Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-06

remote origin, the grand antique is clearly
located as the Regia of Prolemy, and in the
the Dagda, exactly synchronzes with the Assyr.
Ian monarch Darcylus. its existence can be den-
Another curious fact should be noted. that Is the
wonderful similarity OF its plan to that OF the bat
tiemented city OF Ecoatana, as described by Hero
dtus. and there can be no doubt that its rude art
was fashioned after Eastern type and design.
MUSINGS ON THE SUMMIT
But what thrill runs through the frame as
standing alone with the silences upon the Garian.
ans walls the appalling thought-sweep from Now
to Then possesses youl There in the east is the
rising sun, which perhaps they worshiped. 1t
nooos the DeauteouS valleys with shine and life 1t
lays upon ancient road, field, fallow, house-top,
church sptre. ruined round-tour and CASTLE ITS
warm and glowing hands. 1t nantes Tough
Aneach past the White sails Of the herring fishers
smacks, until the Tough is lost at the numbering
eoHe OF the shoreless Northern seas. II leaps to
an hundred clrcling mountain-peaks, from Sieve
Shls nt 10 Tappaghan, from knocklayd to mystic
Errigal and lights matchless fires in their
cfoWnlng mlsts SO burned the Signatures in the
uin DAYS, tiara OF fame TO wake the helots and
tnelr herds Hither they streamed, these skin
clad hordes. Within these very ramparts huddled
the affrighted fockS Within these very walls
kings watched over battles. Into these very gal
lerles were hurried the treasure, and their sur
passing treasure. their women. Here were the
ieastS OF victory; the waillngs and lamentations;
the weird, wild nteS-all, a thousand years before
6ar6arous man looked beyond the great god Of
e0y w tnc ouc great GOQ.
THE RESTORATION.
The world, and particularly the Irish race, owe
the In It's original form and with It's iden-
teal stones to the erudition, patriotism, sacrifice
and extraordinary patience OF one man. That man
Is Dr. walter Bernard, OF Londonderry, the in
0omltaole antiquarian and archBologiSt OF the
North. To half a lifetime OF research and study
was added fortune in expenditure, and nearly
nve years OF ulremittl9g physical labor The
saVants secuted his Efforts He made the
peasants his allies. Their unselhsh patriot
Ism, the patriotism OF to-day's barbarous
condltlons, made success possible. They
came, dozen at first; then in scores, In
Tor one day OF each week. Under master mind
they lovingly gathered together, and their rude
art-ruue as That OF the hrSt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the stunning Grianan" true 10 its massive olden
plan; and thus was restored and preserved for
contemplation In future ages the mightiest linz to
Dlnd Inc CIVILIZATION OF to-day to the reinoteSt
eraS OF lreland's historic tradition. AS descended
the Alleach, securing Old Jno. POrterS pardon for
my trespass through inviting myself TO his hospi-
talty Ia a huge mug OF poSSet equal measures OF
SWEEP mix and buttermilk) the ancient tenant
Iattied on radian ly with: "Faitn, an the min
hocked to the good Doctor an 'Greenan' In drvueS
No man in ireland cud hade the same power o.
charm-bar'n' Parnellp
lquaned the posset 10 the honor OF them both,
anu repeated, for John Powers sole sake, Richard
Gavan Duney's exalted lines:
God bless the dark mountains Of gray Donegal;
God bless royal Aieach. the pride OF them all
For she sits eyermore like queen on her throne,
And smiles on the valleys Of green lnisnowen!
1t must have stirred somewhere In his dreary
tne road, at distance from his matched cabin, to
wait Ddck In gesture hearty last goodbye, he
stood facing Inc like study in sepia and gray,
with the posset-mug IN one hand hung high over
his white head, while the other, with attitude OF
friendly thoughtful sOucitude, shaded his watch
Ing, kindly eye. EDGAR l. WAKEMAN.