Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-27

embrasurcs on the one hand, and on
the other you can almost step upon the
red filings of quaint old roofs below.
But moro picturesque than these are the
thOroughfares most OF them narrow and
shndowy, which tumble from the hill to
the shore. Ancient st. Ives on the
Cornish western coast, Is like Scurbor,
ough here. Many of these streets are
both stair and thorOughfare. The roofs
of all the houses are like the terraces
of Algiors. Most curious architectural
bits are found half hidden In tiny courts.
Windows seem to have sprung through
roofs: balconies oyerhang succeeding
roofs; landings lead into strect-doors and
second story entrances of the same house;
everywhere are pOtted flowers and ferns.
vines upon trelliscs. roses trained across
windows. and between the gables or
across roofs, continual changing gllmpses
Of the fOreshore show mass OF knleid-
Oscopic color, like huge bank Of flowers
set close to the shimmering blue of a
ripping sea.
Not only ia this at your feet for CON
temptation If you are lettering on Castle
Hill, but the spars of tshlng-smacks
and other curious craft are like rcedy
sedge beneath you to the south. Then
comes the old harbor and its messy pier;
the bay filled with pleasure sails flying
hither aud thlther like great white birds
Swimming low along the ripping sheen
of blue; and beyond, the steely blue Of
the North sea, with fishing fleets at an
Choir In tiny patches, or merchant ships
scudding TO the Baltic and the north;
with now and then trailing plumes Of
smoke from distant steamers close and
low upon the far horizon rim. TO the
north, another cove cuts into the high
and lofty shore. Iandwad are moors,
sand-dunes ragged cliffs, hung with
rang and trailing Vcrdure, and cove and
cliff aud moor. stretching far with higher
aud more precipitous shores TO where the
North sea thunders eLdlessly against the
headlands of weird and drenry Robin
Hoods bay,
All about you are the ruins Of the
ancient and stupendous caste which was
once the glory Of Scarborough. Vast in-
deed We're the medieval strongholdH Of
Britain, and this one, well nigh impreg-
nnble In It's time, was one Of the hugeat
fortresses of the entire eastern coast. IL
was built by Earl William the con
querer. and who ruled In the east with
princely authority. When Henry H. en-
deayOred to break the power Of the
noSies which eciipsed the authority OF
the crown and commanded the demoli-
ton Of their castles. he came here In
person To- see this great pile RACED, but
struck with its splendid proportions aud
increased its strength and
magnihcence instead The tremendous
moat on the landward side Ia well pre-
served. The stately keep Is still nearly
100 feet high with walls twelve feet IN
thickness and In the castie yard can
still be traced the splendid chapel which
once was here. for no men were more
plous than were these mighty plllagers
aud murderers Of old.
The beauty and fashion to be seen at
are pronounced enough 10
give the place all the Raity Of Brighton.
London sends thousands here for the
''season," which continues from May un-
Ill October, and the great interior man
cities. like Birmingham, Man
chester aud Leeds, divide their fashion,
able summer patronage between Scar
borough and the Peak Of Derby
but the place Is Enthusiastically differ
ent from any other sensible resOrt !
have found in England. The rich and
titled who visit Scarborough seem ~
for rounds Of gaiety and fashionable en-
ioyment. Whatever may be It's spell.
you are no sooner within II thRa spirit
pf idling, lettering aud a delightful,
.aziness possess you. At the
great balls, concerts and promenndes on
he clif, all procedure is measured. qni.
IT and stately. There are no blare and
1uIt IN .F1IUtFNulus lHt nl9Vh hAf HAAT
~. cool and quiet Go the whole length |
II Wcstborough. Marlborough and East
borough streets, from the high railway
station to the cleaning sands, and though |
your stroll may have brought you In con
taet with 10000 10 5000 people, sou |
will not have heard a sound that would
disturb the placid serenity Of sunny |
church lane. IL Is as though |
The breeze, the sun, the s9a and the
rrny old town Of gray old stairs so0thed |
Iho irritabilify aud even ordinary aetiyi- |
" Of men into gentle compiscepce and |
peace.
This popularity Is siill more noticea-
BE UPON the beach. IN all other seaside |
escorts l have ever visited, the sands ]
aiwars present a scene VI rOlilcking |
,ctIvity aud life. Men. women and child. |
In were In = sorf OF intoxicaiinn and |
lelirfum Of enjoyment. / have seea from |
1000 70 $1,000 people at one time |
ipon Scarborough beach, and am quite
.ertaiu oue-fhiri 81 the pnmber wen /
.ound asleep This II moot marked with |
~ folks from the mills and mines
While hundreds Of bathing machines-
nose litde covered wagpps which are |
inknown IA America. but which IN Eng,
ard are used for 1obing ami ditrobinK
ma are wheeled out and IN with The |
ide-ars CONSTANTLY In uAH- Il "a tis mid |