224 THE ANNUAL EXCURSION. 



the otlier members of the expedition from Plymouth, Liskeard, 

 Truro, Falmouth, Helston, &c. 



All had assembled before 9 a.m., and were conducted across 

 Lostwithiel Bridge, to a roadside hotel, where a morning tea 

 was provided. 



The carriages were then made ready for the start. The first 

 contained the President and Ex- President, — the Earl of Mount 

 Ed^'cumbe, Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, and the Lord Bishop 

 of the Diocese, — with their respective sons. Lord Valletort and 

 Mr. Benson. They were accompanied by the honorary local 

 secretary for East Cornwall, the Rev. "W. lago, who had previously 

 inspected the route, and who acted as guide throughout, 



Mr. H. M. Whitley, F.Gr.S., one of the secretaries, was 

 unavoida.bly absent, but his colleague, Major Parkyn, attended 

 and rendered efficient service. Other members of the executive 

 coimcil, Dr. Jago, F.P.S., and Mr. Eobert Tweedy, were also of 

 the party. 



Poiperro was the destination. Passing up the hill on the St. 

 Winnow side of the river, the Cornwall House of Mercy was 

 noticed. The carriages, according to the programme, were to 

 have proceeded by way of Fairy Cross, so that a large barrow 

 might be examined, but the road through Dawna being unsuit- 

 able for wagonettes, a better course was adopted, and no attempt 

 was made to approach the tumuli on the Downs.*' A distant 

 view of some of them was afterwards obtained, and their grand 

 proportions were seen. 



Boconnoc Park, of which further mention will presently be 

 made, was entered by the nearest lodge-gate. Its noble extent 

 and sylvan beauties were greatly admired, and the long drive 

 beneath the stately trees was much enjoyed. Many deer were 

 observed. Time did not permit of a halt, and Couch's Mill, with 

 its picturesque buildings and sparkling streams, was passed. 

 After crossing the little bridge at Trebant Water, the Griant's 

 Hedge was penetrated, and the neat village of Lanreath was 

 reached. 



At Lanreath Church, the visitors, on alighting, were cour- 

 teously welcomed by the Eector, the Eev. Eichard Buller. The 



* Bronze Celts have been found in these burial mounds, one shaped like an axe, 

 resembling some found in Ireland, 



