Durham, England.
1891.
Aug. 25.
  Cloudy with heavy rain.
  Spent the forenoon at the Cathedral. A plain building out-
side but the interior, although severely simple, of stupendous
beauty. There were a few Martins and a few Jackdaws flying
about the towers. On the bank of the river just below the city
bridge a Cormorant, doubtless a tame bird, was sitting apparent-
ly in no wise fettered and certainly not in any way confined.
  In the afternoon we went to the Cathedral again and after-
wards visited the castle, and interesting building in fine pre-
servation with much Norman architecture and a Norman crypt.