The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-10

river I.oe, which widens into lakes at
several points, until we reach the "Black
Lough," where st. Patrick is said to have
shut up tho last snake in Ireland in o
large iron bound box and cast it into the
lake. AS neither box or snake are at
present to be found outside the lake IL is
evident that the story is a true ono. A
little farther ON we come to the Colleen
Bawn cottage aud two or three miles be.
yond we reach the Upper Lake, where o
boat is awaiting us for most enjoyable
row, through all tho lakes back to our
hotel. Tore Cascade, at tho root of Tore
Mountain and only short distance from
the Middle Lake, is pointed out MS one
of the wonders Of the place; but it is a
diminutive affair at best. From point
farther up the mountain, however, q fine
view of the lakes may be obtained, which
we'll repays the toll Of making the ascent.
Leaving Killarney, our next objective
point was Dublin, necessitating ride of
about 200 miles, crossing the counties of
Cork, Limerick. Tipperary, Queens and
Kildare, some of the fairest portions of
the island.
AS the city OF Dublin is built on an
immense plain, it presents few striking
features from any Of its approaches. It
has a population Of 100000 and is we'll
built aud beautiful city. It's history
dates back to the second century, when
according to the few authorities obtana.
bic, town was located here and was
known to Ptolemy under the name of
Eblana. Later on the Danes made this
a stronghold and Brian Boru, Dermond
M'hurrough and other Irish Chieftains
d:sputa1 with them for its possession.
In the twelfth century, Strongbow, an
English soldier, hold possession Of i: fui
some time, but all that now remains to
his descents is the space occupied by his
tomb in Christ Church Cathedral. The
river Liffey divides the city from east to
west and is spanned by numerous
bridges its system Of quays extending
about two miles. The pride of Dublin
is Trinity College, founded by Queen
Elizabeth, in 1891 and which for nearly
300 years has been ono Of tho standard
educational institutions Of western
Europe. The castle is still the chief
seat of the Irish government, but it has
lost its ancient form and is of but little
Cathedral, originally erected in the
rebuilt in the twelfth century by the
English, under Stronbow. 1t has recently
been restored as nearly as possible accord
ing to the original plan and is a fine
specimen of ecclesiastical architecture.
In this cathedral is the tomb of Strong
bow, together with many others of a
later date. ST. Patrick's Cathedral was
erected in the twelfth century on the
site of an old church said to have been
built by st. Patrick, in the fifth century,
aud the well from which the great apos-
tie to the Irish baptised his first converts
is shown within the walls of the present
building. This cathedral has also been
recently restored and it is noteworthy
coincidence that while ST. Patrick'a was
restored at cost of about $SO0,O00, the
expense being paid by noted brewer of
the city, Christ Church was restored at
cost of 81 100000, the expense being
paid by an equally noted distiller.
Phoenix Park is one of the finest public
parks in the Kingdom and is located
northwest Of the city. 1t comprises over
1,700 acres and is we'll laid out. 1t was
the scene of the murder of Lord Cayen-
dish the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and
Mr.. Burke, about two years ago.
From Dublin to Belfast is little more
than hundred miles, the road as far as
Duldelk being near the co2st. At Drog-
heda we pass near the scene of the
famous Battle of the Boyne," and Just
beyond the river large grove of trees
consisting of many smaller groves 10
pointed out, which is said to mark the
location of the camps Of Williams army
previous to the battle the tree having
been planted short time after and the
different groves showing the location and
bearing the names of the different al.
visions and brigades of the army.
Belfast is without doubt the most pros.
porous city in Ireland. 1t is tho centre
of the linen trade and its manufacturing
interests are of great importance. All
| around 1t are located immense mills and
| hundreds Of acres may be SEEN covered
with linen cloth undergoing the process
| of open air bleaching.
What school-boy, as he looked at the
pictures of the Giants Causeway in the
illustrated geography of few years ago
has not wondered whether the rocks were
really as they were represented; and aa
the trip from Belfast to the Causeway
and return can be made in day, We de.
termined to ascertain for ourselves
Leaving Belfast at 600 O. M, we reach
Portrush, the station for the Causeway
at about nine o'clock. From Portrush
the route lies for seven miles along the
coast and can be travelled by either
jaunting cav or electric tramway; the
power for generating the electricity re-
| quired by the tramway being furnished
by fall near by. About half way be
tween Portrush and the Causeway we
pass the ruins of Dunluce Castle, at one
time considered one of the stronges,
fortresses in this part of Ireland. Il
stands on bold promontory overlooking
the ocean and is surrounded on all eidel
by PERCEPTIONS rocks. 1t Is connected
with the mainland by narrow causeway
scarcely 80 inches wide, and, from iti
location, was considered nearly impreg
nable; but
"To-day, DER oil thy ruined towers,
The flowers wave flags Of truce;
For time has proved thy conqueror
And tanned thy strength, Dunluce."
The Giants Causeway is nearly foul
miles beyond Duniuce and ia fairly vel
represented by the pictures in the afore
mentioned geography. Columns of ba
saltic rock, fitted together like honey
comb and rising at different angles IL
different localities, form a source of ad
miration and wonder for the tourist, o.
well as puzzle for the scientist. Th,
Causeway proper occupies several acre
and is divided into three parts by vein
of trap rock. The columns are of various
sizes and range from three to nine sided
the larger number being five, six or sever
sided, and from eight inches to a foot il
diamater. In the larger portion, known
as the Great Causeway, there are abou