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_ pidly filling ; indeed, the last fortnight has 
pouredin upon ug such-crowds’of ¢ompa- 
ny, that we are actually fearful of an in- 
uudation. “Phe principal inns and best 
lodgings are ‘already full, while many poor 
guiet'souls, who really prefer the calm 
conifort of obscurity to the gay flutter of 
fashion, have positively retired to the 
neighbouring villages, where lodgings are 
not yet become scarce. 
twelve hundred names already appear on 
the subscription-books ; and to these nu- 
merous additions are daily making. A 
few seasons ago, when one well alone 
furnished our delicious morning-beverage, 
it was constantly drank dry by eight 
o'clock. Now, thank Heaven, we are am- 
ply supplied—nay spas are become so 
numerous, that l think half the popula- 
tron of the kingdom might be supplied 
with this sovereign panacea.- 
At “every turn 1 greet some old ac- 
quaintance, or see some distinguished 
personage; and our tea-tables teem with 
interestiig anecdotés ‘of illustrious visi- 
tors. In London, a similarity of man- 
ners usually conceals those little traits of 
character, that are so peculiarly interest- 
yy to an intelligent ebserver; but here 
restraint is thrown off. Confined within 
«limited sphere-of society, and a circum.» 
scribed round of amusements, the various 
pursuits of indniduals are strictly scruti- 
nized, and publicity given to trivial oc- 
curretices, that in the great metropolis: 
entirely escape observation. But hold ; 
f forget that [ have not yet described our 
grand morning-promenade. Can you 
believe it? We rise here soom after six 
o’clock, and immediately sally forth to 
the well. The walk thither at this early 
hour is truly delightful. © Nature, clad in 
her gayest robe, gladdens every heart; and 
pleasureseems to sparkle in every eye. 
_ The common foct-way to ‘the old spa, 
hes through the church-yard, the different 
walks of which are “shaded by double 
rows of lime-trees, whose prim-trained 
heads disoust the eye of taste with their 
tedious ‘uniformity. At the end of the 
church-yard, many new-built shops ex. 
hibit the promising appearance of a new 
street, that will, inthe course of time, pro- 
bably extend to the crescent.’ The 
ground occupied by these, was lately a 
gravel walk, which, following a serpentine 
direction, opened into Church Mead, 
leaving ata little distance om the rigit 
‘the “ Great House,” that memorable 
monument of female caprice. This was 
built by the late Lady Stapleton, fora 
family residence ; but it is now converted 
uitO a spacious and convenient lodging- 
Montuty Mac. No, 194. 
Upwards of- 
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house. Through Church Meadow, a 
raised path is continued to the brook. 
‘(A new crescent, situated immediately to 
the right of this path, is ina state of con- 
siderable forwarduess, andis intended te 
be embellished with a terrace in front, 
which will command a pleasant, though 
confined, prospect. A shallow streams 
which has been dignified with tle appel- 
Jation of the ** River Chelt,” separates 
this meadow from the well-walk, the ac- 
cess to which is over a small draw-bridge, 
on whose €onstruction no praise can be 
bestowed. 
The scene here is highly interesting, 
and inno smal! degree beautiful, .A 
fine avenue ef elms leads directly to .the 
pump, above which another of limes ex- 
tends to the second or *¢ Orchard Well.” 
Here a serpentine walk, surrounding @ 
small lawn, shaded with firs and young 
elms, gives a charming finish to the 
whole. The pump rises in the form of 
an obelisk, under an arched dome, near 
the centre of the walks; from. whence 
a romantic cottage at the-upper extre- 
mity, terminates the view with a most 
happy effect; while the church spire, 
rising in the centre of the opposite ave- 
nue, and exhibiting a dial, on which the 
yrogress of time inay be observed from 
the walks, is an object inexpressibly pleas 
sing. On one side of the paved courts 
in which stands the pump, is a long room, 
that eccasionally affords shelter. from the 
passing shower; and this room is usually 
enlivened by Riviere’s splendid and 
tempting display of jewellery. On the 
other is Fassana’s print and toyeshop $ 
together with an orchestra, where a band 
of music regularly performs during the 
time of drinking the water 
These walks are-every morning at an 
early hour filled with company; andIne« 
ver witnessed a scene more exhilarating 
and more delightful than that which here 
uniformly presents itself. 
interesting groups are to be seen,. who, 
while the baimy zepbyrs of morning seem 
to spread over each coantenance the glow 
of animation, blend the enjoyment oF so- 
cial converse with the pleasure of health- 
ful exercise. The young and the old, 
the vigorous and the infirm, here mingle 
with unwonted alacri¢y; and appear ia 
derive equal delight from the varied gaicty” 
with which they aresurrounded. Lere 
“we meet some of the wrightest luminaries 
in the hemisphere of fashion, and observe 
many of the most distinguished frequent- 
ers uf Bond-street and St. James’s ; for 
tom often are they compelied to resort 
hither, to repair the devastations of the 
: G. preceding 
On every side. 
