Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-08-02

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merly of Thurmont. Maryland, and Miss
Clara NJ. K. Senseney, of Linwood, Md.
Will reside at 237 North Kedgie Ave,
Chicago, III.
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Ambleside, Eng, July 4th. 1900.
We left Chester this morning and soon
after reached Blrkenhead where a ferry boat
was in waiting and took us to Liverpool;
one of the first things to greet eur eyes as we
entered Liverpool was the Stars and Stripes
floating from the United States Consulate
1t seemed happy omen on our glorious old
4th.
We examined the famous docks and saw
some little of the city which looked to us
dull and smoky.
After travelling about 100 miles and max
ing at least six changes, We were at Lake
Windemere. This IS a lovely little sheet OF
water 19 miles long and said TO be the largest
lake in England. | wish / could describe
the scenery so that you could see 1t as 1t
appeared to us rs we sailed over the lake
this afternoon. 1t is not very wide. and on
either side the green sward interspersed with
wooded knobs seemed to meet and engulfthe
water On one side were numerous hotels
and houses of picturesque architecture. and
standing out in bold relief is Wray Castle,
the home Of wealthy manufacturer. We
seemed to be sailing right into the mountains
so close at hand are the Langdale peaks.
The SUBMITS are broken and irregular, look
ing like giants teeth, with precipitous sides
sloping sharply down to lower levels OF green
hills and valleys One or two spurs or knobs
rose abruptly from the rest and looked like
gigantic sent,nels, while low lying clouds
left some peaks to the imagination OF the
beholder
From the windows Of our room we can
see the grass covered knoll and catch a
glimpse of the lake In the distance. Over all
the scene broods the soft haze Of the English
atmosphere.
They seem to have very little sunlight here
and yet things mature 80 much better than
they do with US. The Strawberries are I'M
mense and of such fine flavor, also cherries
and gooseberries.
On the morning of the 9Th We took a coach
drive of II miles to Keswicf;; the scenery al
along the way was beautiful, every turn in
the road opened new vistas of lovely little
lakes surrounded by towering peaks, and
waterfalls poured down the mountain sidet
while peak after peak was now hidden by
towering clouds and now revealed In all theil
beauty and sublmity. One popularity o
these mountains is that they have no trees
growing on them at all, but are covered will
verdure or SCARED with rocky tares from
base to summit. A short drive further or
revealed the lovely valley of Grasmere, thro
which we passed and at the end of which WI
commenced the ascent of Dunmail Raise A
the summit of this pass huge "cairn" o.
stones beneath which rests the remains o
King Dunmail and many of his gallant host
Later on we calne to Castlerigg. The view
from here was very beautiful AS we tool
in the extent Of Bassenthwaite Lake to thu
entrance Of Borrowdale, with the town o
Keswlck lying at our feet After descending
the steep and winding road, we reached
Keswick in time to catch the train for Ayr
After passing Carlisle, we were on Scotia
ragged soil and could note the difference
both in soil and buildings. Arriving at Ay
about 4:30 in the afternoon we at once Sc
cured carriage and drove to Burns birth
place, an humble matched cottage containing
8 rooms and many relics Of the poet; the be-
on which he was born is shown, his chat
and many other things of interest to his hos
ofadmirers. The building itselfis very quain
and primitive. Half a mile further on
Alloway's Aud Haunted Kirk, an old churc
where Tam o. Shanter saw the witche
dance; 1t Is now in ruins. A short distanc
from here Is the bridge of Doom which Tar
crossed to escape the Elm crew.
After dinner we visited the tower wher
Wallace was imprisoned, and the tria bridge
This is quite large town but not, by an
means an attractive one. Crowds of dirt.
barefooted children line the streets and,
fact we noticed great many grown poop
barefooted, though the weather Is quite col
here Altogether the scene presented on
of poverty and hard times which was in stril
ing contrast to the comfort and happiness
the people in our own prosperous land
We reached Glasgow early in the mornir
of the 9th and after lunch drove around Il
city, To say that we were surprised at Il
extent, business character and beauty of Il
place would but fcebly express the feelir
with which we were inspired on this Of
first visit here. 1t is an immense commerce
metropolis with population of 100000, bu
Ting with energy and activity. Before Il
revolution it was great tobacco market, b
since 1909 cotton and iron have largely Ell
gagged the attention of its enterprisine inha
itants. The river Clyde passes through Il
city and Is spanned by come fine bridge