223 OI< THE SOLWAY FIRTH 



to be combed, it is th ncd to be fpun into yarn 



of different Drills; one, it i* lent to the manu- 



factun J to be 



from whence a g: 

 t into Sc 



Of the Coafl upon the Solway Firtb, comprehending 

 tic Counties of Dumfn kudbrigbt, and 



But howev< ;\:ulc the counties we have been 



icribing, IT, in r. :nufa<5Ki; 



we are on the Yich, co 



lively, th< , diftrict is a Yorkfhire, in manu- 



factures and induilry. 



are now upon Englifh ground at Longtown, 

 fituated immediately at the fouth end of the bridge. 

 The appearance, of this villa- out in regular 



ftreets, the houfes uniform, and - the 



people eafy and comfortable, afford a ftriking con- 

 trail to the villages we have left, and thole throi 

 which we are immediately to p.ifs. This place o\ 

 its elegance and conveimncus to the late Mr. Gra- 

 ham of ':vy in Cumberland, whofe munificence 

 .-.lib to every (arm-houfe, yard, and in- 

 clofure, on both fides of the river, over a traft of 

 fome thoufand acres ; infomuch, that the property 

 this family ap; >e enchanted ground, amidft 

 dreary folitudc , ched fmoaky hovels, 

 fields, flarvcd cat: , iio 

 lament their fituation on the north fide of the river*. 



This 



* I'pon my exprefling fome furprize at thecontraft between the 

 appearance of Mr. Gru .ie neighb< 



hood on the Scottifh fide, a ,hly obit. 



arc on the -. ho 



a we wad ;;i;ul to ni; you, gif 



it could be done. Your lain! K!C gude both to themfclveg 



and the tenants ; but our lairds do naething for us, and arc- ne'er 



4 fcjiisfied 



