Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-13

with brave Malin Head Its eastern and western
angles reach into Tough Foyie and Tough swiftly,
the great northern ocean estuarieS. Perhaps it Is
20 Irish miles from point TO point OF angle either
way. Access to this witching region Is had but
Tor a Few miles from Derry along Tough swillys
shores by railway. II you will know its beauties
you must ride upon Jaunting- car, md q blarneying
ooatman who well knows the dangerous eddes
swrls and rips OF the wilo coastA or, better than
all trust as did for $50 Irish miles OF tramping
70 your own yagarious mood, stout legs, me
olack-t thorn stick, and that most genial and
Irish 's''-' "
HISTORIC NHHowRx.
VI this famed region, celebrated the world over
Tor It's nerce and warlike chieftains OF ancient
days and, true 70 It's prestige OF olden prowess,
Tor It's a-conquering spirit OF to-day, ''the rale
potentate has not power TO stand on his feet one
snort day or night few historic facts may be agree
owen. son OF the great Nal. or Mai OF the Nine
hostages When the blush OF the morn Was
monarch divided Ireland between his twelve sons
ms region then Tell TO the lot OF Eogan or owen
VINO gave it the name OF Inlshowen, or the Island
Oh owen, as the great loughs OF Foyle and swiftly
swept across the then narrow shallow neck now
Retained, which, IN "slob- and" now Joins Inlsh-
,m f ana Derry The yaiorous families descend
ing from this branch OF the northern Hi-Nial were
lhe MacLoughlins the Di-Armid, the O'Deerys
Shence Deery, or Derry. the original name OF Lon
Inc oCaercallain, and the 0GormlyA
THE o'poGHKgrrEs,
a family OF the great COMEDIAN stock, from whom
the ancient region OF Tirconnen received It's name
being the ''aisyest drinkers" as the legends have
It In time brought all these clans under dominion
war with each other, and do betimes In all lands
where they may gather 10 this day. But finally
the Tlrconnell branch prevailed over all and held
lheli power unoroken until the final domination
oy the English and Scotch an Ulster some 200
years ago. But Inishowen was ever q region unto
Itself. The law prevailed-in the air above only
as IL were. The bold chieftains and brawny fol-
lowers gave more than one famous battle TO the
orange soldery, long after "Roarng Meg" had
parts or Derry. And indeed within the half CEN
Jury many proud squad OF red-coats changing
mo the misty mountains for offenders and the
sake OF the laws awe, nave COM back IN great
speed down the Buncrana road, In the same way
and for the same reason that Pitcairn's men took
nne run from old Concord town, where
BY the rude bridge that spanned tn food.
ane 1.s the 70 s ARs.i efss4s srfs .,
And fired the shot heard round the world
with broken bones and cracked skulls at the
hands OF the lively lads OF Inishowen..
FoRErGN MASTERS
But might and want and time Will rot out the
heart OF even the bravest and freest; and gradu-
ally the robbers Of lands and destroyers of homes
have pushed their grasp in the name OF the King
or the queen Into the valleys along the fair rivers
over the grand mountains, and laid lasting hold
R Rp a r h ass s1a tnsse village has followed
masters have built halls and castles Bloodless
agents wiring the last drop Of blood from the white
O'Doughertiea, the Tirconnels huddIe In vile nuts
and dig the soil like beasts that their masters NAV
IN opuience discuss details OF the terms OF their
lingering starvation. And 30 while the grandeur
and beauty OF the land nft the soul to the very
heaven, TINS Is why there is tinge Of sadness 10
saR ths aad when ss the
talns are from the tears OF the good fairies
.keening" for the dead glories OF the region
there is pathetic similitudein this tender legend
OF lnlshowen.
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.
