Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-07-27
Mr.. NEVILLE VISITS GLASGOW
IMPRESSIONS OF A REMARKABLE CITY.
TRIUMPH OF MODERN CIVILIZATION.
sH|P-BU|LDING ON THE CLYDE.
Where Men Strive Only for the Public Good.
The Birthplace Of Robert Burns.

The Birthplace OF Robert Burns.
Edinburgh, Scotland, June 25.--
This is one of the great cities. of the
world. 1t is the second city~of the
kingdom of Great Britain and has
nearly million inhabitants. 1t is
the commercial capital of Scotland
and is situated on the Clyde river,
which now gives it water transporta-
tion advantages. In fact this city is
rival of Liverpool in the shipping
business and it rivals Manchester i'm
its manufacturing enterprises. Its
| business in iron and steel ship build
ing is immense. 1t is said that two
thirds of all British steamers are
built on the Clyde, or at least pro-
vided there with their engines.
James Watt, who was native of
Glasgow, constructed the first steam
engine in that city in 1853, and the
first steamer on this side of the At
lantlc was placed on the Clyde by
Henry Bell in 1872 and was run be-
tween Glasgow and Greenock. AS
we came up the Clyde we were
shown a magnificent steamer which
was being built for the Cunard line.
was told by an officer on the Asto-
ria that vessel was soon to be built
there of thirty-ive thousand tons
capacity, about seven times as large
as the ship on which | came to Glas-
gov.
Glasgow is said to be one of the
best governed cities of the world.
Representatives of other city govern
ments from all parts of the world are
constantly visiting the city to inves-
tlgate its government. The city owns
the water works, lights, street car
lines, etc. They get their water
from Loch Katrin, (made famous by
Sir Walter Scott), forty-two miles
away. The city has spent about
twelve million dollars on its water
works. The street railway system is
fine. The cars are we'll managed
and they are constructed so that pas
sengers can ride on top of the car as
well as below. Seats are provided
above and the passengers reach the
top 10y winding stairway at either
end.
The city has done magnificent
work in opening up the Clyde river
for navigation. About fifty years
ago the Clyde was only 18O' feet
wide and three feet deep at Glasgow ;
but now it is 4S0 feet wide and nearly
thirty feet deep. This great change
has been brought about by the indus
try and perseverance of Glasgow at
cost of about fifty million dollars.
This gives us some idea of what can
be done by the indomitable will of
the Scotchman. Some one has said
that God made the country, but that
Glasgow made the Clyde. This is 80
in certain sense. Now, the largest
vessels can come into Glasgow and
her harbor is always thronged with
steamers from all parts Of the globe.
The city has no slums. Of course,
there are poor people here. "The
poor ye always have with YOU" But
there is great deal of wealth here.
Signs of it on every side. There is
solidity about the city that i'm
presses one very favorably. Every
thing seems to be built with view
to permanency. don't think l saw
wooden building in Glasgow. The
most of the buildings are made of
stone and have a very substantial
look. The wealthy men of the city
are practically interested in contribut-
ing to the best interests OF the peo-
pie at large. They are willing to be
taxed for the public good. They
take pride in their city, in building
it up along lines of the highest well
fare. The most prominent and
ablcst men are put at the head of the
city government. The magnificent
municipal building, which the city
has built at cost of nearly thirty.
five million dollars, shows how the
people are interested in their city.
had the pleasure of going through
this building. 1t is immense and
magnificent, and would reflect great
credit on London.
The cathedral in Glasgow is very
interesting building. One could
spend days in studying this large
edifice. 1t dates back to the 10Th
century. Of course some additions
have been made since that time.
The windows are perfectly gorgeous
and beautiful, and they are numer-
GUS. The building is 500 feet long,
70 feet wide and 90 feet high. The
tower is 22O feet high. This place
of worship originally belonged to the
Catholic church, but it. came into the
hands OF the Presbyterian church
when the latter was made the estab-
lished church of Scotland. This house
is connected with much interesting
history. sat in chair which Oil
yer Cromwell sat in while at this
church. This edifice, if it could