Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-15

pIOyeb, WHICH nus btuCc fchuitou LII much violence and agitation. We also visited the great ship building yards of Harlan q Wolf. the build CTS of the White Star fleet. and saw the commencement of the new ship which when completed will be the largest vessel afioat.
 Friday morning we left for the Giants Causeway. one of the won- ders of the world. There are few splendid hotels there to care for wayfarers. The formation of the Causeway is mystifying: upwards of 10000 basaltic columns. geometri- cally fitted and no two alike in shape. The guides that tell stories about the traditions of the Causeway are noth- ing short of amusing.
 From the Causeway we started down to Londonderry for the night through the fashionable watering place Port Rush, town that boasts of the finest golf links in Great Brit ain and adherents of the sport as well as of tennis and cricket were very numerous--a more comfortable look ing, care free lot of people could not be found anywhere.
 "The country about abounds in magnificent scenery and good roads. We reached Derry in good season and enjoyed walk around its historic walls. another fine cathedral is also there.
 The next morning with run of upwards of 200 miles to make on our return to Dublin we started early the scenery became less interesting, but the towns on our route were more numerous. We reached the town of Cavan for luncheon and finished our all too short trip through Ireland that night in Dublin because of slight illness of one of our party. Nothing adds to the pleasure of a trip abroad so much as meeting, friends unexpectedly. While in Dub lin 1t was pleasant surprise to meet Attorney Frank Guilfoile and wife, also Attorney James E. Russell and D. E. Carroll.
 "In no country of It's size Is sport in all it's forms 50 well patronized as in Ireland, golf, tennis, cricket and the expensive game of pony polo. which can only be indulged in at great cost, having many devotees."
 The ovations given to the Irish American athletes after their vic- tories in the Olympia games through out Ireland was simply tremendous.
 It was our pleasure to meet Messrs Flanagan, McGrath and Sheridan, all winners in the English contest, after their arrival in Ireland, and were they kings they could not have receiv- ed greater honor from all classes.
 ITO show the studious ambition of the people of Ireland we viewed one Sunday in Dublin procession of over 10000 Gaelic scholars headed by Dr Douglas Hyde, whom we met after- wards, and who told us that the Ian- guage was being studied throughout England almost as much as in Ire land.
 The chief industry in Ireland at present seems to be grazing and pas- turing cattle, the great fields of Can ada landing potatoes and grain on the shores of Ireland cheaper than they can afford to cultivate the land at home under existing conditions, the transportation being done by Eng fish ships for almost nothing, which results in enforced idleness or immi- grafton for thousands of would he home makers and farmers of their native soil.
 We visited the city of Cork and Queenstown on our return trip from the continent and found them most picturesque. The famous Shandon bells and Sunday hill of Cork, it's beautiful river Lee, and splendid ca- thedrals justify the pride of its resi- dents. A splendid art gallery is now established there and the city boasts of one of the finest hospitals in the United Kingdom.
 queenstown sees many fearful parting-members of families who are perhaps never to meet again this side of eternity saying their last fond farewells, as the tenders draw away from this draining point of the En- erald isle.
 The Irish cottage industries which consists chiefly of making lace and embroidery linens, in connection with the study. of the Gaelic language. both owing much of their success to the indefatigable efforts of Dr Doug las Hyde, have been productive of much good among the peasantry. They have promoted harmonious feel ings on all things socially, commer- cially and in the matter of religion.
 "A strong spirit of temperance was manifest everywhere. During our, stay in Dublin we witnessed one Sum- day a procession of temperance or ganizations which took over one hour to pass by a given point. One of the greatest boons that has ever come to the people of Ireland is the old age pension act, which gives to all per- sons who have attained the age of 60 whose income is less than one hun dred pounds year sums varying &C., cording to their income. This act has just become operative.
 Every visitor to the Emerald isle whatever his nationality may. be, feels instinctively the kindliness of the Irish people. for in no other coun- try in the world is such geniality to be met with. With its splendid col leges, it's able professors and its stur- dy people. Ireland bids fair to con- tinue to furnish men that will be creditably heard from in all walks of life in all countries throughout the civilized world.