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as we supposed, by tlie heatli on which the 

 plants had failed to grow becoming ignited 

 by the embers of a burning tobacco-pipe left 

 by some furtive besom-makers. The flames 

 burst forth about half-past eight in the even- 

 ing, and were fortunately seen by my under- 

 keeper, who lived close under Taxal Edge. 

 He gave us the alarm, and we all turned out 

 in as strong muster as we could and got to 

 the spot, alarming the tenants in our way. 

 Providentially, by a strong north-westerly 

 wind the flames were driven in the direction 

 of Ketleshulme and Saltersford, which pre- 

 vented the fire from extendiug itself inwardly 

 towards the planted part of the moor, and 

 before daylight we succeeded in arresting its 

 further progress, and it was finally beaten out 

 and extinguished by morning. 



SCOTCH PIR. 



I have planted many Scotch firs myself, 

 and they recommend themselves by their ever- 



