. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . CUMBERLAND, DURHAM, AND NORTHUMBERLAND. 153 On the western side of Helvellyn, about three hundred yards from the summit, there isa spring called Brownrigg Well, whence the water issues copiously in all seasons : thetemperature, during the summer months, varies from forty to forty-two degrees. Minehost of the Nags Head skilfully effects the sale of his brandy, by extolling the virtues ofthis water when mixed with genuine Cognac. TH
. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . CUMBERLAND, DURHAM, AND NORTHUMBERLAND. 153 On the western side of Helvellyn, about three hundred yards from the summit, there isa spring called Brownrigg Well, whence the water issues copiously in all seasons : thetemperature, during the summer months, varies from forty to forty-two degrees. Minehost of the Nags Head skilfully effects the sale of his brandy, by extolling the virtues ofthis water when mixed with genuine Cognac. THE GIANTS GRAVE, PENRITH,—CUMBERLAND. In the church-yard of Penrith is preserved a curious antique monument called theGiants Grave; the singular character of these remains, and the distant period to whichthey may beyond doubt refer their erection, are most probably the only authority thatcould be produced for the name bestowed on them. They consist of two large pillars,bearing resemblance in shape to the spears anciently used, and standing at the distance offifteen feet from each other; the space between them is partly enclosed on either side withfour very l
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