ROMNEY MARSH. 383. 1 a fy|:; hat th of course, becomes one wide spread com- hai. mon; and it would be folly, in individuals, a even could they readily find their own ie| sheep, to attempt to administer relief; as oe a| the united Heck, ina starving state, would a: frustrate their intention. And this is the

reason given, for not providing sustenance" for their support.

sie To this harsh treatment, by the way, one may, in part, at least, be attributed, the ke ib superior quality of this breed of sheep: bing.| the worst constitutioned individuals be- hep, come soonest weak; and perish first: the Shas best thrivers, on the contrary, retain their 8, In strength the longest, and survive. Starving ai is asure, but a cruel, principle of improve- vere ment. upon In an open winter, or when the snows ute of are not so deep, as to prevent their scraping thou' down to the herbage, nor the wind so strong lown, and piercing, as to drive them from their eels purpose, and induce them to seek, in vain, cient for shelter, the ewes and yearling sheep, it the seems, get over the winter season, tolerably ast tO well, without assistance. > ice IMPROVEMENTS. Seeing the un-

arsl) certainty attending the Marshes, as win-