The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-28
A c1TT WITHOUT HOGS
Remarkable Statement About tho Lack Of
the Forcine Element In EdinburEh.


RsnarkasIs Statement About tho Lack 81
the Rorcine Element In EdinburRh.
EDINBURGH. Scotland. July IA have
watched with interest THE SuN's anti-hoR
campaign and the ever-varyinG features Of its
struggle against all tho varieties OF hogglsh-
ness seen in the city OF New York.
Now wish to tell you OF my discovery OF a
city in which there seems TO be no need Of an
anti-hog campaign. l wish to tell you that
after spending nearly month in this ancient
capital OF Scotland have not yet seen q single
specimen OF any Of the kinds of hog described
in THE sun. nor have ever noticed any dis
play OF hoggishness in any part oil the city,
from the Castle to Holyrood Palace, or from
the Firth of Forth 70 the Meadows.
For ages and generations Edinburgh has
boosted OF being tho "politest city in the
world" surnassinG In that respect not only
Paris, but Nil the cities OF spain and Italy; and.
though am not prepared to Justify this boast
am willing to listen 10 it when II is uttered by
burRiPr Of credit and renown As the abode
ofroyaty In the DAYS OF ScOtland's indepen-
dence: as the capital in which the Scottish
Parliament held It's sessions: as the headluar-
tors OF the nompous courts OF law; rs the scat
Of tho great University; as the city Of the rock
ribbed Castle in which troops Rro always quar-
nture; as tho home OF philosophers. authors,
professors, and students; as a city dotted al
over with churches. old and now, and with
monuments. both magnificent aud plain
IdinLurEh asserts its right to be calod the
Modern Athons.'
Now Tor a fow words about the hcGs that 1
pom arriving here / found that the public
hack drivers are not OF the hoGGish brood but
| found the hotel keepers to 10 courteous to
their guests. and the walters to be models In
the IN h6 Ds S DO re-
gardiul OF oach others rightsand have seen no
Tho police. who are small body here arc
pinks Of pollteness. They are helpiul In every
way. They kcop order in this city Of quetmde.
They seem 10 be always ready 10 become
guides and assistants to stranger. and to
treat him as though he we're always entitled to
their best service. j have not seen police
hog or any sign of hoEgishness in the force at
any TING in any ,rart Of Edinburgh,
The Highland soldiers in kits at the Castle
deinean themselves evon 70, gaze g; in a style
with several Of them, but did not find a hog
l have not seen staring hog not even
among the sTells dandies, and dudes who
promenade on Prince street.
have never seen anything like hoggishness
among trRmway conductors or drivers. but.
and suy hyy Ie seen an
crowded tramcur. for the law aGqins' crowd
ing is enforced. and passengers always make
ber Ia seated. The car hog" who occupies
more than his allotment. or who sits while wo-
Even I the stnden's at at the UNIVERSITY and at
the MANY other institutions OF learning here;
SO far as have seen them. are Tell-bred
aristocrats among hem, At all events. have
seen NJ evidence OF hogRlshness while looking
In the parks aud gardens which are to be
found all over Edinburgh and on its outskirts
hayG seen no hogs IL sfop but many peo
The tobacco hogs who puff their smoke in
other folks faces have not sAen here. There
streets Of Edinburgh than in those of ans other
large city Known 10 me- either IN Europe or
In Cubic has not YET been eG 1 seen By
The shopkeepcrs and clerks are models o..
business. A hog would not hold his place for n
day in any Of th be not even yer IN the 0d
OF, the three hills Of the city
have sen no hoGEishness among tho school
boys and girls or tho other youngsters who
the public greens.
The cart drivers give heed to each other in
vehicles even in narrow streets.
, The household servants Of both sexes whom
| have seen are beyond all praise. and their
ability.
/ have seen gentle manners among the most
sQualid parts OF the city.
Public begging Is prohibited here except on
the part OF tie blind or manned. among whom
l have seen dolorouS faces. but always found
Even the liveried coarhmen. positions. and
funkies do not appear to be necessarily hog
gish. but are eot spoken to outsiders, so far US
l have observed.
1t must he kept In mind. while looking over
the foregoing remark ks. that there la not hero
the rush and turmoil OF metropol tan life that
one finds In New York, and also that tho popu-
lat4n Is stationary. Consisting almost wholly
OF tho descendants OF generations that have
been here for centuries. 1t is a maxim that
Edinburgh is the city Of pride and poverty"
OF course there are bifurcaIed hogs" here
my luck, thus far, to get within their range.
am told that on every Saturday night | can |
The CanonRate. and other sIualid quarters OF |
the city ceiling drunk: and II that be the case.
there must be hogGishness enough there TO
make Rome howl" JOHN Sw1NToE.