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ABERYSTWYTH. THE QUEEN'S HOTEL. IS protected on the North and East by the Craiglais mountain ran^e. Contains, Coffee, Dining anil Lauies' Drawing Rooms, nearly 100 Bedrooms, and having a frontage of 150 feet. Each of its Public and Private Sitting Rooms face the sea. TABLE D'HOTE AT 6.30. p.m. Tariff on application to the MANAGERESS. THE BELLE VUE HOTEL. FACES the sea and yet in the most business part of the town, and is especially adapted for Commercial Gentlemen. BOARDING TERMS—GUINEAS PER WEEK, 2 WHICH INCLUDES BED, ATTENDANCE OR FROM SATURDAY TO MONDAY, GUINEA EACH PERSON. TABLE D'HOTE AT TWO O'CLOCK. Tariff on application to the MANAGERESS. W. H. PALMER, PROPRIETOR. GYDE'S PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, « PIER STREET. ARTISTIC PORTRAITURE IN ALL THE INEWEST STYLES. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO PHOTOGRAPHING CHILDREN-SEASIDE GROUPS. ALL WORK FINISHED WITH CARE AND DISPATCH. VIEWS OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, THE LARGEST STOCjI IN THE PRINCIPALITY TO SELECT FROM. RIM PHOTOGRAPHS, PLAIN AND COLOURED PANELS. VIEWS, BOOKS, kc., &c. A large Sho Room filled with Choice and Novel Goods specially suitable for PRESENTS, or as Souvenirs of Aberystwyth. I E. R. GYDE, CHELTENHAM HOUSE, PIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. FOR ASSORTMENT and Good Value in Dress Materials, Prints, Millinery, Gloves, Hosiery Umbrell a, Sunshades, Gents' Straw and Felt Hats, also Gents' Collars, and Cuffs, Shirts. Ties of all Descriptions. CALL AT JOHN THOMAS, 27, Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth. 94] NOTED WELSH TWEEDS AND FLANNELS. WILLIAM PROBIN, RELIANCE HOUSE, GREAT DARKGATE STREET, (Opposite the Meat Market), AND 15, PIER STREET, WORKING WATCHMAKER, LAPIDARY, AND JEWELLER. JEWELLERY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. OLD GOLD AND SILVER PURCHASED. DEALER IN PLATE. [98 TE,MPRRAVV- Nn ¿-'I"¥r RA# A ~■ i*— V/V i> I -A ^JL V* JU NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION, ABERYSTWYTH. J. BEESE. WINK, and Spirit Merchant, COMMERCIAL HOTEL (OPPOSITE THE RAILWAY STATIONX Aberystwyth. Erety Ammodatioi 11 (or Viators. Private Apartments. Well aired beds. (7.
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DEVIL'S BRIDGE AND WATERFALLS,
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(TWELVE MILES FROM ABERYB^WYTH.) VISITORS WILL FIND EVERY ACCOMMODATION AND ATTENTION, WITH MODERATE CHARGES, AT THE HOTEL. A TWO SHILLING LUNCHEON DAILY FROM 12 TILL 3. Tickets to view the Falls, which are enclosed in the grounds of the Hotel, are issued at the Bar, at One Shilling each. Children half price. W. J. WILLIAMS, PROPRIETOR. ABERYSTWYTH PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO. H. H. DAYIES, PORTRAIT & LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER & STATIONER, 25, PIER STREET. PHOTOGRAPHS taken in the Welsh JL ecetume, and by the instantaneous process. Also viows of the Town and neighbourhood may be had [180 MRS. CLAPPERTON, 16, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH. SOLE AGEIRR FOR W. H. GOSS' ORIGINAL HERALDIC IVORY-PORCELAIN WITH ARMS OF CARDIGAN. EMBLAZONED IN IMPERISHABLE KNAMULS. All kinds of Fanoy Goods, Toya, Chim, fee., tmh views of Aberystwyth. (188 D. THOMAS 42T Begs to inform Visitors and others, that he has a large stock of all descriptions of READY-MADE CLOTHING, GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, &c., &c. All marked in plain figures and sold at lowest Cash Prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS, 22 & 24 LITTLE DARKGATE STREET, OPPOSITE THE INFIRMARY, ABERYSTWYTH. FOR the Newest Styles in every kind of MILLINERY, Go to JOHN MORGAN, 3, LITTLE DARKGATE ST., ABERYSTWYTH. MANCHESTER AND MILFORD RAILWAY. PICNIC OB PLEASURE PARTIES. