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ROUND AND ABOUT TOWYN.
ROUND AND ABOUT TOWYN. Towyn abounds in pleasant excursions, and the visitor, if the weather is favourable, need never be at a loss 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 C einach 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 walk? 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 TAL-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 els the Church, the Whitehall and Corbett Arms Hotels up Maengwyn street into the Bryncrug road. In a few minutes the Cemetery on the right is left behind, 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 I. dated a charter. A mound or tumulus on the hill-side less than half a mile south jjof the bridge is called Tomen Ddreiniog. At Bryncrug is pointed out the cottage where at one time lived Mary Jones, 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 C wmmer 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 church 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 31 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 churchwhich 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- svnni 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 m depth until it arrived at its present condition. TAL-Y-LLYN CHURCH is a small and pomparniivelv ancient odifioo and over the porch, is a Welsh inscription of which the
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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. 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- wyn. 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 for the Bird Rock The road, how- everts 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.
AGRICULTURE.
AGRICULTURE. THE MILD WEATHER. The inversion of the seasons to which we owe the long spell of remarkably mild autumn weather that is so effectually foreshortening the winter, is well exemplified by a comparison of the present con- ditions with those of six months ago. The weather of November has, so far, been altogether milder, pleasanter, and more genial than that which pre- vailed over the greater part of the month of May. which was noteworthy chiefly for its harshness. Winter seems to be approaching with laggard steps, and it is noteworthy that, in southern shires at least, many of the deciduous trees still retain their leaves. Cattle in the day time are enjoying them- selves upon the pastures as they seldom did this year before the month of May had nearly run its course. The appliances connected with winter feeding have on many farms hardly yet been called into requisition, and it seemsquite possible that we may now reach the Christmas month before cattle are put upon winter rations. Young crops are generally looking exceedingly well and occasion- ally precocious, and field work is mostly in so for- ward a condition that farmers of arable land could complacently face a long siege should a spell of severe frost set in. DISADVANTAGES OF THE MILD WEATHER. The continuation of mild weather is not without its disadvantages, as is illustrated by the circum- stance that in various districts great fears are entertained as to the condition of potatoes in pits, and the latter are being opened in order that such tubers as are found to be sound may be consumed. The Christmas cattle markets, too, which are now close at hand, will be against stockfeeders and graziers so long as the present type of weather persists. MILK AS A CONVEYER OF DISEASE. As the subject of milk as a. conveyer of disease has again forced itself upon the public attention, it may be interesting to record the result of the application of the tuberculin test to one of the largest herds of Red Polled cattle in this country. The test was administered by an expert veterinarian, with the result that out of 130 animals only two gave the temperature reactions, which are regarded as indicative of the existence of tuberculosis. This breed of cattle, however, is one that has hardly ever been pampered, and it is doubtful if so re- assuring a result could be obtained in the case of some of the other breeds. The herd in question contributes its milk to the daily requirements of a large centre of population. The contamination of milk, after it has left the cow and before it reaches the consumer, with typhoid or other germs, is of course another matter altogether. BUTTER AND CHEESE PRICES. We referred recently to the action of the Copen- hagen committee in raising the official quotation for Danish butter at a particularly inopportune moment. They have now added another shilling per hundredweight to the price, and the effect is still further to divert the attention of our con- sumers to the fresh spring butter at present arriving from our Australasian colonies. Canadian cheese, choicest September," is at about the lowest prices on record. The large imports and very moderate prices of frozen meat on the one hand, and the bigger make of cheese both in this country und in North America this year as compared with last on the other hand, appear to be the chief causes of the decline in value. Lower rather than higher prices for cheese are looked for in the near future. LARGE IMPORT OF CATTLE FROM IRELAND. The most noteworthy feature in the imports of live stock into Great Britain from Ireland in Octo- ber was the large increase in the number of cattle, the total for the month being 135,760 head, which is probably the greatest monthly total on lecord, and is certainly the largest in recent years. The OcLober import of horses is second only to that in May, and is 390 more than that of October, 1896. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The outbreaks of swine fever in Great Britain in the week ended November 13 number 20,as against 18 in the preceding week and 60 in the correspond- ing week of last year. No fresh outbreak was reported from either Wales or Scotland. The county of Merioneth has disappeared from the list of swine fever infected areas, the parishes scheduled in August last having been declared free. In the week under notice nine outbreaks of anthrax were reported-one each in the counties of Carmarthen and Salop. There were 13 outbreaks of glanders. No case of rabies in dogs was reported. CASTLECROFT HERD. The Farmer and Stockbreeder gives a sketch of the successful prize winner Castlecroft King, a boar belonging to the Castlecroft herd of middle white pigs, owned by Mr A. C. Twentyman, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, which was started over thirty years ago, with a sow purchased from Mr Ralph, who farmed for many years near Newport, Salop, and a boar bred by Mr Peter Eden. Boars were afterwards bought from Lord Ellesmere, and from these pigs the herd originated. For many years past it has been very fortunate in the showyards. In the last seven seasons alone, 118 awards have been gained, out of which 46 have been first prizes, and 32 second. Mr Twentyman has also won eight silver medals, a 10-guinea cup at Smithfield Fat Stock Show, and the Champion Silver Cup, value five guineas, for the best pig of any breed at the Royal Lancashire Snow. This latter cup was won by the so?v Castlecroft Marigold 5334. At the R.A.S.E. Manchester Show this year, three out of four first prizes offered for this breed was won by Castlecroft pigs. The sketch represents the boar Castlecroft King 1515, dam Tiny 912, sire Silver King 603. He was successfully shown for four years, during which time he only missed getting a prize at one show, where he obtained the Reserve Card, and, altogether, he won z645 in prizes and two silver medals. The following are some of his wins :—Second at R.A.S.E.; first at Bath and West of England; second (three times) at the Royal Lancashire; second, Shropshire and West Midland first (twice) at the Great Yorkshire; first, Lei- cestershire reserve, Shropshire and West Midland. Castlecroft King has sired many winners; a son of his took second at the Chester R.A.S.E., where he was beaten by another boar from this herd. He comes of a prize-winning family. His dam, Tiny, won many prizes, and his sire, Silver King, also won a number of prizes for Mr Collinson, who bred him. It is interesting to note that Silver King 603 was sold for 29 guineas at a public auction, and his sire, Silver Crown 397, realised 40 guineas.
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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 ccommodation is excellent, and the terms eveiy- 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. ill! r j t- £. ,'— THE BIRD ROCK—ANOTHER VIEW..