Log Book, August 1876 - June 1877
Log Book of William Gardiner Anglin,
August 1876 - June 1877
MY LOG BOOK (part 3), for a trip to Scotland and Ireland, August 1876 - June 1877 WILLIAM GARDINER ANGLIN, (1856 - 1934)Saturday - 16th September
Wrote other letters for an hour or so this morning and then went to the Grand Parade Market - to Frank's stall and spent an hour or two there returning to the house for dinner. (Had a long walk up the Blarney road). After dinner Cousin John came and we went down town together, calling into several shops. Called into Frank Walker's Clothing Establishment and there met my cousins, Frank and George. Frank is married and George lives at home with his Father, Mother and Sister. (Called on Mrs. Haines). We went home with him for tea, when I met Mr. and Mrs. Walker. After tea we took a long walk round by the Mardyke (a beautiful walk with handsome shade trees on each side, their branches meeting in the centre) up to Mount Nebo, Frank Duke's residence.
Sunday - 17th September
Went to Wesley Chapel, heard an excellent sermon from the junior pastor, subject, "Christ our Example". After service met a number of the friends. Mr. & Mrs. Burchill, Mr. John Anglin and others. Went to dinner with Uncle Sam with a Mr. John Hosford 1 [see notes below], my cousin, a young man studying medicine here in the City. Heard a very fine sermon in the evening from our pastor of the morning. After service met more of my relations and returned to Mount Nebo.
Monday - 18th September
After breakfast we all, i.e. Frank, wife and baby, sister and I, went down to the steamer which was to sail at 9:10 for Aghada, a watering place in the Cove of Queenstown, where Aunt is staying. At the boat we were joined by Mrs. Burchill, Mrs. Haines, Aunt Eliza, Minnie Duke and others so that we formed a large and pleasant party. A most pleasant day was spent in rambling along the beach, wandering among the green fields and in boat riding. We returned by the 4 P.M. boat - arriving in Cork at 6:15 P.M.
Tuesday - 19th September
Wrote some letters and received one from Liverpool informing me that there would be no sailing vessels for Montreal this fall but that the Steamer "Lake Champlain" is to sail on the 17th October next. Went down to the Market, calling in at Burchill's for a few minutes on the way. Spent the evening at the Burchill's house, where I met Mrs. Hosford from Rushfield. Heard some tales of my father's youth.
Wednesday - 20th September
Had a good walk in the morning. In afternoon went down town, called in at Walker's store, and went up to Mrs. Walker's for tea, went to Skating Rink after tea in company with George and Minnie and Messrs Woodcock and Henderson, and enjoyed an hour or so very much. The skating is done with rollers on asphalt flooring and has almost the appearance of skating on ice; the motion is not so graceful though.
Thursday - 21st September
Went up to Temple Acre in the morning and watched the process of curing the bacon. John and George were at work in the storehouse. Uncle Sam was away at a Fair. Spent the afternoon quietly writing letters, etc. Friday morning I went down to Aghada by the early morning boat, George Duke accompanied me. The scenery of the River is beautiful. The watering places of Passage, Monkstown, Crosshaven, etc. are very nicely situated. One could sail up and down each day and still see new beauties and gazing would never become tiresome. Mrs. Duke, Minnie Duke, Annie Waugh, Mrs. Waugh and Lizzie Lee were staying at the cottage in Aghada. Mrs. Waugh and George left for Cork by the evening boat. Next morning, Saturday 23rd, I had a saltwater bath, having gone down to the Pier for that purpose, after that a long walk and then had a fine appetite for breakfast. About 10:30 the girls and I took a boat and rowed across the cove into a beautiful bay where we stranded the boat on the beach and went for a stroll along a beautiful road, the scenery was very fine, the day pleasant, the blackberries tempting, so that it was after 2 P.M. when we returned. After dinner I had another walk and then returned by the 4 o'clock boat to Cork, was met by Frank, and went up to Annie Waugh's for tea.
Sunday - 24th September
Attended service in Wesley Chapel. Mr. Wedgewood preached a very fine sermon. Then had a long walk with John W. Burchill through the Mardyke and into the Queen's College Grounds, returning to the house at 3 P.M. for dinner. Here I met Mrs. Smith of Rushfield and Mr. Thos. Hosford, wife and children. Mr. Wedgewood preached a sermon to Young Men in the evening from the words "Come out from among them and be ye separate, etc."
Monday - 25th September
Spent the day in walking about the City, writing, and had a Turkish bath in the evening.
