The Cardigan Bay Visitor

ABERDOVEY. POSTAL INFORMATION. Week day deliveries commence at 8 a.m. and ti-lO p.m. Sundays at 10-10 a.m. only. Letter-box closes on week days at 8-20 a.m. and 5-40 p.m. Sundays, 5-40 p m. Telegraph office open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday from E to 10 a.iii. Postiiii,, tress, M is- E. E. Bell. ENGLISH SERVICES. St. Peter's Church, Sunday at 11 a m and 7-30 p m during the season. Assembly Rooms, Presbyterian* Sunday at 11a m and 6 p.m. THE LITERARY INSTITUTE. Reading room and library combined. Open from I U a m to 10 p 111. Books from the library are iSollliltl daily from 6 to 7 p Ill. London and Liverpool dailies and seTeral illustrated weeklies, comic and otherwise, are taken. Visitors' subscription, one shilling per month. For additional iuforiuation apply to the Librarian, Mr G. Williams, bookseller, or to Mrs Green (next door), caretaker. Subscriptions and donations received by Mr H. H. Clayton, hon. sec. The room was opened in 1882 and is carried on entirely by voluntary effort. CLIMATE. The air temperature of the place is mild, and eveu in winter rivals that of Torquay, as proved by observ- ations extending over twenty years made by Mr Alexander Buchan, F.R.S.E It has a southern aspect, and about three miles from the town myrtlw y grows in wild profusion. The prevailing winds in winter ate from the north, and from these it is com pletely sheltered by the high range of hills behind. Ihcse facts ought to recommend it as a winter resort for delicate people, especially those" ho suffer from weak cliests. THE SAN us. The sands of Abcrdovey have been long famous, and last year were brought into greater notoriety through being the subject of a picture by Mr Leader, the celebrated lamiscjpe pointer. The sands are firm, extend over five or six miles in length, form a glorious promenade, and afford a perfectly safe carriage drive along the margin of the sea towards lowyn. lhey are aLo r.eli in shells and pebbles. BOATING. The estuary of the Dovey affords exceptiona facilities for boating, either with sail or by oar. At low water there is plenty of room for sailing or rowing uIlI at high water during spring tides there is a flat sheet of water covering au area of six square miles, resembling a. loch more than a river. Boats can be taken up to Glandovey and return at four hours' ebb. The scenery up the river is sublime, anel on a. fine Imooulight night when the tide is high the view of the estuary from the parade is magnificent. The boatmen are all sailors and can be salely trusted by their employers. Boats are hired by the hour and also by the week. WALKS AND OUTINGS. PENYKIIORON.—Til's is a high hill opposite the rail- way station. From the top a hne view will be obtained of the estuary, Corsfochno, Borth, and also the body of the town of Aberdovey will be eu nestling in the valley below. The road that leads up to the summit commences at the end (f the wooden palings to the Jesuit College or Aberdovey Hall. THE HAl'l'Y V ALLEL-Tak tht' narrow lane left ot the Church, turn to the right, and at the next turning to the left. Follow this road (Bryndovey Road) to the top of the range, passing Erw (an empty farm- house) and Bwlchgwyn farms. On the top the road goes through some fields and a gate go to the edge of the hill, take the road that slopes down to the right and this will lead you to Dyffryn- gwyn farmhouse, in the middle of the valley. Visit the little ehap-1 and graveyard, where lies buried Dr Pughe. the celebrated Weisli scholar and botanist The valley can also be reached by the Tuwyn Road, turnin up the first valley past the Cemetery, or it can be done by a circular drive of I (j miles. THE BEARDED LAKE. HOOF, AND ECHO.—Follow Bryndovey Road (see above) until you pass through the gate above Erw farmhouse, take the road to the right, follow this until you pass over the range con- tinue eastward, and presently you paas through a gate then the road becomes rather indistket, but make for a couple of gale-posts on the edge of the hill a, shott distance before you. From litre and onward you have a charming panoramic view of the Happy Valley and here also Staghorn moss can be had on the brow of the hill. Follow the road until you come to Bwlch Cottage, ascend to the right, and shortly the load will follow a stone w all when this comes to an angle you will find King Arthur's Horse's Hoot in the rock on the left a few yards fardicron. The road here descends when it becomes level turn sharp to the left, pass through some rushes, discover an old road, follow it and soon you will find yourself close TO the Bearded Lake. Pass by the right end of the lake, ascend north easterly, proceed 011 the top keeping the cairn of stones on your left, and presently you will be facing a dry log and a prccipitous rock. Shout across the bog and you will discover a remark- able echo. Return to Bwlch, and ask for the road down to the highway to Aberdovey; or retrace your steps the way you came. Another way to the lake is to walk or drive along the Machynlieth Road to Morfa Bach. The above is the most picturesque. P-ENXAL.—Pennal is a picturesque village six miles distant on the road to Machynlleth. It can be done by driving or walking. If the latter, continue your walk to Machynlleth (4 miles) and return by train it the former put np your vehicle at Flag Inn, aull walk the road past Pennal Towers or the road past Cefn Caer, or ascend the Ffridd (the side of a hill) the entrance to which you find close to the Vicarage if you do the latter on a fine clear day you will pronounce the picture set before you to be lovely. PKNRUYX POINT, SANDS AND BORTH.—C.oss the. river with the ferry-boat at low water ascend the refuge, stroll seaward on the sands, walk to Borth along the seashore, and return by train or "lhwJ the time on the sands and in the sandhills, and return by feTY, If the latter, ask the ferryman when to re- turn. LLYI-NAXT VALLEY.—Take the train to Glandowv ascend the valley,pass Ghtsbwll hamlet (2.V miles), view the Waterfalls (two), return tu 2 and thence to Machynlleth. Or, take the train to Machynlleth a!k for the road to the Llyfnallt Valley, see the Waterfalls, and descend to Glandovey. If preferable you can hire a conveyance at Machynlleth to drive yeu above Glasbwil. Th. Llyfnant can also be reached by boat to Glandovey. Tea or cotree can be had at Glas- bwll. IURNAC* V ALLHY AND WATKRFALL.