The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-09-24
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tain hllf Il Was tellled prior foo the
siyth ceuiuy m ihe Glasgow
Cathedral waa founded in a u,
500 By sdHt hIFu1J ltif siiun.
ted on the banks II tho Burn, and
has attracted more public interest
than any ancient building N Scot.
land. a short sketch ofthIs church
NAV not BE- uninlerosting Orig.
nally 1t was lmt 4 small chapel,
but IN 100 Il was enlarged 70 im
present dimensions. II WAS re-
built by the Roman Catholics, but
after the reformation II lcll into the
hands Of the protcs,ants again, and
Divine service is now held within
its sacred walls by the established
(Prcsbyiefian) church 0fScotland,
which has 4 ritual and whose
clergy wear a 5urplicc. Its old
windows have been recently rc-
placed By new ones which are said
to be equal in beauty and design
to any in Europe. | walked
through It's crypts and cloisters--
and although they were equal to
the choir and chapel in an artistic
point OF view, ! felt as though !
was in an underground prison.
At every step my foot rested upon
the sepulchre Of some departed
Saint or Monk. This gloomy
place was the original place Of
worship, but the frotestants wor-
ship in the choir where the light Of
Heaven enters unobstructed and
renders cheerful the heartsof those
who worship there.
THE BRIDGE or sIGus
spans the Burn and connects the
Cathedral with the Metropolis.
This bridge is made famous BY the
poets, notably by Hood. AS |
reclined upon il thought ofone Of
Sardis' most estimable ladies
whom ! heard several years ago
sing
"Dovn the Burn, Da,ie Love"
TtR METROPOLIS
is the most beautiful one ever be-
held many fine monuments meet
the eye---the principal one was
erected in honor OF John Knox,
the great Scottish rclormcr. From
this elevated place can be seen the
whole OF the city Of Glasgow, with
its tall spires and furnaces, its
parks and carpet gardens, and its
magnificent adjacent mountain
scenery.
Rctracing my steps towards my
apartments, observed a beautiful
fountain. just above it was a
tablet upon which was engraved,
"Drink and remember the Mar
tyrJ." Still above the tablet was
a slab imbeded in the solid rock
upon which was engraved the
names OF those worthy young men,
citizens of Glasgow, who suffered
martyrdom upon this spot, rather
than worship God in a way tina
was contrary to their conscience.
GLASGOW BRIDGE
spans the Clyde which run
through the city. 1t is 500 fee
long and is built of granite. From
this bridge can be seen the i'm
: mense shipping Of Glasgow 1t /
said that there is more ship build
5 ing done on the Clyde than an
{ other place in the world.
G Dumbarton Rock and Castle !
= interesting as being eonnecte
+ with many incidents in history
i Sir William Wallace, and man
a other noted personages--were in
! prisoned here. Mary, Queen
n Scots. also sought refuge hei
:. from her enemies. Many oth'
, places of interest might be met
D toned, indeed, a large volnn
m would not contain all that mig
oi be said of Glasgow. Many fer
J, battles have been fought with
(. her limits. Fierce tribes OF Mort
Of men pouuced upon her someIlm
m u,awares. and the Romans ha'
y penetrated her outward defence
7, but be il said. that the sons oi y
10 Scotia have never been conquere
re Il only remains to be said, ii
he Glasgow as manufacturing a
III commercial centre, is one Of I
as most important in Great Brital
he and. in population, is only seco
ny to London. W. ~
he -
sal Worthless siHa.
in - ,nv friend ii y