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, AND UP TO OCTOBER 31st INCLUSIVE, FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD CLASS JL return tickets at cheap fares will be issued, with certain limitations, at the stations on this line to J parties of not less than six First, or ten Second, or Third Class Ptussengers desirous of making Pleasure Excursions to places on or adjacent to this Railway. The tickets will be available for return same day only, and parties can only proceed and return by the trains which stop at the stations where they wish to join and leave the Railway, and having that class of carriage attached for which they have taken tickets. To obtain these tickets application must be made to the station masters of the respective stations, or to the General Manager at Aberystwyth a reasonable time prior to the intended excursion, stating the following particulars, viz. :— That it is exclusively a pleasure party—the stations ] from and to which tickets are required, and by what train the excursionists wish to travel—for which class of carriage—and the probable number of the party. The power of refusing any application is reserved. J. C. RUSSELL, General Mauager. j Aberystwyth, June, 1887. MANCHESTER AND MILFORD RAILWAY. MOUNTAIN SCENERY. — V COMMENCING On TUESDAY, MAY Slat, 1887, And every Week day during the Summer months, CHEAP RETURN TICKETS Will be issued by the Ordinary Trains fro) ABERYSTWYTH To the under-mentioned Stations, in the neigh- T bourhood of which may be seen some of the most BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN SCENERY IN WALLS. v INCLUDING THE ai RUINS OF STRATA FLOBf Å ABBEY, &c. ? fTT* .&one River Teify, which abounds with F.b*runs close to the Tregaron, Lampeter and Llanybyther Stations. First Second Third Class. Class. Class. SO a d a d ad lianilar u I 6 1 o 9 I Trawseoed 2 6 110 13 Strata Florida 8 6 2 4 1 9. Tregaron (Market and Fair Days ex. oepted 4 6 3 0 a 3 Lampeter (Market aad Fair Days, and 5th July and 18th October excepted.) 6 6 S 0 Llanybyther (Market and Fair Days ex- cited.) „ T 0 5 0 8 6 Children under 12 years of age, Half-price. Tickets are available to return by any Ordinary Train on day of issue only General Manager's Office, BY ORDER. Aberystwyth, May 85th, 1887. [208 LODGING HOUSES. Mrs Lloyd, Rock House, Marine Terrace, No. 3. Landlady, 9. Mre Jones, "U 10. Mrs Jones, 17. Mrs Kenriek, It" 24. Miss Hughes, 28. Mrs Nelson, 35. Miss Russell, It" 64. Yrs Kensit, Ooean View House, 3,Victoria-terrace. Mr Jenkins, Snowdon House, 4, „ Mr Felix, Trafalgar House, 6, [197 COCOA HOUSE, 4, CHALYBEATE TERRACE, ABERYSTWYTH. Three minute.. Walk from the Railway Station. LUNCHEONS, TEAS, and other Refreshments are always ready JLj and supplied at most reasonable charges. Private Rooms for Ladies. Well-aired Beds. VISITORS AND EXCURSIONISTS PLEASE IOTE THE ADDRESS. JOHJT DAYIES, 4, CHALYBEATE TERRACE. J. PURTON, JEWELLER It FANCY REPOSITORY. JUSTICE HOUSE, 18, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH. If you want aay pebbles mounted cheap aad food, or Jewellery repaired, go to Furton's. PURTON'S for a good, mseful and cheap Present (with STiews of Aberystwyth) from 6d. PURTON'S for all kinds el Choice Cigars and Fancy tobaccos. PURTON'S for the best selection of pipes to. PURTON'S noted Sterling Silrer Mted Pebbls Brooch only is. each. PURTON'S in fact for anything Good and Cheap. [S8 RADNOR HOUSE, TERRACE ROAD. FRESH fruit and vegetables every morning JL' to any part of the town. Gardener and seeds- man. [58 43, GREAT DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. LEWIS GRIFFITHS, LINEN AND WOOLEN DRAPER. A LARGE STOCK OF COLOURED FRENCH MERINOS. [93 FANCY REPOSITORY. T. THOMAS, 20, GREAT DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. STATIONERY, LEATHER BAGS, PURSES, WRIT- ING CASES, FANCY CHINA, AND GREAT VARIETY OF ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. Mowt Recall Photo View* of Town and Neighbourhood. ROBERT ELLIS, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, TERRACE ROAD, THE LEADING DISPENSING ESTABLISHMENT. A LARGE VARIETY OF SEASIDE REQUISITES. H. P. EDWARDS BEGS to call the attention of the Public to HIS STOCK OF MEAT- BEEF, MUTTON, PORK, VEAL. ♦ Best Quality of Meat kept at the Lowest Market Price. 34, GREAT DARKGATE ST., ABERYSTWYTH. DAVID LLOYD, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, BRYXTXRION VILLA. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS I OF WORK. a TO VISITORS & OTHERS. C. M. WILLIAMS Wishes to draw the attention of Visitors and others to his Stock of Millinery, Straw Hats and Bonnets, i Flowers, Feathers, Fancy Wings, Ribbons, Laces, Frillings, Silk Squares, Hosiery, Gloves, Silk Umbrellas, | Sunshades, &e. U Gents' Newest Shapes in Summer Hats and Cape, a Ties, Scarfs, Collars, Cuffs, &c. The well-known House for Real Welsh Flannels, Whittles, and Shawls in all colours, warranted to wear md not to shrink. u s: Every article marked at lowest cash prioe. b A 1- C. M. WILLIAMS, 10, PIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. 71, NORTH PARADE, ABERYSTWYTH. HOME-MADE Bread Fresh Daily. Also Brown Bread. Eøa ±1 and Butter Fresh Daily. Home-cured Hams and Bacon. All Kinds of Provisions of the Best Quality and Cheapest Price. J. EDWARDS, PROPRIETOR, [9(5 A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION, AND SOFT, SMOOTH AND WHITB SKIN IS SPEBDILY PRODUCED BY USING THOMAS'S GLYCERINE AND CUCUMBER. Removes all Roughness and Redness of the Com- plexion. whether caused by the Cold Winds, Frost, Hard Water, or the Hot Sun. It prevents Chaps, Freckles, Tan and all other Blemishes of the Skin, Roughness produced from the Sea Water alter Bath. ing, and Exposure to the Sun and Wild. SOFT, WHITE HANDS are the admfration of everyone, and may be easily acquired by the use of this admirable Preparation. SOLD IN BOTTLES, Is. AND IS. 9D. EACH. PREPARED ONLY BY JOHN P. THOMAS, M.P.S., PHARMACEUTICAL & DISPENSING CHEMIST, 5, GREAT DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. LARGE QUANTITY OF OLD OAK FURNITURE AND POTTERY ALWAYS ON SALB AT JAMES EDE'S, 25, GREAT DARK-GATE ST., ABERYSTWYTH. THOS. ELLIS, 9, TERRACE ROAD, FANCY DRAPERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. STRAWS, TRIMMINGS, LACES, HOSIERY, GLOVES, CUFFS & COLLARS, CORSETS, PRINTS. [15 No. 5, NORTH PARADE, ABERYSTWYTH. S. EVANS, CEYLON TEA STORES. GENERAL GROCER AND PBQ. VISION DEALER. Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits and Cakes. Crosse 4 Blackwell's Goods. Freeh Butter and Eggs daily. lU EDWARD VAUGHAN REES, WORKING LAPIDARY, GOLD & SILVERSMITH, 2, KING STREET (Near the College), ABERYSTWYTH. Aberystwyth Pebbles cat and mounted. All repairs done on the shortest notice. (177 THE EM POR IUM, 16, PIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. MRS. D. MORGAN, THE MILLINERY AND MANTLE WAREHOUSE. A VISIT OF INSPECTION IS INVITED. [36 W. OWEN, 21, NORTH PARADE, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER. GROCER AND FLOUR DEALER. BEST White and Whole Meal Bread. All Confectionery fresh daily. Home-made Marmalade and Jams, from 5d. Fresh Butter and Eggs. [37 Established, 1854. D. THOMAS & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS, 18, GREAT DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. { Special Establishment for Visitors. [1 ( J. P JONES, I 5, PIER STREET, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &c. I Watches and Jewellery repaired. < A large assortment of Jewellery. [5 F. BENNISON, FISHMONGER AND FRUITERER, J LISBURNE HOUSE, 29, TERRACE ROAD. t A fresh supply of every description of fish DAILY, brought in by i THEIR OWN BOATS. HORSES AND CARRIERES FOR HIRE BY THE DAY T OR HOUR. J A VISIT REQUESTED. [8 APARTMENTS TO LET AT P HARDWICKE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD, b s' The House is well situated, recently furnished, good I view, close to Public Baths and Sea. Good cooking J and attendance.-For terms, Apply, o MRS KANE. c LLYFNANT VALLEY, I d T JOHN WATERS, TYMAWR, 8 PROVIDES REFRESHMENTS; AEREATED WATERS, ETC.; ALSO GOOD STABLING; ACTS AS GUIDE TO CWMRHAIADR FALLS AND LAKES, Y AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT; ALSO SPACIAUS ROOMS. [196. TL —————————————————————.— —————————————— S ABERYSTWYTH. a 0 APARTMENTS to Let at Abergeldie House, a VICTORIA TERRACE. THE HOUSE IS WELL SITUATED, V and has been recently furnished throughout, and h provided with every modem convenience, Good v COOKING AND ATTENDANCE. FOR TERMS APPLY, MRS Jpman. (213 v tJ ABERYSTWYTH.—Board and Residence, fi WITH HOME COMFORTS. HOUSE CONVENIENTLY SI situated, near sea and Station. Excellent boating and t] bathing. Moderate terms.-A.Z., CAMBRIAN Office, tl Aberystwyth. [212 II — — C1 SOLE AGENTS. HOPKINS & Co., GREAT DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, FOR TEBBUTT & Co's REAL MELTON MOWBRAY PORK PIES, SAUSAGES, CHICKEN, HAM, AND TONGUE, POTTED BEEF, &c., &c., ■
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ABEEYSTWYTH. F GENBRAL INFORMATION. Mayor: Mr George Green, Llanbadarn Road; Town Clerk: Mr A. J. Hughes; Corperation Solicitor: Mr Griffith Jones; Medical Officer of Health Mr D. R. Davies, M.B. Superintendent Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages: Mr Hugh Hughes, jun. i Registrar of Births and Deaths: Miss Jane Evans, North Parade, Aberystwyth Registrar of Marriages Rev William Jones, North Parade, Aberystwyth; Petty Sessions-Clerk: Mr Hugh Hughes, jun. Days of meeting, every Wednesday. Harbour Master: Capt. Thomas, Portland-street. POST OFFICK REGULATIONS. Day Mail: London and North Western (going South) and the Midland Counties. Post closes, 7.30 a.m. Letters, &c., registered until 8 previous evening. Llanrhystyd, Llanon, Aberarth, Aberayron, New Quay, Capel Bangor, Goginan, Ponterwyd, Devil's Bridge, Pontrhydygroes, Tregaron, Ystrad Meurig, Llanio Road, and neighbouring villages, 7 a.m. Letters, &c., registered until 8 p.m. previous evening. Lampeter, Carmarthen, South Wales, and West of England, 2.10 p.m. Letters registered until 1.40 p.m. Night Mail: London, Liverpool, Manchester, Shrewsbury, Scotland, and all parts of the United Kingdom, 5 p.m. with addditional half-penny stamp up to 5.35 p.m., and at the railway sorting van up to 6.0 p.m. Letters, &c., registered until 4.30 p.m., and with additional fee of 4d. until 5.0 p.m.—Delivery of letters :—Night Mail: From London, Liverpool, Man- chester, Shrewsbury, Scotland, Ireland, and all parts of the United Kingdom, 8.15 a.m. From Carmarth en South Wales, and West of England, 12.30 p.m.