Tuesday - 26th September
Went down town with Frank in the morning calling into several stores as he is purchasing articles for his cottage. Received letters from home and photograph of folks attending Camp meeting. Ten pounds, etc. In the afternoon went up to Walker's where I met for the first time Mrs. Tom Walker. Quite a number of friends came by invitation to Tea, a very pleasant evening was spent, enlivened by music, singing and recitations.
Wednesday - 27th September
By appointment I went down to Burchill's and, being joined by John, we proceeded to the station of the Cork and Bandon Railway there to take train for a run through the Country on a visit to the relations and friends. On arrival at the station we found that on account of the great traffic occasioned by the Cork Races, the train from Bandon, due at 8:30 A.M., had not arrived and after waiting until 9:20, there was still no appearance of the train. As there were quite a number of passengers for Bandon waiting at the station and in order to make connection with the Dunmanway train, the following expedient was resorted to: a locomotive was lying in the station but the only carriage there was one lately built for and used by His Excellency, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, the Duke of Abercorn, when on his visit to Cork, and the guest of Lord Bandon. The carriage was then coupled to the engine, and into it were packed all the passengers for Bandon that morning including a number of farm laborers returning from Brighton, England, where they had been engaged in gathering in the Harvest. Their delight at being allowed to ride in such a sumptuously furnished apartment on a 3rd Class ticket was unbounded. They were as happy as Kings and kept feeling the cushions and examining all the fittings of the carriage. One fellow threw his hat up on the rack and looked like a Lord. We started about 9:30 and found that our travelling was not quite safe, not to say dangerous. The track is single and it was evident that the train from Bandon was expected at every minute. Between Cork and first station, "Waterfall", the whistle was kept sounding every minute and a man was stationed on the fore part of the engine, keeping a lookout round the curves. Our consternation at such haphazard travelling may be easily imagined. It was suggested that the door of the carriage be opened so that we could jump out on the approach of the other train, but happily nothing occurred and we got safely to Waterfall where we remained until the train met and passed us. The sight of our motley group of passengers appeared to amuse the occupants of the other train very much. We were greatly pleased with the scenery along the route to Bandon. On our arrival there we proceeded directly to the Dunmanway train and, after passing the towns of Enniskean and Ballimeen, we arrive in D. about 11:30 and went to the house of Mrs. Atkins (No. 5C). We were cordially welcomed and treated with genuine hospitality. She was delighted to see her cousin from Canada and enquired after all the relations. We then went across the road and called on Miss Ellen Welply, another cousin, daughter of John Welply (No. 2C), who has a nice little shop, returning to Mrs. Atkins to dinner we met her servant, Julia McCarthy, who stated that she knew Mr. John Anglin well when he lived in Dunmanway and desired very much to be remembered to him. She was most profuse in her compliments and blessings. After dinner we went to Kilronane, two miles for the Town to the house of William Welply (No. 1C), millowner and farmer, where we spent a very pleasant evening. His wife is a very fine old lady (a Miss Jagoe). She received us in a very friendly manner. William Welply is a fine looking elderly gentleman, most cordial in his manner. He has four sons and one daughter. John, a student of the Queen's University, Dublin, who has taken all the prizes there in the Medical Department for the past few years; James, who has entered a Bank near Limerick; Samuel and William, two great sporting characters living at home; and Eliza, the daughter, a very amiable and quiet young lady. Mrs. Atkins had accompanied us and we were driven back to D. by Samuel Welply.
Thursday - 28th September
We took the 9 A.M. train for Bandon. On our arrival there we went first to call on Sarah Bullen, who has a small shop in Shannon Street. She was much affected upon seeing her Canadian cousin, the sight bringing to her mind long past and buried memories. She gave him for copying two letters written by his father, one dated 1843 and the other 1847. We next called on Eliza & Walter Bullen, who seemed glad to see a son of Wm. Anglin's. We then went to Ballymooden Church and then called on Fanny, Maria and Henry Scott (N. 1G), children of Mrs. R. Anglinıs sister.
