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ROUND AND ABOUT TOWYN.
ROUND AND ABOUT TOWYN. Towyn abounds in pleasant excursions, and the visit )r, if the weather is favourable, need never be at a joss where to go and what to see. Every week- day during the summer months Mr. Carter's well- appointed coaches or Chars -a-banc, run from the railway station to Talyllyn by way of the Dysynni Valley, returning by a different route, or to Pennal and back, a delightful drive of about 20 miles, ten of which on the return journey are along the sea coast. If we take this trip we pass through what is known as "THE HAPPY VALLEY," and an opportunity is afforded visitors of ascend- ing Cae Ceinach hill, permission for which has been kindly granted by the Marchioness of Lon- donderry. A most charming view of the estu- ary of the Dovey and the surrounding country can be obtained from this point. RAIL AND COACH EXCURSIONS are arranged daily by the Cambrian Railways Com- pany to Tanybwlch and Maentwrog, the Raven and Cataract Waterfalls; to Dolgelley, the Torrent Walk, the Precipice Walk, Ty'nygroes, and the three Waterfalls to Cwmbychan Lake to which a combined and short walking tour over the moun- tains may be added. This does not by any means exhaust the programme as reference to the Com- pany's advertisements will show, but in this article we have to deal with these walkp and drives rather nearer home first premising that there is excellent boating and fishing on the Dysynni river which here empties itself into the sea. The first excursion to which we will refer is that DOLGOCH FALLS. TO TAI-Y-LLYN AND BACK. We start soon after ten o'clock in the morning from the railway station in a comfortable char-a-banc and are soon bowling along the main street, past the Church, the Whitehall and Corbetb Arms Hotels up Maengwyn street into the Bryncrug road. In a few minutes the Cemetery on the right is left oehind, and we soon reach YNYS-Y-MAENGWYN park where we just catch a glimpse of the historical and picturesque mansion of Mr. John Corbett, to whom Towyn owes so much. The ancient seat was burnt during the civil wars of 1643 to prevent its affording shelter to the Parliamentary party. Con- tinuing our journey three fields, called Dolyffrwya, are pointed out, on our left, within the area of which Prince Llewellyn is said to have fought a great battle. Further on we reach BRYNCRUG near which village there once stood the Manor House from which the same Prince wrote his letters to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and where 20 years later Edward 1. dated a charter. A mound or tumulus on the hill-side less than half a mile south of the bridge is called Tomen Ddreiniog. At Bryncrug is pointed out the cottage where at one time lived Mary J ones, whose name is mentioned as the person who probably was the means of starting the British and Foreign Bible Society. Continuing our journey for about a mile and a half a halt is made at CEFNCOCH, a roadside inn, where the opportunity, first of taking refreshments and afterwards of visiting Llanegryn Church is offered. The building stands on an eminence and is an ancient structure in the early- English style of architecture. There is an elaborately carved oak screen and rood loft said to have been brought from Cwmmer Abbey, near Dolgelley. A curious Norman font will also attract attention. Proceeding on our way we arrive in succession at the villages of LLANEGRYN AND PENIARTH, and then following the line of the valley with the Cader Idris Range bounding the wild prospect on our left we wind round past one of the most remarkable features of this district and a prominent object from many points of view-Craig-y-Deryn, or, as it is more popularly called THE BIRD ROCK. This rock, the dwelling of the hawk and the cormorant, is about 700 feet in height and the view from its summit is only equalled by Cader Idris without its attendant fatigue. It derives its name from the number of birds which frequent it in the breeding season and thus find shelter for them- selves and their progeny. Other frequenters of the Craig are sheep, of the small mountain breed, abounding in these solitudes. On the northern side of the summit are traces of fortifica- tions and on the opposite side of the Vale are remains of Roman entrenchments. Re- suming our course to Talyllyn, we soon arrive at the top of the hill leading down to ABERGYNOLWYN and this we descend on foot. Arrived at the village we see a very pretty chuich and beyond it are the late quarries of Bryn- eglwys. This is the terminus of the Toy Railway from Towyn. From here the journey to the lake is soon accomplished, the distance being about 3 miles. The view of the lake, as it comes into sight, is very charm- ing, and whilst the coach puts up for an hour or two ample time is given for a walk along its banks or for a mountain ascent. History says that the lake was originally caused by a tremendous landslip which completely barred one end of the valley. How man) years ago it happened nobody ap- pears to know, but the little church which has existed for a great number of years was built upon the debris. This barrier of earth and rock completely stopped the course of the Dy- synni and so its waters accumu- lated in the meadows until the present lake was formed. In the course of time the water found an outlet for itself and the lake gradually became reduced in depth until it arrived at its present condition. I TAL-Y-LLYN CHURCH is a small and comparatively ancient edifice and over the porch is a Welsh inscription of which the following is a translation A great and holy house of refuge A royal quire In the face of God and the congregation Except with pure thoughts, Man, come not hither." Several hours can very profitably be spent at Taly- llyn if the visitor is fond of mountain climbs and romantic scenery. Cader Idris may be ascended from here or failing that a walk up to Llynycae is recommended. There is good trout fishing to be had in the lake and boating may be indulged in. The return journey is made by way of DOLGOCH VALLEY, and an opportunity is given to visit the beautiful waterfalls of that name. St. Cadfan is said to have often resorted to this spot as a recluse. The falls are easily reached from the main road the path leading thereto passing under the Talyllyn railway viaduct. Proceeding homewards we pass Dolau Dolangwyn, then Rhydyronen and the last feature of special interest is a fine old Elizabethan mansion which stands in its own grounds just off the public highway. Towyn is reached about a quarter to six o'clock.
