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dozen more brave spirits, shortly after breakfast was over the 

 rain ceased, a breeze sprang up, and the clouds to a large extent 

 rolled away, and a most pleasant day was the result. Climbing 

 the hill, we soon reached an interesting part of our itinerary, 

 namely, "Whinnetly Moss, across which many of our party dis- 

 persed, hoping to find some objects of Natural History. No 

 great find however was made. We saw some Grouse, Bedshanks, 

 Snipe, Golden Plover, Curlew, and other birds ; and noticed the 

 pretty Cranberry in flower, also a few species of Carex. It was 

 however too early for many varieties of marsh plants. Leaving 

 this wild spot, we pressed on, and passing Grindon Lougb, which 

 is nearly drained, we came to Housesteads, or Borcovicus. Here 

 we examined with great interest the remains of the Roman sta- 

 tion. It would appear that after the Eoman occupation other 

 lines of defence have been erected here, as, if I do not mistake, 

 the stonework is not all of Eoman origin. Among the remains 

 of the ancient conquerors of the world we for a time rested our 

 limbs, fatigued by our long climb from the valley of the South 

 Tyne. Slaking our thirst with the cool water from the neigh- 

 bouring well, and disposing of sundry sandwiches, with which 

 the wise and foreseeing among us had provided ourselves. Again 

 resuming our march, we came to Broomlee Lough, where we saw 

 numerous Gulls, mostly of the Black -headed species. "We could 

 find no nests, as it was past the nesting time of these pretty and 

 interesting birds. A few "Wild Ducks were seen and other water 

 birds. The Buckbean growing in great plenty at the west end 

 of the Lough. Keeping along the side of the hill we soon came 

 in sight of Greenlee Lough, but did not approach it. A little 

 later on some of our party paid a visit to the shores of Crag 

 Lough, which looked very lovely, with its varied lights and 

 shadows. Nothing worthy of note in the way of Natural His- 

 tory was here discovered, and our party made the best of their 

 way, some by one road some by another, back to Haydon Bridge. 

 With some difficulty I myself with a companion crossed Muckle 

 Moss, which is planted to some extent. Here I noticed many of 

 that handsome bird the Eing Ousel. At the Anchor Inn, at 

 Haydon Bridge, we partook of a well-earned dinner, seasoned 



