334- Description of Rosstrevor. 



I know of no spot in which are united so many 

 advantages : the soil, which is light and dry, 

 admits of walking exercise at all times ; and the 

 almost surrounding mountains afford such shel- 

 ter, that the frigidity of the season is little felt ; 

 for whenever it is fair it must be pleasant. 



Rosstrevor is a neat village, with some stately 

 old wood about it. The opposite shore, though 

 bold, appears to be thickly inhabited, and cul- 

 tivated to the summit of the mountains ; about 

 Carlingford, which is situated at the opening of 

 the bay, the distance across which does not ex- 

 ceed eight miles, the country becomes much 

 flatter. 



I regretted very much that we could not 

 devote another day to this charming place, 

 which may justly be esteemed the Montpelier 

 of the united empire, and infinitely exceeding 

 that celebrated residence abroad, in every 

 point, excepting that of climate. The influx 

 of company has had the effect of dressing up 

 and ornamenting every cabin ; all are said to 

 be fully occupied in the bathing season, in 

 consequence of the numerous attractions con- 

 centrated in Rosstrevor : this in my opinion can 

 be no more questioned, than it can be con- 

 sidered a matter of wonder. Within a mile of 



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