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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. There we were hospitably entertained at the house