ways kept therein.

I am not sure if it is very generally known that it was to a Liverpool
captain the discovery of the sailing of the Armada must be ascribed, and
through him was made public in England. This captain's name was Humphrey
Brook. He was outward bound from Liverpool to the Canaries when he saw
the Spanish fleet in the distance, sailing north. Suspecting its errand
he put his helm up and hastened back to Plymouth, where he spread the
intelligence and caused it to be transmitted to London. He received
substantial marks of favour from the Government for his foresight,
prudence, and activity.

In 1804 a telegraph station was established at Everton. It stood where
the schools are now built. It was discontinued in 1815. It consisted of
an upright post whence arms extended at various angles--there was also a
tall flag-staff for signals. While we were at Everton, a Mr. Hinde
erected a house at the corner of Priory-lane, which he intended should
represent the Beacon; but it was not a bit like it originally, nor at the
present time (for I believe the house is still standing). Mr. Hinde had
not long erected his Tower before he found that it was giving way. To
prevent it falling he ran up a wing to the westward. He then found that
it was necessary to erect a southern wing to keep that side up also.
Hence the present appearance of the house which has always been a subject
of wonder and remark by strangers at its eccentric and unusual aspect.

I recollect St. Domingo Pit being much more extensive than it has been of
late years. At one period it was fully one-third larger than it is now.
Those large stones that stand by its brink are the "Mere Stones." There
were several more stones about which marked Everton's ancient boundaries.
There was one, I recollect, in the West Derby-road, near the Zoological
Gardens. I often wonder if this relic of the past has been preserved. A
branch of the Pool ran up the westward and formed an ornamental water in
the grounds that skirted the Pool, a rustic bridge being thrown over it.
The cottage at one corner of the Pool is the ancient pinfold, and the
rent of it was paid to the lord of the manor. The view from this part of
Everton was very fine before houses began to spring up in its vicinity.
I do not know a finer prospect anywhere about Liverpool. When we were
staying at Everton there were very few houses. I dare say there were not
fifty houses in the whole district, a