Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-03-04

miles. The bills, telIs,a they are mere
called. are uniformly covered with
brown heath. which has purple bios
som. and gives a peculiar complexion
to the scenery
In descending from the height Of land
toward Kendal, we make a diversion
from the road for the purpose of visit
ing the ruins Of the castle, perched up
on the brow ofthe bill which overlooks
the town. This was once a fortress Of
great strength. surrounded by n moat|
and entered on draw bridge. II had
four towers, two rsnnd and Two square,
fragmsats Of which are yet standing, as
is also the greater part Of the wall. The
castle Is girt with belt of woods, grow
ing upon the ancient moat, and giving to
the gray battlements. peeping through
the foliage. picturesque effect. Al
herd of cattle, grazing the green turf.
were at the time of our visit the sole
occupants and a surly bull believing
and spurning the earth, seemed ready
to make war upon us in defence OF his
garrison. But in despite Of his mena
ces we succeeded in scaling the para.
pet, whence acharming view of Ken
dial stretched out ut our feet, of the riv-
er Kent OF Kennel. and the Canal by
its side, of the beautiful vale above and
below the town, and Of the high hills
by which, it is on all sides encompass
ed.
Clambering through breach in the
wall, and descending from the lofty en-
inence, we crossed the canal and ris CT
on handsome bridges, passed the new
gas works which are of limestone, as is
indeed the whole town, and visited St.
Mary's Church. This is an antique,
oddly shaped, hut venerable structure,
the chief interest Of which is derived
from having been once visited and mi
nutely described by the poet Gray. He
however descended much more into de-
tail, thou would be either instructive
Or amusing to our readers, who care lit
tie about heraldy and gencalogies of no.
blemen, whether buried here or else
where. The sexton conducted us to a
tomb in one corner o; the church, con.
ssructed Of plain limestone slabs, with
IN oaken canopy above it. in which he
said the remains of Catharine Parr, one
ofthe wives of Henry VIII were de
posted There is legible inscription
on one end Of the sMcophagus. Many
Of the Parr and Strickland families were
buried here. In the pavement, within
the altar, is the fo...cwing quaint and
curious epitaph on Mr.. Ralph Tyrer,
vicar of Kendall, written by himself
" London bred mee--We estininster fed NEE,
Cambridge sped mee--my sister wed NEE,
Study taught mce-living sought NEE,
Learning brought mee-Kendal caughtmee.
Labour pressed mee--sicknesss distressed NEE,
Death oppressed mee-the grave possessed nee
God first gave mee-Christ did save NEE,
Earth did crave, mee--and heaven would
have mee."
The interiour of the church is sin.
gularly finished with double aisles, and
ranges of arches running transversely.
On the walls, the commandments, and
the greater part of the sermon on the
mount are painted in large letters. 1t
is a very old editice, and every corner
of the precincts is crowded with the
dead. The sexton is an aged man and
thought he remembered Gray, but
SAID he had so many visiters that he bad
SO many visiters that he could not re-
collect all their names.
On our way to the hotel, whittier our
luggage had been sent. we perambula-
led most Of the town before resting
The uniform complexion Of its build
ings, gives it a remarkably neat appear
ance. ltis place of considerable trade
and importance. being the capital ofthe
barony ofKendal one Of the great di-
visions Of Westmoreland. Its popula-
tion amounting 10 six or eight thousand,
is chiefly employed in manufactures of
different kind, none Of which were
new to Us, except that Of fish hooks, an
article upon too small a scale to attract
much attention.
While we were at dinner, repeated
rounds. Of applause we're heard from
the town'house, nearly opposite the ho-
tel and on enquiring the cause the wal
ter informed US, that Mr.. Canning was
dinpI?g with the Corporation, augu \
mentedby the nobility and gentry in
the vicinity, who were holding their an
nual meeting, as the custom is, to icon.
suit on things in general, relating to the
district. Shouts continpcd ill late in
the evening, and it was concluded. that.
the Secretary must be very popular to