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SKETCHES OF SOCIETY
IN
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
BY C. S. STEWART, M. A.
OF THE U. S. NAVY,
AUTHOR" OF A VISIT TO THE SOUTH SEAS," &c. &c.
IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
PHILADELPHIA:
CAREY, LEA, & BLANCHARD.
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1834, by
CAREY, LEA, & BLANCHARD, in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
C. SHERMAN & CO. PRINTERS, No. 19 ST. JAMES STREET.
Departure from Newstead—Mary Chaworth—Annesley Hall,
her paternal estate-Its present condition-The house-
keeper, her garrulity and superstition-Hardwick Hall-
Arrival at Belper-Hospitality of Mr. Strutt and family-
Inspection of the manufactories-Drive to Matlock-Wil-
lersley Castle, the seat of Sir Richard Arkwright-Mat-
lock-Haddon Hall-Chatsworth-Travel to Castleton-
Middleton Dale-Anecdote of the rector of Eyam during
the Plague-Castle of Peverel of the Peak-The Devil's
Cave and the Speedwell mine.
LETTER XXIX.
ARRIVAL AT BARLBOROUGH AND VISIT TO SHEFFIELD.
Extent of the Peak of Derbyshire and its ruined objects of
interest-Drive to Chesterfield-Its twisted and flaming
spire-Distant view of Barlborough Hall and manner of ar-
rival at it-Reception by the Rev. C. H. Reaston Rodes its
proprietor-Description of the Hall-The Rodes family-
Dinner and entertainment of the evening-Drive to Shef-
field-Renishaw, the Seat of Sir George Sitwell-Show-
shop and manufactory of Rodgers and Son the celebrated
cutlers-Luncheon at the Inn and electioneering scene-
Montgomery the poet-Return to Barlborough.
LETTER XXX.
PARK HALL, AND BOLSOVER CASTLE.
Hospitality of Mr. Rodes-Precision of time, and punctuality
of meeting engagements, in an interchange of visits-
Drive to Park Hall-Mrs. Pole-Her example and influ-
ence-A visit to her Sabbath School-Rev. Mr. Yates, and
call at the Rectory-The Park at Barlborough-Bolsover
Castle-Entertainments at it by the Duke of Newcastle,
to Charles I. and his Queen-Preparations for leaving Barl-
borough-Impromptu of Captain Bolton-Mrs. Rodes.
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