The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-14

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snp<rb vi~w Of ths estv. Old and ns~.
mother picturesque view hardly less
xtivs. IL found when you mount TO the
I'D The castle. from which you desery
lsntiand hills and case upon scene.
" kapsivate the Imagination.
al IKxow.Ep roR LEARNING.
linhurgh has been renowned for ages
seat OF learning. In the various de-
k!nents of the great university, which
y founded over three centuries ago.
are $500 students. There are 2 400
Ne Technical college, and in an Official
hGt Just made to the French govern
h, the HerIot- Watt college is referred
the type of what a technical institu-
bought to be- There is here an aound-
- Of academies, normal and high
.nols art schools, seminaries. scient ific
theological institutions. There are
industrial colleges. reformatory schools
10 on.
THE FINE ARTS.
re. also, is the gigantic Museum OF
nee and Art freely open to every body.
><N Is the still more gigantic Scottish por-
bgzllery (free). HIRE is the National
nre gallery (free) Here is the very
liable Antiquarian museum (free). Here
Ae Carnegie free library Preferred 10
mherel Here are the botanical gar
atfreel Here and hereabout. in short.
uaher like institutions, many and tine.
THE MODERN ATHENS"
bon after the opening of this century
arose yearning among certain pun
Tor Greek architecture in Edinburgh,
here have been erected q number of
10 in imitation of others that glorified
re In classic times. Among these the
quarian museum, the High school,
physicians hall, in Queen street. the
nal picture gallery, the Bank of
aand. the county hall, and several
esing structures on Princes street, and
vanished National monument on Cal
- anl (which is modelled after the Par
On IN Athens) are conspicuous exam
r IL is on this account, as well as on
sont of its schools of learning, that
- aourgh has taken to itself the title of
Modern Athens" which it deserves,
~ the least. as much as our own Bos-
Even the prison, when viewed in
when you behold its massive towers
columns, is an impressive and attrac-
spectacle, and that not only for archi-
III POPULAR GUMPrfoy.
aaefe Is q notable range of intelligence
: og the populace of Edinburgh. In
nmbles have talked with all sorts of
Ae. from the ragged TO the genteel.
"a tne toiler 10 the factor. from the the
sn to the tinker. from the clerk to the
Mlst, from Tom TO Harry. from the
We 70 the wiseacre. and have every
found an amount of gnmp;ion, love
peasantry that has amazed me. This
~ puon and 50 forth may be due TO the
"A traits OF the Scotch people, to
wondrous experiences of many ages,
aeE excellent training in the schools,
influence of their host of learned
NJ 70 the sermonizing of the shrewd
20 the universal study of the Bible,
me widespread reading of books OF
"0s About the latter | speak else
W. and the growth OF it in these times
sarvelous.
SHOPS, CHURCHES AND DAILY PAPERS.
r - ss'e are IN this city OF Edinburgh, with
wv inhabitants (about one-fitih the
'auon OF New York;, but two daily
Jug newspapers, while there are 100
n. places for the sale of liquor. and,
The port of Leith, 20I churches.
O. 'nese newspapers are large sheets,
Mem sold for penny. and none OF
Z puolshed on Sunday. OF the liquor
~ are held by hotels, AIS by gro