The morning call., 1890-06-01

Though Scota's lofty mountain
With savage grandeur rel ms.
Though bright be Eugland's fountains
And fertile be her platns
When midst Their charms wander
OF thee tlrink the While,
And seem Of the the fOnder.
My own, my dear green isle.
Afar from thee sojournins
Whether sigh or smile.
Icall thee still, Mavonrneen,
My own, my dear green Isle
Irish Song.
@HTUATED on sheltered bay OF the
49, same name, Bangor, with its streets
SS Of white houses and pretty, detached
villas. Is q welcome sight 10 the hOmeward-
bound sailor as he enters into the we'll
known waters of Belfast Tough. This sea-
side resort was place Of renown centuries
ago, and has Of late years rapidly developed.
In summer the town is very gay, the popu-
lation being more than trebled by visitors.
For here the air is fresh and healthy, the
bathing good, boating and yachting easy
TO be had; and for background there are
beautiful country roads to be enjoyed when
one wearies Of the too robust ozone ana
winds of the seabuard. These and many
other attractions draw hundreds of people
from the crowded city Of Belfast, which is
only about twelve miles distant, and from
many points Of northeast Ulster to pass the
summer. months. Daily steamers ply from
Dt4lNSLr ldAtu Win AUuA4SLo Nub AO4 tl4C
day, and merchants and many business
men who prefer the forty-fve minutes
sail M and down beautiful Belfast
Tough to the quicker route by the train.
Should the weather be fine, nothing is more
delightful than a trip from Belfast TO
Bangor on one OF these tlue steamers Inc
Tough winds in and out to meet the pct
uresque shores Of County Antrim on one
side and on the other lies sweet County
Down" Leaving enterprlsing Beliast,Wlth
Its hundreds of busy mills and factories,
which are usually enyeloped IN cloud OF
smoKt.We soon reach what is locally known
as The Queens Island" Here is the
famous ship-building firm of Harland Il
Wolff, whose vessels plOw the waters OF all
seas, and are justly renowned. w hat
noise and clatter of hammers aud ma
chinery as we speed on past this busy
center, with shipping on all sides We at
length leave the harbOr and reach the narrow
channel which divides the Twin Islands,
and where our steamer Is Obliged to 60
dead slow"
PANORAMIC VIEWS.
From this we soon emerge and turn our
faces to the panoramic views untolded as
our dainty vessel sails away. On the left
the rounded outlines Of the Cave Hill COM
mand attention. Its cap Ut lovely White
mist is lust gliding off into clUud-land I'M
der the warm rays OF the morning sun;
and so We believe we Shall nave hne day,
This IN the 1tlEDUUIHOUu UcluE CUuS4uGItu
q sure token OF settled weather. lie Cave
Hill is over 1OO0 feet high and is 50 named
from the natural caves, seven of them,
which are found in Its face. There IS
position Oh looking from which the profile
Of q man can be distinctly traced, and
which is called Napoleon Profile, from
the resemblance it bears to that great
soldier. The hills are continued in rounded
forms down 10 Black Head, which on the
Antrim side marks the beginning Of Belfast
Tough. The green slopes and wooded
Ciens Of use hills are ever beautiful, While
descending = the sea beach one place OF
interest after another comes into view. The
ancient town OF IGrrickferguS, with Its
walls and castle, is always prominent and
of much historical interest. Here the
summer. and as the balls whirl
over the waters and the booming
sound is re-echoed from shore TO shore
stories Of the time Of Edward Bruce and OF
William III rccur to mind, and one truly
wonders could these guns guard the city
Of Belfast in an emergency Irate house
keepers Of the town have no doubt about
the broken windows and crOckery OF sum-
mer recurrence, while they have small SYM
pathy with dreamings OF possible contIn-
geucies. 1t seems TO me 1t is good Tor them
TO be Weakened up. from the prevailing
sleepy air Of this quiet town, which is full
of story and tradition of ancient times. In
terest eliminates IN the castle, which is
regarded with much pride by the lnhablt-
ants and is without doubt most romantic.
