Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-09
IN OH EpINnome, rowN.
The ,Iost POpuious street in Europe
w here the King OF ihe Rose and
ThistIe Was ROrn-rhs House in
WhicI john Knox Dwell.

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Special Correspondence Gazette and journal
EpryBuRaa, Nov. Al left Belfast at
8 D. nj. ON tho steamship Dromedary,
bound for Glasgow. A heavy nor wester,
fresh from the icy shores of Greenland
and Iceland, was driving the North At
lantio ocean into the north channel at o
furious rate. Our ship tossed about like
cork, and the decks were constantly
swept by heavy seas. II was very cold,
and rained steadily. We also had sharp
hail storm for about 10 minutes. Alto
gether what sailor would call dirty
night. l afterwards found that large
mill hsd blown down in Glasgow that
day, injuring large number ofemployes.
This is beautiful trip by daylight and
in good weather. The picturesque coast
of Ayrshire, the land Of Burns, can he
seen nearly all the way. We had to be
content wi h glimpse OF the lights OF
the town Of Ayr, near the poetic birth
place.
At q. m. we arrived at Greenoch on
the Firth of Clyde about 20 miles bslow
Glasgow, boarded train which WAS
awaiting our arrival on the pier, and at
g. IN. reached Glasgow.
boarded the train, and after rapid spin
of AZ miles, arrived at the Osledonian
railway station in Edinburgh, Just at
daybreak
This most conspicuous object in Edin-
burRh, from any point of view, is the
old Edinburgh CASTLE. l was quite amazed
by its unique situation, and / walked ont
of the station and saw its irregular, mas
sive gray towers, perched on the top OF
huge rock about $50 feet high, with
rough, naked, almost perpendicular
sides. walked through the beautiful
Princes Street Gardens, which lay at the
foo. OF Castle Rock on the north side, to
| get better view Of the striking picture,
then turned TO the right into tue old Par,
OF the city, and, az soon as had secured
lodgings, started out to visit the castle.
The only access is up CASTLE Hill on
the east side. The entrance is guarded
by dry nioat and drswbridge. Its vari.
Gus towers, batteries and barracks cover
the whole OF the top OF tile rock, several
acres 10 extent. Its annals Of bloodshed
and crime rival IL horror those of the
Tower Of London and La Bastille in
Paris. II was at one time the residence
OF Mary, Queen OF Scots and OF her bus
bands, Lord Darnley and the Earl o.
Boutwell,. Here, in little room Will
paneied oak walls, she gave birth Il
James VI, OF Scotland who afterward be
came James l., Of England and united the
two countries. In the Citadel the crown
and Jewels OF the Scottish throne are eI
hibited.
The castle commands fine view o
tine city, which is beautifully situated il
the midst Of cluster Of hills, mile
from the south bank Of the Firth o
Forth: huge arm OF the German oossn
here about five miles wide, and widening
rapidly toward the sea, Thich is about 2
mites distant.
To the south and cant lie the populou
quarters Of the old town, with the Pent
land hills in the distance To the north /
the new town, with its beautiful gardens
fine streets AMI buildings and numerou
monuments. The Firth Of Forth, an
J the seaport of Lsith occupy the middl
| ground, while the dark barren lookin
hilis Of Fifestirn and the Highlands looI
, up in the dis auoe.
The Castle Hill isa continuation Of tn
, principal street Of the old town, called
different paris OF its length, the LAW
lltIhtA4 AAlsu SGlEEN h4h SdhOnH&tcs
is over a mile in length, and descend
rapidly to small valley between Oaito
Hill and Arthur's Seat, terminating I
the entrance to Hollywood Palsoe; iii
stone structure in the form Of hollo
square, enclosing paved court. 1t wi
!. the abode Of the royal family before Il
i fusion Of the crown with tina; Of Englant
5 and Is now used Us national historic
g museum.
I. Whpu the Scotch kings held their cou
9 ct Hollywood, Csnongate and High sire
were the abode OF the nobility, veal
= and fashion OF Scotland They sti
! maintain their sucient appearance. b
4 few new structures have dared fnyal
" these romantic precincts, and they ape
= ofiae for theiy innovation by sppsaIil
d in the same old styles as their neighbor
u Tue hnuses are tall, dark, massive, sto
- structures, sometimes IA much As
stories high, with crpHY, overhsngil
gables, projecting windows, and outBi
stairwsys clinging against the walls, al
crowned with veri!Gble forest of Chi
~ ney pots. Many OF them bear crests o.
y coats Of arms carved in the stone on
Ne the doors, and there is scarce one bat
"a its tale OF some noble or some iamo
N literary man who once made il his hou
y, Ahout 100 courts or alleys, here call
- closes and wyndB, open off this ms
n street. Here are the old taverns viii
II. we've tina familiar haunts Of JohnsC
ne Boswell Burns, Goldsmith any me
Il, others. Here is the old Tolbooth, ms
al famous Ia Soott's heart OF Midlothii
" Here quaint old house Of no partition
"a shape, where lived the religious reform
John Knox, with this inscription over
door Lvie God sbvfe al and vi nyc
hovT as vi self. Farther on Is st. Gil
~ Cathedral where he preached, and
on old Scottish houses Of parliament, &
nm the law courts
art went ia and had shave In the no
He where Allan Ramsay, poet ard y
ms Usher, kept his shop. It was da
gu, low ceiinged room on the second fc
ars Was aealded and scraped like o hog a
So county butcheting and then went to
ner corner aud washed off the superAu
his soap myself. Charge, one penny; Gu
enough tor shave, but dear one ut
price.
., The upper ten now occupy the no.
: IL srn or new part Of the city, while II
i'd street aud Its closes and wJnds are OF
ing pied by the poorer classes. 1t is sgid
.el- be the must popular street in Euro
los On Saturday night the people swarm
ody Of these tenements, and the street
~, 10 filed 10 OVERLOOKING; sidewslks road,
, 10 and all. Among the th.ong are m
soldiers from the garrison AZ the CO
in bright red jackets and tartan kilt
dress now obsolete among civilians.
Edinburgh did for many years.
~ does yet, hold high rank for ms,
.ing tons Of leATniu8, arts and sciences,
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