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do not return to their work fo well as they left 

 it 



In the evening reached Mr. Brownlow's at 

 Lurgan, to whorn I am indebted for fome va- 

 luable information. This gentleman has made 

 very great improvements in his domain: he 

 has a lake at the bottom of a flight vale, and 

 around are three walks, at a diftance from 

 each other; the centre one is the principal, 

 and extends 2 miles. It is well conducted for 

 leading to the moft agreeable parts of the 

 grounds, and for commanding views of Loch 

 Neagh, and the diftant country ; there are fe- 

 veral buildings, a temple, green-houfe, &c. 

 The moft beautiful fcene is from a bench on a 

 .gently fwelling hill, which rifes almoft on 

 every fide from the water. The wood, the 

 water, and the green dopes, here unite to 

 form a very pleafing landfcape. Let me ob- 

 ferve one thing much to his honour ; he ad- 

 vances his tenants money for all the lime they 

 chufe, and takes payment in 8 years with rent. 



Upon enquiring concerning the emigrations, 

 I found that in 1772 and 1773, they were at 

 the height ; that fome went from this neigh- 

 bourhood with property, but not many. They 

 were in general poor and unemployed. They 

 find here, that when provifions are very cheap, 

 the poor fpend much of their time inwhiikey- 

 houfes. All the drapers wifh that oatmeal 

 was never under id. a pound. Though farms 

 are exceedingly divided, yet few of the people 



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