The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-11-13
SIGHTS IN DUBLIN cry.
INTERESTING SKETCHES OF
THE IRISH CAPITAL!
Kind GreetlnKs to COartso0s st-saKrr--
where Irish st ttesmen May Meet
AgaIn-Phenlx Parks
Tragic Spot.

How great is the difference In the
characteristics of the Irish and the
English people can only be fully real
lied by those who having lived for
some time in England. come across to
soiourn for few days upon this side
OF the narrow arm OF the sen which
divides the Celt from the Anglo saxon.
A stranger might reside in London.
for example, for months and even
years and never make the acuuain-
lance of his next door neiehbor. but
IN the Irish capital a visitor il he be
only courteous and agreeable may
ma himself quite at home in a few
hours AS we sat at breakfast IN our
hotel. where the service was quite as
good as could be obtained in even the
most pretentitious OF London's
caraYausaries says very interesting
letter in the Chicago News. the jovial
Irish gentleman opposite us. who has
been visiting the horse show. opened "A
conversation by some casual remark
about the weather. and learning that
we had come over on a flying visit
launched of into an enthusiastic dis
cussiOn OF the merits of the horses.
We turned into the smoking room
and we're cordially greeted by an Irish
commercial traveller, who opened the
ball by observing: Good morning.
gentlemen. l hope we have at last
got rid OF the rain and the storms. "
After some further conversation our
new acquaintance proceeded TO give
US details as to the passing events in
the Irish capital the places best worth
seeing in the short time at our dispJs-
al. and proved himself to be a perfect
walking encyclopedia upon every thing
connected with the past and present
history OF the city.
The moment we emerged from the
hotel we were espied by Il group OF
'iarvies, whose jaunting cars were
in line upon the cab rack opposite
the edifce. Half dozen rushed over,
waving their whips and Offering to
drive US to all parts of the city and
suburbs, and when we indicated our
inclination to hire one of their vehicles
there ensued a lively competition be-
tween the various jehus as TO which OF
them would secure our custom. After
a good deal of rather warm discussion
we. selected a we'll appointed carriage.
drawn by a spirited young horse.
which the owner assured US with much
enthusiasm was the fastest thing on
four legs in Dublin
Driving down Grafton street we
meet bevies OF charming Irish colleens
with peach like complications pretty
features and lovely eyes. all arrayed
in their prettiest costumes. Strange
to say. these bright eyed. rosy checked
daughters of Erin dress with much
better taste than their English sisters
of the same station in life and display
almost an artists appreciation of the
colors most suitable for their respect
i've types OF beauty. from the purest
blondes to the most pronounced OF
brunettes-
Many OF the old Dublin landmarks
are fast disappearing under the de-
stroying hand OF time and the improv-
ing hand of the modern builder. Most
of the old characters whom an Ameri-
can would expect TO meet in an Irish
city are also gone with past genera
ton. The familiar trieze coated indi-
vidual OF the stage. with his pipe in
his hat his knee brooches and his
buckle shoes and shillelagh has also
gone and is not TO be found outside OF
Connemara or the western islands
Phoenix Park looks as gay as it did
in the days when the young sparks OF
the capital in the olden time went
there to settle their affairs OF honor
with pistol or rapier. Dueling died
with the O'Gorman Mahon the famous
veteran OF Clare, contemporary OF
Daniel o COnnelL the Iiberator who.
after the tragic duel with D'Esterre
resolved never TO fight another The
lately deceased member for Carlow on
hearing this Is said to have exclaimed:
Il made no such resolutiou-God for
bid"
The chief point OF interest for mod
ern tourists Is the fatal spot where
Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr.
Bourke were butchered by the In
vincibles" on the very eve of the for
mer's ficial entry as chief secretary
into Dublin. The spot is now simply
marked by small cross of rough
white stones and the grass all about
is tramped away by the thousands of
footsteps OF those who have visited
the scene OF the tragedy.