Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15

Everywhere throughout Abbotsford, in
doors and out. are relics Of historic pal
aces, castles and prisons. The main en-
trance is embellished with the ''jougs, or
emblems Of feudal authority. from
Thrieve Castle in Galloway. the strong
hold of the Doug.ases. The western side
of the main door is from the old Toll
booth or prison of Edinburgh, and is In
scribed with the words: The Lord Of
Armies Is my Protector; Blissit ar thay
that Trust in the Lord, 1910 Several
other inscript. ons from ancient castles arc
set In the outside walls. One of them Is
the following:
The eudeness OF sc Lord.
And thank His name whose glorious fame
Is epred turnout the wurld.
Over the library door is a stone origi-
nally from the hall OF the old College OF
Edinburgh bearing quotation from Sen
eca, and in the courtyard Is another
from Horace.
The great hall, az IL Is called, forty feet
long, twenty feet wide and fifteen feet
high, is lined with wainscoting OF dark
oak carved in ioM relief from the paiace
floor is laid with ties tom some other
royal residence, the walls arc covered
with thirty or forty shields emblaZoned
with the arms of the chiefta.ns OF scot
land, with this inscription. in black let
ters, extending around the cornice,
These be the coat aTmorys Of the can
mis- and Chief Men Of Name wta Keepit
the marcnys of Scotland and the aud
time for the Kings. Trewe ware thay n
the TYNE and In their defence God them
Defendit."
House a Historical Museum.
The walls arc hung with pieces of curl
Gus armor and old weapons which be-
longed to Scottish heroes. The house is a
veritable historical museum. Few his
torical museums contain more articles OF
interest. Many were pic. up by Sir
Walter In MS annual excursions in search
of material for his historical moves.
Many were presented to him Oy his aO-
mirers and the f. mills OF the Scottish
heroes whose adventures were introduced
into his books More were purchased by
him AT enormous prices, for he never
knew the value of money and never
heSitatcd to pay whatever was demanded
for an article he desired.
Some of mis- relics are beyond price. For
example. he had the crucitix which Mary
Queen of Scots held in her hand when
snc went to her execution: and a piece
OF the dress she wore. He had the pistol
which NapO.eon wore at the battle of
Waterloo: a grewsome relic Is a plaster
cast of Mary's head after 1t had failen
from her body. In the collection Is the
dagger that was carried by "t'rince Char
lie,' the pretender. There is lock OF
his hair. another Of Lord Nelson's and
also the Duke of We.lingtons, winch
SHOWS "A deep sentimental interest. out
the most valuable OF all In the owner 8
estima ton were Rob Roys gun, that was
carried for years in hts raids, his dagger.
his pouch which he wore for twelve or
fifteen years hanging from his girdle, and
the shoe buckles Of Helen MacGregor,
the wife of Rob Roy.
Almost as Valuable is the candlestick
of Robert the Bruce. wnicil~fs arranged
| in an ingenious manner as to mea sure
q time " rho hurpin~t .,f ha
There are Il big drinking glnss and other
relics that belonged to Burns. and long
| list of articles owned and used by other
Scottish heroes of arms letters There
are many amusing sketches. drawings and
Caricatures made by frieIYds OF the owner
and also various family iikonesses, 10
| getiler with original cartoons OF hosarth
| and other famous artists of Slotts time
all souvenirs OF friendships and many
presents iron, kings and queens and en-
| perOrs. The latest addition To the mu-
scum Is 3 photograph OF Dom Pedro of
Brazil, who came mere in 1877.
! Founder Of the Family.
! I'm the armory is series of caricatures
hanging on the wall which We're drawn
| by artists who from time to time were
guests at Abbotsford. One OF them is a
cartoon Of Queen Elizabeth dancing a
| highland fling with her skirts unduly e,e-
| waited; another represents a pair Of spurs
. IN q platter on a table which WIS the
! delicate way In which highland house
wives used to remind their lairds when
| the harder was empty. The most anus
| ing OF all. and one in which the La rd of
/ Abbotsforti used to take the greatest sat
was .',he founding of his family
! The picture represents his ancestor. a
| comeiy looking lad. sentenced to be hanged
for stealing a sheep from the Earl OF