17$ A TOUR ROUND NORTH WALE*. 



fcenes. The upper part of the cataract, 

 when the fun fhinesupon it, is vifible to 

 a great diftance; and along this hollow, 

 it's filvery and linear appearance give an 

 odd fingularity to many of the views. 



This cataract is upwards of two hun- 

 dred and ten feet high ; and, for near 

 two thirds of it's height, falls down the 

 flat face of a bleak, naked, and barren 

 rock; from thence it rages through a 

 natural arch, and betwixt two promi- 

 nent fides, into the imall bafon at it's 

 bottom. The whole Icene 5s deflitute of 

 wood ; but it is fo completely compofed 

 of fimple grandeur, that trees feemed as 

 if they would injure inftead of heighten 

 the effect. Near the foot of the rock is 

 a finall room, built, as I was informed 

 by Dr. Worthin'gton, the late Vicar, for 

 the ufe of the viiitors ; and it is found 

 very convenient for thofe who bring re- 



fre/hmenfs along with them. 



On 