—Day Mail: From London, Shrewsbury, and Midland Counties, 6.30 p.m. On Sunday there is only one delivery by letter carriers, commencing at 11 am., and letters addressed to the post office are delivered to callers from 12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. On Sundays, tho office is only open from 8.0 to 10.0 a.m., and from 12.30 until 1.30, but the letter box remains open as on other days. The telegraph office is open on Sundays from 8.0 a.m. to 10.0 a.m. only. On week days from 7.0 a.m. to 8.0 p.m. The letter boxes on the Marine Terrace, North Parade, Trefechan, New-street, Lewis Terrace, &c., are cleared in time for the various mails, the time of next clearing being noted on the tablets affixed to the boxes. Money orders are issued and paid from 9.0 a.m. until 6.0 p.m., and on Saturday until 8.0 p.m. No money-order business is transacted on Sundays. Parcels are taken in for all parts up to 5.0 p.m. The stamp office is at the Post Office. The office is open for postal order business from 7.0 a.m. to 8.0 p.m. Postmaster Mr H. Humphreys. WALKS. Down Plas Crug, from Raitway Terrace, through the Cemetery, and return by Llanbadarn road. Distance round, 1 i miles. Down Plas Crug, turn to the right at the castellated building, and cross the railway; through the bridge which spans the river, and thence to the right through Penparcau, and home. Distance, 3 miles. Same route until the bridge spanning the river is reached, th«n turn to the left and follow the road until the railway bridge Ï8 reached, through Llan- badarn village and heme. Distance, 31 mil.. m Take the same route until the bridge is reached, and instead of turning, cross the road and follow the course of the river to the railway bridge, and return through Llanbadarn. Distance, about 3 £ miles. Through the North Gate to the right, through Llanbadarn to the railway bridge which crosses the road turn down by the mill, over a footbridge which crosses the river, and through Penparcau borne. Distance, about 4 miles. Out by the North Gate (to the left) up Penglaise Hill to the large house, Cefnhendre, turn to the right and keep to the right down to Llanbadarn, and home. Distance, about 3 miles.. Again from Cefnhendre, turn as before to the right. Instead of keeping to the right and going to Llanbadarn, take the first turn to the left and enquire for Cwm- padarn. Walk along the pathway, past the lodge and down to the village of Llanbadarn, and return to town through Plascrug. Distance, about 4 miles. j Up Penglaise Hill past Cefnhendre along the Turn- pike road to Bow Street, a distance of 3 miles, and take train home, or turn down towards Gogerddan, the seat of Sir Pryse Pryse, cross the brook, take the first road to the right, pass Peithyll, the seat of Col. v Pryse, lord lieutenant of the county, and into the turnpike road, about four miles from Aberystwyth. Distance, about 9 miles. Again up Penglaise hill, and from Cefnhendre turn to the left, and in about 100 yards turn into a lane on the left, called Lovers' lane, or in the vernacular, Lon fach y Bwbach (the little lane of the ghost), keep to the left home. Distance, 2 miles. Or instead of turning into Lovers' lane, follow the road to Cwm, and return home over Constitution Hill, or, if the tide permits, along thegshore. Distance, 4 J miles. This walk may be extended by taking the road leading to Llangorwen Church, wiiich can be seen in the valley and return home either along the valley to the shore, or inland to Bow Street. From Aberystwyth and turn by the limekilns in Irefechan, cross the Pier bridge, and along the sea »■ shore or past Tanybwlch. JFT Pass under the railway bridge at Trefechan, follow » bhe road to the Turnpike-gate. At this side of the F ;ate take the road to the left to Llanbadarn, Plascrug, I !fcc., or the road to the right to Figure Four and Llany- J ihaiarn Church. F. AGRTIN pass through the Turnpike-gate and turn to | ihaiarn Church. F. AGRTIN pass through the Turnpike-gate and turn to | bhe right along the middle road to Nanteos, four miles | :rom town. The turnpike road leads to Devil's Bridge, 1 I distance of ten miles. § Constitution Hill and Brynymor road are favourite "esorts, from which excellent views of the town and :ountry can be obtained, and there are other interest* ng walks in the neighbourhood. ■ TRIPS. J Plynlimon Mountaill.