The morning call., 1893-05-28

onnades along the sides. 1t contains the rooms
of the Royal Institution for the Promotion OF
Fine Arts. the apartments of the Royal Society
of Edinburgh, gallery OF sculpture, and the
Museum of SEQ iish Antiquities
Here also are the art galleries. The style of
architecture is Ionic, and The general effect Is
very elegant and pleasing. contrasting favor
ably with the elaborate Roman style of the Life
Associations mansion on the opposite side of
The str eft. where the facade is one indlstn-
guishabe medley of column and sculpture
AT The corner OF The Lothian road, the south
western extremity of Princes street, stands the
Gothic edlfce, obloDg In form, OF ST. Johns
Episconal Church. The eastern window. a
glowing display of colored glass, embodies the
hgureS OF the lively apostles. To the south is
81. Cu'hoerts Church, to reach which you have
to pass through the old churchyard.
On the northeast end of the street stands the
Reg Ster House. where the national records
are preserved. This imposing struc ure in the
classic style consists of two stories, and in the
center Is small quadrangular court surmounted
by graceful dome. In front is the equestr
statue To the Duke of Wellington.
Almost directly opposite the Register House,
on the corner OF Waterloo place. which is a
continuation OF Princes street; is the general
postotllce. an elegant and stately edifce.
The view from Princes street gardens OF
stately Edinburgh hroned on crags" Is pictur-
esque in he eXfr~me.
10 th9 east Is the Cation Hill, lifting rugged
brow crowned with classic monuments, above
Il weli-buit, elegant aud extensive terrace and
away to the southeast Is seen the lion-like
crest and shoulder of ArihuI's Seat which has
an altitude of Owe 500 feet above the sea level
The We then rests upon the quain, buildings
OF the old town with It's sublime associations,
and IFS memo ries OF John Knox and Cromwell,
tie Regent Murray, Rizzio and Bothwen.
Porteons and Rob Roy, David Hume, Boswell
and DR.. johnson, Covenantrrs and Eptsco.
paians and hundr. DIS of other great men and
women.
The high roofs OF the Canongate and Iron
churches and the lofty srire of ST. Giles
Cathedral arrest the eve. Further west. at the
top of the mound, the Bank Of Scotland, mag
nihcent stone structure, stands out In bold
relief. Willie tie IN ss!ye tower and ocIagonal
spire OF Nictoi Ia Hail. where the general as
sembIy OF the Established church is held, are
seen in The distance.
But He climax TO this enhancing scene
Is reached when the eye rests upon lie grandiy
irregular mas OF rock crowned by the dark
battlements of the ancient castle of Edinburgh,
which teens with romantic and historic inter-
esI
walk along Princes street. between The hOurs
OF ana b, OF fuesafternoon and YOU Will see
one OF the most fashionable and patriclan
crowds to be seen anywhere. Men aud charm
ing women dressed In the height of fashion,
ST oil / surely along the broad sidewalk, bow
ing and smiling 20 friends nd acquaintances
To hurry would be considered vulgar. although
that would b. a difficult matter so dense is tie
crowd.
If it Is one of the afternoons In which the
band OF the regiment stationed in the C stle
plays Id the Wet Pinces-street Gardens, tie
fashionable throng promehades along the we'll