—Tliia pictu- resque valley is situated about a mile and a quarter from Glandovey on the road to Aberystwyth. Take the trtin or boat to Glandovey, walk along the Aber- ystwyth Road, passing Glandyfi Castle and the village of Eglwysfach shortly after leaving the latter place you come to a bridge crossing the river Einon that flows through the valley from here view the water- fall. A few yards farther on you will find, on the left, the entrance to the road that leads up the valley- ascend two or three miles and return. From Blaen- einion farmhouse, at the top of the valley, a road leads over the hills to Glasbwll in the Llyflialit Valley. CORRIS VALLIY AND TALYLLYX LAKK.—Go by train to Machynlleth, thence by the liarrow-gau^e line to Corrit, and by coach from Corris to Talyllyn. Walk from the latter place to Abergynolwyn (3 niiler.) in time for the train to Towyn. Ilns outing can also I o done rice versa. ° THE BEARDED LAKI LEOKNIi>. In remote times the Bearded Lake or Llyn Bal tpg was a) popular resort of Gwragedd Aiinwn, Dames of Elfin Land, and at eventide they were in the habit of airing them«eh>Sl their dogs, and their kine, on its banks. But they had only been seen by the favoured few, until an ancient farmer, still more favoured, managed to capture one cf the cs.ws. Y Fuwch Gy eiiioni, or Stray Cow, Soon became famous and her progeny-for she was not all angelic-rew famous too. Her lucky owner became the most opulent man between the banks of the Dovey and the Mawddaeh his calves, his milk, his butter, and his cheese were such that no other farmer could produce, when he committed a terrible mistake, the like of which has since been re pe:t ted-lv 11 ell the tailor killed the goose that laid the golden eggs. The cow grew old, but was still profitable, for earthly tattle when they arrive at a certain age, are generally fattened for tbe butcher, and our old farmer, w hose reasoning powers were limited, brought earthly usages to bear in the treatment of ?jheavenly b, ast. The fattening process began, and the cow did not belie her reputation, for never did the butcher lift his knife to strike into such a. huge mass of magnificent beef. His hand w as raised but before it fell all power went out of it, and the knife dropped harmless to the ground. A piercing cry rent the air, and, looking up, the butcher and the farmer beheld one of the Ladies of the Lake on the mountain crag, demanding the elfin cow to leave the earth, where she had been so grossly insulted. The cow obeyed, and in so doing exereised a similar power to that of the Pied Pipes of Hamelin, for she was followed by the whole progeny, to the tlib d and fourth generation, all of which went yith thcu ^Uvestor into the bosom of Llyn Barfog.

ABERYSTWYTH. PLACES OF WORSHIP. Aberystwyth, which has a resident population of 6,700. hos no fewer than nineteen places of worship including those hekngillg t, the Church of Enghnd, Catholics, Wesleyans. Independents. Baptists, Calvin- istic Methodists, Cli and Salvation Army, In eigot places services are held in the English language, the remainder having Welsh services. The Welsh services begin at half-past nine in the morning and at >i-; in the evu:iu: the Engiisn service at eleven and at six (Nonconformist) and half-past six iChurch) I'OSTAL INFORMATION Lptters may be posted at the office box in Terrace- road up t. a quarter past five in the evening and until 5.35 with extra half penny stamp. A letter box is atfixell to the sotting van at the Railway Station at which with half-penny stamp, letters may by posted until the departure of the train at six. The letter boxes placed in various parts of the town are cleared it few minutes before the box in Terrace-road. Letters for Shropshire may be posted up to 11.45 noon. Letters for South Wales and the West of England up to 2.10 in the afternoon. Delivery of letters from London, Liverpool, and all parts commences about eight in the morninu and is finished about ten from South Nvities and the West of England at 12.30 London and all parts '2 30 and from London and the Midlands at 6.30 p m. On Sunday, post cloies at 5 13 in the even- ing and delivery commences at 11 a.m., letters addressed to callers_ from 12.30 to I 30. Telegraph office is open fr.ua 7 a m to 9 p.m »>ek days, from 8.0 to 10.0 on Sundays, and 5 to (j p.m. Money orders are issued and paid from 9 a.m until 6 p.m., and on Saturdays until Spill Parcels for all parts may be posted up to 5 15 p.m. Postmaster: Mr H. Humphreys PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. The University College of Wales occupies a promin- ent position at the southern end of the Terrace. It was built originally for an hotel at a cost of about 1:80,000 and subsequently bought for an eighth of that imount as the locale of the University College of Wales. The institution was opened in 1S72 as the one national col'ege for Wales. The number of students steadily increased to nearly 200. a grant of £ 4,000 a year was wrung from the Exchequer, and the College put on a permanent basis, the students each year winning high place in the examination lists In July, 1885, the building was practically destroyed by fire which broke out in the chemical laboratory. It has, however, been since partially restored by Messrs Bella.m of London, from plans by Mr Seddon, of the same place, wh. has taken advantage of the results of tlae fire to ;iake the building more suitable for a college than it was when intended for an hotel. There are many scholarships and exhibitions connected with the Ccllege, which are open to English as well as to Welsh youth of both sexes, whose parents find in Aberyst- wyth remarkably cheap means of higher education seeing that the College terms begin at. the close of the summer season when lodging accomodation is almost nominal in price. An hostel is provided for women students. In the College is a well-tided museum, which is open to visitors on certain days in the week on payment of a small fee, which goes to form a Visitors' Scholarship. There are several other public institutions such as are usually found in a town like Aberystwyth. The Wuilding on the hillside to the north-east of the town is the Aherystwvth Infirmary and North Cardiganshire y. General Hospital supported by voluntary contributions augum'iited by a fund derived from a beouest left by Mr Joseph Dowuie, a vine merchant of the trtui. CASTl.K RUINS AND GROUNDS. The ruins of the Castle and the grounds which sur- round them are objects of great inteiest and delight