THE NARROW-GUAGE RAILWAY.
THE NARROW-GUAGE RAILWAY. This little railway runs from Towyn to Aber- gynolwyn and the varied scenery through which it passes is most impressive. There are four stations -Rhydyronen, Brynglas, Dolgoch, and Abergynol- wyr. At each of these villages there is much to be seen and admired. The waterfalls are not far from Dolgoch Station, and the trams run conveniently so that visitors can, if they wish it, go by one train and return by the next. Dolgoch is also the sta- tion to alight fOf the Bird Rock The road, how- ever,is not a very good one, and it is well to enquire one's way along the route. The railway station at Towyn is in a turning out of Maengwyn street, on the right. The carriages are, of course, very small and convenient, and the fares are moderate.
MACHYNLLETH ARBITRATION CASE.
MACHYNLLETH ARBITRATION CASE. At the Town Hall on Wednesday, Mr Edward Hughes, Aberffrydlan, sat as umpire, and Mr Davies Williams, auctioneer and valuer, and Mr David Gillart, auctioneer and valuer, as refereea in an action brought by Mr Evan Evans, of Machynlleth, against Mr Rowland Williams, Penrhosbach Farm, near Machynlleth, there being also a counterclaim. The case was referred from the High Court of Justice to the County Court, and the parties agreed to arbitration. Mr David Gillart was the referee, and Mr Woosnam, Newtown, the solicitor for Mr Evans, and Mr Davies Williams, the referee, and Mr Taylor, Newtown, the solicitor for Mr Williams. It appears that plaintiff and defendant are joint owners of the Penrhosbach Farm. The rent of the farm was estimated at X60, and the plaintiff claimed from defendant, who was the occupier, the sum of P,52 ]0s, being the rent of three half-years. Mr Taylor admitted the claim of plaintiff and proceeded on the counterclaim which was C38 18s lOd, being half the expenses incurred in repairing the farm for 3 2 years. The following evidence was given.— Rowland Williams said he lived in Penrhosbach. He had been tenant since his father died about 16 years ago. He paid z630 rent up September, 1883. He stopped paying rent in 1883; no one asked him for years afterwards. He receivedl the notice produced. He bought his share in February following the notice. Mr Evans never asked him for rent but if he had a little money. He could not be certain as to the place before he received a letter from Messrs Evans and Gillart. Witness said he spent so much on repairs and would pay him very soon. Mr Evans said it did not matter so much. He afterwards received the letter produced from Messrs Evans and Gillart, 30th December. He went to Evans and Giliart's office in consequence and he and plaintiff were present together. Witness took the bills for repairs, and plaintiff offered to sell his moiety or buy his. Witness was offered £ 550 for his share or raise the rent to X25. Mr Evans, solicitor, asked witness if he was willing to pay the difference be- tween the rent and the repairs. Mr E. Evans said he would not agree. He got a letter on 24th June, 1894, claiming a year's rent, which he paid to Mr Evans. The first thing afterwards he heard was a letter from Mr Woosnam, and he sent a letter in reply (admitted). He sent particulars of his ac- count to Mr Woosnam when he received the writ. He was ill when he wr'» that letter, 31st March, 1894. He went to M W. snam but he could not act. He remembered ]ka i the wall fell; it very nearly killed his mother. It was the end of Sept., 1893. A little time afterwards the top of the roof went. He went to Mr Pryce, who asked him who was the owner of the other moiety. He said Evan Evans. Mr Pryce told him to go to Mr D. Davies and to E. Evans to ask him to meet Mr Davies. No one else was mentioned, but he advised him to see Mr Henry Jones. He went to Mr Evans at Bryncaemerlin, but Mr Evans was not up.- Mr Richard Jones, tailor, Machynlleth, said Evan Jones told him about the repairs at Penrhosbach. He Said that he had promised to pay half the cost of the repairs. The conversation took place in 1894.- Cross-exatnined He and the defendant were not the best of friends. He could not remember any prior conversation.—Hugh Lewis, Bryncael- meilir, said Mr Evans lodged with him in 1893, from the end of February to 1894. He had no conversation of any importance about Penrhosbach. He had 0' e conversation as to the repair at Pen- rho--b,i,ch.-Cross- exam i tied by Mr Woosnam The conversation took place about November and October, 1893. He was asked to give evidence about six mouths ago. He had a conversation with R. Jones. He conld not remember where he spoke to him. He met, him casually on the road. He did not know of any law between parties. R. Jones did not tell him about the action existing between the parties. Nothing else took place and the con- versation ended.—The hearing was adjourned until Monday.
