The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-24

tno AAouutulu bluo. I1eutnoE crops ous
heye and there, and the green grass,
that for the time we would gladly be
called Sootchmen. Leaving Ben Lomond.
8,ie2 feet above tho sea level, and
swiftly passing historic spots In the
career OF "Rob Roy" we soon reach the
dock at Inversnaid, where the coach
stands ready to receive us for the five
mile ride to Stronachlachar Pier. The
views OF mountain scenery continue to
ill our minds with wonder. Arriving
at Stronachlachar we find lunch is ready
at the hotel, and at its finish are ready
to take the little steamboat through
Loeb Katrine, one of the most beautiful
rs well as historical lakes there is,
probably, to be found in the world to.
day. We quickly, by turRs, thinkrof
Rob Roy" and the LADY Of the
Lake" Immense mountains tower
above us, and the guide points out
"Ellen's Isle" and the "Silver Sand"
until one falls into lethargy and is only
aroused by the thump Of the boat against
the pier. Here we take the coach for
the Trossachs Hotel. After short
wait the ride through the Trossachs
(Bristling country, a heavily-wooded and
picturesque valley is begun, and alas,
tance Is some nine miles it seems but a
moment before we reach the station at
Calender.
At Calender not moment is lost, for
the train is waiting. Purchasing
ticket to Edinburg we are soon aboard,
and in brief period are at Sterling.
Alighting, we closely inspect the High
land town and pay visit to Sterling
Castle. 1t is well worth 1t. for from its
lofty promenades we may see the battle
grounds where thousands have been
slain. In the castle are the barracks,
but the historic points shown the trav-
eler only make him wish he had i'm
proved his school-boy days in the study
OF ancient history, and could fully ap-
preciate what is shown. The village is
quaint and many of the people curious,
and one might spend several days profit
ably in studying the people, but the
train awaits us after light lunch, and
we are expressed in short order to Edin-
burgh, one Of the finest old cities have
ever seen.
Edinburgh might well be called a
modern Rome. for hills abound in such
2.cfusion that, unless the traveller IL a
Highlander or a strong, native Ameri-
can, he will soon give out and be obliged
to hire cab to complete his journey.
spent day in the city, and am going
to explain just how / saw it. Start
ing Immediately after breakfast we first
ascend that beautiful monument dedi-
Gated to Walter Scott. 1t looks beau
tiful outside with little minarets jutting
from every point. This monument Is
PEELED to climb 279 steps to get this
bird's-eye view of the city of Edinburgh.
The view is grand, but still better are
to be obtained, so descending quickly
we visit the National Art Gallery, where
copies of paintings by Rubens and
Rembrandt, besides an original by Rem
brandt, attract Immediately the eye of
the art connoisseur and almost chain
him to the spot. Priceless treasures are
all about him, and q day could be profit
ably spent by even an amateur. Leav-
ing this collection we hurry through
side streets to Edinburgh Castle. Here
are also British barracks, with the High
landers in native costume on parade.
They are q beautiful sight with their
well-knit and proportioned bodies and
the limbs of Hercules.
Queen Mary's rooms and James and
Charles are mixed together by the
facile guide and you are bounced up one
stairway and down another, until you
are glad to be left alone, that you may
wander out to tho parapet and gaze AZ
the beautiful picture spread before your
eyes. Quickly leaving the castle we
pass by st. Giles church and the place
where John Knox was buried, in our
anxiety to reach Parliament House be-
fore it adjourns for the day. These
gentlemen, with wigs as Of old, parade
through the lobby and are rather an
odd sight to the foreigner.
Leaving Parliament House, we quickly
eat q light lunch and repair to Calton
Hill. At its summit is the monument
to Nelson. l02 feet high. Here. also. Is
we repair to the choicest bit of well-pre-
served history probably extant. This is
Holyrood Palace, the residence of the
old Scottish kings. Lord Darnley's and
Mary, Queen of Scots, rooms are here,
and in good state of preservation, and
so are the private staircase, by which
means RiZzio was murdered, beds, chairs
and bed-clothing. Our memory is con-
stantly refreshed by these sights, and
am sure that in my case / came away
with more knowledge than when 1 en-
tered. Viewing the cricket grounds and
Queens drive, we return to dinner. after
which visit to to the Carnegie library
brings our pleasant days journey to an
end.
The Carnegie Library, as it Is called.
was given the city of Edinburg by An
drew Carnegie of Pittsbu"g, Penn, some
four years ago. Many ingenious con-
trivances are here contained which other
libraries might copy proftably. There
are 1000 books in the library and as
many as 9.S02 have been given out in a
day. During the first year 500, 900 vol
umes were taken from the library.
Taking into consideration that the en-
tire population of this cityis but 800, 1000,
these figures seem quite high. About
60 per cent. of the books taken from the
library are by working people. who en-
JOY novels principally, although works
on Sociology are in great demand. The
building alone cost f50,000, the books
e22, 900 and the furnishings about fl5,-
600, making the library worth about
eS7 900 or about $42l 900.
This completes my journey mp TO the
present, except that I have just reached
Liverpool, and hope within few days
TO give some interesting facts and