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

just a few jottings, covering our wander
ings of the last few days. The weather
Is delightfully."- cool here. Indeed some days
cold Crate fire looks cheerful tonight in
the hotel They have had much bad and
wet weather here. but since we came Moth
ing but brightness, a Scotchman told me
this morning 1t was Indian summer
Whether they have such a thing or II was a
compliment to my American appearance
1 know not. At any rate It is very enjoy
able. Tomorrow we leave for Edinburgh;
then to Liverpool and gradually will work
our way to London.
In Old EdinbOrOuEh.
We got an early start for Edinburgh
the beautiful. Entering at the end OF
Princess street by the ealedonian, we first
proceeded along this one-sided street with
splendid stores on one side, Cation hill at
one end, Edinburgh castle on the hill OPP
posite the shops, overlooking the park and
presenting a splendid bird's-eye view of
the city. An ancient name for this his
toric castle sounds like Manx ''Catelh-
MynYdagned." or perhaps even more like
the Welsh with its abundance OF conso-
nants. Later after some changes, It took
the name OF Edwinsburg, a name closely
resembling the present. While much that
was historic has been wiped out enough
remains to amply repay the tourist or
visitor. We approached the castle by way
OF the National gallery, where We found
a small gallery with a few good paintings.
Enroute We passed the house built by AL
Ian Ramsay, author Of The Gentle
| Shepherd" The earl of Gordon formerly
occupied a mansion which has been OBJ
liberated. All that now remains is a
Gothic entrance to a public school, which
| Is surmounted by the dukes arms. The
parade ground furnishes a splendid view
/ point to see Grey Friars' church. a bare
building, and the Royal infirmary, and as
"a background the Braids and Blackford
hills. ScOtchmen will recall Walter Scott s
reference to Marmions view OF the city
in the lines commencing "stn on the spot
! Lord Marmion stayed"
On the esplanade were executed Lord
John Forbes, Lady Glammis. some Of the
reformers and some OF the Salem persua-
sion who suffered the extreme penalty
from similar charges. ST. Margaret
chapel is interesting as the Oldest building
in the city. dating from the end OF the
| eleventh century.
Crown Room Impressive.
The crown room is attractive even to re-
pubncans, not only because OF the an
tiquity and elegance OF some Of the jewels
but as typifying the power which rested
In these embiems and gewgaws. Whether
/ these date from the time OF Bruce OF
James is not very important. They
/ are az any rate beautiful to look at The
sword OF state and sceptre are elegant IN
their workmanship. Queen Mary's apart
ments are worth visit. The bedchambeI
was undoubtedly considered very elegant
In its day, though In democratic America
IL would not be thought much in our age
Argyle tower claims attention because
this famous chieftain was imprisoned there
MOna's camera escaped the eagle eye OF
the guard at the entrance and quite limo
Gently she snapped a number OF soldiers
inside the barracks. They seemed to en-
JOY Il. or were leading US wilfulIy into
trouble, for Just she got through a sol
der FASTENED up from another quarter
lie did not see the operation Of the instru
ment, 4 am inclined to believe, but he 70
lieved her OF Il and told US We would hav,