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county. The peninsular form of West Cornwall was strikingly 

 observable from this lofty standpoint, as the sea could be seen 

 almost entirel}' surrounding- the land. Mount's Bay — with Pen- 

 zance and Newlyn nestlinyvin a corner — St. Michael's Mount 

 standing out with striking picturesqueness. From this elevation 

 the excursionists viewed "The four seas," the Atlantic, the 

 English Channel, the Bristol Channel, and St. George's Channel. 

 Here again the Rev. W. S. Lach-Szyrma contributed some 

 acceptable information respecting the spot and its associations. 

 He stated that " Castle-an-Dinas " was a repetition of the 

 same idea in two different langiiages, and he likewise called 

 attention to the triple fortifications surmounting the top of the 

 hill. 



Toweduack Church was next reached, after a most enjoyable 

 drive through one of the most wild and romantic parts of 

 Cornwall. This church was described by the vicar (the Rev. 

 Mr. Tyacke, of Lelant) and the Re.v. W. S. Lach-Szyrma. The 

 latter pointed out that it was a church, with a chancel, said to be 

 the only one of the kind in Cornwall. It also possessed bench 

 ends dated 1633, and a communion service of 1576. The legend 

 with regard to the extreme lowness of the church tower was 

 that "a very objectionable person," while the tower was build- 

 ing, would carry away in the night what the masons erected 

 during the da}-, so that they at length had to give up the under- 

 taking. From Towednack a splendid drive along the north 

 coast brought the company to Zennor parish. Tracks were made 

 across the heath and gorse until Zennor Cromlech was discovered, 

 surrounded on every hand by scenery of stern magnificence. 

 Zennor Church was afterwards visited. It is a quaint old 

 place, profusely whitewashed internally. Some of its interest- 

 ing architectural features were inspected, and a very curious old 

 bench — evidently representing a mermaid — was noticed. From 

 this place the homeward journey was begun, another glorious 

 run across country bringing the excursionists to Penzance, all 

 thoroughly delighed with their day's enjoyment. On arriving at 

 Penzance the company dined at the "Western Hotel, under the 

 chairmanship of Dr. Jago, F.E.S. 



