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abandoned. The watchful care of a superintending Provi- 

 dence was remarkably exemplified on the occasion of one 

 these fallings-in, and ought to be recorded. About thirty 

 men, we believe, were assembled by appointment, in order 

 to work at one particular spot, when it was discovered 

 that the man who had the key of the powder store was 

 absent; and after waiting some time for his return, they 

 dispersed, being unable to proceed with their work without 

 the blasting powder. In a very short time that part of the 

 quarry in which they ivould have been, but for this dis- 

 appointment, fell in, and entombed the two men who alone 

 were there, instead of the large number who were thus 

 providentially prevented from going. Although great exer- 

 tions were made at the time, yet the bodies of these two 

 poor fellows were not recovered for two or three years. 

 We should like to know that the men who experienced this 

 remarkable preservation were duly sensible of the great 

 mercy shewn them, and that thanksgivings arose in every 

 heart. 



And now leaving the Frogmore creek, we are advancing 

 towards another, which soon divides into two branches, or, 

 as Hawkins expresses it, " with a bifurcated continuation ; " 

 that to the left leading to South Pool, while that towards 

 the right runs up to Waterhead, and almost to Chivelstone. 

 South Pool is said to have been formerly a part of the 

 parish of Stokenham. The church, which is dedicated to 

 St. Syriac, is a fine specimen of the perpendicular style, 

 with a lofty tower. The interior has transepts; the screen 

 is elaborately carved; and in the chancel is a handsome 

 altar tomb, or Easter Sepulchre, with a representation in 

 the front of the Resurrection. In this church there are 

 many handsome antique monuments. 



