The Lamar register., 1910-08-24

of the crown of England. stu
ated in the Irish Sea, almost
equidistant from England on
the east, Scotland on the north
and Ireland on the west. The greatest
length of the island is about thirty
three miles. and Its greatest width
about twelve miles. 1t is delightful
spot. The mean annual temperature
is higher than that of any other dis
trict occupying the same parallel of
latitude. and the variation according
to the seasons is remarkably small.
Owing originally to the enterprise
of Scotch and English farmers. the
land. where arabic, has been brought
into a state of high cultivation.
Through the use OF seaweed in large
quantities in the northern districts of
the island the sandy and gravelly soil
has been greatly enriched. and 1t now
possesses remarkable fertility. its pro-
ductiveness being increased by the
fine climate. According TO the agri-
cultural returns of 1882 the cultivated
area comprehended 97.494 acres. ca
per cent. of the whole. Like Ireland,
the Isle of Man is exempt from veno-
nous reptiles and toads. a circum-
stance additionally attributed to the
agency of St. Patrick, the patron saint
of both Islands.
The government of the island is
vested in a governor appointed by the
crown, council which acts as an
upper chamber of the legislature. and
the house OF keys. The governor and
,f
er constitute the court of Tynwald;
but the approval of the queen of Great
Britain in council is essential to every
Legislative enactment. Acts of the
British legislature do not affect the
island except 1t be specially named in
them. For the purposes of civil juris-
diction the island is divided Into n
northern and a southern district. and
each of these is again subdivided into
three "sheadings.' which are an
alogous to counties.
The laws OF the island still retain
much of their ancient popularity of
character. though modified by acts Of
Tynwald. and rendered in some re-
spects more in unison with those Of
England. The population is 10000.
The principal towns OF the island are
Douglas. Castletown. Ramsey and
Peel
The Manx language is a subdialect
of the ancient Celtic. and dialect Of
the Irish branch. to which the Scot
fish Gaelic also belongs. The differ
ences in pronunciation of these Ian
guages are not so great as to prevent
a native of either country conversins
with one Of the other. although the
differences In photography perplex
even the most learned linguists. The
Manx is now spoken only In the north
western parishes. and at a few local.
ties in the western coast. The ma
tives generally converse in the Eng
lish language. Manx is not taught in
any Of the schools. and It is very
probable that 1t will soon become en-
tirely extinct.
To be able in foreign country to
say TO a Manxman. Il am from the
island" or to own a Manx name
which will mark you out for "Manx
ones" to recognize. is to be armed
with a passport to a freemasonry Of
the staunchest description.
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care to count up now. arriving in n
fearsome mining camp In the heart of
the western states-a camp of few
primitive huts and eighteen saloons.
going night and day-feeling that the
bottom had dropped out of the world
and hadn't friend or a hope left in
Il. Suddenly a little tap came on the
door of the sort Of dog-kennel which
was masquerading as my home" and
a big, brown, breezy stalwart stood
on the threshold. He was dressed as
a miner. but I seemed to see him In a
blue knitted Jersey. with trousers of
homespun, and big. well-greased sea
boots reaching to his knees. The
smell of the ocean and the breath Of
the mountains chung about him. and
crept into the odious little room.
They're tellin' NE you're from the
ISLAM" he said simply. laying down
on an upturned packing case a wealth
of welcome in the shape of primitive
luxuries brought haphazard from the
general stores. I'm from Marown,"
he volunteered.
And I'm from Rushen." said.
giving him my hand to grip.
The shadow Of the green hills by
the sea" seemed over us as we SOL
emnly shook hands. Would that every
reader could visit the island, and en-
10y its breezy brightness and the
beauty of its hills and dales. and see
with ones own eyes those lovely
scenes
There is probably no place in the
British islands where the traveller is
more cheaply and efficiently catered
for than in Douglas. Isle Of Man. The
hotels and boarding houses on the sea-
front, and the numerous establish
ments in other parts Of the town. af-
ford ample choice to the visitor. It
may be mentioned. however, as a fact.
that is often overlooked. that Douglas
is not the Isle of Man. Douglas is
the metropolis Of the Manx play
ground. the center of life and jollity:
but there are many winsome spots In
Mona's Isle. which may possess pecu-
liar charms for the visitor, and much
depends on individual preferences.
Port Erin is a charming little inlet ON
the southwestern coast, possessing .