poole's hole. 



backwards, which I did, and fortunately caught the rock ; and 

 excepting a slight contusion, descended in safety. 



The curiosities of the peak are certainly numerous and won- 

 derful. Much has, at various times, been written concerning 

 them, particularly of Poole's-hole ; I recollect having read in 

 some author, an account of this cavern being nearly a quarter of 

 a m.Ie .n height, which, from the observation I was enabled to 

 make on my return, having descended where the height of the 

 cavern was the greatest, I think, is exaggerated by at least one 

 half. I am credibly informed, the height of the cavern does not 

 in any part exceed two hundred yards. 



The only cause of my wishing to make my adventure public 

 IS, that It may operate as a caution to the curious and adventuring 

 traveller, who may in future visit this cavern 



