~ Saturday
17th
I wrote 2 letters one to Thomas Ward
one to Mrs Woodruff. I had an inter view with
Elder Wm Kent & took a walk with him &
Br Allen ^through^ the town of Carlisle it was anciently
walled in with a high strong wall most of it
was taken down in building the city we walked
upon some portion of the walls that was standing
we visited the old St Marys Church & Abbey
about eleven hundred years of age Portions of
the church was the old ancient building itself
while the remander had been repaired. we also
visited the Carlisle Castle, which was interesting
& gave us a fair view of the surrounding coun-
try. Among other things we visited the valuable
painting at Mr Charles Thurnum Stationers
shop executed by Edward Rancier which presents
A Blacksmith in the act of shoeing a bay horse
with a Donkey by his side and dog sitting upon
the floor with his tool box Anvil tools &c scatter
about it is considerd the best painting known
in existance, it so near resembal's life that
one could hardly believe it to be painting—
£5000 five thousand pounds have freequenly
been offered for it & refused, it could scarcely
be bought for money they sell the engravings
for £5 pounds each it is supposed that
no Artist living could draw such a painting
except Rancier I returned to Br Bells & spent
some time in writing.
In the evening I met in council with the officers
& some of the other members in a dirty weavers
shop I addressed them for about an hour & had
a good time. I had to teach them principle
I spent the night at Br Bells distance of the day 5 mile
~ Saturday
17th [FIGURE] I wrote 2 letters one to Thomas Ward one to Mrs Woodruff. I had an inter view with Elder Wm Kent & took a walk with him & Br Allen through the town of Carlisle it was anciently walled in with a high strong wall most of it was taken down in building the city we walked upon some portion of the walls that was standing we visited the old St Marys Church & Abbey about eleven hundred years of age. Portions of the Church was the old ancient building itself while the remander had been repaired. we also visited the Carlisle Castle, which was interesting & gave us a fair view of the surrounding country. Among other things we visited the valuable Painting at Mr Charles Thurnum Stationers shop executed by Edward Rancier which presents A Blacksmith in the act of shoeing a bay horse with a Donkey by his side and dog sitting upon the floor with his tool box Anvil tools &c scatter about it is considered the best painting known in existance, it so near resembals life that one could hardly believe it to be painting— £5000, five thousand pounds have freequenly been offered for it & refused, it could scarcely be bought for money they sell the engravings for £5 pounds each it is supposed that no artist living could draw such a painting except Rancier. I returned to Br Bells & spent some time in writing.
In the evening I met in council with the officers & some of the other members in a dirty weavers shop I addressed them for about an hour & had a good time. I had to teach them principle I spent the night at Br Bells distance of the day 5 mile
