In history, Perth has its full share of "love and murder," rhyme and romance, sieges, battering and burning, royals and rebels.

In the practical life of to-day, it is a progressive, thriving town, busy, intelligent, respected and honorable.

The two natural features which would attract, perhaps, the most special attention of the traveller are the two Inches, North and South, divided by the city.

This is a peculiar Scotch term which an untravelled American will hardly understand.

It has no relation to measurement of any kind; but signifies what we should call a low, level green or common in or adjoining a town.