The Blackmore country . I. NICHOLAS SNOWS FARMYARD GATE (page 159). BAGWORTIIY AND BRENDON 153 Rocks, Lynton, Mr Chanter identifies theoriginal Mother Meldrum. Mr Mundy reduced the tales to somethinglike literary shape, and they were then transcribedby the older girls in the National School, whosemistress, Miss Spurrier, saw that the copies wereproperly executed. An old lady residing atLynton possesses one of the documents, dated1848, of which the contents include a descriptionof the neighbourhood, reference to Ursula Johnson,and three legends: those of De Wichehalse,the Doones of Bagworthy, a
The Blackmore country . I. NICHOLAS SNOWS FARMYARD GATE (page 159). BAGWORTIIY AND BRENDON 153 Rocks, Lynton, Mr Chanter identifies theoriginal Mother Meldrum. Mr Mundy reduced the tales to somethinglike literary shape, and they were then transcribedby the older girls in the National School, whosemistress, Miss Spurrier, saw that the copies wereproperly executed. An old lady residing atLynton possesses one of the documents, dated1848, of which the contents include a descriptionof the neighbourhood, reference to Ursula Johnson,and three legends: those of De Wichehalse,the Doones of Bagworthy, and Faggus and hisStrawberry Horse. In the Western Antiquaryof 1884, part xi., may be found an excellentaccount of the manuscript by the late Mr J. , who quotes the following observationsby the editor :— The recent introduction of candles into thecottages of the neighbouring poor has tendedgreatly to produce the most lamentable decay oflegendary lore : the old housewife, crouching overthe smouldering turf, no lon
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