The Irish standard., 1908-08-15

for the overthrow of British authority.
storm came up and dispersed tho
fleet. When the wind subsidized, a
dense fog overspread Bantry Bay and
the ocean. When the air cleared the
ships were so scattered that each sail
eel away on its own account during
the next fortnight. and one by one
they returned to the harbors Of France.
General Hoche, in the Fraternitie An
ally reached Rochelle. after severa,
narrow escapes. with his ship in a
sinking condition. Several Of the
largest ships went upon the rocks, and
about 1900 sailors and soldiers per-
ished.
Bantry Bay is a magnificent inlet,
twenty one miles long, and with an
average breadth of four miles and an
average depth of sixty fathoms, with
out shoal or sandbank or any othe:
peril to navigation. 1t is completely
sheltered from the weather and ia con-
sidered the finest harbor In Ireland. 1t
is the rendezvous of the British North
Atlantic fleet and the fleet of the chan
mel. which come here regularly 10
practice maneuvers. to correct their
c.mpasses and regulate their range
finders and do light repairs. The onlv
town on the bay is village Of the
Same name. which has been describ I'd
as seaport without trade. harbor
without shipping, and a fishery with
out market. There is convent.
monastery and factory for the mai.
ufacture Of Irish tweeds.
Adjoining the village is Bantry
House. stately mansion surrounded
by beautiful lawn and grove, whi-n
was the residence of the late Earl OF
Bantry and was inherited by his neph-
ew, Leigh White. Another nephew.
Simon White. occupies the ancient
Glengariff Castle. which is nearer the
head Of the bay-a large and gloomy
looking structure almost entirely hid
den by the surrounding trees. Thirty.
bay was inherited by these two young
men, but it is very poor land. Three
fcurths Of IT. is bare rock, and the ea-
tire population upon their holdings IL
only about 400 men. women and chill
dren.
A daughter of the late Earl Of BAN
ri rA{
created peer. who was Arthur Ed
ward Guinness, a son Of the great
brewer of Dublin and probably the
richest man in Ireland. His LonGou
residence Is No. II Carleton Terrace.
: adjoining that of the Marquis Of I4ans-
downe, who is also one Of the largest
lsndholders In Ireland, but has re-
Gently disposed Of his entire estate to
his tenants under the Wyndham land
act. Mrs John w. Mackay and Lord
Curzon are his neighbors in London,
end Colonel John Hay resided in the
ssme block when he was ambassador
tc England Lord Ardilaun owns sew
eral country estates in different parts
of Ireland, including one near Killer-
ney upon which the famous Muckross
Abbey stands
There is hunting lodge belonging
TO the late Earl of Bantry on the 9TH
er side of the village of Glengarin
with about 5000 acres of moorlarl
and forest inclosed within a high wall
and we'll filled with game. 1t is now
rented by Lord Moseley. recently gov
ernor Of one of the British colonies ir
Africa, who has retired from active
service and has selected most charm
Ing place to enjoy mis- rest and leisure
But | was telling you about TIE
quaint old hotel which was built "ry
p:ecemeal." as the manager told me-.
Thackeray called 1t that pretty i'm
ct Glengariff." The central portion Is
modern. but the wings are ANTIQUE
and lack some of the latter day cor
veniences. but, after you have been
there over one night and day you
can adjust yourself very easily and
Mr.. Duke, the manager. is so atten-
tive and thoughtful that he makes ev-
cry one feel at home.
The walls If the dining room and
several Of the corridors are covered
with old Gil paintings. some of them
good and some Of them bad, and all
Of them in ancient frames. The, ).
have been hanging under this roof Cor
century and are said to have be-
longed to the original owner Of the
property. Another relic OF the ancient
past Is library which has come down
intact from the original owner-sev-
eral thousand books. many of them
rare first editions. and some of Their,
hound richly in fooled and gilded calf.
The hote, is Enclosed in a beautiful
hedge of fuchias. which flourish in this