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floating Islanb, whose appearance is announced at inter- 

 vals of a few years, has obtained more celebrity than it de- 

 serves. It is a mass of soil and decayed vegetation, which 

 rises when distended with gases, and sinks again when it has 

 parted with them at the surface. Such is the explanation 

 given by philosophers of this piece of natural magic, which 

 has excited so much sensation during successive generations. 

 Sometimes it comes up a mere patch, and sometimes as 

 large as an acre. 



With this boating excursion can be combined a visit to Bar- 

 row Fall, Lodore Cascade, and, if time permits, a walk as far 

 as the Bowder Stone, each of which we describe elsewhere. 



The principal land-owners in the vicinity of Derwent- 

 water, are the Marshalls, of Leeds ; and the estate of the 

 late Lord is now in the possession of a member of that 

 family ; other members of which possess valuable properties 

 at Coniston and Ulls water. 



BAEROW WATERFALL. 



(4 miles and a half.) 



The pretty ^aXIs and "y^oTootig at ^arrolw are reached 

 by the road on the eastern side of the lake ; or, by boat 

 from Crow Park Landing to Barrow Bay. On application 

 at the lodge, a guide conducts you through the park and 

 among fine trees to the back of the Hall, where the cas- 

 cade is discovered, making two great leaps, from rock 

 to rock, in all measuring a height of 124 feet. There are 

 steps by the side of the falls, which enable the visitor to 

 enjoy all the points of view; and there are also some sweet 

 paths in the woods which, perhaps, the guide will allow 

 you to explore. In any case — whether she does so or 

 not, you will pronounce that the little excursion has been 



