286 LODORE. 



for the last ten minutes, the lake below us, 

 a belt of woodland only intervening, the grand 

 mountain masses meeting the eye in every 

 direction, is indeed of the genuine lake district 

 scenery, and a fine example of it ! 



PISCATOK. The woodland belt skirting the 

 lake, is a part of Derwent Park. See, close 

 to the shore, where towards the head of the 

 lake, those pretty diminutive islets, little more 

 than rocks, rise above the water, is a steam- 

 engine and other works, strangely contrasted 

 with the adjoining dark firs, the ornament of 

 that little promontory. There, there is a lead- 

 mine ; and the water from that mine, as it flows 

 into the lake, may be one of the causes of the 

 unfitness of the lake for charr, judging from 

 the destructive effects of water from a similar 

 mine, on a larger scale, on the charr at Ulswater. 

 Now we are at the head of the lake, where 

 the floating island is occasionally seen. Yonder 

 is Lodore, where, were not the streams so low, 

 I should have invited you to go to see its 

 water-fall, which, when in full volume after 

 heavy rains, is worthy of a passing glance. 

 Those bold rugged hills behind are well called 

 the Knots, and, assuredly, they are hard 