to visitors. The grounds jnt into the sea and command to the north the Collcg" and Terrace. Craiglais point, and. in the distance, the hills and mountains of Mcroneth and Caruarv, trending i,i tliu Isle of Kardsey to the extreme left Ou a jlear day Snowdon may be seen rising above the depress on in the nearer hills about LV.vyn. Cader Idns. the next highest mountain of Wales, is hidden behind C institution Hill. To the south, the nearer view includes the Harbour. Pendinas, the opening of the Ystwyth Valley and the Alltwen Cliffs awl the distant view, the villages (f Aberayron and New Quay, the headland near Cardigan nnd St David's Heni in Pembrokeshire with Precelly mountain inland. I'n-v of S",Lt accommodation has been provided for visitors. The castle, which is of pentagon, or five-corned 11;tp-, was originally erected in 1109 by Gilb rt de Strongbo-v, as some suppose was the site of a previous castle of British construction. The building was several times destroyed and restored in the conflicts betwe-n the Welsh and Normans until 1277 when Edward 1. rebuilt it, an(I at the same t'me incorporated Abery-twyth under the title of the Yille de Llanbadarn. and allowed die inhabitants to have ditches and walls to defend their town. A portion of these walls remained standing until abon fifty years. and Gie.it Oarkgite-stn-et and Litile Darkgate-street "re namell fte! t\,e gltcs. Owain Glendwr, or Gkn- dower, the last Cymric chieftun who attempted Welsh independence, in" 140") took the stronghold from the Eirdish. but it as recovered by Prince enry, who coveniiited to allow the Welshmen free egress for the?persons and. goods for the reverence of God and all a'nts and also especiallyr also of his pation, John of iridlington, f >r the saving of human bloody and at tt e petition of al-) Gi-ittitli, -)f Strata j F orida." Tin lie ■ the Castle remained in the possess- i 11 of the Crown. In the time of James I the captain the town and castle had an ancient yearly fee of EIS 5s. and was allowed 12 ar. ties for the custody of the town and castle. In 1647, Charles I., for encouraging poor miners by a moie timely and speedy pav out of iheir own labours, thought fit that Thomas Bushel should erect a mint in the Castle of Aberyst- wyth, with officers ami workmen necessaiy for the coinill of all such bullion only as should be drawn cut of the mine; within th.* Principality; and that the monies there made should be stamped with feathers on both sides." Mr Bushel, who farmed the royal mines of Cardiganshire, subsequently raised a regiment foi the king among the miners and clothed the whole army, as well as suppi ed the royal exchequer with the princely loan of £ 40,000. Several of the coins are anions the collection in the CoJege Museum and an Aberystwyth shilling in a recent sale of coins in London realised £10. In the Civil Wars the Castle )-ras easily gall'isctle.l for the king, As far as NVitles was concerned, the batt'es were mainly fought in the north and south, and it was not until nearly the end of the strife that the Parliamentarians turned their attention t Abcrvst-v vth Castle and dismantled it The ruins were then taken possession by a horde of disbanded soldiers who preyed on the inhabitants of the surrounding country. They were ultimately dis- lodged and the Castle blown up by powder and made untenantable. CLIMBS. Visitors who are fond of climbing to the top of elevated positions will not remain long in the town before turning their attention to Constitution Hill and Pendinas, oil the north and south side of the town. The pathways up Constitution Hill commence at the northern end of Victoria Terrace.and may be continued to the left on to the face of the Alltwen cliffs or on to the summit of the bill, 4S5 feet above the sea. The view from the summit is extensive and varied. Visitors should be careful not to attempt to descend the face of the cliffs or to climb up from the beach, Several who have attempted it have fallen and have been seriously injured. The way to the summit of Pendinas is not as easily found. The town must be left from the town clock via Bridge-street, across over the river and continue under the railway bridge and to the left a short distance until a path up the side of the hill is seen on the right, commencing near a farm house adjoiuing the main road. From the enlt of this path access can easily be made to the summit. Pen- dinas. or the top of the city, which is 413 feet hi^h, commands on the eastern side a view of the Rheidol Yalley to where it ends in the double-topped Plyn- iimon; on the southern side,of the picturesque Ybtwytn Valley; and, northward, a bird's-eye view of the town. On the summit of Pendinas are vestiges of a British encampment Some years ago a celt or British battle- axe, and a gold angel of the time of Henry YII., with other antiquities, were found on the dinas. WALKS. There are few watering places which possess more short walks out of town than Aberystwyth. Among them the following may be enumerated Leave the town by the roadway running behind the Queen's Hotel, turning by the right at Brynymor- terraee, and ascending the hill to Brynymor, a house seen on the left. The walk may be extended to the top of the hill,or the pathway through the wicket gate on the right opposite Brynymor may be taken, which leads in half a m le over the brow of the hill into Aber- ystvvvth, emerging near the Town Hall. Just before arriving at the Town Hal:, an excellent echo may be heard by sending the voice towards the the hillside and Infiimary. A pleasant walk of about four miles may be had by .ea'dnlT the town by the road_ running alongside the Town Hall- by turning almost immediately to the left, and by climbing be hill by the road leading past the Infirnury Tms road leads through the quarries on to the elevated meadows ab ait Brynymor. A path thence runs to the top of the hill, past a lane to the right, and on to a bend in the road where a small powder hOllse is seen. The path thcn runs over the fence through the field and along the top of a^ fence from which the three chief mountains of ales— Snowdon, Cader Idris, and Plynlimon—can be seen on a clear day. Plynlimon, with its two rounded heach, rises in front, the cresent-shaped Cader Idris to the left, and the knotched peak of Snowdon still further to the left. The pith emerges in the Cwm woods, a delightful resort, and may be continued to the right to Aberystwyth by road in two miles, or to the left to