At the station in Bandon we had the pleasure of seeing Lord Bandon's daughter, Lady Louisa Bernard and her mother, the Dowager. They stepped from the train into their carriage and were whirled away by a fine team of Grays. We took the evening train for Enniskean where Mr. Thos. Hosford had arranged to have a horse and sidecar waiting for us. John, his eldest son, then drove us up to the house at Monynacroly along a fine road winding about through a beautiful tract of country. Mr. Hosford has a family of 4 boys, 3 girls and a baby. Next morning, Friday, we started off on the Car, with John for driver, to visit the friends. We first called on Mrs. Joe Fuller, a daughter of Mr. Wm. H. Phillips of Enniskean; next on Walter Hosford, who has a fine large house at Castletown. He has about 500 acres of land in this part. Mrs. Hosford is a very nice lady, kind and pleasant. I met two sons, John and Ben, in Cork, where they are attending College. At the house we saw Will, Walter and Thomas, three fine boys, and Sarah, Mary, Ellen, Martha and Georgina. Mr. Hosford was busy overseeing his grain thrashing. A four horsepower machine was being used and a staff of 25 workmen were handling the grain. As they were all very busy, we stayed but a short time. We received an invitation to dinner on the following Sunday. We then drove down to Mat Donovan's. He is the owner of a celebrated twenty year old Donkey which was formerly owned by Walter Anglin. I secured a lock of its hair and had a ride on his back. We then drove to Ben Hosford's. Mr. H. was out, spent a few minutes with Mrs. H. and then walked along the edge of a large bog on our way homeward while John drove around the road. At the opposite side of the bog we met Mr. Ben Hosford in company with Mr. Osmond Good, a rather eccentric but good old man who leads the singing at chapel and at times conducts the prayer meeting. They both knew my relatives in Canada and were pleased to hear of their welfare. Having dined at Thos. Hosford's we drove over to Lisnaboany to William Duke's, brother of John Anglin's wife, where we spent a most enjoyable evening. They could not hear enough about their friends in Canada and plied me with questions thick and fast. So glad were they to see us and so unwilling to part from us in such a short time that they, when asked to tackle the horse seemingly went to comply but instead gave the horse a feed of oats, which necessitated our remaining for a half an hour longer. I also saw Walter and Mary, brother and sister of William Duke. On our return home I wrote a letter home to Walter Anglin giving an account of the day's proceedings. I omitted to state that I went to see the house where John Anglin and family lived before their departure for Canada. The present occupant, Mrs. Dan Sweeney (Ellen Carthy) was delighted at our paying her a visit. She showed me where Uncle used to work at his trade of shoemaking and informed us that he had made her first pair of boots and that they were good ones. I got a slate from the roof which is to be taken over to the family in Canada as a memento. Dan Crinley, who lives across the road, was glad to hear news of the family and, after eyeing me a while, remarked, "Indade thin and his brother's son is a hearty man".
The following day, Saturday, was very wet. We had purposed having a day's fishing on the Bandon River with Sam and Will Welply, but of course had to put that off. John Burchill and I went for a long walk through the rain. We dropped into a cottage by the wayside, inhabited by a carpenter, named Daly, and his wife. The rain came down through the roof in a continuous path making a hole in the floor and the smoke poured from the fireplace into the room so that we were glad to leave the shelter, as we preferred rain to smoke. We walked down through Castletown where they are building a fine stone school house, on to see a young man named Jennery, and then returned to dinner, rather too wet for comfort. In the evening we went down to Joe Fuller's for tea. Here we met Mr. James Welply who dropped in for a cup of tea. Frank Duke came by the 9 oıclock tram and Mr. Fuller, James Welply and I met him at Enniskean. We then drove home to Mr. Hosford's.
Next day, Sunday, we attended the Rushfield Chapel in the morning and heard a practical sermon from a local preacher. We dined at Walter Hosford's at Castletown, attended a meeting, held in the Schoolhouse at 4 P.M.
The following day it rained heavily and we were compelled to remain indoors. On Tuesday we had fine exercise coursing with James Welpley and his greyhounds. We got one hare.
On Wednesday J.W.B. went to Bandon Fair and Jas. Welply and I went rabbit shooting. We got three brace and had excellent sport. We returned to Cork the following day well pleased with our visit.
I took up my quarters with John Burchill for the next week. Then poor George Duke became weak in his mind and, after caring for him a few days, he went to the Asylum and I took up my residence at Mrs. Waugh's and have been trying to assist her since that time in her business. I wrote a letter home informing them that I intended to remain in Ireland over the winter. On the 31st October, in company with Mrs. Burchill, I went out to Shandarjan, the residence of Mr. John Hosford's, and spent a pleasant day. You go on the Macroon line as far as Doniskey station and his home is about a mile and a half from the Station.
Tuesday - 7th November
I received three letters from home, from J.V.A., R.D.A., and my father. I was delighted to hear that all the friends are well and that they are satisfied with my remaining. On Saturday, 11th, attended Macroon Fair. We purchased 18 stall pigs. On Monday, 13th, attended Killeagh Fair on the Yonghal line, got 26 pigs at cost of £94. On Sunday last Rev. Mr. Powell preached an able sermon on the Holy Spirit's influences and Mr. Wedgewood on the evening on the Philippean Jailer.
