sistance, and now rests his hopes of success more on their labours than his own. Such is the history of these Excursions. The author is fully aware of the magnitude of his undertaking, and he knows that it can only be accomplished at considerable expense.* The tedious and unavoidable procrastination that often attends productions which have their sole dependance on one or two artists only, and those men eminently great in their profession, may render the best concerted arrangements ineffectual. Should delay, or want of success, or any other event terminate these Excursions with the publication of the first or second part, the writer can console himself with the reflection, that he has not only intended well, but that he has left behind him a magnificent outline, which he hopes may yet be filled up by some more fortunate and

able tourist.

The author cannot close these introductory observations without acknowledging his obligations to Mr. Chantrey, the artist, whose Sketches of the Peak Scenery of Derbyshire, so essentially contribute to illustrate and embellish the following pages. Remote as this interesting part of the kingdom is from his present residence, he has repeatedly visited it, uninfluenced by considerations of expense, for the purpose of making a series of drawings for this production, which have been gratuitously presented to the writer, as a token of his friendship, and a mark of his attachment to his native county. To say more on this subject might be useless; to say less would be ungrateful.

*The reader is requested to recollect that this refers to the Quarto Edition only.

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FROM DERBY TO MATLOCK BATH BY KEDLESTON. 17 MILES.

and fluors of Derbyshire. The
infirmary. All Saints church.

At Quarndon there is a strong cha-
lybeate spring, which is much
frequented during the summer

months.

Lord

Kedleston Hall. A magnificent mo23 dern mansion, the residence of Scarsdale. Contains a 23 splendid collection of pictures. May be seen from eleven o'clock to two every day, Sundays excepted.

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Cromford. Near is Willersley Cas- 310
tle, the residence of Richard
Arkwright, Esq. The grounds
and gardens about this mansion
are eminently beautiful.

Matlock Bath. Rutland and Cum- 249
berland caverns. Petrifying wells.
Botanic garden. The Museum.
The Baths. Mr. Arkwright's
grounds. The Romantic Rocks,
fenced from general observation
by a paling about two yards high,
and permitted to be seen for six-
pence each person!!!

N.B. The hill called "The
Heights of Abraham," may be
climbed any hot day in summer
for the same reasonable sum,
each time.

Miles

Worthy notice.

13 MILES.

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1423 Via Gellia, a picturesque road 311 made through the dales from Bonsal Mill to Hopton, the resi

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dence of Philip Gell, Esq. M.P.