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naturally chosen; the first, because it connected with Dumpdon 
(a station that could not be dispensed with) ; and the second, 
because it was the point most remote from Black Down, being 
on the brow of the high land overlooking the general surface 
of Somersetshire. 
To connect with the station formerly chosen near Maiden 
Bradley, two others were selected whilst the party were at Bull 
Barrow ; one on Ash Beacon, near Sherborne, and the other 
on the Quantock Hills. Both these have very commanding 
views, and will hereafter easily unite v/ith any stations which 
may be chosen to the northward. 
From Bull Barrow, the instrument was successively taken 
to the following stations, before any other new ones were 
chosen, vi. Mintern, Pilsden, and Charton Common ; and 
whilst the party were at the latter, nearly all the stations were 
selected in Devonshire. In the choice of these, much difficulty 
occurred, as the face of this county is particularly unfavourable 
for operations of this kind. Around Honiton and Chard, there 
are several small ranges of hills, nearly of an equal height, 
running in parallel directions. Near the former are three, 
thus circumstanced; viz. Hembury Fort, Combe Raleigh, and 
Dumpdon. From the first and second of these, the station on 
Charton Common is not visible ; and it is from the last only, 
that both Pilsden and the Quantock Hills can be seen. This 
station, however, has a disadvantage : Combe Raleigh, which 
is to the west of it, takes off all view round Tiverton and Sil- 
ferton ; so that it became indispensably necessary to select a 
spot on the northern extremity of Dartmoor, called Cawsand 
Beacon. 
To those who are acquainted with the interior of Dartmoor, 
