The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

ceeded in arousing some Of the lead
ing farmers to sense of their condl.
tion, and the result was large butter
market in their own midst, where
they got much better prices, besides
the saving they effected in carriages,
time, labor, etc. There is scarcely"
he informed us, also, "a family in all
that section Of the country through
which we are passing but has one or
more of its members NJ tke'sU. 8. OF
America"
The houses, or homes of the people.
are mostly what are given In the CEN
sus as of the third-class or category;
that is, long, low houses, with a
thatched roof; the walls are most
generally whitewashed with Stacked
lime, and present neat appearance
in the distance. The inside is most
commonly divided into three parts;
the middle or living part is called the
kitchen, the upper room is arranged
for sleeping apartments. The win
dows on the houses are generally
small, the door of the kitchen is most
ly left open, and in this way the house
is usually well aired. The climate is
mild and healthful, and the people are
not forced to look after ventilation
over closely. The houses for the cat
tie, or offices, stand near the,dwelling
house, in some instances in too close
proximity to it.
We arrive at Bantry entirely too
soon, because we had greatly enjoyed
the trip. Bantry is a.small village
with grass growing in the streets, at
the head of one of the most pictur
csque and finest bays in Ireland.
Some saiNacross the bay to Glengariff.
but as we had enough of sailing lately
we preferred to take the land route.
Some hardy adventurers walk through
the mountains to enjoy the scenery.
We did not fancy mountain climbing,
and whether it was. our wish to rival
royalty or some other peculiar pro-
pelling influence, the fact is we con-
tinued along the Prince of Wales
route, hiring. if not the identical car
riage used by the Prince, one very
similar in every way. The drive the
entire way is very beautiful Soon
after leaving Bantry swessaiadea splen-
did view of the bay of the same name,
with Sugar Loaf Mountains in the
foreground, looming .grandly in the
distance. "A mile beyond Bantry, we
crossed the river Mealagh, which, OH
the left, forms the fantastic falls of
Dunnamark. Here, according to an
old tradition, as the car driver ill.,
formed us, human foot first trod on
Irish soil. The trip through these
mountain passes was most enjoyable,
for, between the sallies of wit of our
driver, coupled to his rich description
of the scenery, we enjoyed the ride as
we never had anything like it before,
and thought the time only too short.
Glengariffe, meaning rugged glen"
is name which fully describes the
rocks of all sizes and every variety Of
form which crowd around the place
in bewildering confusion. Lofty noun
tains of the same wild, irregular out
line surrounded on the north, east and
west; wilhelm front is the bay.
Snvnro1 frov,fooI HI, ooI
plants grow here, which are to be
found nowhere else in Europe; the
balmy air, with the frequent showers,
gives to all the vegetation a wonder
full richness and profusion. The arbu-
tus, holly and birch envelop the rocks
in luxuriant foliage down to the wa
ter's edge. Glengariffe is strongly
recommended by medical authorities
as a health resort in winter for all
persons suffering from chest or lung
complaints. We spent an enjoyable
evening at Rocheas Hotel. The guests
We're very CHEEKY, frank and open;
before long we were all social friends.
After a refreshing nights rest we
made an early start for Killarney.
The scenery all along was beautiful.
After gradual ascent Of the East
Mountain and as we emerged from
Turner's Rock tunnel, we. beheld be-
fore us in one grand panorama, the
beautiful valley of the Sheen, backed
by, the jagged tops of Macgillicuddy' s
Reeks and Mangerton Mountain. as
well as the summit of the Paps, whose
boldness and wildness of form en-
chant both eye and mind,
We reached Killarney, we'll pleased
with ourselves and our trip.
Origin of "Dixle's Land.
The original song. "Dixfe's Land,''
was composed in 1859 by Daniel En-
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