In tracing the beauties of old Cambria through its length and breadth, but few spots have given a more pleasing idea of its graces than those seen from the summit of Holyhead Mountain, which is nearly 800 feet above the level of the sea. Though it cannot boast of the wonders of the untrodden glaciers of Switzerland, the mighty Alps, the stupendous Andes, and the Himalaya of other hemispheres, still the mountain partakes sufficiently of the magnitude to impress the beholder with feelings of awe and admiration. If not on the largest scale, it can yet boast almost every variety of the noblest characteristics of mountain scenery, even to the terrible. Let the visitor make up his mind To face the breeze and catch its sweetness. Let him, pointing to the pomp of mountain summit, inspire his companions in travel by exclaiming Now for our mountain sport—up yon hill. The stroll, which is only from two to three miles, will be most delightful. On reaching the base of the mountain, I may just remind you, that To climb steep hills requires slow pace at first. If you are a lover of nature many objects will attract your attention, and beguile your moments, as you ascend higher and higher. Do you take a pleasure in _Botany_? There are the shrub, bush, diversified flowers, and rare plants, emitting a reviving fragrance; and there is not A plant, a leaf, a blossom, but contains A folio volume. You may read, and read, And read again, and still find something new.