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which is tastefully illuminated, is said to be from the library of 

 King Charles I., and bears his initials and stamp on the covers. 

 There are also three valuable missals, the finest of which is from 

 the College of the Society of Jesuits in Paris and is undated. 

 Another is dated 1517. There is also a copy of the Eikon 

 Basilike, which is a very scarce book, dated 1649, and said to be 

 written by Charles I. Another rarity is a copy of Magna Charta, 

 made by John Whittaker in 1816 and printed in gold, with illumi- 

 nated borders. It is understood that there are only two copies of 

 it extant. An autograph letter by Sir Walter Scott to Mr W. F. 

 Hunter-Arundell relating to a business matter was also inspected. 

 The bulk of the volumes in the library consist of eighteenth 

 century works, with a few of earlier date. They include some 

 very fine first editions. In the library there is also housed four 

 or five cases of minerals, including some fine specimens of crystals 

 of quartz, also specimens of lead and zinc ores from Skiddaw and 

 Borrovi'dale, in the lake district. A visit was also paid to the 

 tower, which was interesting on account of its quaint interior and 

 furnishings. In the dining and drawing-rooms there were noticed 

 a number of fine family portraits by Sir Charles Chalmers, Bart., 

 and notably one of Dr Hunter by Raeburn ; also pictures bv 

 Rubens, Rembrandt, and Schneider. 



A start on the homeward journey was made about half-past 

 six o'clock, and Dumfries was reached two hours later. 



