Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
FELLOW CITIZENS ABROAD.
A Hint at the Reception of Some Pittsburg
Gentlemen In Scotland.

Hint at the Reception of Some Pittsburg
Gentlemen In Scotland.
1t is we'll known that during the recent
storm along the Jersey coast the waves ran
mountain high. They washed over land
which had long been above the highest
tides, and covered the earth far inland with
strange creatures torn from the ocean
depths, and with the wreckage of many un-
fortunate vessels. 1t seems remarkable that
upon a cranberry bush near Manunka-
chunk should be found a piece OF
newspaper, apparently a fragment OF
the Glasgow Herald, containing what
seems to be report of an episode IN the
travels of three well-known citizens OF
PittSburg. In reproducing part OF II, IL
is but giving the interests of truth lar
shake to state that the esteemed Scotch CO.
temporary Cif the following is really from
the Glasgow press) errs in conveying the
impression that Mr.. Magee and MIR. Rogers
were travelling as either attendants or secre-
taries to Mr.. Robertson. They travelled In
dependent. But to the quotation.
A diagonal tear across the paper, result,
ing in the loss of a piece about the size ana
shape of patch on middle-aged farmers
trousers, loses us the introduction, but the
Lord Provost of Glasgow, presiding over a
town meeting in that city, seems to have
presented to the Hon. Andrew Claudius
Robertson the freedom of the city, In gold
snuff box, and
In response to loud calls Mr.. Robertson took
the platform, holding in one hand bunch OF
heather and in the other small American nag,
which created great enthusiasm. After thank
ing the audience for their kind reception,
which he accepted as compliment to his
adopted country Iapplause1, he gave short
sketch of his career, beginning with
his running away from Glasgow. an
apprentice boy, q years ago, telling
how. after serving three years in the State
Legislature, he had been elevated to a seat in
the Town Council, and quoting from some of
his speeches in both bodies to show with what
authority Scotch workingman might speak
out in America. Mr.. Robertson said that he
had called to see his old master, who had
showed the usual Scotch thrift [applausel by
claiming that he (Mr. Robertson) owed him
81 IS a week for five years lost service,
and the usual Scotch shrewdness [more ap-
plause1 in making the best of bad bargain by
Compromising the claim for couple of bottles
of champagne, which Mr.. Robertson informs US
is the common everyday drink in America.
Mr.. Robertson referred to the great men
whom Scotland has produced, Wallace, Bruce,
Carnegie and Argyle, and said that great as
they all were, it was to the last named noble
that Caledonia was most in
debted, for never had there been day
since he landed in Scotland, but he and his
had had reason to exclaim, God
bless the Duke of Argyle He assured the
company that Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, umquhile
of Dumfermline, was very highly esteemed In
the town of Pittsburg, although he has not yet
been honored with seat in the Town Council,
and alluded with proper affection to his
attendants, Frederick NJ. Magee and Will
lam B. Rogers, who, through the
kindness of the committee were permitted to
have seats on the platform near the speakers.
At this they arose and, although evidently un-
used to figure SO prominently, acknowledged
his kindness by neat bow.
Mr.. Gladstone's own golden wedding hap
pening on the same day was ample excuse for
his Absence and his letter, expressing his COM
pliments and regrets, was loudly cheered.