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below which the river is crossed by a fine stone bridge of 70 feet span, 
built in the time of Queen Elizabeth, and subsequently widened to 
carry the carriage road. In tlie shales above the fall numerous 
corals and other fossils Avere obtained in good preservation. Crossing 
the river, Bear Park was entered, and the charming Alpine garden 
belonging to Mr. Thomas Bradley was exhibited. Here a beautiful 
collection of Alpine plants is successfully cultivated. An ancient, 
inscribed stone, built into the wall of the house, was examined. It is 
supposed to have formed part of an altar at Jervaulx Abbey. The 
best thanks of the members were voted to Mr. Bradley for his courteous 
kindness. 
Monday, July 2 9th, was bright and clear, after a series of heavy 
thunderstorms on Saturday night and Sunday, and the party were 
enabled to see. the waterfalls at their best. The train was taken to 
Askrigg, where the ruins of Fors Abbey, now farm buildings, were 
visited. The monks migrated from this spot when Jervaulx was 
built, but a small window and some of the ancient masonry still are 
shown as part of the cowhouse. A walk down the field brought the 
party to the junction of the Yore and the Bain, which is a strong 
stream flowing from Semmer Water. Thence Mr. Horne took the 
members to see an old Norman bridge, built by the monks, and an 
ancient stone footbridge with a curiously narrowed outlet to prevent 
the cattle going over. Xear this was the pretty Bow Bridge fall. 
Mill Gill falls were next visited, and were much admired, there being 
a flush of water from the moors. Mill Gill rims up the hillside right 
up to the Main Limestone, and exposes the w^hole thickness of the 
Yoredale beds in its course. This section was taken by Professor 
Phillips as the typical section for his Yoredale Series, and therefore 
is of great historical interest. Time did not permit of the Gill being- 
ascended, but several of the beds were seen during the day. The 
train was then taken to Hawes, and a pleasant walk brought the 
party to Hardraw Force, which is a fine fall which has cut back a 
picturesque gorge. The shales being weathered back under the lime- 
stone ledge over which the water falls, it was easy to pass under the 
fall and return over the fallen rocks on the other side. A stroll 
back, under a warm sun, concluded a very pleasant day's excursion. 
