The Clyde from its source to the sea, its development as a navigable river, the rise and progress of marine engineering and shipbuilding on its banks, and the leading historical, geological, and meteorological features of the Clyde Valley . the West Highlands. The first object on reachingGlasgow which the Highlander went to see was the blackhorse; and the first question asked of him when he re-turned home, by those who wished to hear his news, was, Have you seen the black horse ? A number of fine old mansion-houses built by themercantile aristocracy of the last century at one timeadorned the c
The Clyde from its source to the sea, its development as a navigable river, the rise and progress of marine engineering and shipbuilding on its banks, and the leading historical, geological, and meteorological features of the Clyde Valley . the West Highlands. The first object on reachingGlasgow which the Highlander went to see was the blackhorse; and the first question asked of him when he re-turned home, by those who wished to hear his news, was, Have you seen the black horse ? A number of fine old mansion-houses built by themercantile aristocracy of the last century at one timeadorned the city, but are now mostly pulled down orincorporated with new buildings. One of these is inter-esting from the fact that it is built into the front partof the Exchange in Queen Street. This mansion-housewas known as the Lainshaw Mansion; afterwards TheRoyal Bank used the upper or drawing-room fioor forits business, and finally, when the Royal Exchange wasbuilt in 1829, the old building was preserved, and thenew building, with its fine row of Corinthian columns,spread out over the old garden ground behind. The new Municipal Buildings in George Square, ap-proaching completion, constitute an elaborate and massive THE CITY OF GLASGOW. 107. The Trongate—Iron Steeple and Cross. I 108 THE CLYDE: FROM SOURCE TO SEA. pile, in which the work of the various trusts connectedwith the municipality can be carried out, and the magis-terial functions of the representatives of the city can havefreer scope in the Council Chamber. The foundation-stone was laid on 6tli October, 1883, with all the masonichonours, and Glasgow kept high holiday in honour ofthe event, the various trades turning out in theirthousands, as the Glasgow tradesmen love to do on anygreat occasion, and carrying on for the edification oftheir fellow-citizens their various crafts; working awayon stages carried by lorries, drawn by gaily-caparisonedhorses. This great procession, reckoned at about 30,000strong, headed by the carte
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