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all the wonders of the place. The Calverley Hotel, 

 where I took up my abode, is beautifully situated ; 

 the gardens are well laid out, and command very 

 extensive views far away to the Crowborough 

 Beacon and the heights of Ashdown Forest; and 

 from the fact of the site upon which it is built 

 having been the spot upon which stood Lushington 

 House, once the favourite summer residence of the 

 late Duchess of Kent and her illustrious daughter, 

 now Queen of Great Britain, it is unnecessary to 

 expatiate on the merits of the situation, though it 

 may be remarked that the arrangements of the 

 establishment are in harmony with the site. A walk 

 over Mount Ephraim enables you to see the Wells 

 to the greatest advantage. The view across the 

 common in the direction of Broadwater Down is 

 beautiful ; and the air — the day being bright and 

 clear — came fresh and invigorating from the Kentish 

 hills. Of course I was shown the celebrated Tun- 

 bridge ware manufactory, where Mr. Barton turns 

 out innumerable specimens of inlaid woodwork, an 

 art peculiar to Tunbridge Wells, and very beautiful 

 is some of this manufacture; then I dropped into 

 the studio of Mr. Robinson, whose photograph, 

 *' After the Day's Work is done," took the prize at 

 the Paris Exhibition, and is one of the finest pieces 

 of photography I have ever seen. Next I visited 

 the newly-erected pump-rooms, just approaching 

 completion — a large and commodious building, taste- 

 fully decorated. Reading and billiard rooms are 

 provided, and accommodation is secured for the 

 Nevill Club. 



The analysis of the chalybeate water leads me to 



