Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-08-04

well macadamized turnpike fringes |
along the bay, atfording the passengers |
many
VARIED AND CHARMING VIEWS, |
as the route is traversed from point to
point. A fifteen mile ride brings us to
renowned Glengariff. This is a very
popular resting place for tourists and
lnvallds. The climate is so mild and
yet lnvigorating. There is no spot
IN ireland where the climate is so
nearly tropical. The foliage is luxuri-
! ant and of many varieties. The arbu-
tus, the yew and the holly and many
Towering plants seem native to the
place, and even in winter the climate is
most favorable for vegetation, and aza-
leas, rhododendrons and all sorts of
evergreens stand abroad during the
winter. The gulf stream impinges with
null force the very beach of Glengariff.
and the atmosphere is warm and moist
in consequence The walks and drives
IN and around Glengariff are delight
full, mainly because of the natural
charm of the scenery. The important
aids to this charm are the cliffs, water
ways, and hilltops with expanding
views hayward and inland. Ruins
there are none, unless l except a stone
bridge now fallen into disuse, which
the enterprising native, feeling, no
doubt the disadvantage of their alb
sence. tells one that
CROMWELL WHEN SECURING THE
COUNTRY
with his forces, gave orders to have
built in an hour or the heads of the
| people would pay the penalty. 1t
seems that Mark Twain has not forgot
ten to leave his imprint here as well
as elsewhere, for when he was told the
legend he stopped long enough to re-
mark, That is a magnificent lie Drt9e
on When l asked the recountant IF
/ he believed the story" he said: "Oh,
my God, | do, sur" After a stay here
OF twenty-four hours, our party proceed
| ed on to Kenmare, some twenty miles
from Glengariff and at the head of Ken
mare Bay.
The drive from Glengariff to Ken
mare crosses chain of mountains 3
600 feet in height The scenery at
times is very rugged and grand, and al
ways varied and pleasing At one
point where the vehicle passed through
a short tunnel, which divides County
Cork from County Kerry. / recall
| looking over the brink Of the road and
down the rocks into a very lonely
| green valley that must have been 1900
| feet below me. In the opposite direc-
ton were the great gaps and tops Of
mountains hidden partly in drifting
mist, and in the distance the great At
| lantic. On the highest and loneliest
! point OF the road, stop was made to
! rest and water the. horses. Nearby was
typical matched cottage The walls
were of rough stone and the doorway
so low that an ordinary sized man
would have TO stOop to enter 1t con-
tanned. one good-sized room with a big
| fireplace and a very little turf fire
/ therein. The bare earth formed the
| floor. The walls, rafters, and every
inch of the apartment were as black as
| they could be made with the smoke of
the burning turf, which emitted TO mel
a pleasant pungent smell A primitive
/ bed-Stead occupied a remote corner.
| some few-very few-cOoking utensils
were clustered near the fireplace;
| bench, small pine table and a sort OF
| hOld-all dresser completed the rest of
the furniture. The place
WAS DAMP AND UNWHOLESOME
| thought, but kept as tidily as posi-
bic under such circumstances. There
was no sign of want, for my eye caught
sight of several hams and rashers of
bacon suspended from the rafters. and
plenty Of pure, fresh milk was to be
had for the asking. On the SUBMITS OF
these mountains are innUmerable little
lakes, many of them well stocked with
trout
After an excellent lunch at Kenmare
we strolled about looking at the odd
sights in the quaint little town The
ladies of the party had an opportunity
during the hour of rest, of feasting their
eyes upon the famed Irish point lace.
made by the delicate and nimble fin
gers of the nuns in Kenmare Convent. !
Some of the party were not satisfied I'M
I'll they had invested not only in the
lace, but also in several suitings of the
/ handmade tweeds, which have the rep
! utation OF never wearing out. Its at
traction is in the fact that the article
| is hand spun and hand-wOven by the
surrounding peasantry. The wool is
! of the black and white sheep that are
raised in County Kerry, and enters into
the material uncolored. Black and
white form many varieties of checks.
depending upon the skill OF the weaver.
/ was informed that the tweeds were in
great demand and the supply was not
equal to it. ''Why?" | asked. BE
cause the girls are all emigrating to
America, and there are few skilled
hands to take their places"
A three hours ride marked with
! scenery of rugged grandeur and pleas
ing variety brings one in view Of the
Lakes Of Killarney. AS we approach
them we are some 800 feet above. and
looking down upon them from our great
height we aredisappointed in their size;
but this is more than made up by the
GRANDNESS OF McGILLACUDY
REEKS.
the highest mountains in Ireland. and
several other smaller ranges in the dis
lance; the highest peak is Carrantuo-
hill, which is 3.4l4 feet. The day of our
arrival was clear and bracing, so we
were enabled to thoroughly enjoy the
magnificent picture around and below
us On every side as we logged along
the fine road with an easy grade, was
the most gorgeous and luxuriant
growth of foliage Here abound more
generally than anywhere else in Ire
land. excepting Glengariff, the symetri-
! cal and beautiful laburnum. 1t was out
| in full bloom, and its rich lemon colored
/ dropping flowers were in lovely con-
| trast TO the masses Of green on all sidesl
| of us. l think that no where in Ire
| land are there such great masses Of
/ observation-disclosures Often opd Oftan We