The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-01-01

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thrive, except in place like Nantucket
The interior has been partly restored
and when done W al be very handsome
the organ is by far the most beautiful il
appearance of any have seen.
A large bridge crosses the river by {
single great stone arch, said to be the
largest of the kind in the world crossing
this we found ourselves in Wales. In the
cemetery on that side, pretty place on
the river side, we found the grave OF
Thackery. Near by was an entrance
to the great park OF the Duke of West
minister, said to he the richest man in the
United Kingdom; his elegant residence,
Eaton Hall, is more than mile and a
half from this gate. On the opposite
side of the city is Gladstone s
place ''Hawarden." From Chester we
went along the West Coast to
the English lakes, mountainous, rough
country, containing many beautiful
lakes, of which the largest, Windermere,
is the best known; the country is very
much like the outermOst parts of the
Adirondacks. 1t is reached by short
branch line from0 m0xenhOlmeJ and
we were soon OIL top of the stage coach,
one of the famous old pattern, red-cOat-
ed coachman, four horses and all. THIS
is thei only regular conveyance, az the
grades are too steep for railroad. We
were soon bowling along over the smooth
hard roads, past fine residences. under
grand -oltl-tqees aud catching glitapses of
the pretty lake below; the road gradually
descended to the lake level, skirted the
north end and then across country to
Grassmere, a placid little sheet of water,
near which we found the resting place of
Wordsworth, in quiet little graveyard,
and not far away is the home of Ruskin,
From Grassmere the road ran up long
steep grade to the top of the divide, near
which was ThiTlmere, good sized lake,
from which tunnel is being cut through
the mountain, to carry the water to the
city of Manchester 100 miles away, The
lake is to be raised fifty feet bya great
stone dam, so that the road is to be
moved far up the mountain side, the
present road will be flooded, This part
Of tho journey was through Scotch
mist which was heavy enough to
call hard rain in America,
the only day of the sort we had in all our
jOurneying ON land, although England
only averaged five per cent. of sunshine
for the summer, against an average OF
forty per cent Back of Keswick, from
the encircliDg hills, we had charming
view of Derwentwater, beautiful lake
surrounded by lovely country, and the
little town looked so pleasant nestled
down in the valley. The road descended
by Steep grades, and the coach drew up
at the station of the branch railway,
which took us to the flfough line at
Penrith, and SO on to Carlisle border
town, intimately connected with the
Ii hot,
Scotland,
We found nothing OF interest except
the Cathedral, but during tho night we
we've treated tO . fire. and a'lively one
too, grocery store only ashOrt distance
from our hotel burning out in the most
approved American style,
From Carlisle TO Glasgow the railway
runs through belt of country full of high
rolling hills, entirely bare Of timber,
which extends across the island, and
necessitatcd some heavy grades to cross
them. Nearing Glasgow we passed great
numbers of iron works, coal mines and
various sorts of factories, it was per-
feet hive of industry, Glasgow did not
detain us long, for although it has half
modern commercial and manufacturing
city, with very little to interest Amer
leans who see plenty of such cities al
home. From Glasgow we went by rail
through very pretty country, past the
wonderful rock rising nearly 800 feet
above level valley, on top of which is
perched DumbartOn Castle, SO famous in
the annals Of Scotland, and so often
mentioned in the tales of the Scottish
wars.
The Clyde for many miles is q great
shipyard; the way this insignificant
stream has been improved to make Glas
gov a seaport is valuable object lessor
for any city on this side which has any
ambition.
After short ride the train ran onto
the pier at the foot of Loeb LomOnd
and We were soon ensconced on IT,,
upper deck of the small steamer, cage
to see this loveliest of Scotch lakes. II
lies among the various "Bens," as al
these mountlinss are called, has man.
beautiful islands, and the irIegula
shores are very picturesque. The noun
tains about these lakes, all of abou
5000 feet in height, are covered witt
grass to tho tops, on which great flock
OF sheep feed, and the white specks ha,
a very odd appearance. oontrasted witt
the m lsSes of purple heather. scattered
over tile mountain sides, Not a singl
, tree is to be seen anywhere except aloni
the shores of the lakes, 50 that the rang
is easily climbed, and when the SUNNI
is reached there is nothing to hide til
| view.
! We had lately re-read Scott's tales con
nected with this region, rs well as TIL
Scottish Chiefs, and it seemed as W
sailed up the quiet lakes, that Rob Ro
or some of the clan would surely appear
we could easily people the glens wit
Scott's life-like characters. Near tn
, head of the lake we landed and took til
four-horse coach over the steep divid
between LOch Lomond and Lock Kat
i rine, through a rugged country, passin
, on the way the old house said to hav
been the home of Rob Roy. Loeb Kat
Q rine lies much higher than Loc
Gomond, and is very pretty sheet Q
water about miles long, where,the pOer
!. of the Lady of the Lake was laid, an
8 the source Of the Glasgow water suppl
the great tunnel through which the waite
e is conveyed is in plain sight on the Sout
8 shore.
& The tiniest of steamers carried u
q through the Lake to where we mounte
9 another coach for the ride to Callandel
passing along the shores Of LOchs Achra
y and Venachar. Callander is a nice tow
: Lying among the hills; through it I'll
n railway from 0ban 10 Edinburgh passe
: which we took as far as Stirling. TIL
place so full of historical association
:. we found to be bright little city bui
: mostly up the steep hillside on top
a which the great castle stands. The vie
2 from the castleis wonderfully beautiful
: over valley, plain and mountains, Il
= battle field Of Bannockburn two mile
r away is plainly seen, while in the opp
n direction rises the great monument MOI
/ than 200 feet high dedicated 10 S
4 William Wallace, and pcrched on top (
crag nearly 900 feet in height. I'll
!, castle is a famous stronghold, and
y very interesting to visit, while at OF
q side of it is an ancient cemetery, adjoil
ing the ord Greyfriars church which WI
/, built only two years after Columbus di
. covered America, seemingly one bull
Il ing, there are in reality two distin
a churches, In each of which a differel
n congregation worships.
: The walk down from the castle, alor
the hill aide on a broad path shaded