Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-07-01
DEsEREr EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY. July I, 1893.

Scotland fought dreadfully and long to
decide the boundaries OF their respective
Kingdoms. and then wisely stopped and
toasted. sensibly deciding that on the
very spot should be raised the great Roi
NOV Rcrc) cross, or Gross Of Kings
on one side Of which was craven the
image Of William. and on the other that
Of Malcolm; but 500 years have eaten
these old faces away aud none Others
will be seen until Krkby Stephen,
nesting In the valley, on the other side
towards ancient pcnuth and Carlisle, IS
reached, all of which gave travellers
cheer at the Unicorn a special 2cst not
unmxcd with unge OF dread.
It's form is Of a double quadrangle.
each fully 100 feet square The one
next the street has Us entire front opeu
TO the great inn.yard thus formed. The
two sides ahutting the street comprised
espccuvely the inn propcr-a long, two
stodcd and garrclcd stone structure,
with q perfect maze Of curious old
rooms approached By outiandish stairs,
entities and landings. and rendered adj
ditiOnally bcw.ldcrng by countless
inches. cupbuafds alcovcs and blind
panels, and the other huge brew house,
with dozens Of granaucs and store
rooms behind The side opposite the
street provided offices and sleeping
accommodations for guards, post-boys,
whips and all those inu.hclpefs con-
Cerncd Ia working the coaches or deal.
ing with the tired cattle Of the many
travellers ON horseback. merchandise
packers and WAGNER, passing between
England aud Scotland a century ago.
IN this quadrangle are also many open
stone Sheds with tiled roofs, stone feed
boxes and neat, slanted cobblcstunc
loofs, where private vehicles and
wagunOrs could find temporary shelter
boo great numbers. and in the center Of
this quadrangle, set about with stone
drinking troughs, Is the mosttrcmendous
ancient pump have found in England.
still crcakingly serving the sclnty uses
Of the present degenerate days.
The quadrangle behind the iunyard
is formed bv what remains Of the ancient
stone stables, where scores OF pains Of
[ post horses could have found cumlor-
table quarters aud as many more carriers
and plekurt cattle have good shelter
aud care. ln the hostel proper the huge
] old kitchen must have quite cqulled the
| famous ancient kitchen OF old ST. Mary's
| Hall, Coventry There are still to be
/ seen % half dozen coffee aud breakfast
/ rooms. low, with deep window.seats,
/ quaint cupboards and odd old oak
/ pineling, where guests we're served In
| parties aud groups, instead Of In a com.
mon hall. There are tons and tons OF
lead Ia the rooi.gutten, about the
| windnw.iramcs. and ull firmly holding
the ancient tiny pancs Of glass. Little
old parlors and sitting rooms, with
| curious windows and most ancient stuccu
work are still recognizable. but most
interesting OF all, and Illustrating the
customs of that early time is q tiny tap
room opening into the rear Of the inn
yard.
II has low oaken settles built stationary
into wall aud floor. It's huge ftcplac,
is iull OF tiny cranes for stcaminE kettles
In one corner Is an oakcn bed, enclosed
in q closet like frame. where landlord OF
barmlu could not only retire at nigh
completely from sight, but also loch
himself In against uproar and distur
bancc, aud the window to this room Is
low, portIy bow, IN the center OF which
above q tiny stout shelf Is a singl,
hinged pane Through this the stable
men, hangers on, the LAKE night travel
cfs, who might be honest or otherwise
were served with usquhiugh or a iorau
only amer they had deposited coin o
the realm and the latter had reached th,
hostel treasury, q great buckskin bag