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seemed to have been pretty prevalent over the northern 

 counties, as Newcastle was visited at about the same time ; 

 and further north, at Otterburn on the Reedwater, the rain was 

 so violent as to cause a sudden flood, the river overflowing its 

 banlcs, flooding the village, carrying away tlie bridge, and 

 causing much damage. 



The next morning broke with a threatening aspect. The 

 party met at Langdon Beck, and immediately set off for 

 Cauldron Snout. Crossing the Harwood Beck we entered the 

 Widdybank Fell, where Snipe, Redshanks, and Peewits in a 

 great state of alarm showed that we were in the neighbour- 

 hood of their eggs or young; but beyond a few Peewits' and 

 one Grouse nest none were found, nor did time permit of a 

 very lengthy search. Here the Bird's-eye Primrose was 

 found in great profusion; and as we got rather further on the 

 beautiful Spring Gentian also. 



Then after taking shelter behind some rocks against a 

 heavy driving shower, we descended the hill to the Tees 

 valley, proceeding up the stream below the lofty cliffs known 

 as the Clints, where a Kestrel and several Ring Ousels were 

 seen, and Sandpipers common by the water side. There on 

 the cliff sides and among the broken rocks at its base the 

 botanists found much to arrest their attention, and several 

 rare ferns and the Mossy Saxifrage were found among other 

 interesting plants. About here we halted for lunch, and then 

 continued up the valley to the Cauldron Snout, where the 

 stream coming over in full flood made a splendid spectacle. 



Then we mounted the bank, and were overtaken by a 

 heavy shower, against which we took such shelter as could be 

 found among the rocks. Then we took the path across the 

 moor, from where we could see the long pool of still water 

 known as the Wheel, and note the course of the valley far up 

 into the hills on the borders of Westmoreland. 



Reaching the main road, we made some examination of the 

 lead mines, here being worked with energy; and from thence 

 following the main road arrived at Langdon Beck, 



