Mr. Greville on the 
“ It appears extraordinary how this stone, so concealed, should 
“ under such difficulties have been sought for, and applied to 
“ any purpose ; and that the knowledge of the few people who 
“ dig for it, and who do so from father to son, is confined en- 
“ tirely to the finding the stone. For they told me they knew 
“ none of its uses, and that the labour was so hard, and their 
“ gain so small, that they would, through choice, rather work 
“ in the fields ; that the sale of it from the spot is confined 
“ solely to the glass sellers, who vend it over the whole coun- 
“ try, and who had, while I was there, above forty Parriar 
“ horses, bullocks, &c. ready in the Pollam, to carry it to Tin- 
“ nevelly, and the southern countries ; through which track, 
“ if the stone is known in Europe, I apprehend it has found its 
“ way, by means of the Dutch. 
“ The people on the spot declare it is to be got in no other 
“ situation or place whatever; and the stone-cutters tell me 
“ they can do nothing without it. It' pays no duty, either where 
“ dug up or retailed. 
“ The colour of the stone is either very light brown or pur- 
“ plish, in the proportion of twenty to one of the latter; but in 
“ use no preference is given, and they are used equally . To an 
« indifferent person, the most striking circumstance is its great 
“ weight. 
“ As the spot I have been speaking of now composes a part 
“ of the Company’s territories, the most minute information 
« on the subject may be acquired. 
“ X felt particular satisfaction in having been the first Euro- 
iC pean who was ever at the place ; and I shall be much grati- 
<( fled if the account given meets with your approbation. 
“ I shall dispatch a load of the stone, in a day or two, which 
