CHAP. xvii. THE DRINKING FOUNTAIN. 355 



" But some may ask, What has this to do with 

 Antiquities? Well, perhaps not much yet, but we 

 trust it will soon have. We have said that a drink- 

 ing fountain would cost but little. Once erected, the 

 interest of a small sum annually would pay for the 

 water, and keep the place in repair. And besides 

 tending to be a blessing to thousands, it would be an 

 interesting and conspicuous ornament to the town, 

 and one of the most refreshing which modern inge- 

 nuity and gratitude could devise or rear. Supposing 

 that some of our philanthropic friends, who may 

 wish to have their names carried down to future 

 generations as being benefactors and lovers of their 

 species, might yet think well of our suggestion, and 

 give us a fountain, could not our Cross be placed 

 upon it as a crowning stone ? We think so. And 

 sure we are that no better emblem, nor one more ex- 

 pressive, could be given to a place of the kind. But 

 although nothing of this kind may take place, still we 

 would urge the restoration of our old and venerable 

 Cross." 



The article produced no results. The suggestion 

 about the Cross trod upon the toes of some person of 

 local influence, and the idea of its restoration was 

 soon stamped out. The Drinking Fountain also re- 

 mains to be erected. 



Edward was more successful in his investigations 

 of the Kjokken-modding at Boyndie, a much more 

 interesting piece of antiquity. Kitchen-middens, or 