the sea sh-re at Claraeh whence a path runs b ek into town along the top of the c'iffs. From the Town Clock through Bridge-street, and to the right immediately afrer going under the railway bridge, follow the road until the way is seen running round the side of Pendinas. This road may be 'followed to where it again meets the main road a few yards higher than where it branched off or into the Penparke road, a mile and a half out of town. From AbrrystAyth and turn by the limekiln in Trefechan, cross the Pier bridge, on to the stone pier on the south side of the harbour and along the sea shore to the Alltwen Cliffs or along the bank of the river up to the Ystwyth Yalley. Down Plas Crug from Railway-terrace, through the Cemetery, and return by Llanbadarn road. Distance round, 1A miles. Down Plas Crug, turn to right at castellated building, and cross the railway over the bridge which spans the river, and thence to the right through Penparke, and home. Distance 3 miles. Same route until the bridge spanning the river is reached, then turn to the left and follow the road, under the railway bridge, through Llanbadarn village and home. Distance, miles. Take the same route until the bridge is reached, and instead of turning, cross the roads and follow the course of the river to the railway bridge, and return thiough Llanbadarn Distance, about 4 miles Through tne North Gate to the light, through Llan- badarn to the railway bridge which crosses the road turn down by the mi 1, over a footbridge which crosses the river, and through Penparke home. Distance, about 4 miles. Out by the North Gatr (to the left), up Penglais Hill to the large house, Cefnhendre. turn to the right and keep to the right down to Llanbadarn, and home. Distance, about miles. Agam from Cefnhendre, turn as before to the right. Instead of keeping to the right and going to the Llan- badarn, take the first turn to the left and enquire for Cwmpadarn. Walk along the pathway, past the lodge and down to the visage of Lhnbadarn, and return to town through Plas Crug. Distance about 4 miles. Up Penglais Hill past Cefnhendre. along the Turn- pike road to Bow Street, a distance of 3 miles and tlke 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, and into the turnpike road, abou. four miles from Aberystwyth. Distance, about 9 miles. Again up Penglais Hill and from Cefnhendre turn to the left and in about 100 yards turn a lane en the left, called Lover's lane, or in the Nernacular, Lon fach y Bwbach tthe little lane of the ghost) keep te the left for home. Distance, 2 miles. A varied and pleasant walk has of recent years been opened through the Penglais grounds and has been named the Eiysian grove. It commences at a gateway on the Penglais road, and runs through glades (in which are swiugs for children) and groves, and winds round to the summit of the hill, commanding magni- ficent views, and finally emerges near the nerth turn- pike gate. An entrance fee of 2d. is charged. TRIPS. Ticll Time or the Monk'« Can.—This remarkable cave, which is called in Welsh the Thunder Hole," and in English the Monk's Céive, can be visited by as many means as it has names namely, by rail, road, or sea. It is situated about five miles to the south of Aberystwyth. If it is decided to go by rail, or road, it mi-ans that there is a considerable amount of walk ing to be done. A pleasant boating excurson may be made in fine weather to the caves, but those who do not like the sea find it advisable to hire a conveyance. The cave is called the Thunder Hole on account of the rumbling noise made by the tide in rushing through the cavern. The coast scenery is fine, and at low water the beach is a pleasant spot for a picnic. Any boatman would advise visitors as to the best time for making their visit if they went by sea, as it is important that tee visit should be timed just as the tide is on the ebb, for that is the best time to enjoy the scene. Borth.— Distance froll,L\lwryst\\ yth, eight miles by Cambrian Railway. The place is prettily situated on the sea shore to be north of Aberystwyth. The sands commence under the south ehfis and stretch away- for a distance of four miles. I lie sands skirt a fen of ah. ut ten thousand acres, called Gors Fcchno, and when the tide is out. are hard and smooth enough for a drive. The surrounding scenery is beautiful. Cheap return tickets are issued from Aberystwyth to Bortn. To those vlio enj 'y a walk of six nii.es, the return journey may be made along the cliffs. LbifiKint ro/—Of late years, this beautiful spot has been prominently brought efoie the notice of has been prominently brought efoie the notice of visitors. It is well worth a visit, and has been de- scribed as the most perfectly beautiful alley in Wales." The entrance to the valley is just opposite Glandovey Junction on the Cambrian Railway, fifteen miles from Ab rystwyth. During the summer months trains leave at convenient hours ot the day and visitors will have ample time to explore the neighbourhood Tickets should be taken fur Glandovey. Near the entrance to the valley a ting'-r pest indicates the road to be taken. All along the route the scenery is con- stantly changing. About two aud a half miles up the valley is th" pictnresquc hamiet of Glaspwdl, and half a mile beyend is a waterfall which presents an exceedingly fine Mid pretty sight About a mile still further up there is a ca-cade about 300 fe'-t high, and after heavy rains the volume of water is considerable. The visitor must return on the same road t > Glaspwll, and m iy reaell Glandovey by a pathway running along the side of the stream oppo-ite to the roid on which he came, or lie may take the right from Glaspwll to Machynlltth, a picturesque town, and tlu re join the railway. D'-riC■< Bnihjr aud F(II". This is the only place." said a tourist "I have seen that I did not find to have beeu over ibscribsd. Some rather "taU" writing has. nevertheless, been published about the Devil's' Badge and the Mynach Falls The place is annually visited by thousands, and though a Briton annually visited by thousands, and though a Briton now and again asserts his birthright in grumbling at something which has not pleased him, still the majority who go there are pleased with the oay s oat- in'-i-, and notwithstanding counter attractions, the Devil's Bridge and Falls hold their own as the chief among the attractions of the Aberystwyth district. During the summer months, well appoiut-d coaches, breaks, and waggonettes