to the children, who had never before seen a natural
curiosity of equal interest. The habitations within
the cavern, With the manufactory of pack-thread
that was carrying on there, had a very singular and
striking effect, which had something in it more like
a dream or a vision, than a transaction of real life.
Yet I did not perceive on the countenances of
those who were employed in this subterraneous
abode, less appearance of being happy or cheerful,
than we see upon the faces we meet in the
crowded streets of towns and cities:--Such is the
force of habit.

After taking some refreshment, we set out upon
our next stage; and, believing it would be some
relief to the horses, I walked up the Winyards,
which, though a laborious walk, is far from being
an unpleasant one. This is, perhaps, one of the
most romantic roads in this country, on account of
the steep and lofty mountains through which it
winds its way; and, after having ascended the
summit, a very different scenery is presented to
the view: The most fruitful and populous part of
the counties of Lancaster and Chester lying in
full prospect before the eyes of the traveller, pre-
sents something like the appearance of one vast
city intermixed with fields and woods.

In the evening, we arrived safe at Manchester

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There we were hospitably entertained at the house