Just outside the walls, the spot on which
William III LANDED in 1880 is pointed out.
However, pages Of thrilling story could be
written Of adventures and exploits OF still
more ancient date in connection with this
stronghold From deep well IN the fort
.reSs the writer has drunk water So fresh,
so cool, there was no danger OF thirst dur
ing siege with such spring at hand
Most interesting it's to wander up and down
the quaint passages, to mount the ola walls,
to peep through loopholes and tearIully
examine the great guns.
- GUARDING TIE CASTLE.
"A small garrison remains here always,
But an. air Of sleepy duty. OF genial peace,
except when firing guns, pervadeS both
: castle and town.. Great dignity, wltllal, is
!. attached to the place, for by special ordi-
:. nance; Tatifying certain privileges, the place
:: is ST led; The County and Town Of Car
=; rckferEus3"
- But wander from our trip too long, a
shrill whistle from the steamer at a too
audaciGus yachting party recalls me to
:: present facts, and as we sail onward we
=. leave the dark walls of the old castle aud
.=soon notice the quiet hamlets OF Ktlroot,
: where Dean Swift Ofticiated for some time.
- FARTHER up the hillside is handsome Castle
=D0bbs, whose wooded demesne ana lovely
:. park are SO renowned in Ulster. Still
farther on and also On the Antrim side lies
:. white pebbles aud romantic coast guard.
: station, and ending this part Of the penin-
= sill8. is Black Head, whose sOmber promOn-
. I6ry Is seen from ataT-Wnere IN summer
j.: the. sea- gulls dash and whirl to and fro,
their white plumags. forming great con-
:: tras tlo.tlie black rocks of the cliff. Here,
it's Chained, a rare specimen OF fern Is to
=: be found and here the writer has gathered,
:: With much dangerous climbing and cling
ling; exquisite wild flowers III shady hooks,
Ct 10 nf tine leaOland gained
fatigue was amply rewarded by rest on
Noisy grass of sweetest odur, while enjoy
ment was heightened by freshest breezes
= andIoycly view.
!: Turning from the Antrim side our steamer
=-affoIds nearer view Of County Down. The
<Castiereagh hills guard this part, and what
with woods and glens, villages and towns,
"' gentlemen s country seats ana hSheTmen
: dwellings, the scene is one OF constant ana
changing beauty. The waters of the Tough
: CLEAN aud glisten, while the blue sky with
: dazzling while clouds, characteristic of Ire
land, indeed, Of all insular climates, is a fit
]: ting canopy for such landscape. We pass
Hollywood, favorite residence of many
Belfast business people. The channel Of
the Tough here Is not deep, SO tile effort to
= build per and run a line CT steamers
: proved failure. So Hollywood remains
comparatively stationary in progress while
:: Bangor takes the lead, having an excellent
= ~harDor Passing on, Craigavad, with beau-
:: Llul f4HH' anu VfeAI 9i0pe'' "PPe"i'i anu
: then
CLAUDEBOYE.
%; This is an Irish seat which gives the title to
:: the famous statesman, Earl DufferiA's: ED
est SON. Space only allows passing notice
. of the many attractions of this fine property,
of the good will which has ever existed be-
tween the Dufferin family and their servants
Of the paTdonable pride which all Ulster,
folk take in Earl Duherin's great career,
and of the sweet songs which Immediately
tot I'll the heart, composed by his talented
grandmother. Lady DuffcIin. need only
mention two, 1.-The Irish migrants La
. ment" and "Katy's Letter"
Crawf0rdshire, celebrated for its beauti-
full glen and romantic waterfall, comes into
sight as we round Grey Point and leaving
its lovely bay our steamer at length enters
into Bangor Bay. Now the brass band
strikes up. all prepare to land, while ex-
pectant friends throng the pier ana warmly ,i ~