Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-16

for, came in yesterday. This is in Psrtick
a swarmine portion Of the great city. We
ehall have to decide soon, whether to stay
beyond our just appointed time In Glasgow,
or return to London 10 meet an engage.
ment for Nov. 4,h. How good is the dear
LORD thus to give Ms plenty Of the work
We love TO do
Did my readers ever come across book
published by the Presbyterian Board Of
Publication, Philadelphia, written by the
late DR.. Moore, Of Nashville, entitled "The
Cnldee Church," Well, Glasgow dates
from Culdee cell, built BY 81. Mungo, OF
Kentigern, about the year $50. The grand
Cathedral that delights the eye with such
marvels Of wondrous stone arching aud
such opulence Of stained glass windows, the
like Of which is found no where else in the
British Isles, is supposed to be built on
the cite Of the holy mans retreat. II is
about mile north Of the Clyde, on the
wet activity Of Molindinsr burn" or
creek, and over sgainst the very pictur-
e'que "Necropolis"-th handsomes, ceme-
terry in Scotland-which lies on the east
eide Of the same ravine and connected with
the western slope by a four-srched viadnc,
called the Bridge Of sighs" The Necrop-
oils has long since been 6lled up and only
barials, at very long intervals, by those
having special rights. are at all allowed.
The general lay Of the land about Glss.
COW IL not unlike tina, around Cincinnati
and Covington, with steep hills back Of the
flats on either side Of the Clyde; and IA.
vines made by tributary streams breaking
the monotony Of q dead lesvel here and
there. On the north aide, where the bulk
Of the great city lies, in a proportion like
that Of Cincinnati to Covington, one Of
the prettiest fluctuations il created by
Kelvin Water" or Kelvin River, a. We
would cay. The distinction between river
and water. in the usage Of terms here. seems
to be the difference between great and
small. Well, Kelvin Water is pretty lit
tie river running into the Clyde. Glasgow
University renowned stands upon
the crest Of lovely hill. the Kelvin Water
sweeping in q graceful curve around lie
bare. Kelvingro,e Park, aeros. the stream,
to the east, is very pretty and the noble
crescent Of brown stone residences GROWING
the summit Of that side. is occupied by the
wealthiest citizens
Yesterday viii and !, between the show
ers, made rush and reached the Univer-
city, where we found many workmen bust
ly finishing the noble "Bute Hail." con-
iributed by the Msquis Of that name to the
already massive pile that encompasses the
huge quadrangle Of the famous institution;
$4,000 the cost-or 5000. 000-and a
structure worthy Of the place. The great
hall above the exquisite crypt finished in
aiching Of cathedral style) has the largest
span, without girders, Of any room In the
kingdom-beine several feet wider than the
noble Westminster Hsll--ihs largest be-
fore this was erected. IL IL interesting
that the framing timbers Of the structure
are from the forests Of Manasseh, the great
principals" as the longest beams src call.
ed in architecture, being huge squared
trees Of Pensacola pine. Of prodigious
length and thickness. looked a, the beau.
tiful ceiling with = new interest after this
was told U.S.
Kelvingrove stirred childish memory
and recalled a s,anEa Of a Scotch melody
that sang as a small boy:
"Let US haste 10 Kelvingrove,
Bonnie lassie OF
Through Its msres. let Ne rove.
Bonnie las.ie Or
Little did think should ever stand on
the banks Of Kelvin Water and repeat Il.
Our dear Brother Willie Tod has twice
come over from DAlkeith, remaining over
night and Of BY sn early morning train to
reach Edinburgh in time for business. Re-
freshing visits these. He is the dearest
fellow, has the full truth, -by the right
handle" and is so brsvely standing TO il
aud spreading IL right and left. A repohs
tiOnised life, 10 word, Of which l too know
something.
AZ write an Italian organ-grinder is
getting out the cheeriest Of tunes from his
instrument while the hostile skies are pour
ing down commingled rain and hail upon
his head. The woman with him, with
shawl drawn tightly over her head, tries TO
get little shivering covert on the lee side
OF the cart that bears the jolly little hand
organ. lay down my pen to run to the
door and give them a couple ofpennies; for
these forlorn exiles trying TO make music
so far away from the blue skies Of their
warm native land, touch my heart with
strange. pathetic interest. What a con-
trast between Italy and Sootland-at its
worst as il Is to-day.
And now am almost sorry went out,
for the poor fellow grinds away to earn full
ly the "tuppenoe" gave them, instead OF
skurrying away to a shelter, as hoped he
would. And his repertoire seems cheerful
one throughout, and the merry trills sound
through the down-pour like the song OF
"Robin Red-breast" in a snow storm.
Therel am glad they are gone, for II hurt
me to sit by our bright fire and enjoy mu-
sic purchased al such a cost Of discomfort /