Picturesque Ireland : a literary and artistic delineation of the natural scenery, remarkable places, historical antiquities, public buildings, ancient abbeys, towers, castles, and other romantic and attractive features of Ireland . THE ALBERT MEMORIAL. ii8 PICTURESQUE IRELAND. conservatories, its fine collections of plants and native heaths, specimens of foresttrees, delightful scenery, and pervading effect of unremitting care and taste, pre-sent constant sources of admiration. The Albert Memorial, which stands at the foot of High Street, is of verystriking appearance. It consists of a clock-t
Picturesque Ireland : a literary and artistic delineation of the natural scenery, remarkable places, historical antiquities, public buildings, ancient abbeys, towers, castles, and other romantic and attractive features of Ireland . THE ALBERT MEMORIAL. ii8 PICTURESQUE IRELAND. conservatories, its fine collections of plants and native heaths, specimens of foresttrees, delightful scenery, and pervading effect of unremitting care and taste, pre-sent constant sources of admiration. The Albert Memorial, which stands at the foot of High Street, is of verystriking appearance. It consists of a clock-tower, with open belfry and spire,the face next High Street being embellished by a statue of the Prince Aort/i Gate, CarriLkJcrgn The height of the structure, one of the most graceful of its kind, is 138 feet. ItAvas erected by public subscription, and completed in 1S69. In every aspect Belfast is attractive. A distinguished and gifted American,Samuel S. Cox, with the growth of the great cities of his country in his ex-perience and before his minds eye, writes that no American city of the samesize presents so much activity and commercial life : while at the same time, it islaid out with an elegance which betokens foresight and grace. Mr. Coxs visitwas made toward the end of the month of August, and he describes the fieldsas snow-white with linen bleaching in the sun, while the country betweenDrogheda and Belfast waved with the flax, some of which was in process ofpulling. * * The Buckeye AlimaJ, by Samuel S. Cox, p. 395. ANTRIM. 119 The Irish Hnen manufacture—allusion to which, however brief, must be madein connection with Belfast—dates from a very remote period. It is said that soe
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