[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 05 Nov 1814 - Local News (2)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 05 Nov 1814   (p. 3, col. 2-3)     [continued] 

 

A neighbouring paper contains an account of the death of a Mr. CLARK, of Broughton, in this county, by the antlers of a stag, near
Eaglesfield, that had taken refuge in a corn yard; and which, having been started at Dalemain near Penrith, had been chased through
the streets of Carlisle and Cockermouth. As the latter part of the statement we know to be untrue, we doubt not that the remainder
of the account is equally destitute of foundation. 

 

BRAYTON HALL—on Thursday boasted of a very select party of gentlemen, amongst whom were the Corporation of Carlisle. The dinner
consisted of every delicacy the season could produce, to which the Earl of Lonsdale contributed venison. The affability and polite
attention of Thos. WYBERGH, Esq. the host and chairman, contributed much to the conviviality of the day. The toasts and sentiments
were of a loyal, liberal, and patriotic description, and the songs gave a zest to the general enjoyment; and the company separated
at a late hour, highly gratified with the entertainment they had received. 

 

On Wednesday last, the first Anniversary of the Penrith Bible Society was held at the Crown Inn; and on Thursday, the Appleby and
Temple-Sowerby Anniversary likewise took place: both of which were very respectably attended, and the business transacted much to
the satisfaction of the friends of the institution. Much praise was given to the respective committees for their zeal in forwarding
the interest of so good a cause. 

 

Mr. BEWSHER, cabinet-maker, Penrith, whilst lately fishing in the river Lowther, caught a young fish with two heads. 

 

EXTRAORDINARY INCREASE.—Lately was dug up, in a garden at Greysouthen, near Cockermouth, a root of potatoes, raised from a moderate
sized cutting, the produce of which consisted of 38, and weighed 9 pounds. The largest potatoe was 2lb. 6oz. several of the number
were very large, and eight exceedingly small.—Another root was taken up at the same time, which produced 48. These were not weighed;
but it is supposed they would be nearly a stone.—The potatoes from which these were raised were lately imported from Richibucto, one
of the British settlements in North America. 

 

On Tuesday the 1st inst. Colonel HASELL, of Dalemain, put down a stag upon Gallow-hill, near Appleby, which produced great sport; he
taking a circuitous course towards a large wood called Flake Bridge, after which he returned near the place where he first set off,
through Appleby Holmes and Burrel's Scars. He then took the water at Hoff Bridge, and continued his course in the water and on its
banks for a distance of 3½ miles, and was taken in a stack-yard between Crackenthorpe and Bolton. The sport was attended by a great
concourse of people, both horse and foot.—After which an ordinary and ball were held at the King's Head, Appleby, which were both
well attended. 

 

On Wednesday was committed to Appleby gaol a young woman of the name of GAMBLE, charged with robbing her master of sundry articles. 

 

The Rev. James SATTERTHWAITE, A. M. of Lowther, has been admitted an alderman of the borough of Appleby. 

 

On Wednesday se'nnight, as some workmen were making a road near Mr. WEBSTER's marble mill, in the neighbourhood of Kendal, they cut
through a small artificial hillock, which covered the remains of an ancient pottery. In a pit five feet long, which was divided from
the kiln by a narrow wall, two human skeletons were discovered, that had evidently been deposited there after the pottery fell into
disuse, otherwise the bones must have been calcined by their proximity to the ancient oven. These bodies appeared to have been
thrown in a very slovenly manner into this place, and were covered with the rubbish of the kiln. The circumstances here stated
afford a degree of presumptive evidence that the skeletons are either the remains of two unhappy persons who were assassinated a
century or two ago, or that they are the bones of offending vassals who were hanged in feudal times on the opposite side of the
river, in a field called Gallowbarrow, which was then the place of execution for the Nativi, or born slaves, who performed the
menial offices at Kendal Castle, and resided in the neighbouring village of Natland. 

 

The Rev. W. ALLEN, M. A. head-master of Bolton school, is preferred to the living of Peel, in the county of Lancaster. 

 

 

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