Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16

II was the sad sorry, registering, reckless,
merry melancholy Ayrshire poet. I am
glad his countryment are doing so much to
preserve and revere his memory. Proud in
deed must they be, and justly So as they
see this humble son OF Scotia take his place
with the worlds greatest. / visited Tam
O'Shanter's inn and went up into the room
which is supposed to be in the condition
that 1t was when Robbie. Tam and Souter
Johnnie drank their cups together. l sam
pied a little special Scotch in drinking
toast to their memory.
Monuments 20 Threadmakers.
Stopped at Paisley on the way back and
saw the magnificent church erected by the
Coats thread people, Monuments in
Paisley 10 the Coats family testify to the
love that the people bear these men who
have done so much for the town. We have
had good weather in Glasgow and have
ridden on top OF cars all over the city.
The people In this part Of Scotland seem on
the whole serious-the poor look sad and
miserable in marked contrast to the poor
In Irelald-most OF whom seemed happy.
The corporation is doing wonders and to
a great extent, with their Fairgrounds,
their splendid schools, etc, will ameliorate
the condition OF the wretched. II the
people are serious, they can play. however,
for golf links are everywhere and all kinds
OF mountain air, banks and brRes, sea
breezes and beautiful scenery. Not only
golf links. but Fairgrounds and games OF
all kinds foot ball. bowling on green's
as smooth and velvety as a billiard table
Workingmen have a half day off on Sat
urday and II is a great sight to see them
by the thousand in every direction bent
on recreation, rather than fun and frivOlity.
Sunday was a marked contrast Streets
almost deserted except at church time, or
the crowded street cars taking the city 5
people TO suburb or park. Parks close at
dusk. and most other places also, includ-
/ ing the churches. and then the streets
swarmed with people by the thousands.
Two trains only a day from the principal
/ stations added TO the Sabbath quiet
scarcely a horse to be seen anywhere, in
dicaung that Tor part Of the day at least
the people apply the fourth commandment
TO the horse some times to the disappoint-
ment Of the stranger within their gates.
On Famed Loeb LOmOnd,
Today we started at a. m. Tor the
Trossachs. Took train for Aberfoyle Then
splendid coach drawn by four horses
drew us up trailing paths to the mountain
/ top. In and out over good roads, what a
l panorama Of beauty on all sides! Then
down We went at rapid gait, twisting and
! turning so that at times Il seemed as il
| the driver might lose control The coach
/ sWayed so that outside riders found It wise
/ TO hold on steamer on Loeb Katrine, then
/ coach again, and then the long steamer
/ sail on Loeb Lomond Marvelously beauti-
/ full was this trip. Mountains, trees, hills
/ buildings miTrored and reflected in the
/ lakes ike q mirage In the sky; water 50
/ smooth and placid that when IL was not
/ stirred by the motion OF our boat Il looked
/ like a vast looking glass. Suggestive OF
/ Hudson river. 81. Lawrence and the Eng
lish lakes, our eyes Toasted on the charms
until our brain tired trying to remember al
| it's beauties. Boat from InveTEpaid q
] Banoch Pier landed US in a train fOi
Glasgow. We reached the hotel tired. bu
delighted with our days trip.
II seems foolish TO write you about thi,
country, as you know IL so much bettel
than / do. but It rested me 20 set dOwI