The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-08-21
THE ROYAL RESIDENCE FAD.

OF all the schemes for the alaying
OF Irish discomfort, perhaps that pro-
posed by Lord Beresford, an Anglo
1rishman, is the queerest. Ills solution
OF the Irish problem consists in estab-
fishing royal residence for the queen
in Ireland. He thinks the Irish are
piqued at tho Indifference shown by
Victoria in staying away from Ireland,
and to soothe their feelings he has
suggested that her majesty reside
among them for a portion of each year
ut any rate. He thinks they are jeal-
Gus of the English and Scotch for en-
joying the royal presence exclusively,
while they are deprived Of the supreme
pleasure of looking upon her comedy
features. If her majesty could be in
duced to reside temporarily among
them. they would become the most
loyal of subjects and worship at her
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Lord Charles thinks that the vice.
royalty should be abolished. and that
royalty itself should make it's home
i'll the Emerald Isle. AS regards the
viceroy, or lord lieutenant as he is
called, the Irish nationalists would be
glad to get rid Of him, for his rule
from Dublin Castle is anything but
satisfactory to them. He is paid the
enormous salary of $500 900 year OUT
of the pockets Of the Irish taxpayers.
In return he rules them with an iron
rod If they show any disaffection to tile
government. No patriotic Irishman
would regret the departure of this
functionary from Dublin.
Dispatches received in this country
from London announce that the queen
contemplates the purchase of Muckross
mansion at Killarney for permanent
royal residence. The following descrip-
ton of Mucl1ross House, or Muckross
Abbey, as 1t Is sometimes called, may
prove interesting whether the queen
will reside there or not:
The demeSne gates are close to the
village of Muckross, with its pictures
telry which is well known to American
tourists. Standing among its we'll
trimmed lawns and lux,lriant gardens,
the mansion commands beautiful view,
lofty mountains. thick wooded forests.
and shimmerng sheets IF water stretch
ing away in the landscape.
The mountain glens and forests near
the demesne of Muckross Abbey are
celebrated for their red deer, and the
hall of the mansion is decorated with
gigantic antlers. taken from stays shot
in the vicinity These trophies 50 cx..
cited the interest of the Prince Con-
sort that he remarked to his host.
the late Colonel Herbert, that he had
no idea 'stags had such antlers ana
could be shot In Ireland" Colonel Her.
bert replied that much finer specimens
were still roaming wild in the Kill
larney woods. About four years ago
the largest red deer buck ever shot in
the United Kingdom was killed on Che
Muckross estate.
there is a clock OF the tall, coffin-like
case variety. The case is of exquistely
carved and inlaid wood. and the dial
is of beautiful wrought silver. 1t has
astronomical and meteorological at
tachments. and a particularly musical
chime. The entire design Is very an
tique. This clock was purchased at
sale OF curiosities in London about fifty
years ago. and is believed to have been
taken from a despoiled monastery in
Germany. One Of the English Roths-
childs while visiting Muckross Abbey
offered the father of the present owner
a signed blank check for this clock.
Hanging in one Of the rooms Ia
portrait of the famous Countess of Dcs-
mond, who lived to the age OF $50 years,
and who is said to nave cut a ctmpletc
set OF new teeth when over 100 years
DID, and who journeyed to the English
court shortly before her death to petit
ton James l. to remove the attainder
for treason from her family.
ne eutllc cSldle OI Cno NuCHfOSS
Herberts comprises about $4,000 acres.
The rent roll is estimated at some
;cl20OO a year. or 100000. A consider
able portion Of this territory is forest
and mountain, highly valued for its
hunting privileges. The River Laune,
which flows through tho domain Is one
of the finest salmon streams in the
United Kingdom. The region is mt once
paradise OF vcrdur, AMI vegetation
and Il revelation of wild, rugged grand
eur.
The Irish papers to hand 90 not seem
to care much about royal residence
in Ireland. Ono of them says that all
good 1rishmen would be false to the
promptings of patriotism and to the in
terests and claims Of their separate ma
tionalism II they ever became loyal
to an alien monarchy which has sought
iucirs Victoria's reign to make Irish,
:::cn as rare rs IL, elk in their OWL
land.
The Evening Journal. OF this city.
in commenting on Lord Beresford's
plan. sensibly remarks:
Until the Irish are treated with the