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all looking " like emeralds chased in gold." On the 

 whole, I am inclined to think many tourists would 

 regard this view as even superior to that of Belvoir 

 Yale. It might be justly placed between that and 

 Wharf Yale. 



A London gentleman produced a most unique picture 

 on the forehead of one of these hills, which may be seen 

 at a great distance. In the first place, he had a smooth, 

 lawn-like surface prepared on the steep slope. Then 

 he cut out the form of a horse in the green turf, 

 sowing the whole contour of the animal with lime. 

 This brought out in such bold relief the body and 

 limbs, that, at several miles' distance, you seem to see 

 a colossal white horse standing on his four legs, perfect 

 in form and feature, even to ear and nostril. The 

 symmetry is perfect, although the body, head, legs and 

 tail cover a space of four acres ! 



The next day I took staff for Northallerton, reach- 

 ing that town about the middle of the afternoon. 

 Passed through a highly cultivated district, and saw, 

 for the first time, several reaping machines at work in 

 the fields. I was struck at the manner in which they 

 were used. I have noticed a peculiarity in reaping 

 in this section which must appear singular to an 

 American. The men cut inward instead of outward, 

 as with us. And these machines were following the 