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MARKETS.
MARKETS. FARMING AND THE CORN TRADE. Messrs W. L. Browne & Co., report from Shrews- bury, on Saturday, November the 19th as follows The supply of wheat during the past week has been small, and the trade for it has been quiet at un- changed rates. Barley has been freely offered j the finest qualities have made previous quotations, but rough and secondary samples must be called Is to 2s per quarter lower. Oats, peas, and beans have remained unchange. Flour has met with a slow sale, but for offals a good demand has been experienced, and full prices have been realised. BUKEWSBURY CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—Quo- tations:—wheat 12s 01 to 13s Od per 2251bs; malting barley 16s Od to 20s 6d; grinding barley 14s Od to 15s Od per 2801bs oats 13 s 6d to 12s 6d peas, 12s Od to 12s 6d per 225lbs beans, 13s 6d to 14s Od per 2401bs. W ELsHPooLGENERAL, Monday.- Wholesale prices, Butter Os lid to Is Od per lb eggs 8 to 9 for la fowls 3s Od to 3s 6d per couple chickens, 3s Od to 4s Od; ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Od per couple; geese, 5s Od to 6s Od each turkeys, 4s Od to 6s Od each rabbits, Is 4d to Is 6d per couple; apples, 6s Od per owt. WELSHPOOL CORN, MONDAY.—Prices:—Wheat, 13s Od to 13s 3d per 2401bs barley, 15s Od to 18s Od per 280 lbs; oats, lls 6d to 12s 6d per 2251bs. WELSHPOOL SMITHFIELD, MONDAY.—There was a large attendance of buyers at the Smithfield on Monday, but not much business was done. Prices Beef, 6d to 6Jd; mutton, 6d to 7d per lb. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY.—Wheat, quiet, but steady trade, Friday's rates to the turn dearer.—1 Californian, 6s lOd to 6s 10d; Duluth, 6s 2d to 6s 3d Kansas, 6s Od to 6s 2d. Beans, unchanged —Saidi, 28s 6d to 28s 9d. Peas-5a 9d to 5a 9d. Oats, unchanged. Maize, not much offering, fair trade, improved demand—mixed, 4s Od to 4s Oid River Plate, 3s 10ii to 3s lOid. Flour, 6d dearer. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY.—-Numbers Beasts, 2,328; and sheep and lambs, 6,642. Quotations:- Best beasts, 5V to Od; second, 4id to Sid; third, 4d to 4d; best Scotch sheep, 7d to 7d; other sorts, 5d to 6;1d; lamb, 6d ro 61d per lb. The supply of cattle was larger than last week, showing an increase of 215 beasts, and a decrease 759 sheep and lambs. Slow demand for all classes at about late rates. The Christmas show will be held on Mon- day, December 12th. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE,TUESDAY.—Supply and de- mand fair. Prices ruled as follows:- Herefords, 6d to 6d shorthorns, 5d to 6d; cows and bulls, 4d to 5d best wethers, 8d; ewes, 5d to 6d per lb; bacon pigs, 7s 3d to 7s 6d; porkets, 9s Od t. Os Od sows, 5s 8d to 6s Od per score. SALFORD CATTLE,TUESDAY.—At market :-Cattle, 2,936, for which trade was better; sheep, 7,466, with good demand for all classes; calves, 128, slow trade; pigs, 67, with moderate trade. Quotations as follows Cattle, 4d to 6d sheep, 5d to 6d; calves, 5d to 7d per lb pigs, 7s Od to 7s 6d per score. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY.-Prices:- Good to prime hay, 65s to 82s Od inferior to fair, 45s to 60s; good to prime clover, 70s to 100s; new ditto, Os to 0s inferior to fair ditto, 50s Od to 68s mixture and sainfoin, 50s Odto 85s Od new ditto, OOs to 00s; straw, 26s to 38s per load. CORK BUTTER, Thursday.—Primest, 82s prime, 77s; firsts, 82s; seconds 77s; kegs,—s; thirds, 74s; kegs -s fourths 60s fifths -s; choicest 92s; choice 81s; superfine 92s fine mild 81s; kegs -I. mild -s; choicest boxes 88s; choice boxes, 83s. In market 154, which were classified as follows :— Primest 2, prime 1, firsts 75, seconds 30, thirds 0, fourths 1, fifths 0, choicest 6, choice 1, super- fine 18, fine mild 7, mild 0, choicest boxes 3, choice 1, unbranded 0, kegs 2. Fresh butter from 90s to 76s factory seconds, 74s to 71s. ELLESMERE,TUESDAY.