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plore thoroughly the dale and the adjoining 

 mountains, or for the angler who can make 

 his sport subordinate to the enjoyment of 

 scenery ; for, as you may infer, the fishing here 

 is not of a very exciting kind ; yet, formerly we 

 are told, salmon ran up this stream, and it is 

 said that after a flood lake-trout may be taken 

 in it even now. That comparatively large 

 house, near the public house, was, I am in- 

 formed, built by a Miss Barker, though never 

 occupied by her, a somewhat eccentric lady 

 to whom Southey addressed so many of the 

 letters which have found a place both in his 

 Memoirs and in the Selection (would that they 

 had been more choice!) recently published, 

 proving his regard and respect for her worth 

 and talents. Now we are advancing, let me 

 call your attention to that lateral valley on our 

 left, and the hamlet far up, sheltered and shut 

 in by those mountain heights. It is Stone- 

 whaite, where, it is said, and I believe truly, 

 the sun is never seen during the three winter 

 months. The bold hill immediately above it is 

 Eagle's Crag. 



AMICUS. The sombre hue of the houses 

 accords with its dreary name and position. 

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