would have two outlets. With respect to the middle terrace of Glen Roy--
seen by Chambers in the Spean (figured by Agassiz, and seen by myself but
not noticed, as I thought it might have been a sheep track)--it might yet
have been formed on the ice-lake theory by two independent glaciers going
across the Spean, but it is very improbable that two such immense ones
should not have been united into one. Chambers, unfortunately, does not
seem to have visited the head of the Spey, and I have written to propose
joining funds and sending some young surveyor there. If my letter is
published in the "Scotsman," how Buckland (523/2. Professor Buckland may
be described as joint author, with Agassiz, of the Glacier theory.), as I
have foreseen, will crow over me: he will tell me he always knew that I
was wrong, but now I shall have rather ridiculously to say, "but I am all
right again."

I have been a good deal interested in Miller (523/3. Hugh Miller's "First
Impressions of England and its People," London, 1847.), but I find it not
quick reading, and Emma has hardly begun it yet. I rather wish the scenic
descriptions were shorter, and that there was a little less geologic
eloquence.

Lyell's picture now hangs over my chimneypiece, and uncommonly glad I am to
have it, and thank you for it.


LETTER 524. TO C. LYELL.
Down, September 6th [1861].

I think the enclosed is worth your reading. I am smashed to atoms about
Glen Roy. My paper was one long gigantic blunder from beginning to end.
Eheu! Eheu! (524/1. See "Life and Letters," I., pages 68, 69, also pages