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the Clyde, and on its northern side observed 

 some excellent pastures. On entering Mr. For- 

 tescue's estate, the order and appearance of the 

 fences, the correctness of the ploughing, and 

 cleanness of the surface, presented a gratifying 

 and novel picture. A farm having been recently 

 let to Mr. Fortescue's bailiff, at five pounds an 

 acre, a new farm-house with appropriate build- 

 ings were erecting for his occupation. The 

 wheat stubbles bore incontestable evidence of 

 the goodness of the last crops : on a part of 

 these clover had been sown in drills, and a 

 more luxuriant plant I have seldom seen. The 

 quality of the soil is excellent much superior 

 to that occupied by Mr. Tandy ; both gentlemen 

 have the merit not only of understanding, but 

 of practically pursuing, a good system of hus- 

 bandry ; the superiority of soil, however, gives 

 a decided advantage to the exertions of Mr. 

 Fortescue. 



The cottages at the entrance of Clyde Farm 

 are particularly neat, and had the effect of pre- 

 ^(fcsessing me in favor of the proprietor before 

 I had the pleasure of his acquaintance ; for in 

 my humble estimation of the marks of distinc- 

 tion, the proudest that can attach to any opulent 

 residence is the apparent comfort and happi- 