-2,469 feet above sea level, iource of the Severn and Wye, the Rheidol, Dulas, md Llyfnant Rivers, and the scene of the last struggle or Welsh independence under Owain Glyndwr. Dis- ance about sixteen miles from Aberystwyth, Hafod.—Distance about 14 miles. This is an exceed- ngly charming drive, the best route being through -ilanilar, Llanafan, up the valley and past the Lisburne lines. In the Church there is one of Chantrey's most amous monuments, placed there by Colonel Johnes, in aemory of his daughter Mariamne. The sculpture is a white marble. The mansion of Hafod is an exceed- ngly FINE one, is situated in the midst of charming cenery. Early in the present century the estate of lafod comprising some 14,000 acres belonged to Col. ohnes, who translated Froissarts "Chronicles." The state has since been divided into lots, and the present wner of Hafod is Mr T. J. Waddingham. ( Borth.—Distance from Aberystwyth, six miles by !ambrian Railway. The place is prettily situated, he upper part of the village being on high ground, rhere the sands commence, and stretch away for a .istance of four miles. The sands skirt a fen of about en thousand acres, called GorsFochno,and whenthetide out, are hard and smooth enough for a drive. The urrounding scenery is beautiful. The Devil's Bridge and Falls.—Distance, aboat welve miles. Return fare (by vehicles leaving Aber- stwyth every morning), 4s. the road to the falls has hus been described :leaving Aberystwyth by the outh Turnpike, the road to the Devil's Bridge passes long the elevated ridge that skirts the South Side f the river Rheidol in a long but gruadual ascent, ffording in several points interesting and varied iews of the Vale of Rheidol. Llyfnant Valley.—Of late years, this beautiful spot as been prominently brought before the notice of isitors, it is well worth a visit. And has been de. bribed as "the most perfectly beautiful valley IN Vales." The entrance to the valley is just opposite lie Glandovey Station on the Cambrian Railway, fteen miles distant from Aberystwyth. During tbØ immer months trains leave at convenient hours of ie day and visitors will have ample time to exploi* 1e neighbourhood. Near the entrance a finger post ldicateR the ,road to be taken and all along the route tb8 liarminor SCENCV js constantly changing. About > and a half miles up the vauej" picturesque J, hamlet of Glaspwll, and half a mile beyond there is » JJ waterfall, which presents an exceedingly fine and *| J>retty sight. A hill about a mile still further up there f. is a cascade about 300 ft. high, and after heavy rains the volume of water is considerable. The visitor must return on the same road to Glaspwll, and may M reach Glandovey by a pathway running along the A side the stream opposite to the road on which BE 9 came. X Twll Twrto or the Monk's Cave.—This remarkable ■1 care, which is also called the Thunder Hole," can be 1 visited by as many means as it has names, namely by rail, road or boat. It is situated about five miles te the south of Aberystwyth. If it is decided to go by rail or road, it means that there is a considerable amount of walking to be done, and if by boat there is a chanoe of having a wetting. Of the three evils choose the J best, and that is to get up a party and go by boat from < Aberystwyth. It is called the Thunder Hole on account of the rumbling noise made by the tide M rushing through the cavern, which is of immense magnitude. The scenery is magnificent and at low water it would be a pleasant spot for a picnic. By consulting the boatmen, visitors wonld be advised am to the best time for making their visit, as it is in*- I portant that the visit should be timed just as the TUFII I is on the ebb, for that is the best time to enjoy the scene. M Convenient TRAIN arrangements are made BY I Cambrian RAILWAY Company and the MANCH £ *TER apd 1 Milford Railway Company to visit placea of iDtedat ? north and south of the town. |
