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stream. We aseended the cone by tlie slicep-path, and walked all round 

 it again. The air thougli not so hazy as the day before, still -was not clear 

 enough for us to discern Morecambe Bay. But we enjoyed some splendid 

 views of the limestone fells around us including Whemside, Pennygant and 

 Fountains Fell. It may be interesting to some of our readers to note the 

 fact, that no less than five of our largest northern rivers take their rise 

 within a fe^v miles of Whemside, viz : the rivers Eden, Lune, Ribble, 

 Wliarfe and Ure. The river Eden, flowing northward through Cumber- 

 land, empties itself into Solway Frith. The rivers Lune and Ribble, flow 

 westward to the Irish Sea, and the rivers Ure and Wharfe flow eastward 

 to the Humber. 



The wind blew in a steady breeze from the east, and we began to be 

 rather chilly after being so hot in coming up, so after another walk round 

 the hill, and fully satisfying ourselves with the grand scenery on the north 

 and east sides we sat down under a ledge of rock, on the western edge just 

 under the old " Man " or beacon, where, protected from the cold Avind, we 

 could admire at leisui-e, the beautiful panorama before us. Here we lay 

 for hours, gazing in silent raptures upon the glorious scene which sky and 

 earth presented. The south of Westmoreland and the north of Lancashire 

 were spread out before us like a map. The country gradually slopes down 

 to the west coast, in gentle undulations and it is very much diversified with 

 dark moorlands, green pastures and forests. We had a fine view of the 

 river Lime as it meandered through its serpentine path, glittering like a 

 stream of m(?rcury, on its way to the sea. " There is perhaps no 

 more delightful stream than this. High mountains stand around its 

 springs, rich woods and pastures accompany its seaward course, and a 

 magnificent castle looks over the tide which enters its winding channel." 

 As the day wore on, the prospect began to brighten up, and a thin silvery 

 streak on the verge of the western horizon, which we had anxiously 

 Avatched for hours, began gradually to grow more and more distinct, until 

 at length we recognized with delight the well-knoAvn features of Morecambe 

 Bay, and the Isle of Walney beyond it, and still further the Irish sea. 

 The scene Avas magnificent beyond all description. The castellated clouds 

 the glassy sea, expanding wider and wider as the tide came in; the burnished 

 moorlands, the lofty fells, with their broad belts of grey limestone and 

 summits decked Avith crimson; and the marbled heavens, aU contributed 

 to the glory of that scene which Avill never be effaced from our memory 

 while Ingleborough is remembered. 



