Simpson, James Young, Sir, 1811-1870, Stuart, John, 1813-1877 · Edinburgh, Edmonston and Douglas · leaf 241
silversetting being recognised as of Easternworkmanship. Its healing powers haveFig. 18. Stone of Ardvoirloch. always been held in great repute in ourown neighbourhood, particularly in diseases of cattle. I have evenknown persons come for the water into which it has been dippedfrom a distance of… … SCOTTISH CHAKM-STONES. 213 opportunity to do away with them, by depositing the stone withsome of the family plate in a chest which I sent to the bank. Thus,when applied to for it (which I have been since then), I had theexcuse of not having it in my possession; and when the Lairdreturns from India,…
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