
them delightful Wrapt in my Overcoat,
chilled with cold winds ard rains, yet
Yesterday crowds of people sat on the
grass, rolled and tumbled rs You would
in July. This morning we hsd determined
Il Jon trip to the lake regions and
Trossachs, taking IN Stirring Castle on
the way. An early hour found 1t ram
ing, and our kind most said, "Gou might
~ well not 20; it Will be impossible to
yet a good view We needed not his
sivice, but went, and by s o'clock were
q! Stirling. We had found an editorial
II the morning paper touching on the
demand OF the national church of Scot
land for an increase in the salaries OF the
clergy of the cities, and 1t mad been the
topic, loosely, OF remarks. Three OF our
party and stranger occupied the car,
aud so soon as church was mentioned, he
was interested and joined us, seeing
readily we were Americans. Presenting
me his card, i found our companion to
be Rev. DR.. McPhIn, moderator of the
assembly which had just closed and OF
the church criticised. We found him
very agreeable and we enjoyed his
company, very much, notwithstanding
the introduction and structures made on
churches sustained by State aid. We
parted with him reluctantly, for we
found him not only an Intelligent
man, but great lover of America and
her people
A good chop with the accomplishments
found US ready 10 see this old castle.
The rain winch had kept Us company
now lett US, and more charming day
could not have been. Stirring is one of
the most precipitous rocks OF the king
dom, ard from its walls the most lively
view OF the whole land is to be seen.
From Victoria Lookout your eye takes
in not less than twenty miles. AT your
feet almost the river Forth meanders,
bending upon itself like the writings of
\ snake. Bannockburu is but two miles
away IN full view. where Bruce secured
Scotlands independence. Our guide
points out twelve other battle
helds, in one of which Wallace de-
feated the English. Close by US
are the ruins OF Cambuskenneth Abbey
the Bridge of Allan and, prominent, the
Wallace Monument. Away of TO the
east you see the Ochll hills, and further
south the Csmpsie hills, and looming up
in the distance old Ben Lonond, Ben
Venue, ben Lodi and many others, and
then the lovely fields, divided and Guilt
waited 50 tasteially, dotted with cottages,
and the air loaded with the rich perfume
OF the hawthorn, render this very IN
tere.tiDg spot. And then, too the mem.
cries OF it-turn your face the other way
and there is the Douglass room. From
that little window James hurled the
ii eless body Of the Earl to whom he had
gwen his word Tor safe conduct, and be-
a saith his own roof hsd stabbed
i'm to the heart in his rage and anger.
la the Chapel, Mary, Queen of the SCOTS,
Was crowned, John Knox preschir Z the
coronation sermon. The pulpit and the
communion table are in good preservs-
ton. Away up IN the upper part you
IAN see the little room occupied by
James as q study, and where George
Buchanan taught the young ideas how
t. shoot. Here is an enclosed spot, kept
as d cen for lions TO amuse rOyaltY IN
those days, and here is the chamber ne
star cham er-wIth the star in great
beauty above his royal seat, and Iar
down under ground the gloomy, dismal
vaults Tor the unfortunate victims OF
royal hate.
At Calender We take carriage, twenty
ul us in an open wagon, or the lakes
These are Graded in among high hill
and mountains, whose sides are
fIrrowCd with msuy streams, leap
Ias from rock 10 rock. Loeb
Ari, Katrine and Lommond, are the
principal ones, and they are the charm
ot the trip. Alternating with bOsts, the
LADY, of tue Lake and Rhoderick Dhu,
and wagon, We have an elegant ride,
lunchIng at Inversnaid. Don't laugh
when | tell you of one of our party fall
ing into lake katrine as he gathered
terms from the shore, and another IN the
same lsudible enterprise tell over the
tails. No material damage done but
not desirable times iol bathing. 4 Bo.-
ton lady also hac quite scene here.
The driver had taken two of her coupon
tickets. and it was with some difficulty
they were recovered, but the balance OF
our party were Scotch, and she had their
sympathy and support. So IL was the
Americans made all the fun and smuse-
meut, and We had y jolly time with them,
| can assure You, although strangers
And don't think that the education of
the little folks in good Presbyterian doc.
trine is forge item up here. A friend see.
INC a little u-chir vt Bslloch, all tattered
and torn, hands in the pockets, asked
him, "What is the chief end of MANI
No answer. "Will give you penny if
YOU answer" No sooner sad than out
comes, "To glorify God and enjoy him
forever" with promptness that would |
do credit to any child. AT Balloch, Also
we were amused AS well as interested al
y good Scotch woman loading our bost
with Scotch whisky, some twenty barrels |
NJ least, fastening and unlooSenlng the |
lines, whilst her husband stood still and /.
looked en- with folded arms And here !
let me say that the great bulk Of the farm
labor is done by the women. You will /
sec of every dozen IN the field hoelng and /.
planting. ten are women, and OF 7
All the hlckstering and fsh peddiirg, /
women do the most Of it, carrying /,
loads on their backs which are
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