The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-25
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Last night on our way biiher. We waschst
through the car window. the setting sur
aDd. on consulting our watches. fouu
that II was Just quarter before nine
Nothing interests US more than the Ion
tvilishis. but. - result, We never kno'
n this staid country when to - 70 I'D o
when 10 &c. up. bpt generally and II saS
70 retire wbss 4 bsoonss necessary 4
light our candle.
The traveller who enlen Glasgow as w
did. cn = late train, finds II easy 10 bestov
himself for the night He has only L
walk 10 the Office OF the Central Station
Hotel at the eud OF the platform, be liftet
In an elevator TO bis apartment aud make
himself comfortable. In the morning,
wLsn be goes out without . guide or guide
book 10 search of the lions. be viii natrr-
ally ind himself attracted toward st.
Georges Square,. which sssms 70 lack
only the element NJ shade. ona Doric
column eighty feet in height stands the
commanding figure OF Sir Walter Scott,
and in the same line. on either side. eques-
trian statues Of Prince Albert and Queen
Victoria. Grouped around these central
figures. ut suitable distances. are statues
to the memory Of Sir Robert Peel, David
Livingston, Sir John Moors, James Watt
aud others; but by iar the most impEes-
siye thing in st. Georges Square is the
monument erected to the memory Of Robt.
Burns by shilling contributions from the
working classes. The Scotch blood
quickens yet at the mention Of this poets
name. His faults and follies are forgot
ten in the grave where his body lies. while
his beautiful genius remsins to inspirit
and assure his countrymen that "A man 8
. man for a that"
Across st. Georges Square, through
streets where sqnalor and wretchedness
abound. we make our way to the cathedral,
the ancient landmark and epitome OF the
history OF Glasgow. The foundation of
the city is said to have been laid when the
half-ny thical Kenligern sat down upon
the banks Of The Molendinar ir the sixth
century to teach the rough Celts the
truths OF Christianity. He built his little
wooden church on the site where the cathe-
dral now stands, and. having accomplish
ed his work, laid down to rest in the mon.
astery connected Herewith, bequeathing
his name, associated with many myths and
miracles, as Mungo, the patron saint Of
Glasgow. Our guide in the cathedral lin.
gered near the figure OF this saint, who is
represented as watching over the city
with extended arms, affirming that 1t was
the finest piece Of statuary in Glasgow.
The crypt. which contains some exquisite
windows Of stained glass, is said to have
been built directly over the old church.
aud contains relics OF exceeding interest.
The cathedral is surrounded by its vener
able churchyard, and connected with the
Metropolis by the Bridge Of Sighs.'
which stretches across the ravins. The
cemetery is more remarkable for its pic
turesque situation on high bluff that
overlooks the city than for any works Of
art it contains, though it is modelled after
Pere.la. Chaise, and is crowned at its sum
NIT by the majestic statute OF John Knox.
The summer tourist is told in the guide
books that he will find nothing Of special
interest to detsin him in Glasgow. but by
the time he haS seen the csthedral, the
Metropolis, st. Georges Square, the ship.
ping on the Clyde, and has identified the
street where VIM. Wallace had his encoun-
ter with Percy in 1900, has visited Lang
side, where Mary Queen Of Scots, was de-
tested before her flight to Englsnd, and
has taken . ride to Boutwell, Castle, will
find that be has done fair days work,
and, if he is seeing all this for the first
lime. will feel amply rewarded
From the second city in the kingdom it
is less than an hours ride by cars to Bal
loch, where we enter upon the wild and
scenery Of the Scottish High
lands, Loch Lomond, twenty-one miles
in length. is the largest OF the lakes, and
lies, vision OF beauty. at the foot OF ma
jestic Ben Lomond. II is dotted with nu-
merous islands and surrounded by noun
tain sides destitute OF forests, where cat
tie feed and sheep Craze to the very sum
mits, while here and there well-trayeled
rosd leads Of, as al Tarbet, into q noun
tainous region afiordins rare attractions.
AT Inversnaid, where we left the steam
er. the artist Of our party dropped into a
rustic seat. while the horses we're being
attached to an extra vehicle, and sketched
the bold outlines OF Ben Cross, Ben A'an.
Ben YoirlIch and Ben Ledi on an empty
page In her note book. while the poet
drew after her the remainder Of the COM
pany to see the waterfall mentioned by
Wordsworth in his Highland Girl, as
This fall OF water that doth make
murmur near the silent lake.
Tho ride from Ivcrsnsid 70 Stronach lachar
abounds in wild and varied scenery. 10 .
brown one.story house, on desoiate moor.
the birthplace Of Helen McGregor. the
wife Of w. celebrated Rob Roy, b pointed
out. and long. low, whitcwashed cottages
dot the landscape, adding picturesqueness
70 the scene. We are interested in every
inch of ground over which we pass.
Names Of heroes whose exploits held US
spell bound aud made our blood tingle in
childhood arc constantly recurring to us.
and in the midst Of the very scenes with
which their wonderful adventures were
associsted. Oar excursion tickets include