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island crowned with a waving grove in front; all this backed by a mass of wood, and distant naked heights. Still further, in the same direction, is the new bridge now building across the united rivers in the place of the old one of six arches, which fell a victim to the fury of a winter inundation. At the south end of this, Springwood-Park, the seat of Sir George Douglas, introduces itself into the picture, which is at length closed by the neat town and buildings, amongst which are the elegant English church, that accommodates the followers of our establishment here; and a large meeting-house, which receives the more numerous congregation of the Scotch kirk.
Fording the river, we turned our backs upon the Tweed, and bade it farewell; but were almost im- mediately made amends for lis loss In ike Tiviot, near whose banks the road continues till we reach Hawick, twenty-one miles from Kelso, a place of much bustle, business, and manufacture; where the Scotch carpeting is carried on v.iih vigour, and woollen stocking-;, from 2S. to 6s. per parr, made in great quantities, as well as inkle or tape. Here all is Scotch; and tin lain uage. manners, and ap- pearance are so dnTcrent from th < e on the oil side of the Tweed, thai we could h ird!) persu; ourselves we were within ten or twelve mil:. < of tn
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