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 valley, we must not forget that the Weaver affords good sport to the fly-fisher. In coming along the fields from Preston Brook, which is two miles and a half from here, he will house, which is called Pickering's Boat, at which he may obtain excellent accommodation. Visitors, particularly if ladies are of the party, had better leave the railway carriages at ACTON, from whence, for a trifle, a guide can easily be procured; and there cannot be a more delightful scene for the enjoyment of a pic-nic, than this valley affords; the river may here be crossed on a raft, if a visit to "Pickering's Boat" be desirable.

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The railroad has now an ascent of 1 in 330; the road is here a considerable height above the valley; it crosses one bridge, and a little further arrives at an excavation of about a mile in length, which is crossed by three bridges. The country is open, the view being bounded by hills at a great distance, and the line is perfectly level for about a mile, within which distance we arrive at the

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