tains, with those of Borrowdale on the left, and Ennerdale on the right, amongst which the Pillar stands pre-eminent.

Between the above mountains and Skiddaw are discovered many summits arising out of Newlands, Buttermere, Braithwaite, and Thornthwaite; of these, the principal are Robinson, Dale Head, Cat Bells, Causey Pike, Grasmire, Ill Crags, Ladyside Pike, Grizedale Pike, and Lord's Seat, which latter elevation crowns the brow of Wythop. Connecting to the eye, Lord's Seat and Grizedale Pike, a long stretch of the road over Whinlatter may be

seen.

Between Wythop Brows and Skiddaw, through a beautiful morning azure, we distinguished, in deep cloud shade, the lake of Bassenthwaite, with its encircling lands. The rest of the distant landscape was partially illuminated by playful sunshine. The day was of a delightful temperature, and with spirits exhilirated by the grand prospects which successively presented themselves to our observation, we gazed on the surrounding scenery with unalloyed pleasure.

The road at the top of the first steep turns southward, nearly at right angles. In front, through floating mists, the tops of the Coniston mountains appeared, and on another turn to the left, a few land-marks which act as guides to Patterdale.

This is the foot way, not only to Helvellyn, but from Keswick to Patterdale; which latter

road passes the Greensides lead mines, till lately worked by William Sheffield, Esq. From the highest part of this foot road we turned on the right to the top of a round hill, called the Raise, or Styx, where we gained a peep at the foot of Ulls Water.

From Styx appears Whiteside, another elevation, with a considerable dip between them; and from the top of the last-named eminence the spectator is presented with a greater extent of country, than from Styx.

Descending from Whiteside, singularly placed on the southern side of the Raise, may be seen Keppel Cove Tarn, whose short runner is joined by that proceeding from the head of the dale.

From this place the ascent is on a narrow ridge to the first man or pyramid of stones, and from this man it is not a quarter of a mile to a second, which is on the summit of Helvellyn, where we arrived at noon.

The best stand for a view of the mountains northward, is from an angle on the hill between two men, or heaps of stones.

Lofty Skiddaw first claimed our attention. On the right of Skiddaw, Littledale Pike, Calva, and Saddleback, appear over Whiteside and Styx; and at the foot of Styx, here distinctly seen, Keppel Cove Tarn. More to the south and beneath a frightful descent, is Red

Tarn, shaped, as Budworth says, "like a Bury pear." Between these tarns rises most majestically, Catchedecam, connected with Helvellyn, by a sharp ridge, called Swirle Edge.

Greensides and the exterior of the lead mines appear through the opening between Styx and Catchedecam, and beyond Greensides, half of Lyulph's Tower, the other half being hid by Glenridden Dodd, which is on the right of Catchedecam.

Over Red Tarn is Van Tree Crag, and further off, on the Westmorland side of the lake, are Place Fell, Birk Fell, and other Martindale mountains. On the left of Birk Fell, bounding on the right the lower reach of Ull's Water, is Swarth Fell, which is the northern extremity of that uniform range extending on the south to High Steet.

Nearly the whole of the middle and lower divisions of Ull's Water are seen from this place.

On the Cumberland side of the lake bevond Lyulph's Tower, rocky steeps are succeeded by fertile plains, enriched by groves of trees and stately buildings.

The edge of the old church promontory is crowned with Halsteads, the summer seat of John Marshall, Esq. This, and other neighbouring seats and farm houses we could see through Mr. Otley's telescope. Lowther Castle cannot be seen from Helvellyn, being hid

by the high lands at Askham. The fine expanse of cultivation, alike grateful to the heart and to the eye here witnessed, is succeeded at a great distance beyond Penrith, and Askham, by the lands dividing the eastern and the western counties, amongst which, proudly surpassing, in majesty, all his azure neighbours, Cross Fell stands unrivalled.

Between Vantree Crag, before-mentioned, and Helvellyn appear, with Red Tarn under them, Blea Berry Crag, Spine How, and Striding Edge; Striding Edge is the sharpest mountain ridge in Cumberland, excepting that process from the top of Saddleback, which is the eastern boundary of Scales Tarn.

Just over Blea Berry Crag, is seen the Place Fell slate quarry, and beyond Spine How and Striding Edge, we had a sight of Angle Tarn, but not of Hay's Water, which lies at the foot of High Street; but the cascades falling towards Hartshope from Hay's Water, appeared to us as bright as polished silver.

Between Striding Edge and Helvellyn there is a deep gully from the bottom of which to the top of Helvellyn the steep is called Lad Crag.

On the right of St. Sunday Crag are Scandale Fell and Fairfield, and on the Helvellyn range, Broad Crag top, and Dolly Waggon Pike, or Calka Pike. Above their summits, appear the lakes of Windermere, Coniston, and Esthwaite, with the flat country extending southward to

Lancaster, between which and the lands of Cartmel and Furness in a fine expanse, the sea extends from Morecamb Bay to the Irish Channel. The day, though otherwise pleasant, was somewhat too hazy for the full enjoyment of this charming scene.

It is under the influence of that sort of atmosphere in which far distant objects can be easily discovered, that the assemblage of mountains, lakes, and extensive flats, salt water rivers and seas, to be observed from the summit of Helvellyn, furnish the richest treat to the admirers of remote prospects, viewed from some favourite eminence.

Not only the quantity, but the quality of the medium is of vast importance to the beauty of any scene, whether near or distant. Sharp and cold winds, after heavy rains, produce a subtile, but not a pleasing atmosphere: such a medium exhibits remote objects distinctly, but not beautifully, all the receding parts being too powerfully tinged with locality. Many hot and dry days succeeding many days of heavy rain, if accompanied by moderate winds, produce that etherial medium so much the admiration of the lover and the artist. It is in such seasons that Helvellyn, and other lofty mountains ought to be ascended; but the elements frequently disconcert the best concerted plans, and seem capriciously to change the veiling atmosphere. The ardent gaze of the traveller was disconcerted the moment he had completed his as

cent.