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 been transported to the Highlands of Scotland, and that you are vegetating among the grouse.

44 53¼

We have now attained a short level of about half a mile; we then descend an inclined plane of 134 miles in length, varying from 1 in 390 to 1 in 650, which ends at the 65¾ post. On the right band, near this post, is a goodly farmhouse, rejoicing in the euphonious title of Bog Hall; the resident is Mr. Jones. A deep cutting, two miles in length, and crossed by two bridges, is next entered; the mossy character of the ground continues for about a mile; the remainder of the cutting is through earth and spongy rock. Just before the post marked 54¼ is the

WHITMORE, a parish in the north division of the hundred of Pirehill, in the county of Stafford; Pop. 281. The annual value of real property assessed in 1815 was £2,433. The living is a curacy, subordinate to Stoke-upon-Trent, in the archdeaconry of Stafford, and diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, not in charge. ( continued p. 82.)

From this station Newcastle is 5 miles. Lane-end 9. Trentham 5, and Leek 16 eastward; Market Drayton is 10 miles westward.