Papurau Newydd Cymru
Chwiliwch 15 miliwn o erthyglau papurau newydd Cymru
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HOLIDAY HAUNTS. There are very few coast sceneries in Britain that excel that of the romantic valleys around Aberystwyth, and a very racy and descriptive article on the famous Rheidiol Valley appeared recently in the Daily Express from the pen of Mr. Harry Leatherdale. Describing the little railway that has been laid down to convey tourists from Aberyst- wyth to Devil's Bridge, and the toy carriages drawn by a locomotive named Edward VII., Mr. Leatherdale writes- It is the best mannered little locomotive in the three kingdoms. A red parasol was dropped on my journey up. The owner was on the verge of tears, thinking it was lost for ever, but Edward VII. stopped at once, while the general manager of the line ran back and restored it with a bow. The Valley of Rheidiol Railway has claims to be the most picturesque line in Great Britain. It wanders along the mountain side, dodging precipices, with the silver- lined valley below, and at the end of the hour's journey the great Glen of Cyfarllwyd —one of the show spots of Wales—bursts into view ahead. For a couple of miles the narrow gauge line follows the course of the Cambrian Railway, and the first stop is at Llanbadarn Fawr, the ancient home of Dafydd ap Gwilym, the medimval bard who was the flower of all wayfaring minstrelsy.' Then the little line becomes adventurous. It climbs high over river, cope, rapid and rocky fall, and reaches 800 feet above the sea level among the stillness of the Welsh hills. Devil's Bridge. The general view of the enchanted glen from the terrace in front of the Devil's Bridge Hotel is wild and majestic. The deep ravine below stretches east and west for a mile, and the river Mynach, hot from the Devil's Cauldron, plunges down, and with it the Rheidiol foams in a white cascade. There are three bridges for the Devil to cross the top and most modern one is now used by motorists. The original Devil's Bridge-Pont y Gwr Drwg-is probably the oldest stone bridge in the country, and the arch below is a mere youngster of a century and a half old. The origin of its diabolical name and fame is lost in mystery. Good William Hutton, the historian, in his remarks, hazards the opinion that perhaps it ac- quired the name Devil's Bridge from being what the modern beau would call 'a devilish inconvenient one. The local legend, however, is that it was here the Devil met his match for once. A poor old woman who owned a solitary cow lived near the bridge, and one morning when she went to milk it she saw it on the other side of the impassable glen. A gentleman in black kindly offered to draw the rocks together if he was allowed to take the first one who crossed the bridge. The wily old woman .agreed, and when the stranger completed his bridge building bargain and said politely, Now you can go over," she threw a crust of bread ahead, and it was her dog Ponto who went over first. That is the story that the ticket collector and folk lore expert on the mountain railway told me, and no one in the Rheidiol Valley doubts it."
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General Rowlands, a famous Welsh General, has just died at the age of 81 years. He resided near Carnarvon. He saw much active service and won the Victoria Cross. x
London Welsh Football Club.
London Welsh Football Club. This club is losing the services of Mr. Harding, the famous international player. He has secured an appointment in New Zealand, and will be sailing for the land of the south on August 19th. Before his departure his many friends in London intend making him a small presentation, and a strong committee, under the presidency of Mr. Pennant Jones, has been formed to carry out the proposal. It is expected that a farewell gathering will be held at the Welsh Club on the 17th of this month.
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Notes and News.
a photograph of it. By the time his apparatus was fixed the train was slowly leaving the platform. The stationmaster politely inquired if the photographer would not like the train in the station. The photo- grapher said he would have liked it. There- upon the stationmaster signalled the engine driver to come back again. The photo- grapher promised to send him one of the photographs, and asked him his name. Patrick O'Leary was the answer! Lord O'Hagan has, according to a report submitted to the Romford Rural District Council by its sanitary inspector, recon- structed and rearranged the cowsheds at Pyrgo Park, with a view to carrying on the business, through his steward, of a dairy- man and cowkeeper. The inspector certifies that the premises are in every way suitable and satisfactory for the trade." Lord O'Hagan is not the only peer to have taken an extremely practical interest in the dairy- ing trade. The late Lord Ripon carried on extensive and lucrative dairies at Studley Royal, and his milk carts bore the name, The most noble Marquis of Ripon." Bank Holiday was marked by fine weather in South Wales, and there was a tremendous exodus of people from the big towns and mining centres of South Wales to the various seaside resorts and inland spas. We have heard a great deal of late about bad trade," but there is plenty of money being earned, especially amongst the working classes of South Wales. One of the most interesting places in South Wales is St. Donat's Castle, in Glamorganshire. This is the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Stuart Williams. It is prettily situated and overlooks the sea. St. Donat's Castle played an important part in the stirring scenes of the old days in Wales, being known to the Welsh as Aber-Gwared- wyr, i.e., uthe meeting place of rescuing men." The site of the present castle was once occupied as a stronghold, in which Caradog ap Bran (the Caractacus of Tacitus) spent the latter portion of his life, and it is credited with having been once visited by St. Paul. The Normans named the castle and the parish after St. Donatus, the patron saint of shipwrecked mariners. The present castle contains a fine baronial hall. In this baronial hall there is a massive fire-place and musicians' gallery. Two suffragettes who attempted to hold a meeting on Aberystwyth beach last Monday were refused a hearing. This is only natural. The unseemly conduct of suffragettes at the National Eisteddfod has caused deep irrita- tion, and since that occasion no suffragettes have been able to hold open air meetings in Wales. ABOUT THE TEETH. To keep the teeth in good condition is of utmost importance. HYFRYDINE, the excellent tooth powder, does this. Not only does it arrest decay, but it sweetens the breath as well. The price of a tin is Is., post free, from the manufacturer, Mr. Treharne Howell, chemist, 54, Bridge Street, Newport. Mr. Stanley Jones, South Wales Eisteddfod Music Warehouse, New Arcade, Newport, has a fine stock of music to select from. Readers who want a song or pianoforte solo for any Eisteddfod will get the same from Mr. Jones on forwarding him P.O. for 1/6.