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some of the fifty-two small ones^ and traced every 

 road and main pass in the district. Crosthwaite's 

 Museum is also a place of great interest^, for its 



own sake^ as well as that of its found- 



er^ — Peter CrosthwaitCj the first real 

 explorer, surveyor and draughtsman of the district, 

 and the inventor of the JEolian harp, the lifeboat, 

 (the reward of which invention he missed through 

 carelessness in a government office,) and various 

 other matters, useful or curious. The museum 

 contains ancient coins, ancient books, and a good 

 geological and mineralogical collection. It was 

 begun between seventy and eighty years ago ; and 

 the founder died in 1808. It is preserved, im- 

 proved, and exhibited by his descendants. There 

 is also another model well worth seeing, — a geo- 

 logical model of Skiddaw, constructed by Mr. C. 

 H. Wright. Mr. Wright's local knowledge, com- 

 bined with his scientific attainments, render his 

 services invaluable to any who may require them 

 in his capacity of guide. 



The Messrs. Pettitt have an Exhibition of Paint- 

 ings at Keswick. The reputation of these rising 



artists needs no testimony of ours : and 

 EXHIBITION, lovers of art who have studied their 



works elsewhere will be glad to meet 

 them here, in the heart of the scenery they paint. 



The inns of Keswick are numerous. The chief 

 are the Eoyal Oak, the Queen's Head, and the 

 King's Arms. There are excellent guides in all; 

 parts of the district, but none better than at 

 Keswick. It would be invidious to mention the 

 names of any where all are good. 



