Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-05

/ b;a son that the late DIR. w. Chambers
in 1877 purchased the building which
two wears later was opened rs place oil
mental recreation for the inhabitants'
Tie ancient cross Of Peebles stands IN
the centre Of the courtyard OF the instr
tuition. II formerly stood in the open
snoce nj the east end of the high street,
and then had for ite base building with
EIGHT sides, nbout ten feet high, the root
of which was paved. From this ele-
yatod platform, reached by an inner
fight OF steps, proclanshons were
made in the days of yore. A few
wards east of the Chambers Institution
il A small shop, which was used as a
surgery By the renowned African travel
Ter. Munco Park, while he prseticed as
a surgeon in PEBBLES. At the east end
of the town is seen part OF the town
wall the ancient mode OF defence. Who
can look upon these old-fsshioned means
of defence. and. contrasting them with
the aggressive means at our disposal III
these modern days, without being struck
with tho immense improvement III the
effective modes Of destroying both human
life and property? Truly development
in such heart quivering art seems some
what opposed 10 our much-vaunted boast
of the march OF civilization.
ISSERLETHEE.
After p,rtsking OF breakfast in the
Crown Hotel we had pleasant DIVE Ia
q waeonette to lnneTleithen, about seven
miles distant. On leaving PEBBLES We
passed the Hydropsthic Establishment, a
large and magnificent ediiice. occupying
a beautiful site. Several miles beyond
PEBBLES We passed through the estate OF
Glenormiston, belonging to the Cham
beers family. The valley through which
We we're now driving looked beautiful IN
It's early summer verdure. Zach success
sive turn of the road revealed fresh
scenes, not the least enllyenlng be-
ing the graceful windings of the
Tweed. Added to this, we had the
occasional display Of acrobatic or other
frolicso1ne pastimes Of healthy, romping
bows and girls, who, at the sound OF The
APPROACHING vehicle, emerged from soil
tary waysde dwellings to accompany US
a short distance, in the hope OF even n
humble current coin Of tho realm beng
thrown in their way. While opposed to
any system that would encourage greed
or impertinence in youthful minds.
we, with the distinct recollection that
forty. ave, and even well nigh seventy
years ago some Of us were boys and
eirlsof kindred spirits, could not reslst tho
temptation OF adding lit&le incentive
10 cbildhood's happy hours by twirllng
an occasional copper in the direction OF
the equally eager band of willing per
formers. 7" What treat to our city
accustomed eyes F." we exclaimed, as our
organs of vision glanced over the diyersi-
fed scene, from the clear sheet OF pale-
blue curtain that beautiiicd the heayens
far aloft. and then looked down over tho
sonbre vood-crowned hills, bleak moor,
fertile fields, into tho clear, gushing
waters of the clssslc Tweed
"Where tho angler We saw was still nyinS his
When little moro than q milo from In
nerioitben we looked upon a bare and
'dreary mooiland, which was once a
stately forest, kept by tho Kings OF
Scotland in days Of yore as a royal de-
mcsne. Could it ever be the design OF
the Almighty, who created all things, to
decree that miles upon miles Of land
should be specially reserved for the Ill
version OF q few noblemcn. some OF
them in certain instances noble only IN
name. while poor persons, in order TO
preserve this questionable luxury
Tor these autocrats, have to for
sake their native land with all It's
deep. heartfelt home associations We
think not. At l6st the village OF In
ncrleithen bursts upon our view. u 10
OF considerable extent, with wooLien
manufactures. One Of the chief Mt
fractions is st. Romans Well, which
seems to draw invalid visitors thither.
/ But whether the healing nature OF the
waters is as eflicscious in efectinga euro
as they are said 10 TO is q point which
We are unable TO decide. However, ii
broad valleys, wood-clad hills, braclne.
/ invicorating ar. Is conducive TO tho
strengthening Of the human system,
then here, as st PEBBLES, tho searchef
after health might well take up his
/ abode.