Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-31

the citizens OF Glasgow are largely PreSDy-
terian, two hundred and fifty of the church
es being Presbyterian houses Of worship.
The other denominations are Baptist, Wes-
leyan Methodist, Episcopalian and Catho.
lies, together with few congregations OF
various other weak denominations. OF all
the church buildings the Cathedral is the
most noted. In fact, it is one of the most
noted buildings in the world, and the most
noted in Scotland. 1t is built on the west
brow of the Molindinar Burn, or branch, as
an American would say. The site is that of
the reputed st. Mungo's cell, about five hun
dred and fifty yards northeast of the foot
of "the Bell of the Brse." The foundation
was laid in 1136, but it was mainly built be-
tween the years 1892 and 1897. Prior to the
Reformation it underwent series Of addi-
tions and changes. From the time of the
Reformation till the year 1929 it was neg
lected. During this period it suffered some
damages, principally in the interior. 1t
was repaired and is now used as ;Presoy-
terian house of worship, in which the Rev.
DIR. Bruce and the congregation of which
he is pastor, worship: Thatthe reader may
have some idea Of this cathedral it may be
stated that it is three hundred and nineteen
feet long, sixty-three feet wide and ninety
feet high, and comprises nave, choir,
small south trancept, lady chapel, crypt,
chapter-house and central tower, with a
spire two hundred and twenty-fivefe feet high.
The nave is one hundred and fifty-fve feet
long, and has width of thirty feet between
the aisles. The choir is .ninety-seven feet
long and is fitted up with pews in the old
cathedral style, and is now used as the place
of worship. The interior contains one hun
dred and forty-seven stone pillars, many OF
which are six feet square. The roof is a
Df ~ nh r.
side of the roof is covered with lead. Be-
hind the choir are the lady chapel, one of the
most exquisite portions of the cathedral,
and the chapter-house, in which the bishops
were accustomed to hold their ecclesiastical
courts.
At the time of the Reformation the pOpu-
lace of Glasgow became frantic with zeal
which was neither of religion nor good
sense, and determined, in their madness and
folly, to pull this grand building down, sim
ply and for no other reason than that it had
been erected by the Catholics. ItWas saved
by the ingenuity of the Provost, who de-
clared that he was as anxious for its destruc-
tion as any one, but was as anxious that its
destruction be delayed until another was
built. This succeeded for that time, but in
1879, the preachers, in their folly, induced
the magistrates to agree to its destruction.
The work Of demolishing it was about to
commence, when the craftsmen of the town
rushed to arms and taking possession of the
building, threatened instant death to any
one who should offer to injure single stone
in it.
The windows of the cathedral are filled
with stained glass from Munich. This was
done between the years 1859 and 1864.
Those who have read Sir Walter Scott's
novel, Rob Roy, will recall the reference to
this cathedral.
The yard in front of the cathedral is either
covered with tomb-stones laid flat, or by
monuments erected upon it. Near by and
on the opposite side of the Molindinar Burn
is the Metropolis. There is something
grandly picturesque about this Metropolis
which cannot be described, as there is some
thing cold and gloomy about the cathedral
which can be felt, but not expressed.
Without attempting to give full descrip-
tion of the Metropolis, it will, for the pres
ent. suffice to say that it is situated on a
steep, rugged ilill, and is approached
through an ornate Tudor portal and along a
one-arched bridge which spans the Molidi-
mar Burn, which is properly called the
Bridge of Sighs.
The great thing in Glasgow is the ship
building. In fact, take away this and Glas-
gov would be nothing Of Importance. With
its ship building Glasgow is the second city
in the British Isles. The Clyde, on which
the ships are built was, at one time, and
that not long ago, small stream which
could be waded, but is now capable of float
ing huge iron steamers. This has been ef-
fected by dredging the channel.
Since the 7th instant, I have been con-
stantly on the move. The whole of Scot
land has been crossed from Glasgow to In
verness, and now am at Edinburgh. So
much has been seen, and SO much of interest
still to see, that must content myself with
taking notes with the hope of being able to
write the trip up after reaching home.
r. LATHAM.