Tuesday - 19th December
I commence to write again, after a long interval, every moment of which has been fully engaged. On the 20th November last I took the train at the Cork Station (a special one) for Dublin. The occasion of my taking the trip was threefold - first, the annual Christmas Convention was to be held in the Exhibition Palace, Dublin for four days, 20th to 23rd inclusive. Eminent men from a distance were to take part in the exercises. Next, the celebrated Jubilee Singers, emancipated slaves from America, were to assist in singing and to give concerts on behalf of their University in America, and last, but not least, there were the friends of my father's to be visited. Mr. John Jameson, watchmaker, etc., Grafton Street, a companion of my father's youth and his old class leader, Samuel McComas. With all these objects in view I looked forward with pleasure to my trip. A special train carrying passengers to the Convention left the station at 10 A.M. precisely. The train was composed of first and second class carriages only. I took my seat in a second class compartment and was soon joined by an elderly gentleman, a farmer from Clonakilty. He was a very agreeable, well informed man and the time was pleasantly and profitably spent in conversation. The first stoppage of any moment was at Mallon, a fine town, about twenty miles from Cork. We were delayed here about twenty minutes. The day was fine and as we rushed through the country past thriving towns and villages, and cultivated farms, the scenery was very fine. Dublin was reached at 5 P.M. I drove to the Hibernian Hotel. After tea I went to the Exhibition Palace to attend the first meeting of the Convention, a prayer meeting, the subject spoken on was "We would see Jesus".
Friday - 15th June, 1877 at Cork
The Channel Squadron, consisting of the following Ironclads entered Queenstown Harbor last evening. Flag Ship "Minotaur", 17 guns (12 tons) 6621 Tons Register, 1350 Horsepower. Vice Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour led into the Harbor followed by the remaining seven, viz: "Black Prince", 28 guns, 6109 Tons, 1250 H.P.; "Achilles", 16 guns, 6121 Tons, 1250 H.P.; "Thunderer", 4 guns (2 - 38 Tons and 2 - 35 Tons), Double iron turret 4407 Tons, 800 H.P.; "Resistance", 16 guns, 3710 Tons, 600 H.P.; "Defence", 16 guns, 3720 Tons, 600 H.P.; "Valiant", 18 guns, 4063 Tons, 800 H.P.; "Lord Warden", 18 guns, 4080 Tons, 800 H.P. All except the "Minotaur" and "Thunderer" anchored in the Man of War Roads just inside the Harbor Mouth, the two mentioned took up their place at the Admiralty Moorings. The "Revenge", the old wooden guardship in the Harbor, saluted the Flagship as she passed, which salute was returned by the "Minotaur", while the band on board struck up the well known tune "Tommy Make Room For Your Uncle" and certainly the "Revenge" looked very insignificant alongside of the immense Ironclad. June 16th, yesterday, I went down with Frank Duke and went on board the "Thunderer". She is a great . . .
Monday - 18th June, 1877
Went down on River Steamer to Queenstown with Hetty, Minnie, Annie Waugh, Minnie and Lizzie Hilliard to see the Ironclads - steamed around the fleet twice and went on board the "Thunderer" and "Minotaur", returned home in the evening after a most pleasant day.
Thursday - 21st June, 1877
In company with John Lisson went on board the Steamer, "United States" for an excursion outside the harbor to witness the Departure of the Fleet - a grand sight - sent to Kinsale, returning to Cork about 8 P.M.
Friday - 22nd June, 1877
Went up to Hettie's to see Gran. She is very poorly.
Sunday - 24th June, 1877
Conference Sunday - great crowds - powerful sermon. I was specially blessed in the afternoon service under the preaching of Dr. Lowry of America.
Monday - 25th June, 1877
Received news that Gran was worse - went up with George and Annie. She suffered no pain and fell sweetly asleep in Jesus at 11:15 A.M. - Gone to be Forever with the Lord.
Wednesday - 27th June, 1877
Attended the Funeral to Douglas Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Powell read the service and Rev. Mr. Park engaged in prayer at the open grave.
Notes:1. a Jan10, 2001 e-mail from Don Wood, of England, a g-g-grandson of John Hosford, gives some additional information about the Hosford family and about some of the families visited by W. G. Anglin during his 1876-77 visit to Ireland.
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