Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-03-12
uIHLEIN ABROAD,
The Distinguished Chicago Botanist
and Well.known Brewer Writes
His Impressions Of ireland.

MI. Edward q. Uihlein. the we'll
knowir brewer and distinguished bot
anist. has wfSf'eu sone very interest
ing letters descrlptive.of his European
trip. from which the following extracts
are made:
Cork and the Lakes Of Killarney.
bo no, laugh over my calling the
Emerald Isle the Irish switzerland.
Hasn't SaNony its Switzerland Amer.
i,a It's Black forests? Why should mo-:
Ireland. with It's beautiful scenery and
delightful climate. he entitled to the
above name and bc compared with Ma
lures most beautiful landscapes?
Queenstown Is the firs. port for pasSen.
ger. from America. Its harbor is one
of che largest and most convenier. in
tho world. The mountains to the right
and lef; Of the entrance are supplied
with heavy guns. which would keep cut
the strongest fleet In ease of wa~.
From Queenstown to Cork fcurtecn
miles, thc train follows the River Lee.
tiful residences Of the wealthy mer.
chants OF Cork. The city in general
has a very good appearance. as the
streets are wide and clean. and lined
with nice business houses. \ six.milc
trip To- Barney Castle leads through a
beautiful country. and II the name
''Gre.u ls.e" is taken from this see
ton of the country the expression Is
unmlseakably true.
s.t,. tt ss.s,
that particularly the southwe>; portion
of Ireland has an almost sein-;rOpicnl
climate. since SLOW and ice seldom alp
pear: In consequence. rhododentl.ons.
fuchsias. magnolias. etc.. grow In the
fields. as l have found them not TO DO
surpassed by those In California.
From Cork 10 Bantry Bay via rail.
road. ana from there with four-horsc
bus 80 Glengarlif. pictures to che trav.
eler a landscape scenery Of incompar-
able beauty. The hotel. with all mod
ern improvements Of comfort. erected
ON ridge. no: only overlpoks the en-.
tire bay. but presents 60 our eye from
twenty to twenty-twO miles shrdluuu
twcE.y 10 twenty-five miles OF noun.
ainous scenery which cannot easily be-
found elsewhere.
4 natural park Of oak. birch. beech.
ash. walnut. species Of pines Of all de-
nominations. sllvery creeks and gro.
tesslue caturacis. invite the visitor tn
% stay. In the early morning the song
Of the anselm. drossel. ret5reass. am.
Miern and the call Of the cuckoo dg'lve
any long sleeper Out Of bed 20 enjoy a
walk on the beautiful surroundings.
Whose heart does not beat quicker
when Natures beauty reminds HIM OF
the place In Germany where his cradle
stood and recalls to his mind the many
listening to the concert Of the ll,:!e
songsesrs! At d o'clock the wagon
stood In readiness to carry Us over the
3.iOO.foOt high mountain 30 the lakes
Of Killarney. fory-:wO miles distant.
The scenery In such q high region II
far from embarrassing 10 the observer.
The district Is Of u stony character
and without any trees. but rich with
groteslue rocks. reminding the traveller
OF the scenery In the Rocky Mountains.
The roadwayp are excellent, anu IN
joyful company time passes quickly.
and we soon reach the beautiful and
fertile valley. and are ready 10 take
luncheon az Kenmare station. After
n short rest we again climb the moan
tains. the tops OF which Offer IanO
rama which can only be e.lualed by s,icl
rs OF the 'Geisterg ~ Salzlurg," or OF
the "Rigi."
Dmnloe Gap. the upper, middle ant
the principal Lake Killarney and tho
city Of the some name. also number
OF old castles. are before our sight. W.
PASS the ma gnificent domains OF Lord,
Herbert and Kenmare. with their hunt
ing grounds, ana reach Killarney IL
good spirits about 3 o'clock.
AZ twilight fingers until 10 O'clOcl
we take stroll In the shady lanes o.
chestnuts and naples. aud We rest a.
sured that we have spent delightful
day.
In an hour and half Of !nterestin;
riding the wagon arrives at the above
mentioned DunlOe Gap tmountail
pass. In consequence Of the higl
ridges we are compelled to travel
part Of our way lseven miles, Oh horse
back. Some places have very effeI
tive echo. which was proven by Shoot
ing OF guns. Refreshments such as ale
goats milk and Lemonade are frequen:
~ offered. as the few Alpine dwe!!er
make their living from tourists an
travellers.
At IL o'clock we reached the uppe
end Of the lakes. The Oarsmen hav
brought our refreshments along and
after short rest, We entered q boa
which was rOwed by four strong meI
and In a three hours row across tn
beautiful waters hedged In on all side
by srecs. Inn!sfallen, Ross Castle an'
several c.her desolate castles are stoI
ping stations and the gigantic Oa
trees and heavy Ivy vines are proofs o
culture wlJlch long has transpired.
will spare the readers TO mention al
the names OF the SUBMITS and hop
that | with short words have pictures
scenery which is worthy TO be tn
Irish Switzerland"
ireland, Scotland and England.
THE trip from Southwest Ireland 4
Dublin Is embarrassing. Here as In "a
tire Great Britain the land Is used 10
q. and ritrpns1s nh