Daily Republican., 1882-08-30
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Special Correspondsnse Of the Republican.
EDINBURG, Scotland, Aug. lion
our way from London TO Edinburg we
took In Melrose, in order to have a look
at Its famous abbey, which stands very
near the railway station. The abbey
was founded In 1156 by David First, re-
stored in 1926 by Robert Bruce and not
entirely completed for 200 years. 1t
consists now mainly of the roohess,
ruins of the greater part OF Its crucitorm
church, measuring $50 feet by 1877, with
the western side of the central tower,
to heighth OF 81 feet. Here lies buried
the heart of Robert Bruce.
From Melrose to Abbotsford, 3 miles
distant, is q delightful ride, especially
on bright, beautiful day, with a
clOudless sky, such as We were favored
with, indeed 1t was an exceptionally
fine day for Scotland, where wet wealth
or prevails.
On the road side by the way, we saw
growing in abundance those beautiful
nttle flowers, the Blue Bells of Scot.
land. About half way to Abbotsford
we passed one of hemany hydropathic
establishments, for which Scotland Is
somewhat famous. This one bears the
name of "The Waverley" aud will &C
commodate $50 guests. Abbotsford.
beautifully situated on the banks of
tho Tweed where Sir Walter Scott
lived and died is a most interesting
spot. In his study we saw his desk
and chair. The libraly y contains 10000
volumes, together with many rare and
ancient ouriosities which were present.
ed to the poet, by notable people such
as the Duke of Wellington, George 4th,
Pope Pious 7th, SO. His great grand
daughter, Mrs. Maxwell, occupies the
house and grounds which are very
beautiful.
Melrose is nice little town with a
population of about 1900, it Is situated
in a valley and is surrounded on almost
every side by high hills. We were in.
formed that Mr.. Moody, the American
evangelist, was sojourning thers for a
few days, the guest of " Mr.. Smith, who
formerly lived in the United States By
notices posted up in various parts of
the village We observed that Mr.. Moody
is to preach in Melrose next Sunday,
August 18th.
Here we are in the Scottish capital,
beautiful for situation is Edinburgh
and in fine weather, such as we are
now having, the city looks most beau
tiful. The views from the Castle or
Calton Hill are grand. There is much
to be seen and description of every
thing would fill volume. The more
notable places are the Castle CAL
ton Hill, Holyrood Palace, St.
Giles church, John Knox's house, the
National Gallery and Antiquarian
Museum; Scott, Nelson & Burns mon
uments, &c. l will close by attempt
ing description of the view from the
Castle. Directly in front is Princess
street, running east and west three
quarters of a mile, it is mainly a terrace
street and is considered one of the finest
streets in Europe. Running parallel
with the street are the Princes street
gardens, beautifully and tastefully laid
out with lawn, flowers and Shrub5ery,
In tle midst of which is an elegant
fountain. To the right of the garden
stands the Scott monument one of the
finest monuments we have seen any
where; near the monument ara located
the Antiquarian Museum and National
Gallery. A little beyond is ST. An
drew's Square in the centre OF which
Stands the Melville monument, 15O feet
high. To the east is Calton Hill dotted
over with monuments to illustlious
men. To the south east is Holyrood
Palace and the Queens Park, promi-
nent in which is Arthur's Seat and
Salisbury CraR, looking north is the
Firth of Forth, and in the distance
westward are the Pentand Hills. G.