take visitor" to Devils Bridge and back at fares varying from 3s to 4s. a head. The falls are situat-d about twelve miles to the east of Aberystwyth. Coaches, oA ing to a bad bit of the road, generally go and return the lame way, but other conveyances give their passengers the variety of a different return journey. The roads command fine scenery nearly their entire distance. On the outward journey, the road rises in a gradual ascent till an elevation of nearly 1.000 feet above the sea level is reached. Thence it dips downward, and a short run through somewhat uninterrsting country makes the full glories of the glen and its surioundings as they burst upon the spectator's vision all the more striking. At the Devil's Bridge is an hot-1 giving good accommodation on reasonable terms. A fee of Is. is charged to view the falls and grounds. The Devil's Punch Howl is first vi-dted by a descent into a dark chasm at the bottom of which his Satanic Majesty is supposed to be brewing punch, but with poor success, judging by the purity of the water as it emerges. The c?asm is spanned by a bridge of olden time, surmounted by a county bridge of much more recent construction. The old bridge is supposed to have been built by the monks of the neighbouring Abbey of Strata Florida, but poetic licence has been taken with history in ascribing the origin of the structure, not to monks, but to the Devil the licence probably commencing in the too free translation of Pont-y-Mynach (the Monk's bridge) into Pont y Gwr Drwg (bridge of the Evil Man). The story goes that an old lady in search of her cow was distressed on finding it Oil the other side of the ravine. The Devil constructed the bridge on condition that he was to have the first living thing that crossed it. More wide-awake than Eve, A crust over she threw, her dog after it flew says she, The dog's yours, crafty sir. On leaving the Punch Bowl, the roadway is crosse 1, and the spectator descends by a series of steps, called Jacob's Ladder, to the bottom of the Glen, obtaining in the descent a full view of the Mynach Falls, which altogether make a total drop of 314 feet, and then rush on to join the Rheidol. a fall of which has already been seen to the right through the tre-s. From the bottom of the falls rocks rise almost perpendicularly to the height of 800 feet, and are clothed with ferns, trees and brushwood. The climb from the bottom of the Glen to the top on the opposite side to Jacob's Ladder is something like hard work, but at each step upwards some new glory in the falls is revealed. Near the basin of the third fall—for what looked from the opposite side like an immense cataract is in reality four falls-is a cavern in the rocks, which for many years, so 11 adition asserts, was the hiding place of two brothers and a sister, freebooters who infested the ueighbourhood for years, until at length, committing murder, they were caught and hanged. The return journey to Aberyst- wyth is usually made through Yspytty Cynfyn, where are druidical stones in the churchyard, through Pont- erwyd, where is a waterfall and where the river flows through a gorge, through the mining district of Goginan, containing an extensive view of the Mcliudwr Valley, and on to Aberystwyth via Capel Bangor and Llaubadaru j Plynlimon Mottittaiii. -The word signifies, according to some philologists, Pump-lummun or the Five Beacons, and isi supposed to have been derived from the fact that the five summits were made use of in olden time to signal to the inhabitants of the Princi- pality tar and wide. If so, the mountain most have answered its purpose admirably, for it commands parts of nearly all the counties of the Principality, as well as of the couiity of p in which was formerly the capital of North Wales. The mountain is interest- ing historically from having been the scei- cT the last struggle for Welsh national independence under Owain Glyndwr, and interesting phisically from the fact that no fewer than five rivers rise on its s;(Ies. including the Severn and the Wye. The highest head —for it cannot be called a peak—is marked by a earn, and is 2.469 fet,t above the level of the sea In the summer season conveyances are run to the foot of the mountain and the ascent is made from Steddfa Gurig a Z, line of poles marking the way to the summit. Another line of poles mark the descent to Dyffryn Cattle Hotel. Visitors should insist upon being taken to Steddfa Gurig, whence the summit is about two miles off. Car proprietors—with a shortsightedness for which they are more to be pitied than blamed—do not want to go beyond the hotel where theyput up their horses, and try to persuade passengers that the ascent from Dytfryn Castle is easy. It is. however, uphill work of over four miles, and few but the strong and persevering who attempt the ascent that way ever reach the sum- mit, and even they are too weary to enjoy the magni- ficicnt view of sea and plain and mountain which it coini" nds.

ABERAYRON. (Population, 1500.) L'OST OFFICE REGULATIONS. Outgoing mails to London. South of England, S uth Wales, Carmarthen, Lampeter, Talsarn and Cdiau Aeron, letters may be posted till 7. a.m. and 1.20 p.m. Sundays till 11.10 a.m. To the North of England, London, Aberystwyth, Llanrhystyd, Llanon, Aberarth and other places letters may be posted till 2.45 p.m., Sundays till 2.20 p.m. For an extra stamp 5 minutes more is allowed for all the mails. Deliveries commence at 11 a.m. and at 7 p.m. Only one delivery on Sunday—at 12 a.m.—of London and South letters call for North letters at 2 p.m. Postmaster Mr Thomas Da vies. PLACES OF WORSIIIP. Peniel, Congregational, Water-street. Pastor, Rev W. Evans. Sunday School, 9.30, two successive Sun days alternately 2, service, two successive Sundays alternately 6, service week days, Thursday and Friday evenings at 7. Tabernacle, Tabernacle street, Calvinistic Methodist. 9.30, service 2, Sunday Scheol; 6. service week days, Tuesday and Thurs- day evenings at 7. Salem, Victeria-street, Wesleyan. Pastor, Rev J. Rowlands. 