EXCURSIONS ROUND 



is supported by the trunks of eighteen 

 trees, entwined with climbing shrubs. The 

 outside is adorned with marble busts of 

 many celebrated characters; and on entering 

 it they were gratified with a sight of the 

 mechanical instruments of the lae Mr. Fer- 

 guson, and the subsequent models in cork by 

 Dubourg. 



On leaving this retreat their attention was 

 arrested by the Apiary; which consists of 

 sixty-four hives, each distinguished by the 

 jiame of some kingdom in Europe, Asia, 

 Africa, or America. 



From the temple, the arbustum winds 

 round the front of the mansion, and leads 

 to a cold bath formed in a natural excava- 

 tion of the ground, whence it is continued 

 tp Shakspeare's walk ; where the delighted 

 youths beheld a statue of their favourite 

 poet placed under a thatched shed, support- 

 ed by the trunks of oaks, covered with ever- 

 green climbing shrubs. 



From this rural retreat, a walk leads to a 



canal 



