17 AUGUST 1901, Page 14

DERWENT WATER PRESERVATION.

pro TES EDITOR Or TILE " SPECTATOR."] Sts,—I have read with great pleasure the letter from "A Stroller," published in the Spectator of August 3rd, in which he makes known his generous eEer of £100 towards the pur- chase of part of the shore of Derwentwater by the National Trust, provided that nine other like sums are forthcoming. Perhaps you will permit me, however, to call the attention of "A Stroller," and any others who may be willing to follow his example, to the fact that the option to purchase given by the owner to the National Trust extends only to October 15th, 1991, and not to next Lady Day.—I am, Sir, &c., NIGEI. BOND, SeCTEta17.

The National Trust for races cf Historic Interest or

Natural Beauty, 1 Great College Street, Westminster, 8.W.

P.9.—Your readers will be glad to hear that over £4,090 has been received or promised, and that Miss Qctavia Hill has already received two promises of £100 each conditionally in answer to "A Stroller's '? challenge. -