The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-08-07
trayed. Facing the author was a port

trayed. Facing the author was a port
rait of his favorite, Rob Roy.
In the adjoining library we see a bust
of Scott by Chantry and, of course, beat
tiful in workmanship; cabinet OF valu-
able relics, among them the cruclhX held
by poor Queen Mary as she went to exc
cution; several trophies meanly captured
from the great Napoleon at Waterloo;
and a reminder of the dear Old North
State in a purse embroidered by Flora
Mcdonald, Rob ROy's purse, Helen Nc
Gregor's brooch, and many others.
Next, the drawing room, hung with pa
pering of Chinese work and design, and
surrounded with numerous portraits OF
which we can only mention "Slr Walter
and His Dogs" by Raeburn, and por-
traits of his mother, wife and daughters,
and most realistic painting OF the head
of Queen Mary, taken Immediately after
it was secured from her lovely person, by
Cawood, who obtained permission from
Queen Elizabeth, to do his ghastly work.
The arnory adjoining the drawing
room has its walls literally covered with
weapons of all kinds, ages and designs.
Many of them historical, such as the gun
of Rob Roy, marked with his initials, his
sword; an elegant case OF dagSers OF
King Charles; also the keys of Lock
Lcven castle, Iishcd up out of its depth OF
! waters; keys of the old Tollooth; thumb
screws, used as tortures i'll those cruel
days. Also some most interesting pen
sketches, such as Queen Elizabeth dane
| ing; quite q ludcrOuS representation Oh
her majesty renowned for her rulfs, and
! ,..TIt la, # q
\ in which the llghlandcrs' feast is blessed
| by the monk, but on the covers beng
raised, only pair of spurs is seen, lndI'
eating an empty larder. One OF the gal'
1 lantS (thc story gocS) haStenS to the
lowIands to refill the bill of fare, is cap,
tured, sentenced to death, but offered his
liberty if he will marry "Mucklcmoutl1
| Meg" and the next sketch shows this
4 scene, and well depicts the gallant S dis
gust but after reflection he preferred the
embraces OF his honcly bride to those o
0 a haltcr, and thus gave rise to the family
of Scott, Sir Walter himself being di
rect descendant of this curious marriage
7 In word more we must cut short out
description, by saying everything com
bincd to carry out the thought, WhlcI
good Sir Walter has inscribed around thl
beautifully carved ceiling of his entrance
hall, in old English type:
"Thcsc be the Coat Armourics OF "
clarnics and men Of name quha (who
keep it the Scottish Marches i'll yc day
of auid. They were worthie in theli
TYNE, and in their dclcns God thaim dc
Tended"
| A brisk drive brings us back to Melros'
station to catch fast train, whicl
gives lis a chance to enjoy an EnglSl
railroad dinner at Leeds, and thence t.
Birmingham, where an hours waiting
allows only a walk through its magnifl
cent station, covering with its glas!
arches nearly fifteen acres of floor, as W.
estimate by counting our steps; its roo
supported on eight lofty arches, trame'
of iron, each of one hundred feet span
How impressive and instructive, i'll ont
day to behold, the stupendous work 0
the old monks of Melrosc, and the equally
lstupendous station OF to-day. Query
Which labor was calculated to do mos
practical good i'll time and eternity
| Eternity alone can give the answer.
From Birmingham to Coventry, wher
we lodge at the Queens hotel right roy
ally, and will continue the story OF on
ramblcs in our next. T. w. p.