APPENDIX. XV 



Hollybrook, Skibbereen, 18th September, 1851. 



SIR, Being deeply interested in subjects calculated to improve the con- 

 dition of this country and its people, and knowing as I do, that this portion of 

 it, once enjoyed prosperity ; and when the linen trade flourished a large 

 proportion of rent was paid by Flax. I have great hopes that the active 

 exertions you now are making to induce northern Flax spinners and manu- 

 facturers (men of capital and enterprise) to come and erect machinery to 

 prepare and spin i< lax in Carbery or Bandon, may be successful, for I can 

 speak from practical knowledge, since I erected a Flax scutching mill, on 

 Hollybrook, I feel confident that the condition of the farming classes, and the 

 labouring population, will be made better, by the introduction of Flax culture, 

 and the revival of the linen trade ; and as such a result will in all probability 

 follow, if aided by sound instructions and the introduction of machinery, I 

 have great pleasure in being a subscriber to your work on the subj ect. Having 

 witnessed the good effects of such industry in Ulster, I look forward in 

 anticipation that similar advantages may yet be extended to Munster. Wishing 

 you every success, I am, etc., 



Your obedient servant, 



J. Hill Dickson, Esq. (Signed.) R. H. H. BEECHER. 



Carlton Club, October 21st, 1851. 



SIR, I shall have much pleasure in subscribing to the book you mention, 

 and should wish my name to be put down for a donation of 3. With respect 

 to the mills, I should for the present not like to order one, although I am fully 

 aware of its valuable properties. Unworthy as I am of the encomiums you 

 are pleased to bestow upon me, I view the value of Flax culture in the same 

 light as you do, and am equally anxious to promote it. 



I am, your obedient servant, 

 (Signed.) LANES130ROUGH. 



Mr. J. Hill Dickson. 



SECOND EDITION AND SUBSCRIPTION LIST. 



PATKONISED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE 



EAKL OF CLAKENDON, 



LOBD-LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND, 1851. 



His Excellency the Earl of Clarendon, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, 



Castle, Dublin ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 



The Right Hon. Sir W. Summerville, Secretary for Ireland, Dublin 



Castle ... ... 2 



The Right Hon. Lord Mayor, B. Lee Guiness, Manor House, Dublin 100 



Doctor Hyden, M.D., Harcourt Street, Dublin ... ... ... 3 



Captain H. Macmanus, Harcourt Street, Dublin ... ...300 



Doctor James Dickson, M.D., Ballinahinch ... ... ... 2 



