The Cardigan Bay Visitor

The Best House for all kinds of BOOTS and SHOES imaginable for Visitors' Wear is DICK'S, CHURCH STREET, BARMOUTH. 12 p Shops in nearly every Town in the United Kingdom. Note the Address of their Establishments in this district —-—5f^arkgate St, Aberystwyth; Victoria Buildings, Dolgelley High St, Pwllheli Blaenau Festiniog High St, Bala; Penrallt St, Machynlleth Broad Street, Newtown; High Street, Lampeter; Priory Street, Cardigan. r t V A'N JONES, [ Paint APARTMENTS, ER, DECORATOR AND.PAPER HANGER, •Wo' 1. PORKLNGTON TERRACE, BARMOUTH. ■ [18_ LEWIS WILLIAMS, ■A-UCTIONEKR & APPRAISER, BARMOUTH < AND DOLGELLEY. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT. — [17 POST OFFICE. LLWYNGWRIL, APARTMENTS TO LET. ROCERY and Drapery of best kind. The Q best Place for visitors. [19 APARTMENTS. MRS EVANS. MINFOR HOUSE, BARMOUTH. South Good Airy Roonls- Hot and Cold Baths. T et, froTit;n,- the sea. Lawn Tennis Ground. Kear 1be Bt!acl1 and Railway Station. Also GLANYMOR HOUSE. Are Sea and mountain scenery. Both these houses ass-•SW-SSKraskK JOHN EVANSI f GLANYMOR, FAMILY GROCER, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, &C„ barm O UTH. d „ ENDING LIBRARY. pvflilished m'>untcrl arid scraps, and all FISHING TAPw,n^Khbo"rh°od. 122 BARMOUTJJ THE CO[^^W>OL HOTEL, A FACING THE MJ.;A T the most romantic of all Wot ■ i on the Welsh Cr*:st-lw ™atermg-pkces «a|ir^ljr..rebuilt and fi fctwl up witj'ri^til~havi,Iig been Pavements m Baths, 4c the Pr- modern lm- confidence in soliciting a' co tS Pnetress has much 3 11- Tlu Honse cOl)tains t:0 Bedrooms, 10 Private ^aa, and is 4peciaib- dSir i ?°°« B» and Public ^;7'ofF»miii««ndiouriS comtort Md EXIENS«t i^BLISHMENT- HOT AVTi nnr r> z> ARD ROOM. SAiwm and '»w«!rtk,nwit|i the Ho!],, UhACH. «r».r,tay^roij &0fCadaUr1W'* estuarV of the AiOBEET~KOBERTq—~ FAMILY GROCER P R1S' PROVT^irvvr D^ALER AND BEL^TSRSS" m. in BARMOUTH 5HE 13381 H0"S^ GROCERY AND PROVISIONS. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENTAT, TO J. W. COTTON, F.G.S., JEWELLER & SILVERSMITH, 4, lmLLE VUE ARCHES AND 5, GLASFOR TERRACE. DEALER IN TOBACCO, CIGARS. MINERALOGICAL SPECIMENS, 4C. APARTMENTS. BARMOUTH HOTEL. SPACIOUS COFFEE ROOM AND PRIVATE SITTING ROOMS. HEADQUARTERS OF THE C.T.C. BILLIARD ROOM. EXCELLENT CUISINE. TARIFF MODERATE. W. J. FULFORD. [21 PROPRIETOR. DON'T MISTAKE. G. E. OWEN, WATCHMAKER, &C., NEXT DOOR TO THE BARMOUTH HOTEL. BICYCLING AND TRICYCLING. GE. O. has a variety of the best and latest Bicycles and Tricycles (sinjrle and double), Perambulators and Bassinette's, Pianos* • Guns, &c., on hire. Repairs in Watchmaking. Jewollery, and Cycles done on the Premises. Visitors are respectfully invited to inspect the Stock. Note the Address-OWFN, The Cycle Depet. BARMOUTH. THE LION, HOTEL (FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL) POSTING HOUSE. A BOrdfnwydIilVat\^p^Vn.ry R!°rnin{f <we*ther pern»»««W) <or places of interest in th« neighbourhood at moderate charges ABER HOUSE, Private Board and Lodging House connected with the Hotel. W. JONES, PROPRIETOR. R. EVANS & CO., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. AND IMPORTERS, 1, TYN-Y-COED BUILDINGS, BARMOUTH. AGENTS for Bass & Co., Burton-on-Trent. Guiness's Extra Stout, London and Invalid Stores. all m Cask and Bottle, at lowest cash prices. Very old Scetch and Irish Whiskies, old Cognac Brandies, Jamaicia Rums, best London Gins. 0: Every description of Still and Sparkling Wines kept in Stock for Immediate Delivery. MINERAL WATERS OF ALL KINDS. CYMRU FY NGWLAD IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BARMOUTH VISITORS. THE NOTRD WELSH TWEED & FLANNEL ESTABLISHMENT WHERE the beet assortment of Welsh Productions are exhibited in all the latest novelties c«n<ri«tin.