The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-11-23
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Mrs. VIM. B. Powers, Former
Resident of Stark, Visits
Scenes of Childhood.
Interesting Letter.
Mrs. VIM. Powers. Tho with her hus-
band lived for many years north of
Gladstone. moving about three years
ago to their old home in Massachusetts.
writes Interestingly of her visit to her
native town in Ireland as follows:
Iembarked on the Cunard S. S. Caron-
ia at New York for Queenstown, Ire
land, on the first of June. 1912. for
visit at my old home in Lisnaskea,
Ireland.
The voyage was uneventful as to in
cidents, except that the usual banquets
and concerts helped to pass away the
time, that however short, hangs rather
heavily on ones hands. The voyage
was made in the regulation time, and
we arrived at the Cove of Cork
(Queenstown) seven days out from New
York, all we'll and happy. -
When we were really at sea, my
mind reverted to the vast prairies Of
North Dakota. and I could not help
drawing a comparison between the.
ocean and the rolling plains: the sub
Unity and grandeur of both, the loneli-
ness and the silence were so like. and
my mind went back to the schoolmates
awaiting my coming, and the scenes of
childhood seemed very near, and my
longing heart was reaching out now..that
l was fairly on the way, with ardor of
expectation which was fully realized
when l again set foot on the soil of
''auld Ireland. dear auld Ireland!'
My impression on landing at Queens
town was complete contrast between
the hustle of the American port, and
this one. A sense of restful quietness
pervades everything and everybody
here. ........
Even the ride to Dublin on the cars
was consoling and free from that hurry
and rush of like ride on the other side
of the water. The landscape as viewed
from the train was so beautiful and
characteristic; the cozy cottages. just
visible through the trees. the fields
looking like little pictures, and the
people all, hardly without exception,
bearing the stamp of contentment and
rugged health.
We reached Dublin in good time. and
stopped for short rest at the Shell
bourne hotel. really enjoyed hearing
again the soft familiar broGue of the
citizens which soothed, and gave me a
feeling of content. o
After enjoying short rest and visit
ing a few of the sights of the metropo-
lis. left via the Amens street terminus
of the Great Northern railway, and
booked my ticket for my native town
Lisnaskea. at 9p. m. At this time
of the night, in this part of the world.
the twilight is most enjoyable. and
nearly as light as day.
Our farm is picturesquely situated on
the bills that rise to the north of the
of the little lake Forbey, and is inter-
sected by the county road and watered
by innumerable sparkling rills.
The scene away to the westward is
the mountains of the Cisltaeh range.
a row of hills forming a splendid back
ground to Haugh Erne. This is noblen
sheet of water traversing the entire
breadth of the county. This lake is
famed for its great beauty. and its nu-
merous islands (365) lend additional
beauty to perfectly charming scene Of
wooded hills and verdant plains, cover
ed with small farms and lovely cottages.
In the southern aspect there is fine
view of Crom Castle, the residence Of
the Earl of Erne. The demesne at Crom
has q gigantic yew tree, the shade Of
whose branches could shelter a reei-
ment. and is the favorite resort for pic
nicers in this portion of Iermangh. Or
regatta days the sight Of competing
yachts on the waters is something to re-
member. r.. ASS. ana
On the northwest is the densely wood
ed lands of Belle Isle where is erected
the residence of the deputy lieuten-
ant Of the county. Porter Porter. t.
the nofthward and eastward rise the
hills Of !, the SLEEVE Baeaush. . covered
with wild heather and pldmed with
bracken and fern. As a variety to thest
masses Of ereen, the ever blooming whir
addsa touch of gold. Right from the
door Of my home can count the dwell.
lings and buildings Of one hundred
farmsteads-- most decided contrast t.
Dakota home with it's neiehbors 81
far away. s&