The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-08-25

was pAe'i AAALe' anu III 400 q pray CT
book, prepared by Archbishop Laud,
was ordered to be used.
One Sunday the Dean of Edinburg
began to read prayers from it in st.
Giles, when this old woman at once
threw her stool at him. This stool
and the old pulpit from which John
Knox preached are to be seen at the
Antiquarian museum. | saw many
antiques in this building, among
them harp, used during Queen
, Mary's reign, for which the museum
paid the fabulous sum of 800 pounds
($450O). They OILY bought it this
year.
1 The art galleries, museums, gallery
of statuary, botanic gardens, parks,
( libraries, ect., are beautiful beyond
description. These buildings are
well worth a visit, especially the Ed
inburgh museum. 1t contains many
models of European building. st.
Peters Cathedral of Rome, was par
IlculdflY interesting.
My next and great desire was to
visit Hollywood Palace, but as was
closed to visitors for three weeks dur
ing my soiourn there, owing to a
great assembly which was on, | did
not see how | was to accomplish or
attain that pleasure.
As we entered the grounds of Holly
rood, sentinel on duty turned many
away and grutfiy said to us, mo adj
mittance." Paying no attention to
him, | stepped inside the door and
asked the guard, if is was possible
f)r us to gain an entrance, stating
was an American. That country is
very very nice to Americans and all
visitors are treated with much atten-
ton and politeness. He then advised
Inc to go to Parliament Square, see
the head official and a SIX for a pass.
Turning to my Glasgow friend, he
said, "you hand your tongue lassie, or
| they will ken you are home bred and
won't give it, let this young lady do
the talking and think she will get
it. "
We thanked him and proceeded to
Parliament Square. Upon arriving
there, a handsome, gallant polite
Scotchman, listened with great at
tention to my request, and without
the least hesitation, after ascertain
ing my name and address, he handed
me pass admitting B. He having
asked how many were in my party,
and the hour we wished to go.
At 3 that afternoon we again heard
the gruff, mo admittance," from a
sentinel, but a different one | held
up my pass and we were allowed to
20 in.
We saw the palace at its best. 1t was
magniticently decorated with flowers,
palms, etc, in honor of the kings
represent ative being guest there.
then felt glad the Lord was in the
city. -
A guide took us through, explained
everything and made it very interest
ing. We beheld with awe the rem
nants of the grand old tapestries, by
which the walls were hung; the bed
of King Charles 1st grandson of
Queen Nary; Queen Mary's bed
room, all in the last stage of dilapida-
ton. The massive walnut chairs,
dressing table, her work box, etc,
were in good state of preservation.
but the dainty velvet ones were
completely worn away. The once
elegant velvet bed spread, contained
only little patch here and there oil
its original material, the color gone
though. These beds all have all ele-
CANT canopy, hung with at one time
rich velvet draperies, but now any
thing but pretty to look at.
The guide showed us the secret
stairway leading from the Abbey into
Queen Mary's room and the small
opdi tluOhu III NIlCll ellt ITleu 10 Save
her secretary from death, but finding
him he was dragged forth and killed
by Lord Darnley, Douglas and others
Our attention was called to a brass
plate on the floor covering the blood
stains which flowed from the unfort
innate Rizzio, as he was brutally
dragged out.
The Abbey with its tablets in mem
DRY of kings, queens, etc, is very in
teresting. In this old abbey Queen
Mary was twice married. 1t Is now
unroofed, the walls being too old tc
sustain the weight, thus this portion
of the palace is almost ruin.
The banquet hall is immense; other
apartments now used when the king
or any royal visitor is in Edinburgh
are furnished nicely and kept in ex
cellent order. 1t is one of the most in
teresting places in the city, and few
go to Edinburgh without a visit t.
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