PLYNLIMON .MOUNTAINj
PLYNLIMON MOUNTAIN j AND THE SOURCE OF ABERYSTWYTH WATER SUPPLY. It was only in recent years that PtynHmoa *I > Mountain has been found to be well worthy of a visit JR from Aberystwyth. An individual with no poetry in S his soul once ascended the mountain when in all M probability the distance was hidden from view, and F gave his opinion of it, and all other guide-book write* I have followed in his track like a lot of sheep and after THE manner of their kind. For about twenty years the 1 Corporation of Aberystwyth bad been looking about ior 1 a better water supply than the town already possessed. S Just then some one remembered that at one time it was proposed to supply London with water from Plyn- limon and, on looking at the map it was found that If at the head of the river Rheidol which runs into the sea at Aberystwyth nature herself had hewn, in an immense rocky basin, a reservoir capable of holding « enough water for a town several times the siae of 1 Aberystwyth, and situated at a height above the range of cultivation where there was not the remotest chanoe of pollution. On analysis, the water was found to be 1 one of the purest waters in the world. M This naturally led to several visits being paid to f Plynlimon mountain, and to the lake which in WelsbJj is known as Llyn Llygaid Rheidol, the lake at the eye c} or source of the Rheidol, and it was then found that t the dangerous morasses existed only in the imagina- i tion of the gtiide-book writer; that the asoent wae I comparative easy, and that the summit, rising to an I altitude of 2,469 feet above the sea, commanded a • magnificent prospect, including parts of nearly all the counties of Wales—Snowdon in Carnarvon, Cader Idris in Merioneth, the Black mountains in Brecknock, < the Precelly hills in Pembroke, the Breidden in Mont- gomery, and the Wrekin in Shrepsjiire, with Cardigan Bay and the line of coast from Bardsey Island to THE e. north to St. David's Head to the south. The moun- tain, or rather, the vast bed of mountains piled one | on another, which go to make up Plynlimon, is the I source of no fewer than five rivers—the WyE rising on F the south, the Severn on the east, the Llyfnant, the F Dulas and the Rheidol, on the north. Of the last- I mentioned river Drayton the poet says :— BUT RHEIDOL, YOUNGEST AND LEAST, ADD FOR THE OTHERS PRIDE, S NOT FINDING SITTING' ROOM UPON THE RISING SIDE, B ALON« UNTO THE WEST DIRECTLY TAKES HER WAY WF SO *11 THE NEIGHBOURING HILLS PLYNLIMON DO OBEY. • AN ASCENT OF THE MOUNTAIN HAS THUS BEEN DESCRIBED. | BY TAKING A TRAP AT ABERYSTWYTH AND PROCEEDING I ALONG THE LLANBADARN ROAD, THROUGH CAPEL BANGOR, I TY'NLLIDIART, Goginan, POHIERWYD, DYFFRYN Castell, 4 AND STEDDFA GURIG, A GRADUAL ASCENT IS MADE OF A | THOUSAND TO FIFTEEN HUNDRED FEET IN THE COURSE OF F fourteen or FIFTEEN miles. From STEDDFA Gurig | walk of a mile over a fairly-good road CONSIDERING S the district, and then the remainder of the DISTANEE, < about another mile, up a gentle slope, completes the M ascent of the MOUNTAIN to the CAM. j FROM THE CARN THE VIEWS ARE MOST EXTENSIVE J| TC17 GRAND. THE ORTHODOX THING IS FOR EACH VISITOR • | to add a FEW atonee to the pile, AS pide books EAR; }• to propitiate THE GENINS OF THE MOUNTAIN. THE BIWIE