SLEIGHTHOLME-DAI/E. 



delight in it ; and find that happiness there, which 

 cannot be found in the circles of dissipation ; or in 

 the society of those who are influenced by self-in- 

 terest and deceit. Here the thoughts become 

 sublime : and undisturbed by surrounding objects, 

 may ascend to that all-wise and all-powerful Being, 

 who gave birth to M orlds ; who formed these little 

 songsters, so grateful and amusing ; which pour 

 such harmony into my ears, and excite such pleasure 

 in my heart. What is all the glittering pomp and 

 grandeur of the higher circles of society to this? 

 All things here are in their native purity, unadorned 

 by art ; but presenting such scenery as art cannot 

 exhibit. What beauties are here ! What a variety 

 of tints are produced by the foliage of the trees, and 

 diversity of flowers ! 



On the northern termination of the dale, is a 

 spring of mineral water, called Sleightholme-Dale 

 Spaw. It has been analyzed by Mr. Phillips, of 

 London : it contains a quantity of chalybeate, 

 and slightly impregnated with sulphur, and in many 

 cases has been found very beneficial. In the year 

 1812, the spring was uncovered ; the water ran into 

 an excavation, in which any person was at liberty 

 to bathe. After that, Mr. Simpson, the owner of 

 the property, and one of the society of Friends, 

 built a house over it, and prepared a bath, for the 

 accommodation of visitors. The person who lives 

 in the dwelling, is prepared to accommodate those 

 who come to bathe, with every thing necessary for 

 the purpose, and to provide tea, &c., for those who 

 way choose to partake of it. There is also a 



