. A tour around the world by General Grant. Being a narrative of the incidents and events of his journey . l metropolis of Scotland, andcontains 500,000 inhabitants. It is situated on both sides of theClyde, at the head of navigation, the principal portion of the citylying on the north bank of the river. The Clyde is lined withhandsome stone quays, and is crossed by five bridges. Vesselsof over 1,000 tons are obliged to stop at Greenock, twenty mileslower down the Clyde. Glasgow is largely engaged in manufac-tures, and carries on an active commerce with all parts of theworld. The first steam-v
. A tour around the world by General Grant. Being a narrative of the incidents and events of his journey . l metropolis of Scotland, andcontains 500,000 inhabitants. It is situated on both sides of theClyde, at the head of navigation, the principal portion of the citylying on the north bank of the river. The Clyde is lined withhandsome stone quays, and is crossed by five bridges. Vesselsof over 1,000 tons are obliged to stop at Greenock, twenty mileslower down the Clyde. Glasgow is largely engaged in manufac-tures, and carries on an active commerce with all parts of theworld. The first steam-vessel ever built in Europe was launchedhere, and James Watt, the inventor of the steam-engine, was anative of Glasgow. Glasgow is plentifully supplied with pure water, which isbrought by means of aqueducts and tunnels from Loch Katrine,thirty-four miles distant. The city is substantially and hand-somely built, and has more of an American aspect than any othertown in Europe. The chief sight of Glasgow is the Cathedral, erected in thetwelfth century. It is situated in a most picturesque position, sw 11;. 1 if.
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