Belford

Belford,- Mercer, Esq., is a place full of variety in the grounds, but at the same time without distinctive character in the different parts. One hill and valley succeeds another, all varied by natural wood in a similar manner, while there are different ravines and deep gullies which have been formed by digging out sand, gravel, or chalk, and these might be arranged in imitation of romantic Swiss scenery. In short, there are here the germs of an almost endless succession of scenes of singular beauty and character; alpine heights, and Swiss valleys. Nothing has been done to the place for many years, and the keeping is of the worst kind, with the edges of the walks as deep as cart ruts.