II you are a good walker you will easily reach
Neville, on the east Shore some 20 miles from
Derry, in one day, and have time besides for the
beauties OF Lougn Foyle, as the road stretches
Scott thought that nothing could be more favor
able than this specimen OF Irel md. And that Is
true. The lnishowen Mountains In gentle descents
the waters OF the Tough IN lovelest contours and
formlngs. Here you cross an ancient bridge under
yanS s@e I0am sna Thunder
spires OF Derry, or the while, clustered homes OF
Moyilie, with farmland, copse and villas Without
above the ripping edge OF the loush. And TO the
east across inc broad expanse OF waves, there Is
an ever-changng view OF beauty and splendor,
from the cliffs OF Benyevenagh, past the sharp
escarpmenJs OF the basatic Dluf1s reaching tow
the Ballinascreen Mountains OF Derry, with the
uliu ldI ucA8uIS VI green Antflm beyond
SCENES BIZ THE ROAD.
Nor Is there lack OF life on the way nor IN any
scene upon which your eyes may rest. Footsore
pilgrims to the holy wells trudge patiently beside
you. Small farmers with small produce In their
carts ana bit OF p0teen underneath their vests
roar songfuily oy, Ragged, all but NAKED, chill
great blue eyes full OF an unutterable longing,
stand at the road side like the wild hedge weeds
That they are. Beggars humble AID moan and
nv
suggestive twist OF your black-thorn. Droves or
SWINE for the weekly Derry fair meet you, and the
ready for The "nesher" is as pink ana as
fair as a brand-new babe-are y long time
getting out Of sight doctor. or an agent,
his horses furious gait as ne comes or goes
Archeoogists or less serious pleasure parties
speed by In their hearse-like wagonettes And the
Jauntingcar, long Life TO IL! for the veal aud woe
OF Its nery passages with every manner OF men
and women on every manner OF mission. flashes
repeatedly across your vision ike caparisoDed
meteor pioughing the earth at midday. The great
Tough Is alive with small craft AZ all quests, and
with smart tugs and tenders hurrying with pas
sengers and mails from the huge ocean steamers
anchored on Movllle. Tue while CLEANS OF light
houses and the red bulbs ana SHOUTS OF fog bells
and whistling ouoys contrast Prettily witn the
blue waters VI the Lough And your way leads
through strange sounds Of strange life. haf-caught
from cabin ABOVE and villa below, win50me e. the
murmurs OF some pleasant dream
MovIILB AND VICINITY.
Ipassed night and day In bright clean, noun
tain-sheltered Neville and vicinity, In the mean
time strolling to the end Of the coast roadway TO
Inishowen Head, on the way passing the ruined
fortress OF the ODoherly's and tine great Dungaree
lighthouse; FOR from the half mountain behind
the head a marvellous view can be had with a
glass a clear day, embracing the entire sweep OF
Tough Foyle for nearly 30 miles TO the southwest
the grim Magflngan Point, at the Lough,s entrance
from the sea; Portstewar upon the clifYs; the
grand headlands or Portrush; the romantic, ocean
washed Skerries; the famous Giants Causeway;
bold Bengore mead; and dimly toward Scotland
the dark purple outlines OF Rathlins Island be.
You'd But a longing came on me 70 know the
people behind the mountains 1 talked about
them with everybody In little Neville who would
talk with me.
"rhey're naygurs altogether said the sergeant
disposing OF the entire Inishowen peasantry with
a conteuiptuous snort "Belkes ye've no business
at all amongst thim."
They're The dlvll's own smugglers, from stroove
to Inch" said the olue-oloused coast-guard, Illus
Jrating al one stroke the mighty services 70 good
government he rendered.
They're both paid by the BLACKBOARD govern
mint thai kapes the poor souls under!s said
an old nsh-wife, with arms as big as ones leQs
akimbo and without the knowledse OF fear In her
brave old face.
ovKR TIE MONTANA
That settled the whole matter with me Tor n
tramp over and among the mountains into what
ever luck or adventures II might lead me- was q
whole Gay walking the Is miles through the wild
and interesting heights TO Cardonagn. This is
the mountain village capital OF the entire plctur-
esQue region. "A thousand miles from now here:
but the cinter OF the world, sirg WAS the lively
description vouchsafed by q characterization whom
i found propping up the ancient market walls