- CELEBRATED WELSH SNOW DON WHITTLES AND LEEK FLANNELS, whteh were exhibited and ^nid the MEDAL OF MERIT AT THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1S71, ALSO lfllg t GRAND MEDAL OF MERIT, VIENNA UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION, ms. (Bxtract from Official Report), Diy. 2, Part 7 The Welsh Snowdon Whittles on account of their extreme purit.v and perfection the Leek Weltfe Flannel on amount VPYTTTD*. DURABILITY, and non-liability to shrink, fully sustain the reputation of Welsh Flannels." X^AIUKE, HOMESPUNS for LADIES' DRESSES, TWEEDS for GENTLEMEN'S and BOYS' SUITS Cricketin- Boatuu,- T Tennis Welsh Cloths (shrunk). -<avrii The Noted oli-fashioned HOME-HADE WELSH FLANNELS, manufactured from pu*a W«lsJt Mountain Wool, washed and 6hrunked. 1 WELSH HAND-KNIT HOSIERY in all Varieties ,EJLSH HAND-LOOM LINSEYS, for Ladies' Dresses and Skirt- „«, •elected by HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES. lrts> *8 WELSH KNITTING YARNS or WOOLS in all shades and qualities. BATHING COSTUMES, TOWELS, &c. A large and varied stock always on hand. GENERAL DRAPERY AND FAMILY GROCERY W,AREHOUSB. Comparison of Prices and Qualities respectfully solicited. Patterns free dn application. Note the Address— W. J. MORRIS AND SON, CAMBRIAN ESTABLISHMENT, BARMOUTH, NORTH WALES. TERMS CASH.—Goods forwarded, carriage paid, to any railway station in the United Kiagdom when amounting to f~ value; and for parcels of £ 2 and upwards, balf-carriag* allowed. m All Orders strictly and promptly attended to. TEMPERANCE COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL BOARDING HOUSE, BARMOUTH, One minute's walk from the station. MODERATE TERMS. APARTMENTS TO LET. ill. EVANS, PROPRIETOR. _L-DMU.Nii IL EVANS, CONFECTIONER AND FAMILY GROCER, LIVERPOOL HOUSE, 2, AEL-Y-DON, BARMOUTH. British and Foreign Wines. Bass's Beer, in I pint & pint Bottles. Guinness' Bottled Stout. DINING AND REFRESHMENT ROOMS. U. BAR-ROW EVANS) APPRAISER & HOUSE AGENT. OFFICE —MARKET HALL, CHURCH STREET, BARMOUTH. H. OWEN, PHOTO ARTIST, THE BARMOUTH BAZAAR. PHOTOGRAPHS taken daily by the Instan X tan^as Process m.iuUe for oIliMren 4 Special attention prud to Grouping Families ami Jnends. Ladies taken in Welsh Costume. Publisher of Local Views. -Agent for Bedford, Frith. Poulton, and Valentine,s Views of N. and S. Wales. STATIONERY. Artists' Materials, &c. A good assortment of toys and children's books, &c A large and varied stock of Articles for Presente, in all the leading Novelties of the day. Sale agent for W. H. Goss's original Heraldic Ivorv S°f Wale" aod the <■>•» BritUh Kings, &c. Agent for Dight'e new MozznU Spectacles which tend to improve rather than weaken thTeight Fanvi Drapery and Millinery, competent Milliner kept, Orders punctually attemded to. Art Needlework, Wools, &c. [225 BY ,lr OF wAc* Tjfe RICHARD HAMER, WHOLESALE AND FAMILY BUTCHER, BARMOUTH A DAILY Supply of Prime Hereford Beef, Welsh Mutton, and all Meat in season of the finest quality. Pickled Beef and Tongues. Splendid Sausages made here daily. ALL SUPERIOR QUALITY. Branch Business. Long Bridge-street, Llauidloes, Mont. c it IT, r E it I N. (PRIVATE HOTEL), PARK ROAD CORNER OPPOSITE THE RAILWAY STATION AND BEACH CONFECTIONERY, (fee., Dining and Luncheon Rooms, Bass, and Guinnesses Stout. Apartments, [24 JANE EDWARDS. M. & F. BRATTAN7 2, BELLE VUE ARCADE, BARMOUTH, OPPOSITE THE RAILWAY STATION. Pure Home-Made Confectionery, Cadbury's Chocolate, and Terry's Sweets in great variety. l/fiU THE WILD FLOWERS OF BARMOUTH & NEIGHBOURHOOD. A LIST of 500, with familiar English Names, Natural Order, Genus, and Species. Second Edition, enlarged, Price '.Sd.—Pui.lis lied by TAJIKS Kykoch, Talydon (Hotel), Barmouth. 2, ST., ANN'S SQUARE, BARMOUTH. G. GRI**ITH8, FROM SAVORY AND MOORE CHEMISTS TO THE QUEEN. ENGLISH AND FOREIGN PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED. MANCHESTER HOUSE. .iT DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT. WELSH FLANNELS, YARNS, SHAWLS, ^JfvllNGS, BATHING REQUISlTKS &c. JOHJN EVANS. [25 TALYDOJN. ESTAURANT and Stores. Foreign Wines aJl.(l Mineral Waters, the Best Bottled Ale and Stout. PRIVATE HOTEL AND APARTMENTS. ESTABLISHED, 1876. J. KYNOCH, Proprietor.