9.30. prayer meeting 6, service. Baptist Chapel, North-read. 11, service; 2, Sunday Scheel 6. service. Trinity Church. Port- land place, Rev W. O. Edwards, B.D vicar. E 30, service 2.30, Sunday School 6. tervice week day service, Friday evening at 7. IGRESS AND EGRESS. Nearest railway stations, Aberystwyth. sixteen miles Lampeter, thirteen miles. To Aberystwyth for the north vans for passengers leave Aberayron daily at 7 a.m., and the post waggonette leaves the Post Ottice daily at 3 p.m., Sundays at 2.30 p.m. To Lampeter fer the seuth, a passenger van leaves every merning at 7.15, and a ceach, which takes the mail bags, every morning at 7.30, beth reaching Lampeter in time for the ten a m. train for Carmarthen. Also a post waggonette (passenger) leaves the Post Office daily at 1.25 p m. to inset the evening mail train for London. The pest waggonette (passenger) leaves Aberystwyth daily at 7 40 a.m Sundays at 11 a m. A passenger van leaves the Angel Inn, Aberystwyth,daily at 4 p.m., and on Mondays, Wednesdays, aud Sal urdays a similar vehicle leaves the Railway Inn, Aberystwyth, at 4 p.m. The post vehicle (passenger) leaves Lam- peter station daily at 7 55 am. Sundays at about 9 a.m. from the Post Office. The passenger van and coach leave every afternoon after the arrival of the 5 p.m. train from the South. The New Quay van passes through the town M eekly on Mondays and Fridays at seven a.m for Aberystwyth, and at seven p.m. for New Quay. C IT A t.YP.K ATE PCMP HOUSE. Analysed by Dr Burghardt, Victoria University, and pronounced by him, who has a thorough knowledge of all the chalybeate waters in Wales, to be the best of them all. His words are—" Llandrindod Chalybeate was called so because it contained sulphate of it on. The rarer and most precious component was that of carbonate of iron, which composed a purer and better chalybeate. These springs are very rare in the whole country, and this, t!Je Aberayron well, was one of them." Valuable testimonials to its efficacy may be had on application. Pump house open daily except Sundays in the summer time from 7 till S.30 a.m 11 till 12 30 a.m. 2 till 2.30 6 till S p m. For a copy of the complete antilys s apply to John M Howell, 3, Market-street, THE IT I5LIO READING ROOM. 14, Market-street A good assortment of the dailies and weeklies. Terms for visitors. Apply to D. on the premises, or to J. B Davies, 4, Alban- square, lion. sec. THE PUP.LIC LIIRARY. A.-sCiubly Room, Town Hall, opjn from 5 to G p.m. on Saturdays, and oftener on application. Terms for visitors. Threepence per week per book on leaving name and address. Apply to D. J. Jones, :32, Alban House, bbrarian, or to John M. Ho'vell, 3, Market- street, lion. see. CLUBS, &C. Conservative Club, Crown House, Market-street. Chairman, J. N. Evans, Market-street secretary, John Jones, 3, Bridge-street assistant secretary, J. B. Davies, 4, Alban-square. Liberal Committee, chair- man, Rev W. Evans secretary, John M. Howell. National School Chairman of Committee and secre- tary. Rev W. 0. Edwards, vioar master, Mr Edwards. British School Chairman of Committee, Rev W. Evans; secretary, John M. Howell; master, Mr J. R. Phillips. BOATING. About boats, boating, and sea fishing, information mav be obtained on application to ivan Loyn, Star of Wales; John Williams, pilot; David Jenkins, Park; David lames. Pier Cottage, and Capt. Evans, 5, Market-street. FISHING. The river Aeron teems with trout, sewin, and salmon. and the expert fisherman may, except at periods of long drought, when the river becomes shallew, enjcy splendid sport, The Arth, a neighbouring stream, is famous for trout, and is covered by the same license. Excellent lake trout fishing may be had in Llyneidd- wen, a distance of about ten miles, from which the Aeron flows. Combined with this are all the enjoy- ment of gorze, heather, mountain scenery and air. Licences and information may be obtained at the Post Office. The valley of the Arth is narrow and pictur- esque. That of the Aeron, for rural scenes, sylvan gro\'es, and natural beauty is unsurpassed, and while it enhances the enjoyment of the fisherman, it is a source of ever-recurring experience of delight to all persons. The rugged beach, if not the best for bath- in", affords compensation to the fisherman. In the pools extending east and west of the river, left by the receding tide, shrimps, prawn, perriwinkles, mussels, limpets, &.C., may be caught and gathered, whilst crabs and lobsters may be got under the locks and large stones. The size of the prawns to be found on this coast is not exceeded anywhere. BATHING. The clearness of the sea water, owing to the absence of all mud and sewage, renders bathing especially delightful. Bathing is also comparatively safe, there being no dangerous pools, eddies, whirlpools, or cur- rents in the vicinity anywhere. OTHER INFORMATION. There are in the town good provision shops vege- tables, fresh milk and butter easily obtainable salmoo, sewin. and trout procurable throughout the season, sea fish to be got periodically. The s s. Ianthe plies fortnightly between Aberayron and Bi istol. The spring water used for dietetic purposes has been analysed by Dr Frankland, and pronounced pure. WALKS. To those who love rambling and sporting where nature has lavished profusely her deep foliage, her flowers and her gladness, the numerous paths along the liver Aeron afford pleasant variety. The scenery is charming and varied, comprising hill and dale with well-wooded and verdant slopes. The paths may be traversed with impunity, and unless wilful damage is perpetrated pleasure seekers will not be molested. Along the valley of the Arth the scenery is wild and wcody. A person may find his way along difficult paths. Near Berllan Peter there are remains of a castle and Roman encampment. From here a glimpse of the sea may be had, in spite of the windings of the narrow valley. It shows what excellent judges of sites the ancient Britons were. Distance there and back, 6 miles. Along the coast line to GilfachyrhaW caves which, although not large,are interesting. In the largest may be found a peculiar species of fern, which thrives in its dark recesses. Close by there is a charming little waterfall. The walk may be varied by roturning along the parish road and then the turnpike road. Distance round. 