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SCARBRO . 



now, at this moment, many of my once vigorous 

 trees are sick and languishing. A botanist of 

 European reputation has assured me, that twelve 

 years must pass over, before they can recover their 

 pristine health. 



A brisk trade being of vital importance, and the 

 power of steam assisting it at every step, these 

 towering pollutors of the atmosphere must compel 

 whole bodies of men, every now and then, to seek 

 a temporary change of atmosphere. The sea-side 

 will always be a desirable spot for these health- 

 injured people. Now, as Scarbro' can be reached 

 in a few hours, at a trifling expense, from the farthest 

 boundary of the Yorkshire and the Lancashire 

 smoke-pest, I predict that there will be an increasing 

 annual influx of all ranks, from the thriving 

 operative to the brilliant cotton-lord. In fact, 

 Scarbro' will become their northern star for pleasure 

 and for health. 



If this interesting town shall continue to- make 

 preparations for the reception of visitors, on a more 

 extensive scale even than she has done hitherto, 

 it is probable that not a single house will remain 

 untenanted during the summer season. 



Thus we see, that steam applied to locomotion, 

 has already worked wonders for Scarbro', by 

 making her easy of access ; so that, distant people, 



