The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-10-16

Burns first saw tn- light aUi iu
which he lived when he made the
acquaintance ~ Those roIJiek4a- CONS
Taniou~ Tam C'Shaut-r and ~o4ts-
Johnny. Near tE - tH- famous
bridge over the ~b9#ule Doom
# whose banks and braes he sang.
and not far away are the old bridge
a4i the new one which hts fancy
clothed with life and brought together
III animated dialogue After visiting
the places and looking upon the scene
enshrined ina literature by his verse
one reads with even greater zest the
homespun ballads Of this imp4lsive
apostle Of democracy. | vas glad 10
learn that increasing thousands We1i
their way to his birthplace each year.
and that among the visitors Anert-
cans are very numerous
We reserved for the conclusion ot
our tour of the British Isles Ha~araeA
castle, the home OF Gladstone With
our tour Of the British Isles HaWarden
Just as Mr. Henry Gladstone arrived
from his home. eight miles away, anl
We're taken through the house and
grounds by ham. The estate of several
thousand acres which came into the
family from Mrs. Gladstpnes ances-
tors, has just passed. according to the
law Of prlmOgenitOrS, into the hands
Of grandson Of the late Mr.. Glad
stone The new owner II sober
studious young man, who has already
achieved distinction III college de
bates, and who is preparing himse.r
for a public career. While we enjoyed
drive through the woods ana
through the park where the elder
Gladstone was wont To cut down trees
for exercise, our interest naturally
centered in his big, roomy house cas-
tle-like in its structure and in the
commodious library where England's
Christian statesman labOred far more
than three-score years. for it must be
remembered that his public life ex-
tended over two generations The
walls are concealed by books, ana
shelves are cut into the room at right
angles. Gladstone was a prodgious
worker and, amidst the cares of Off
cial life, found time to devote to the
classics 10 the sciences and to reli-
gious discussion. Among the buSts in
the room, is one of DiSraeIi his most
conspicuous political antagonist. The
prominence thus given to his distn
guished opponent may possibly he eX-
planned as Hercules explained the
courtesy shown b. him to the goddess
whose enmitv compelled him to per
form the labors which made him inn
mortal.
Opening off from the library IS a
fireproof vault in which Mr. Gladstone
Kept his papers and valuable dOcu-
ments. and he WAS 50 methodical that
Mr. John Morley, his biOgTapher
round the materials for his work in
excellent order. Not far from the
house is Il large building. erected as
4 memorial to Gladstone. which con
t3ins his religious library of several
thousand volumes. The family has
built a dormitory adjoining the IL
| brary to accommodate the students
who come from al countries TO study
theological questions.
We also visited the chapel near by.
! where the statesmen attended church
and often read the service. His SON
in-laW, the present rector. showed Us
the memorial. since unveiled which
edifice. 1t is Il marble group by the
sculptor Richmond and represents the
great commander and his Wife sleep
ing side by side. an angel guarding
them with Outstretched wings. 1t is
fitting that they should thus rest at
the end Of life. for they had together
shared the lifes burdens and together
shared the many triumph that crown
ed their efforts. While H. was master
OF the ship of state. she WAS mistress
of an ideal home; While he was seek
ing to ameliOrate the condition OF
the whole people, she was conducting
Il private orphanage within stones
| throw of the caste, an institution
! Sllli maintained III mex memory 30
happy was the long married life OF
| this Well-matted pair that at the ap-
! proach Of death he requested the fam
| lily not to permit his int"rment in
| Westminster Abbey, except on condi-
tion that his wife be given a place
| beside him. and this unusual honor
| was paid them.
! Although nations boast Of material
wealth and manufacturing plants
| their most Valua BILE assets are their
/ flt.is.
greatest factories arc their institutions
| Of learning, which convert priceless
| raw material into d finished product
! of inestima BILE worth. Gladstone Wig
| orOuS in body, strong in mind and
| elevated in moral purpose, was an or
| narent to the age IN which he lived
and will be an inspiration to succeed
| inc gen eratiOns.