5 miles. Along the coast line to the mouth of the Arth, and further on to the three earth pillars and Craigddu Rocks, over the hill to the turnpike road on the return journey. Distance round, about 4 miles. These walks afford magnificent sea views, with the Carnarvonshire Coast, Bardsey Island, and New Quay Head in the distance. By the Chalybeate pump-house, over the chalybeate grounds, sadly damaged by recent floods, across the Aeron by the new Lover's Bridge and round P-iziteg. This is a lovely wa]k and near the town. Along the turnpike road to Llanerchaeron, and back on the opposite side of the river. Distance, about five miles. It is possible, if application be made to Mr Baynton, that visitors may be shown through Mrs Lewis' beautiful flower garden. This is one of the finest walks in Wales, through the celebrated old oak wool at Hengeraint, which is about half a mile long, and which the Government offered to buy at the time of George IV. for navy purposes, for a fabulous sum. This ivool contains the largest rookery in Cardigan- shire, and one of the largest in the country. Distance round, about five miles. Over Pengarreg hill and across the fields to Ffocs- teicin, Henfenyw Churchyard, and return along the turnpike road. Distance round, about 2 miles. To Llanddewi Churchyard. Distance there and back, ::?t miles To the top of Cilgwg^ and Drefnewydd hills, along the farm roads leading from the turnpike road beyond the Aberystnyth road toll gate. From these hills splendid sea views may be enjoyed. To Pigwr-eithyn on Hengeraint land, on the district road from Henfenyw to Neuaddlwyd, from which seven parish churches may be seen, back to Neuadd- lwyd, where Dr Phillips laboured, and where lie is buried. Distance round, about five miles. To the remains of the old encampment of Cadwgan (Gaer). Distance to and fro, three-quarters of a mile. To Penybanc, on the land of which farm may be seen the ruins of the hut in which Dr Phillips held his Grammar School It used to be known as Athrofa Quinten (Quintan College). Quinten is the name of the brook that runs by. Men of national celebrity were turned out from this academy. He was the pioneer of classical education in these parts. Distance to and fro, about five miles. There jrolden treasure swells the plains, And herds and flocks are there, And there the God of plenty reigns Triumphant all the year: The nympths are piy, the swains are hale Such blessings dwell in Aeron's Vale. While every toast through Albion vies In dubious competition, And female charms contend the prize, Beauty's high ambition. E'n Aeron's beauties must prevail, For Angels dwell in Aeron Vale. Were I possessed of legal state, Presiding o'er a nation, With crowding senates at my feet, In humble adornation, I'd envy, if envyinj might avail, The happy swains of Aeron's Vale. TRIPS. Up the Vale of Aeron to Lampeter, 13 miles to Ystrad, 6 miles to Talsarn, !) miles to Llangeitho, where the marble bust of Daniel Rowlands, is to be seen, distance 13 miles to Llangranog, distance, 14 miles to New Quay 7 miles to Pen Tnchrug, 7 miles to Parkneuadd, via Tyglyn Monachty, Punnant and Aberarth, distance throughout, about 10 miles to Llyneirtdwen Lake, from which the Aeron starts, and where there is splendid lake fishing. about ten miles; te Aberystwyth, 16 miles. To Wern, where Henry slept on his march from Pembrokeshire to Bosworth. Distance to and fro rive miles. Paiticularly to the old Roman encampment at Rwleh Castcll, near Cilcennin, overlooking the \'alc of Aeron and commanding a fair view of the valley, up and down. From Pentriehrug, the highest peak of the range, fourteen churches may be seen, Ireland on a clear day, and the land of six counties. The scenery is grand and beautiful, and such as not to be soon forgotten. Llanerchaeron, the seat of Mrs Lewis Tyglyn, the seat of the Davies"; Tyglyn Aeron, the seat of Major Lewes Tvniawr, the Cardiganshire seat of the Saunders' where Mr Hughes now resides Monachty, the seat of the G wynnes, may be touched ou this drive. Distance round about, 13 miles.

CRICCIETH. POSTAL INFORMATION. Delivery commences at 7.20a.m. and (i. 15 p.m. and 10 a.m. on Sundays, Post closes for all parts of the Kingdom at G. 15 p.m.: for letters to be delivered in Criceieth alone up to 8 p.m. Post closes at 5.45 p.m. on Sundays. Telegraph office open from S a.m. to 8 p.m. on week days and from S a.m. to 10 a.m on Sun- days. Postmaster, Mr D. O. Price and sub-Post Oliice, Marine Terrace, postmaster. Mr P. J. Bowen. Letter boxes other than at the offices close at 5.30. Week days 5.20 Sundays. FISHING. In addition to fishing in the sea tor mackerel, gurnet, &c., trout fishing may be had in the Dwyfawr and the Dwyfach, as well as in Cwmstrallyn Lake. Stations on the Dwyfawr may be reached by road at a distance of 1 and H miles and stations on the Dwyfach by rail to Bynkir, Ynys, or Llangybi stations on the L. & N.W.R., via Afcmven on the Cambrian line. The road to Cwmstrallyn Lake will be found indicated below. Licences may be obtained, and with the ex- ception of small reaches of streams, he waters are open to anglers. A prominent feature in the physical aspect of Criccicth is the conical hill which rises abruptly from the sea shore, a position which in days of yore was utilized as the site of a castle of which the ruins now remain to add their quota to the charm of interest of the locality. The Castle may be reached from the station, and from the esplanade an,i lower parts of the town. The ruins are well preserved, and the grounds are tastefully laid out and provided with seats° Every inch of the grounds commands a magnificent prospect. To the right, seawards, is the Carnarvon peninsular, with its elevations decreasing in height to the ex- tremity where Bardsey Island, the last long home of Biitish saints, terminate the land; and to the left a pretty bay backed by the Harlech and Barmouth coast with the mountains which rise in picturesque con- fusion in the background. Among the mountains which may be seen from the Castle, and indeed from many parts of Criccieth itself, are Snowdon (3,571 feet) Cader Idris (2,914) Moel Hebog (2,850); Moelwvn (2,566) Y Eifl (1,866) and Cam Madryn a hove ilivil- heli (1,233). Like that cf Harlech, Criccieth Castle boasts of Btitish origin, having been built by Prince Llewellyn at the early part of the thirteenth century. The conical hill to the west of the Castle, called Dinas, or the city, appears to have been at one time fortified and to have been used as a sort of outwork to the Castle. WALKS. Leaving the Post Office, follow the Portmadoc road through the town, turn to the right opposite the new church, proceed under the railway, and on to the Esplanade, and along the beach to the Black Rock distant H mile. Before reaching the Black Rock is 2 the Ogof-ddu, through four miles of which two pipers once upon a time, walKed, emerging at Pennant at a place to this day called the Piper's Arms and, it is added, they not only found the place sufficiently ven- tilated, but had sufficient wind to play throughout