The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-30
GLIMPSES OF IRELAND.
The Beauties Of Erin's Daughters
Vividly Described by an Ex.
pert at Such Things.
From the Syracuse Standard.

ANYBODY VINO mas ever read tnat ue-
lightfully quaint and decidedly freaky
Phillistine of which Ebert Hubbard
is editor. would imagine that its di-
ricting genius-for he is genius
bore a likeness to one Of the masculine
figures in an Aubrey Beardsley poster.
But he doesn't. None of the hall marks
of genius are to be found in his per-
sonal appearance; but when he speaks
you instantly make up your mind that
he's really a very clever fellow. Mr..
Hubbard spoke at he First Universalist
church last evening and those who were
fortunate enough to hear him We're af-
forded a literary treat. He tramped
through Ireland during his summers
vacation and in his lecture last evening
described some Of his experiences while
abroad. On the programme his lecture
was called Some Social Conditions in
Ireland" He spoke in part as follows:
ireland has 100000 inhabitants;
once it had 100000. Three millions
have gone away, and when one thinks
of landlordism he wonders why the o.
100000 did not go, too. But the irish
are poetic people and love the land OF
their fathers with childlike love, and
their hearts are all bound up in sweet
memories rooted by song and legend
into hooks and curious corners so the
tendrils of affection hold them fast.
ireland is very beautiful. Its pas
ture lands and meadow lands. blossom
decked and water-fed, crossed and re-
crossed by never-ending hedge rows
that stretch away and lose themselves
in misty nothingness,a ARE fair as poets
dream. Birds carol In the white haw-
thorn and yellow furze all day long, and
the fragrant summer winds that blow
L., tIx,,a aa1I 900 InI Nt.tt h
the perfume of fairest flowers.
1T Is like crossing the dark river
called death, to many, to think Of leav-
ing Ireland-besides that even II they
wanted to go they haven't money to
buy a steerage ticket. Whenever an
Irishman embarks at Queenstown part
of the 100000 inhabitants go down to
the fairer side to see him off.
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.
"There is beauty in Ireland-physical
beauty of so rare and radiant type
that 4. makes the heart of an artist
ache to think that 1t cannot endure.
On country roads at fair time the trav-
eler will see barefoot girls, who are wo-
men, and just suspecting 1t, who have
cheeks like ripe pippins, laughing eyes
with long. dark, wicked lashes, teeth
like ivory. necks of perfect poise and
waists that never having known a cor
set, are pure Greek. The typical young
wCman in ireland is Juno before she
was married: the old woman is Syr-
corax after Caliban was weaned.
Wrinkled. toothless, yellow old hags
are seen sitting by the roadside. rock
ing back and forth, croaning song
that is mate to the chant of the witches
in Macbeth when they brew the hell
I,. 90 aha ny.tf
kind gentlemen, charity!' and the old
crone stretches forth long bony claw.
Should you pass on she calls down
curses on your head. If you are wise
you go back and fling her a copper to
stop the cold streaks that are shooting
up your spine.
"A woman can do ireland afoot and
alone with perfect safety. Everywhere
one finds courtesy, kindness and bub-
bling good cheer"
In the course Of his journeying Mr.
Hubbard visited Auburn, the home of
Goldsmith.
Sweet Auburn, loveliest village of the
plain,
Where health and plenty cheered the
laboring swain.
His visit to this village, which the
poet had loved and immortalized, Is
thus delightfully."- described:
GOLDSMITH'S HOME.
'In the village green Is the original
spreading hawthorn tree, all enclosed
in a stone wall to preserve it. And on
the wall is a sign requesting you not
to break off branches. Around the
tree are seats. I sat there one even
ing with talking age and Whispering
lovers The mirth that night was of
q quiet sort, and I listened to an old
man who recited all of the Deserted
Village to the little group that was
present. 1t cost me sixpence, but was
cheap for the money, for the brogue
was very choice. 1 was the only
stranger present and quickly guessed
that the entertainment was for my sole
benefit, as I saw that was being fur
lively watched to see how took my
medicine,