Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-09-22
LETTER rmoM SCOTLAND.
DuSrnnMnlxn, ser.. ID, 1882.

NJ, July STARVED in Albany about day
break next morning; took the Albany
morning boat for New York, via the Ilud-
son. We enjoyed the scenery very much
spent the next day in New York, visited
Central Park, road on Elevated II. r., sc.
Sailed next morning for Glasgow, and mr.
rived safe after pleasant voyage of lII
days. Stayed day or two In Glasgow
and vicinity, delivering some messages for
friends at home, and must say we we're
kindly received wherever we went Start
ed for the "auld gray toon" of Dnnferm-
line, August lSth,and arrived all safe and
was kindly received by our friends.
Well, to fulfil my promise III lell you
some Of the sights to be seen by the visitor
or tourist In this ancient city, well worthy
| of seeing. Dunfermline is an ancient
Royal Burgh, stands on rising ground 300
feet above the sea. The population in
1881, was 27,sS9. The most interesting
objects in Dunfermline are the Old Abey
Church, founded by Malcom Caninore in
the eleventh century; also the old Palace
ruins and Malcom Canmores Castle, long
the royal residences. They are now the
property Of the crown, and are kept in
good order. The Old Abey is splendid
old building, used as an entrance to the new
one. Under its stone floors and around its
walls are and have been used as bnryiny
place for about 800 years. What splendid
walls TO have stoodso long. No less than
fourteen Of the Kings, Queens aud Princes
OF Scotland were inferred here from the
year 1908 to ll65. On the 7th of June,
1929, the remains of King Robert, the
Bruce, were inferred here The old Palace
RUNS ARE sight indeed. The walls are
from 5 to 81 feet thick, solid masonry,
and the mortar used is Ms hard as the rock
itself. Wonderful after having stood for
800 years.
Dunfcrmline likewise has fine pnrk,
which comnnnds splendid view OF the
surrounding country, especially towards
the south. You can stand in the park and
| see the boats sailing in the Firth of Fourth
and the whole country between spread out
before you nike Il grand panorama. A die.
tance Of miles away in the back ground
is the Pen,land Hills, and il the air is
moderately clear you have good view of
Edinburgh, l5 miles away. Yon can see
numerous spires OF the city, pointing henv-
onward. The castle, the Gallon Hill, Sal
isburg Craigs and Arthur Seat.
Dunfermline is the world famed linen
manufacturing city, containing no less
then 10 lnrge power loom factories, and
containing upward of 1000 looms. employ
ing upwards of 5 900 hands. There is al
30 many other fine buildings in the city,
IL Churches, IA public senlinaries, Is con-
gregational and mission Sabbath schools.
OF public buildings there are the splendid
new Townhouse, or Corporation Building,
st. Margaret's Hall, the Carnagie Baths,
the Carnagie Free Library, two fine build
ings, the gift of an American gentle.
man to lis native city.
Last week took tour through the
Highlands of Scotland. Starting from
Glasgow we went down the Clyde through
one vast iron ship building yard, where it
is said about one iron monster ip is turn.
ed out per day. Called at Greenock and
from there went through the Kyels of Butte,
md into Loch Tyre through. the Crinan
canal; then away up to Oban, fine water.
ing place, or Hotel Town. Here we
stayed over night and visited two ancient
Highland castles, Dunolly and Dunstaff.
mage. Next morning shipped again and
on our away to Fort William, passed close
to the Ben Niyis and had a splendid view
OF his snow capped summit. All that |
regret was that could not stay and climb
to his summit as the weather WIS yery
fine, (something rare). We went through
the whole chain OF Locks and Caledonian
Canal to Inverness, where we stayed over
night. Next morning took the train for
Aberdeen, the Granite City; from there to
Perth, and on TO Dunfermline, ending the
trip somewhat fatigued, but well satisfied
with the beautiful scenery on the way.
Farmers are just now in the midst of
their harvest. Crops are very good, better
than we can grow in America, but we can
beat them harvesting. Most of their farm.
ing implements are M heavy IN two OF ours
in America, but they have fine large
horses, Likewise fine roads.
WAS over to Edinburgh yesterday en-.
joying the sights went up on Cotton Hill
got line view OF the city, including Holy
hood Palace; went up the Castle Saint
} Margaret Chapel, the renowned Mons
Meg gun, and Crown Room, containing
the ancient regalin OF Scotland, a fine sight
indeed. Was in Qneen Marys room. the
room where her son WAS born. Visited st
Giles Clnrch where John Knox u.ed IL
preach saw his old Pulpnt in one Of the
, Museums; visited the Art Gallirie-, III,
Heart OF Mid Lothian, the Parliament
House, the University, Infrmary, went
through Grey Friars church yard, where
30 many OF The martyrs VI Scotland were
. bnried-noble men who were wiling IL
suffer torture and death for the cause o
: Christ. IL isa sad sight to see 10 man,
graves marked with skull and cross bones
with so many embems of suffering, on
memorial stone. 1t IL stated that from
May u, 1861, to 1888, no less than is, ,0O(
suffered myrterdom IN Edinburgh, by til,
Roman Cutholics. Saw the fine mon,imen
10 Sir Waller Scott, about 200 feet high
the line Queen St. Gardens, the Burn
!, monument and many others also, wen
through the Industrial Museum, two diff
: ierent days, but person could spend te,
=" . days proffitably in this institution. Ala,
saw many old houses of note, dating bacl
!, to the 18Th aud 18th century,
But, az want to go and meet an Amer
icHn friend Mt the station, must close. Hay
!, !, watched patiently for the good old JouR
! NAL to come, but fear they have gone ms
: Tray. Have received but one copy.
. Yours Truly,
d. MAIN.
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