their subterranean journey. On the Criccieth side of the Black Rock is a pebble beach, but on the other side a beach of fine sand stretches for miles. On this side, too. are several caves. The return journey may be made the same way. Again, leave the Post Office, but in this case take the road leading westward towards Pwllheli. Instead of turning off to the Railway Station continue along the main road until a highway to the left is seen. This leads over the railway on to the cliffs, and to the beach. Descend to the beach, and walk alone it or along the cliffs for about two miles to the mouth of'the river Dwyfawr. Follow the river upwards for about ninety yards. pass through a gate which opens into a road, which follow, keeping to the lefc till it leads into the main road, which, to the right, leads back to Criecieth. Mynydd Ednyfed is a walk embracing many fine views. Leave the Post Office, go through the town and turn off by the road leading past the parish church and the cemetery Go through the gate crossing the road and follow the road until a second gate is reached in front of a farm house. Go through the gate and ascend the lull, Mynydd Edynfed. taking care to keep on the pathway. I his eminence commands a ma<mi- ficent panorama, including the bay, the Snowdon and Cader Idris ranges. The pretty village of Llanystumdwy is the centre of another attractive walk. Leave Criccieth by the Pwll- heli road, and in about a mile Llanystumtlwy church, river and bridge situated in a wooded hollow, are reached. The return journey may be made the same way or by turning to the right a few yards before reaching the bridge. The highway, after going uphill for a short distance, runs paralled with the main nacl, and eventually leads into it. Mauy ferns grow here. The complete circuit is about three miles. A w alk, including attractions for the antiquarian as well of the sight-seer and the health-seeker may be had by leaving Criccieth by the Carnarvon road. In about H mile the river Dwyfawr is reached cross the bridge and pass the mill (a spot much-resorted to by artists) Follow the road until cross roads and then turn to the left and proceed down the hill to Llanystumdwy Church, and home along the main road. A little more than naif way between the bridge and the cross-road is a cromlcch in a field to the right, lying about 300 yards from the road. A finer cromlech may be seen on Y stumceelig Farm, which can best be visited by following the Carnarvon road from Cricceith for about a mile, taking the second turning to the right, and by following the paths across the fields By foi'owing the Hne uf telegraph' poles eastward in U miles Portmadoc will be reached. The Harbour.slate wharves, and the emounkment, which cost in makin" about a guinea an inch and reclaimed thousands of acres of land, may be inspected, and the return journey to Cricceith made by train. Trains leave for Criceeith marly every hour after four o'clock. Before reaching iortmadoc, Jremadocwill be seen to he left. It 1ms a fine church, and in the lleighboourhooll Shelley once resided. He left because as lie wrote, he was shot at for his political sentiments, but it is just possible that his tailor was more pressing than pulitc. OUTINGS, Ctrm4ralh<n.~Proceed for about two mile? alon* the Portmadoc o^d, past Ystumllyn trees, until a'^Tcond spot is reached where the road passes under trees. A few yards down the hill, a road turns up on the left, exactly opposite a small cottage, the gable end of which '[ abutts on the main road, Take this turning on the left, proceeding over a small wooden bridge, and follow the road past a chapel called Tabor." Keep on the road and cross a little railway (which comes down from an unused quarry situated beyond Cwmstrallyn.) Still follow the road until an old parish road crosses at the top. Turn on the right and follow the parish road for a few yards. T hen take the first turn on the left, and follow the road until the main road is reached. (Between labor Chapel and the main road last re- ferred to the hill commands a glorious panorama- taking in :\lod y Gest. with the town of Portmadoc, and loy Railway and Embankment, part of Glasdyn Liver, Llyn Bitch. and Ti-tictli Mawrand Morfa Bychan at the bae, with the Merioneth-hire range of mountains beyond.) Then turn to the left and proceed to Clen- enny, a house lying on the right hand side of the road. Clenenny was once the residence of Sir John Owen who. in the Civil Y\ ars, was one of the staunchest Loyalists of North Wales. He fought for the king with a pertinacity worthy of a better cause, and his unswerving fidelity brought him under the shadow of the scaffold. VI hen condemned, he said "I think it a great honour for a poor gentleman of Wales to lose his head with sit( ,I noble lords. By God I was afraid they would have hanged me." He was, however, neithcr hanged nor executed. By the interest of Ire- ton, he was set at liberty after but a few months' im- prisonment. At Clenenny, turn to the right and follow the road (passing a very large buildin.r_0ncc use for slate-cutting purposes) until the laker Cwm, straliyn is seen, surrounded by hills, amongst which .Moel Hebog is prominent. The ascent of Moel Hebog may be made from the lake. The distance to the lake is six miles from Criccieth. The road may be con- tinued four or five miles on to Beddgelert, whence coach may be taken to Portmadoc, returning into Cric- ceith by train. ° PicUhdi, N erin, and Portmadoc.—Cambrian train may be taken to Pwllheli (the salt pool), which lies between eight and nine miles to the west of Criccieth. Then coach may be taken across the peninsula to Neviii, a drive of nine miles through pretty country. At Nevin, Edward 1., in 1284 celebrated his conquest of Wahs and a short dis- tance off is Votigem's Valley, an immense hollow where, it is said, he fled from the rage of his sub- jects over the transaction of Hengist and Horsa, and that both he and his castle were consumed by lighting. The return may be made by coach and train. To the south lies Portmadoc, with its busy slate-shipping port. The toy railway to Festinio" commences here, and famed Pont Aberglaslyn is with- in four miles. 2 Llanystumdway Church I miles from Cricceith, English Service every Sunday at 11 15 a.m., Rev W C. Edwards, M.A., Rector.

VISITING CARDS, NEATLY PRINTED FROM COPPER-PLATE ox THE SHORTEST NOTICE AT THE "CAMBRIAN NEWS" OFFICE, MILL STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. I