Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-12-27

the prospects for the future are very
b light.
"Last spring visited through
Scotland and Ireland, and TO say |
enjoyed the trip is pntting it mildly.
Edinborough Is the most interesting
city have had the pleasure of see
ing. Princess street is said to be
prettiest street in all the world. |
visited Holyroad Palace and the
Castle. I hese scenes bring back
many thoughts of Scotch history
during the reign of Queen Mary, or
Mary, Queer of Scots. ! visited
John Knox's house and some of the
streets that at one time run with
blood. While at marlborough |
took ride out on the Firth of Forth
down as far as the wonderful Fourth
Bridge. 10 get any idea of the size
Of this structure one would have to
see it. Forty men are kept busy
painting all the year roand on 1t.
"From Marlborough we went to
elias cow which Is beautiful city,
but not very historic. We then
went to Ayr, the home of Robert
Burns; that is, Burns cottage is
about four miles from Ayr at little
place callel Allaway. At this spot
the famous Kirk is situated in which
Tom O'Shanter was supposed to have
seen the ghosts dancing, which is
also near the river Doom. The old
bridge, BRIG O'Doon) is about
half mile from the church (Kirk)
which Tom was supposed to have
crossed when the ghosts were after
him. If you have read tom
O'Shanter' you will remember the
scene. Burns home ia a little
matched roof cottage and the vicin
ity in which It is located is certain
ly garden spot. The country il
simply beautiful After visiting the
Tom O'Shanter Inn and other place =
of interest we went to Belfast, Ire
land, crossing the Irish Channel on
the excursion steamer Viper which
makes the trip from Scotland TO
Ireland in four hours. Belfast is q
great ship building city and to see
the way that come of the large
liners are built is the sight of life
time.
"Our stay at Belfast was very
short as We were in hurry to get
to Dublin. AT that point we visit
ed the Irish International Il Inhibition
/ like Ireland fine and while most
of the people were very poor they
seemed to be happy. | was told
that many men only received about
90 cents dav, while the farm hands
only get IS cents per day. We
came back to England by way of
Liverpool.
81 came pretty near forgetting &c
tell you about Sheffield. This city
has population of half million,
and is the greatest steel making city
IN the world. All the armour plate
tor the British navy is made here,
also the large gnns. | have seen
the whole works here from a need Z
to a battleship, but time will not
permit me to tell you about the city
The country round about is very
historical. | have visited many old
castles and abbeys. Some of SCOTS
: works were written near here.
Sheffield il just on the line between
Durhyshire and Yorkshire. The
grass il green all the year round,
but it gets very cold IN the winter;
that is. it is so damp that it seems
to 60 right through you.
Il hope You are all well, and thai
you are still doing good business
| have thought of you many time.
but have neglected writing. Re,
member me kindly to Will Roberts,
Alfred Hoover and all old friends.
| will write to them later. Kind
regards and best wishes TO you all.
/ am sincerely yours,
s. III. RICH.