The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-24
LETTER FROM SCOTLAND.
The Green shores of Ireland-The
Craxgy Coast of ScOtland-GlasgOw
-Edinburgh-PIac of Historic
Interest -Intemperance I'm scot

Interest -Intemperance In Scot
land.
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND,
June, Both 1877.
Editors OF the Register:
When last wrote you, we were en-.
Toying the delightful weather and line
sailing of our mid ocean voyage. Time
was hanging heavily, and 1t was with
pleasure, MONDAY night of the 10Th, we
were assured that by 2 or o'clock in the
morning We should see land. The eve
ming had been passed pleassntly-ln mu-
sic, Rotations, fun and froliC, and as the
steward at l04 began putting out the
lights we went below to the dining
saloon. In the morning our party
would be broken, rs many would get OIL
At Londonderry, and take run through
Ireland. The bright eyes Of some OF our
Kentucky girls, had done their work, and
the Professor from Ohio WAS III love.
A Young cent from Chicago WAS IL
much the 70 condition, whilst u young
divine OF !. pklyn nO longer made thee
logv mis- : st.. but with fair lsssie
from the IS OF Long Island, was a.
WAYS to / und "abatG the blnLacle,
and even g. Of our party was Llstless ex-
cept wher ed bros were present, for
Steubcnv mad added one vi the sweet
est RESIDE of her seminary to our
party, VII charms were many. So
many wer. lie sad good byes, and with
regret the separation. By , O'Clock the
stopping OF our snip and the noise made
in soundlngs brought many on deck.
Hastily dressing | went above, aud !ound
Messrs. PAUL, List and others;
We were soon joined by Dr..
Mcclure. and one by one we
assembled, each ANXIOUS Tor II sight OF
land In few minutes the bold, rough
outlines of Tory Island appeared and
InyolunLarily We sent up u q lad shout.
The first glimpse OF land to Columbus
/ could Lot have caused more Joy than 1t
/ did to US Wnen we retired it WAS hard
ly dark, and now, at 2 O'Clock, we stood
IL full light OF day. With joyful eyes
we watched for the shores. BY O'Clock
irrianG'- Dvely SHORES were in full sight
aUd W. Witty passing by.
How much have We read Of Ireland
Ell e-gld greer to me it always seemed
n,ught but poetic license, but surely
nv eyes never rested on q more delight
Iul sight or Soitness and richness more
ontrancing Doubtless the JOY OF seeing
land once more after ten days absence
| from it added to the enjoyment, but aside
from this | have never had such scene
before me. Gradually reCeding from the
shore, ut least 2 or 3 miles back, was one
field after another, mostly in to 10
acres, cultivated with q care and preci-
sion unknown to our country. Potatoes
in n line, rs true and correct rs if done
by surveyors line, and without weed,
for with the ad of my glass ] could
see as plainly as if walking on the lands,
fields of oats, rye and turnips, each d.
vision distinctly marked by it well-trim-
med hedge-patches OF wild mustered,
the yellow bloom of which was in rich
contrast with the lovely green of the
grass, $50 perfect and wonderful from
the peculiar seq air of this loCalityJ
The coast is dotted with the villas of the
IRISH gentry, built in very pretty
styles, with all the arran gements tor
fishing and BOATING. whilst the more
humble cottages OF the small farmer,
are very cheerful and inviting. In fact
every view OF this Irish coast is beyond
my expectations. This is the strong
Presbyterian and Protestant pOr-
ton, and presents strong con-
trast to some other parts. Passing the
ruins OF Green Castle we run into Port
Rush, on Neville Day,-here a tug takes
IF those gong to Belfast The
/ Ir.sh clergy having extended an invita-
| Ji,u TO the visitors To Il reception
tor Thursday evening, we send them
OF in good stiff breeze, with waving
handkerchiefs and happy greetings
| Some OF the party have to-day returned
| 10 THIS city, and are loud in their praise,
of their warm Irish welcome. They cap
turcd DR.. Mcclure tor sermon Sabbath,
and our l.. 2. friends should look ou'
or they might lose their good pastor.
During the day we pass along the
Scotch coast. rich in its bold and craggy
mountains. The Duke OF Argyles splen,
| did possessions whose hill sides are GOV
cred with sheep and cattle; Elsie Craig
the grandest q; all these coast sights
! rise- up from the ocean, Il solid rocky
! island, 1000 fect-the sole occupant;
Of which are the wild goats and rabbits
| An elegant mansion, OF the top OF one
Of these mountains is the Duke o.
! Hamiltons Hunting Lodge, with an un
ohstructed view OF the ocean. Every
hour disc!oses more and more of interest
cities. villages, watering spots. castles,
| lighthouses, ruins &c. SIX O'CLOCK
brings u 10 GrunoCk, Is miles below
Glasgow On the Clyde We are too late
for the tide, and will have 10 wait IL!
morning before we can reach the city
Too impatient to stand once more on
land, aud to get q good meal and night:
rest, we take tug and go ashore, where
our trunks, Sslchels &c, are examined bI
the custom house officials Tor contra
bsnd-they retire in disgust and w
again are on terra trma. We had some
difficulty in balancing ourselves IT first
but soon resumed our torme
STYLES, without much trouble, although
on retains the ships motion for days. W
we went TO the hotel-the Queens, taCin!
St. Georges square,-aRd met, not on
of your 9th Avenue hotel clerks, hal
parted IN the middle and sweetly per
TUNED, but big, portly man att'red il
flaming red who, receiving US with pro
found bow, desires our will. No one /
seen except two msidens of 50 or A
wears. who place rooms at our disposal
No evidence of the house being occupied
as quiet as possible, more like your OWL
quiet home. We soon manage 10 orde
chops, coffee &c, ard paTtske of our mes
with rare relish, not much in the variet.
but superb in the cooking. 1t Is lat
when We retire-snd We miss the tauml
OF our vessels engine, and 1t takes