24 NATURAL HISTORY 



hop-picking. Formerly, in the dead 

 months they availed themselves greatly 

 by spinning wool, for making of harra- 

 gons, a genteel corded stuff, much in 

 vogue at that time for summer wear ; 

 and chiefly manufactured at Alton, a 

 neighbouring town, by some of the peo- 

 ple called Quakers. The inhabitants 

 enjoy a good share of health and lon- 

 gevity ; and the parish swarms with 

 children. 



