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places, had to be avoided, — but both, drivers and horses were 

 equal to the occasion, and overcame the perils of the way. 



The warning words of the programme were realized : — 

 " On the moors some jolting will be unavoidable ! " 



Thick mist blotted out the landscape, but the President led 

 into the land of mystery (which he had previously explored), 

 and those who followed were in good spirits and bore their 

 tossing cheerfully. 



After a while, two erect stones (one, an ancient cross-shaft) 

 were discerned, on rising ground, and near them loomed the 

 pre-historic enclosure known as Arthur's Hall. 



It consists of an oblong open space (running nearly north 

 and south), about 50 yards by 20 ; its straight mounds are faced 

 with unhewn granite slabs within, — most of them now incline 

 inward."^' The purpose for which it was constructed is unknown. 

 At a distance, the appearance of the earthwork is suggestive of 

 a camp. 



It was now noon and the carriages " eftsoons" were again 

 rocking and undulating on their misty way. 



A little further on, a mounted guide who had promised to 

 meet the expedition suddenly emerged from the fog. He was 

 welcomed, turned his horse, and rode on in front. 



The remains of some British huts and other structures were 

 next visited. 



On nearing the mountains, which so long had been invisible, 

 the mist suddenly cleared, and (as if by magic) their wild 

 grandeur came into view ! 



To the left was seen a fine specimen of a well-poised logan 

 rock, and to the right an ancient circle of about 50 weather- 

 worn stones, on a plain near the foot of Eoughtor. 



Eernacre, close to Brownwilly, was just beyond, and there 

 the party halted. 



*It was obserred that some of the stones had been recently bi-oken, and 

 portions had been removed. Rev. A. H. Malan having reported this to the agent 

 of the landowner, Sir W. Onslow, Bart., a promise has been obtained that injury 

 to this ancient relict shall be checked. 



