Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
ROSEBERY IN A
FIERCE STORM
CAUGHT OUT MOTORING ON
CARNWATH MOOR
snowbound, He Tries TO Return, but
Auto Is Upset in Drift on Bad Road
and He Has to Seek Shelter
for the Night
NY ALEXANDER cIIMoJrn
eclal Cable to The Herald.


Special Cable to The Herald
GLASGOW, Nov. 17.-Further details
have leaked out regarding the Earl of
Rosebery's motoring adventure in
the terrible storm on Carnwath Moor
lonely stretch of heatherland about
i've miles from the one-time market
town of Carnwath, now a neat Lam
arkshtre village. His lordship had
been on visit to Glengonnar with the
kings shooting party, and having to
journey to Edinburgh, resolved, in
spite of the severe snowstorm, to cover
the distance by motor.
Carnwath lies in a somewhat ex-
posed position, and i'm the village and
en- the surrounding roads the snow lay
almost foot deep. All went well,
however. till the motor reached lone
ly stretch of road on the moor lying
about five miles distant from earn
wath. Here the road, which is the
old coach route leaves the fences be-
hind, and the motorist, to keep his
path, must needs be we'll acquainted
with the district, Ordinarily, firm
typical moor track over which the
sheep are wont to stray at their will,
on this occasion the slush made mo-
toring the most perilous means of
travelling, and the car stuck fast.
1t has been stated that the machin-
cry broke down. Such, however. is
not the case. 1t is understood that
Lord Rosebery decided to go back
when half way across the moor. In
turning the motor, it is believed that
1t ran over a small rise at the side of
the road and intoAa little ditch on the
other side. Under the circumstances
il was impossible to move the car and
Lord Rosebery and his chauffeur de-
cided to turn back in search of assist
ance and shelter A fierce gale was
blowing, and the roads were ankle-
deep in slush. 1t was a three-mile
walk over a bleak country to the near
est habitation, and the unfortunate
motorists found themselves severely
handicapped with their heavy motor
ing costumes, which by then were
soaked through. At one time, accord
ing to Lord Rosebery, 1t seemed as if
they would have to encamp for the
night in plantation or in the lee of a
wall, for which purpose they had pro-
vided themselves with a heavy travel
ing rug. The chauffeur became al
most exhausted, but with remarkable
energy Lord Rosebery pushed on, and
reached the shelter of the lodge at the
entrance to Kersewel House, the
present tenanted by Frank Warrack.
The lodgekeeper is John Somerville.
Saves Books
The door was opened by Mrs Som
erville, and forthwith Lord Rosebery
introduced himself, adding, "I am be-
nighted on the moor, and my lad is
behind me-" The lodgekeeper, on
hearing the news, at once made ready
to go in search of the chauffeur, but
in the meantime his lordship, who had,
characterlstically enough, "salved''
couple of volumes of the Life and
Letters of Lord Durham" had laid
the books on the lodge table, and him
self gone in search of the chauffeur.
Little difficulty was experienced, as
the young man in question was fol-
lowing not far behind. In spite of his
adventure, his lordship was in excel
lent spirits, and as he and Somerville
covered the half mile drive between
the lodge and Kersewell House, on
foot, was able to chat to the lodge
keeper, and remarked on the 'lovely
timber" lining the drive to the house.
Afterward he laughingly commented
on the contrast between the night of
his adventure and the previous night,
when" he said, 81 was dining with
the king"
1t needs only to be added that under
the hospitable roof of Kersewell House
Lord Rosebery's wants were at once
attended to, and there he remained
for the night On the following morn
ing he drove to Cornwath station,
where he took the morning train for
Edinburgh. The motor was rescued"
about the same time.
A volume of much literary interest
to Scotsmen has, we understand, lately
changed hands in Glasgo :. This is a
copy of the "Vestiarium Scoticum," or
the Garderope of Scotland, "Beand ane
Mirrour to shew the true Tertaynis
OF the principal Scottyshe famylies be
Schyr Richarde Urquharte, Knychte."
Copies of this quaint old work are
very rare, and the one now in question
is made more interesting by reason of
the fact that in it are bound letters
from Sir Walter Scott, who was very
skeptical as to the authenticity of the
original MS. John Sobieski Stuart |
whose edition of the "Vestiarium" was
published in 1912, explained that his
work was printed from a MS. in his |
possession, collated with transcript !
of another in the library of st. Angus
tines Monastery in Cadiz.
The original is written In beautifully |
clear and distinct black letter, and be- |
longed to Leslie, Bishop of Ross, the |
historian, whose autograph is on it in
the shape of a curious memorandum. |
1t gives in succession the tartans Of ,
the chief Highland clans, those of
lesser families or houses in the High
lands and Low Country, and notes on
plaids, hose, trews and clan badges The
copy now sold belonged to Canon Mitch
ell-Innes, rector of Christ Church, Glas-
gov, in whose family 1t had been for
many years. and whose relative, Sir
Thomas Dick Lauder, brought it under
the notice of the author of "Wav-
erly" 1t has fetched sum of $500, Il
and this money, it is understood, is to
be devoted by Canon Mitchell-Innes
toward the Hall Building Fund at
Christ Church.
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