332 Jl'arreris Water Ferry. 



The rich meadows that lie between Newry 

 and the Lough are about two miles in length, 

 and a mile in breadth. The hill on the north- 

 ern side is covered with thriving plantations. 

 Mr. Harrison, whose seat is on the margin of 

 the Black Water, has been an extensive planter, 

 and in a few years his woods will be of con- 

 siderable value. As we proceeded, the south 

 shore became very steep, and quite uncul- 

 tivated ; the wildness of one side contrasted 

 with the richness of the woods covering the 

 other, produced an agreeable effect. In point 

 of profit the whole perhaps might be advan- 

 tageously planted, but I doubt if it would add 

 to the beauty of the scene, which is greatly 

 assisted by the number of cottage residences 

 near the edge of the water, some of which were 

 highly ornamented. 



At Warren's Water Ferry are the remains 

 of an old castle ; this pass, in days of yore, 

 was considered as a military station of great 

 strength. If at this point an iron bridge were 

 thrown over the river, which I understand has 

 been in contemplation, the distance to Dublin 

 would be greatly reduced. The water, which 

 is much contracted above the ferry, becomes 

 greatly extended immediately below it, and is 

 of considerable breadth before it reaches War- 



