At Conway we took a short survey of the Castle, which afforded us nothing new. It is larger than that of Beaumaris, and less than that of Caernarvon. It is built upon a rock so high and steep, that it is even now very difficult of access. We found a round pit, which was called the Well; it is now almost filled, and therefore dry. We found the Well in no other Castle. There are some remains of leaden pipes at Caernarvon, which, I suppose, only conveyed water from one part of the building to another. Had the Garrison had no other supply, the

Conway
Castle.

Welsh, who must know where the

pipes were laid, could easily have. cut them.

29.

Gwaynynog.

We came to the house of Mr. Myddelton, (on Monday,) where we staid to September 6, and were very kindly entertained. How we spent our time, I am not very able to tell'.

However this may have been, he was both happy and amused, during his stay at Gwaynynog, and Mr. Myddelton was flattered by the honour of his visit. To per

We saw the Wood, which is diversified and romantic,

SEPTEMBER 4, SUNDAY.

We dined with Mr. Myddelton,

petuate the recollection of it, he erected an Urn on the banks of a rivulet, in the park, where Johnson delighted to stand and recite verses; on which is this inscription:

This spot was often dignified by the presence of SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D.

whose Moral Writings, exactly conformable to the Precepts of Christianity,

gave ardour to Virtue, and confidence to Truth.

In 1777, it would appear from a letter by

the clergyman, at Denbigh, where
I saw the harvest-men very decently
dressed, after the afternoon service,
standing to be, hired.
On other

days, they stand at about four in
the morning. They are hired from
day to day.

Johnson to Mrs. Thrale, that he was informed that Mr. Myddelton meditated this honour, which seemed to be but little to his taste. "Mr. Myddelton's erection of an urn, looks like an intention to bury me alive; I would as willingly see my friend, however benevolent and hospitable, quietly inurned. Let him think, for the present, of some more acceptable memorial."

5.

We lay at Wrexham; a busy, extensive, and well built town. It has a very large and magnificent church. It has a famous fair.

Wrexham.

7.

We came to Chirk Castle.

8, THURSDAY.

Chirk Castle.

We came to the house of Llanrhaiadr Dr. Worthington*, at Llanrhaiadr.

* Dr. William Worthington, a man of distinguished learning, and an author of