^12 REPORT OF THE MSETINGS FOR 1900 



Hence between borders of flowering shrubs, and young 

 plantations of beautiful forest trees, the path winds down 

 a steep romantic Hill ; at the bottom of which we cross a 

 Rivulet, and turning to the left descend into a deep 

 Valley. Here we pass under a high Cliff with overhanging 

 sequestered trees, watered at the foot by a clear running 

 Brook, which after a shower affords one or two very fine 

 Water-Falls. 



From this Valley we begin to ascend some wild swelling 

 Slopes ; whence the eye is thrown to the left over a rough 

 uncultivated Scene, all broken into hill and dale. Passing 

 on, we cross thro' two Gates and enter upon another scene 

 of Heath Ground : a little narrow Valley full of young trees 

 lying to the right ; a small swell of planted Ground to the 

 left. 



Then crossing over some corn-fields and upland pastures, 

 thro' which the path very agreeably winds with a gentle 

 ascent, we begin to gain a fine extensive prospect towards 

 the east, terminated by the Sea. In the middle of this beautiful 

 landscape we have a very pleasing view of Alnwick Castle, 

 standing on an Eminence, the foot of which is washed by the 

 River Alne. And as we continue to ascend the Hill, the 

 swelling Towers of that noble edifice, seen at a distance, 

 make a very striking and picturesque appearance. 



Proceeding on, we ascend some wild Heath Grounds, and 

 afterwards enter young plantations of Fir-trees, till by degrees 

 the vast Swellings of Chiviot begin to appear towards the 

 west, and at length emerge from behind the interposing hills, 

 presenting an immense group of pyramidal Mountains, the 

 highest tops of which are, for the most part, covered with 

 the clouds. 



These are seen at a great distance to the left ; near at 

 hand, to the right, the eye is charmed with the sight of a 

 fiae circular Hill we are about to ascend, clothed to its very 

 summit with thriviug plantations of young trees of various 

 sorts and forms. This may be termed the Flowery Head of 

 Carmel ; as this Hill* may with great propriety be called, 

 for a reason that will be given below. 



* Called by the Ooantry People Brisley Hill. 



