216 RBPOET OF THE MEETINGS FOR 1900 



This Tower having been preserved more intire than any 

 other part of the Abbey, has been lately repaired by the 

 present noble Possessors, whe are fitting it up in the old 

 Gothic Style, and have shown an admirable taste both in 

 the choice and adaptation of the ornaments. Near it, in 

 ancient English, is this curious inscription : — 



In the sear of rrist Jhu Jtt qratCOT liii IBill. 



%hxG totor toas bilbei bg §ir ^znr ^errg 



'Olke fcrurth ®rle af Jlorthubcrlab of grct hon Si toorth 



^hat cs}jott0cb 4Hiiub u^ goob labg fuU of \)xxtut nnb betot 



^aught"^ t0 sr tuillm harb'rt right noble anii harbg 



@rte of |3cmbroc!t tuhoi? senilis (iob sabe 



^nb tuitk his graa cosarbc p^ bilbcr of this totoer. 



Descen^ding from these venerable Ruins we wind along 

 a fine romantic Valley, with hanging Woods to the left, and 

 the River Alne to the right, beyond which rises a rough 

 Hill covered with small Thickets. The River here accompanies 

 the path for near two miles, sometimes approaching near to 

 the Wood, at other times receding from it ; one while gliding 

 along in a smooth Canal of clear water, at other times foaming 

 down among Craggs and interposing Stones. 



And first we pass close under a fine impending Wood ; 

 whence emerging we enter a green spacious Meadow, here 

 and there interpersed with trees. This is agreeably contrasted 

 with a large succeeding Shrubbery, in the midst of which 

 rises a fine Chalybeat Spring, that will probably be distinguished 

 by a little overhanging Grotto. Passing the Shrubbery, which 

 also affords a lai-ge nursery for future plantations, we ford 

 the River, and travel round another beautiful Meadow, from 

 the center of which the eye is carried, to the right, over a 

 succession of fine swelling Slopes, till it rests on the top of 

 Carmel. Soon after a very pleasing Landscape is seen to 

 the left thro' an opening in the Trees that hang over the 

 River. 



Now we enter some beautiful Plantations, which by a 

 gentle rise and fall in the ground, afford a ^reat variety of 



