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needed in Cornwall or Devon was he found wanting. He knew 

 how valuable his lordship's services were in one depart- 

 ment, but they all thoroughly well knew how hearty he 

 was in every good undertaking, what useful information he 

 brought to bear upon it, and what energy and what thorough 

 good heart. (Much applause.) A like compliment was tendered 

 to Major Parkyn, hon. secretary, for his efficient superintendence 

 of the arrangements. 



The formal proceedings of the first day then ended, but many 

 of the visitors remained to see the objects of interest exhibited 

 in the Guildhall. 



Rooms for the night were provided, both in private lodgings, 

 and at the hotel, by Mr. Sandoe. 



Next morning, September 1 2th, after an early breakfast, a 

 start for the north was effected at 7 a.m. 



The President and some other members of the party were 

 obliged to return home, but new arrivals prevented any falling 

 off in the numbers of the excursionists, as compared with the 

 previous day. 



The carriages were driven for a mile along the chief street 

 of Bodmin, and on quitting the town, at the western end, passed 

 the chapel, and the extensive buildings of the County Lunatic 

 Asylum. On the way to Dunmere, one of the oldest and least 

 bustling of English railways was crossed, namely : — that 

 connecting Bodmin with Wadebridge and Wenford, opened 

 in 18.34. 



No stop was made till after the village of Longstone (formerly 

 the site of a menhir called "the Devil's whetstone") and the 

 " Churchtown " of St. Teath had been passed. The carriages 

 then drew up at the entrance of the great slate quarries, at 

 Delabol. 



Two of the directors of the Company, Mr. C. Bainbridge 

 Eendle, of Liskeard, (a member of the Institution) and his 

 brother, Mr. E. Russell Eendle, of Plymouth, with the ladies 

 of their I5arty, and the managers of the quarries, Messrs. 

 Roberts and Hockaday, received the visitors, and conducted them 

 through the works, explaining the different processes of raising 