—-Wheat 12s 6d tc, 13s Od per 225 lbs; barley, 18s Od to 20s Od per 280 lbs; oats lls Od to 12s Od per 200 lbs; butter, Is Od to Is Id per lb eggs, 6 to 7 for Is; fowls, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ducks, 5s Od to 6s Od rabbits, Is lOd to Os Odper couple apples, about 6s Od per 90 lbs beef, 5d to 6d; mutton, 8d; lamb, 8d veal, 7d per lb; bacon pigs, 8s Od porkets, about 10s Od per score. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. The following were the quotatiol's:- White wheat (oli) 4s 4d to 4s 6d; white wheat (new), 4s 2d to 4s 4d per 75lbs red wheat (old), 4s 2d to 4s 4d; red, wheat (new), 4s Od to 4s 2d per 7blbs; old oats, 13s Od to 14s Od new oats, lls Od to 12s Od per 200lbs malting barley, 18s Od to 21s Od; grinding bariey, OOs Od to OOsOd per 280 lbs. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. Wheat, 4s Od to 4s 2d per 75 lbs; barley 4s Od to 4s 6d per 701bs; oats, 2s 6d to 3s Od per 50 lbs eggs, 6 to 7 fcr Is; butter, Is Id to Is 2d per 16 oz; fowls, 3s 6d to 4s Od per couple; ducks, 4s Od to 4s 6d per couple; potatoes, 6d to 7d per score; beef, 6d to 8d per lb; mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb, Od to 9d; veal, 7dto 8d pork,5d to 7d per lb rabbits, 2s Od to 2s 3d per couple; apples, ld to 3d per quarter. OSWESTRY GENERAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.— Butter, Is Id to Is 2d per lb; eggs, 7 to 8 for Is; beef, 6d to 8d per lb; mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb, 9d to 10d veal, 7d to 9d pork, 6d to 8d; fowls, 4s Od to 4s 6d per couple ducks, 4s 6d to 5s 6d per couple; geese, 6s Od to 7s Od each rabbits, 2s 2d to 2s 4d per couple potatoes, lOd per score; carrots, Id per bundle walnuts, 6d to 7d per 100. OSWESTRY WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR.—At the above fair the show of stock on offer was well up to the avernge and looked in good condition all round, a fair clearance was effected. Beef sold at better rates, mutton and veal about the same, but pigs were not so good a trade. Messrs Whitfield and Son sold 160 ca tie and calves, and 728 sheep and pigs Messrs Hall, Wateridge and Owen in conjunction with Messrs Lulham and Doody sold 42 cattle and calves, and 30 sheep and pigi and Messrs Whit- field and Batho had their usual sales. Prices ruled as follows —Beef, 5d to 6!d per lb mutton, 6d to 7d per lb. lamb, 6d to 7d per lb veal, 6d to 7d per lb. pork pigs, 8s Od to 8s 6d per score; bacon pigs, 6s 8d to 7s 6d per score. ♦—
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Lord Kitchener bus consented to visit Cardiff on December 2nd, in order to receive the Freedom of the Borough, which will be conferred upon him at a public luncheon. The Mayor has decided to invite the Peers, Lords Lieutenant, High Sheriffs, and Members of Parliament of Wales and Mon- mouthshire, as well as the Chairmen and Clerks of the County Councils, the Mayors and Town Clerks of the boroughs, and representatives of other public bodies.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.
gratifying in the extreme. The health of the children is of course above everything else, and in this district their sanitary reqtlrements receive the fullest attention. On the numerous enjoyable excursions from Towyn-by the Narrow Guage Railway and by brake-we need not now enlarge. Suffice it to say they are all among the most delightful of their kind. There are excellent livery stables in the place, and good horses and carriages can be obtained at any time. The hotel and lodging house rccommodation is excellent, and the terms every- where are very reasonable. After all is said and done, Towyn remains, in fact, as desirable a holiday resort and place of residence as anyone could possibly wish to find. THE BIRD ROCK-ANOTHER VIEW.