The Irish standard., 1899-10-07

literary and journalistic work. IIe was
one OF the wits OF Cornhll and Fraser's
that hourished half century ago, and
among the brightest OF them His con-
tributions to literature then current arc
numerous and acceptable. He died in
1866 at Paris and his remains are buried
as was his desire, close to the tower
which holds the bells he had so bcauti-
fully celebrated. Though originally a
Catholic iane Shandon is now an edihce
Under the control OF the Irish church.
A1ahony S works are we'll worthy OF
preservation. | found no greater pleas
ire in my holiday than ii, their perusal.
Coming from Grcnock to Belfast.
which is solid, iloursning city. though
one OF little interest, I made 4 ,asty run
to the southwest OF Ireland ! found
Dublin delightful; it is one OF the most
interesting cities presented to the view
OF the tourist. | was once in California
aid, lettering on the railway platform
at Los Angeles, l entered into CONVEX
sation with a Chinaman, incidentally
asking him ii he was Christian His
reply was: mo, me no Christian; me
a Plcsbityllian." was reminded OF this
by driver in Dublin, whom | asked
as to the identity OF a particular church
edihcc that attracted my attention. Was
it Catholic or Protestant? 1T is not
Catholic he said; Il do not know
whether it is Protestant or Presbytc-
rian." Dublin was busy, prosperous
and attractive. Few streets in Europe
equal Sackville street. Rural Ireland,
as seen from the train, is beautiful: not
so highly cultivated as the land OF Eng
land, but having a soft beauty OF it's
OWL charming and delightful
A statute OF Father Mathew, widely
known as the apostle OF temperance,
has place in one OF the streets OF Cork.
[ asked driver ii the work OF the
earnest priest had endured, and he as
sured me that it had While there are
numerous spirits stores i'll Cork, yet
their patronage is not great and in two
or three days residence in Cork | did
not see a single man under the influence
OF liquor. Indeed, L was agrccably dis
appointed in the island in two particu-
lars. One was the absence OF intoxica-
ton. Another was the non-appearancc
OF the sturdy beggars who aiorctime
were represented to be almost without
number and without shame. Superficial
appearances warranted the thought that
the island was temperate, Industrious,
frugal and happy. True, | saw the best
parts oil the island and was spared any
appearances OF distress or suffering in
its population.
The scenic beauty OF Killarney is not
ovcrstatcd. 1t is worthy OF its great
reputation Since | returned | have
stumbled upon a description OF it by
Macaulay, who in his history OF Eng
land incidentally remarks: "'rhc south
western part OF Kerry is now we'll
known as the most beautiful tract in
the British isles The mountains, the
glcns. the capes stretching FAR into the
Atlantic, the crags on which the eagles
build, the rivulcts brawlng down rocky
passes, the lakes overl,ung by groves
in which the wild deer find covert, at
tract every summer crowds OF wanderers
stated with the business and the pleas
ures OF great cities The beauties of
that country are indeed too often hid
den in The mist and rain which the west
wind brings up from a boundlcss ocean.
But on the rare days when the sun
shines ont i'll all his glory the landscape
has Z freshness and a warmth OF color
ing seldom found i'll Our latitude. The
myrtle loves the soil. The arbutus
tllrives better than even on the sunny
shores oil Caabria The turf is OF live
lier hue than elsewhere; the hills glow
with richer purple; the varnish OF the
holly and ivy is more glossy and berries
OF brighter rcd peep through foliage
of brighter green" The inhabitants
are a Jolly lot. The same stories are
told by generations OF guides to genera
lions OF tourists, but they are well told
and aid in passing the hours agrccably.
We were on the most beautiful OF the
lakes in large battear, the bos'n Of
which. noticing that the ladies were
looking askarcc at the weather when
the mist was gathering, said: Sure,
don't mind that, ladies: tbs only per-
SEPARATION from the mountains ma am.
A very sober driver, taking us from
Muchross abbey. directed Our attention
10 the "Dcvils Punch bowl" which was
at the top oil ncghbor;ng mountain.
Its depth he represented 10 be profound
Sure. nobody knew how deep it was
at all Until an Englishnan came over
there and started to swim in the punch
bowl. He felt his clothes upon the bank
and was seen no more. his family
mourning him ior dead and they knew
no better, sir. Until six months alter
ward they received letter from him
from Australia" From native dramatic
ability or from long practice upon tour
lists he had the art OF telling this story
with effect and without the appearance
OF a doubt as to its truth. He tod us