The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-24

apparent on all hands Built In sollu'
substantial style, entirely OF stone, It's
streets throng with a busy people, ana
the well-hlled stores and windows, with
wonderously low prices, indicate sue
cessiul city. We spent but;one day mere as
we expect to return again. Having visit
ed the Cathedral, the more prominent oD-
lect of interest to strangers, we took
first class train for EdinbOrO and when,
be the way, with all the objection to It's
compartments, we found very comfort
able, nay, even luxurious. Those VINO pay
first class mere, get the comforts, so lar Is
they have them, and the privacy In add
ton OF our own cars. Pullman and
Palace cars are being introduced at very
little advance over American prices.
And now here we are NJ the COckburn
hotel On our way we made the acqualn-
lance OF two Scotch gettlemen, who,
with the politeness characteristic OF all
We meet at the depot, kindly got us
porter and accompanied Us to our motel,
and | cannot do otherwise than confess L
have formed q very nigh estimate OF the
character, intelligence and uniform
courteous conduct OF this people, and all
are anxious to converse with us upon our
home topics, which are not too well
known among them. l now speak OF the
better class of people, for OF the poorer
classes think otherwise IN many re-
spects. This old place is rich in historic
lore Almost every spot has its story.
W hen you stand in places
for the tirst time, and of which
have read from childhood, you
can appreciate more keenly the story
and memories come cted Herewith To-
day [ visited old Hollywood Palace,
walked on floors and stairs where the
kings and queens OF Scotland did in
wears long since fed This little chamber,
certainly not over Is by 70, was Queen
Msry's room. Dark as 1t was, the oak
psnelingblsck almost with he smoke
OF ages, still darker are the acts BROUGHT
to mind. Here ambition, love, power, la.e,
all the passions OF mankind, bad been
displayed. She whom men admired, the
loveliest woman OF her age, passed the
more eventful years of her life These
faded curtains and tapesyy, moth eaten
and decayed, her fair fingers doubtless
embroidered, made rs they are OF siIken
fringe and damask. They are tondly
treasured, and 20 common hands dare to
touch, and yet would you believe me this
very day, even II " heeling boy has had
the audacity TO rest himself upon this
spot. Suggesting in fun the thought
guide being next roJm,-it was no sooner
said by my friend PAUL, aud Dan had
placed himself on II. Now you may rest
assured there was very soon commouon
in this old palace, and loud were the IN
vecLiyes of ssid guide when ne made the
discovery; the impress on this old bed
almost in complete decay, was too much
not to be seen. That an American had
sought rest, where royal blood alone HAD
found repose! But the guide could do
nsught but stand sghsst sat.the Gesecra-
ton, With what vigOr and effect Froud
describes the sad tragedy Of these rooms
Won will remember, and here Is the very
private stair case, the stone steps Of
which worn are by feet OF royalty.
up which, the asssssns stole TO the little
upper room or closet, for 1t is not more
than by II feet in size, and where
whilst Damlay restrained the queen, the
unfortunate Roz2io, the secretary, who
had fed behind her, WAS dragged thence
whilst clinging to her for protection, and
thence through the bedroom, upsetting
the table, scattering the vlands, with
fifty or more wounds Was despatched by
the dsggers of Earl of Morton and Lord
Ruthren; and the dim light that struggles
81 I 4 a
10 see the blood stains on the floor, which
over 800 years have not etfaced. 90
down the broad winding stone steps,
peep out from this window, small and
narrow, but six feet or more deep, and
look out on the chapel, or come IN and .ooS
at all that remains Of this abbey. with rs
great eastern window, 80 by 70 feet. The
most ancient part is small Norman
doorway above the royal vaults; here the
iyies Law brown and faded, and as | put
a few OF them away in my book
thought how like unto all this OF human
greatness, decaying and trodden under
foot, soon forgotten and neglected. l
looked into the musty old tombs with
reverence. IL this chapel Charles | was
crowned, James IL, Ill and ~, as
also Mary and Dsrnley were married.
Here in the north aisle | am shown by
nv pastors wife the fat stones covering
the remains Of quite n number OF her
ancestry, going away back in time.
Look up at this window, in Msrys
supper room. 1t was from this
she attempted t. address the
populsce, when the Lord Ruthren,
demanding cup OF wine, threatened to
cut the Queen into c"liops' If she dared
it again. Thus you pass from one inter-
esting point to another. Opposite the
palace Is the sanctuary, where debtors
can take refuge from the sw. 1t is an
inviting spot, and within at this time are
some eight or ten untortunstes who have
been there ior wears. and beyond its linn
its never 60, excepting on the Sabbath,
and before midnight OF that day are
back again. Go up High street with me
aud stand beneath the very window
where Knox preached, and where IN
July, 1865. one of his severest harangues
against the marriage OF Mary AID Darn
| lev was pronounced. 1t is rot larger than
TWO by three feet, with n figure OF Moses
II.
IN which Jenny Geddes launched her
/ stool a: the mead OF the Dean as be at
tempted to read tne colIec. for the day,
/ ard as she did so saying "Cohc, and wud
ye say mass at my lus," and here l
listen to the choir rehearsIng for the
Council reception tomorrow evening.
The church Is now divided into three
different places OF worship, in one OF
winch the civic dignitarles IN official
robes attend service on state occasions.
/ Come out and stand locking Up a. the
I old Parliament House, and ~ you do 80
you step on small stone, perhaps " foot
square, and this covers AL that re-
mains of that old saint, Knox, "who never
/ feared the face OF man. l would
linger here and take you down into the
old Star Chamber, where Covensnteis
were tried and subjected to fortunes. |
would have You lead Wsverly in Wal
! ,,r>. ,up rnanuSpriDt. or n VOur ewes are