BARMOUTH. GENERAL INFORMATION. Chairman of Local Board, Mr J. J. Griffith, 2, Belle Vue-residences; clerk, Mr G. W. Pyous, solicitor; surveyor and inspector, Mr H..Tones, 2, Porkington- terrace. School Board: Chairman, Rev. Z. Mather, Sea View; clerk, Mr John Lloyd ^schoolmaster Mr Joseph Thomas. Stationmaster Mr Robert Roberts Harbourmaster: Captain John Lewis. Collector of Taxes Mr H. B. Evans, Market HalL Coilector of Income Tax and House Duty Mr Griffith Edwards. Registrar of Births, Relieving Officer, &c., Mr Thomas Parry, Dolgelley. Sanitary Medical Officer: Dr. Hughes. Surveyor of Taxes: Mr H. Edwaids, Port- madoc. POST OFFICE REGULATIONS. Post closes at 2-35 p.m. for London and Car- narvon, 4-15 p.m. for Dolgelley, 6-35 p.m. for all parts; also at 7-20 a.m.; Sundays 4-35 P-ni. for all parts. Delivery commences at 8-30 a.m. from London, 10-40 a m. from Dolgelley, Sunday 11-30 a.m. Telegraph Office open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. week days, and fiom 8 a m. to 10 a.m. on Sundays. Postmaster, Mr E. R. Jones. BUILDINGS AND WORKS, „ Masonic HaH, near the station; Board Schools; Lifeboat House, near the bridge; Railway Bridge, across the estuary of the Mawddach; and Reservoir at Ceilwarfc. WALKS. There are several ways leading up the rocks and on to the mountains at the back of the town. In all cases the Bummits command magnificent prospects. The walk up the mountain from the roadway com- mencing at the north end of Corsygedol Hotel may be continued to the left to Cellfawr and, in about a mile-aud-a-half, down into laanabcr, whence the return may be made to Barmouth by the high-road or by the beach. Another pathway on the top of the hill through a gate leads, in a milc-and-a- half, into the Barmouth and Dolgelley turnpike road at Glanymawddacli, whence Barmouth may be reached in a little under twe miles. By turning down to the left by the roadway running between the Board Schools and the Criterion, and crossing the line at the end of the lane, the Barmouth Recreation grounds will be reached. The walk may be continued on to the beach and in two mJcs to Llanaber, where pathways lead up to the main road along which the return journey into Barmouth may be made. The bridge provides a fine promenade. The walk commences at a wicket, at Porkington Terraee. Toll I is 2d. The bridge spans the mouth of the estoary, and commands a magnificent view of the mountains which rise on either side. At Barmouth Junction, train may be taken back to Barmouih or the walk may be continued to Arthog, two miles further,, or to the beach and cliffe at Friog, by keeping to the right. The Panorama Walk is one that cannot be too highly commended. It commences by a lane, at the end of Pork- ington Terrace. At the top of the hill will be found two lanes. Take the lower, and followuntil a path is seen to the right, running along the side of the hill. This leads on to the brow of a hill overlooking the estuary, and affords a most magnificent view. The river can be traced until the promontory, near Pemaenpool, hides it from sight. Tree-covered slopes run downward to the water, broken here and there with grey rocks, or patches of purple heather and yellow gorse, and dotted with residences. On the left, the mountains rise till their summit is marked by Diphwys (2,467 feet) and on the right Cader Iaris (2,929 feet), makes a back ground for many a neighbouring height. From the Panorama Walk, there is a bird's eye view of the Mawddach estuary. Views obtained by walking or driving along the Barmouth and Dol- gelley road have been praised by all writers who have attempted to describe the natural glories of North Wales. At Bpntddu (5 miles) is a picturesque hamlet, whence the Clogau hill may be ascended and the gold mines inspected. From Bontddu the road may be continued to Llanelltyd, to the Ganllwyd Valley, or Dolgelley, or by turning to the right by the new read reach Penmaenpool, where train may be taken either on to Dolgelley or home to Barmouth. Llanaber is the name of the parish in which Bar- mouth is situated. The Church is well worthy of a visit. It is about two miles out of town and may be reached by the road running northward or by walk- ing along the beach in the same direction. It rs one of the most interesting parish churches in North Wales, supposed to have been built in the early part of the 13th century, in the transition Early English 's style d architecture, consisting of a nave with clerestory—two-side aisles—chancel and porch, with a very fine old stone doorway. There is an ancient alms-box-font and inscribed stone-with the name of Ctelextu Monedo," one of the Kings of Mona, or Anglesey. TRIPS. Diph wys.—This mountain which rise-i on the north side of the Mawddach can be asoonded by commencing at the road leading to the Panorama walk, but keeping to the left where the lane divides and goes on to Sylvaen farm when the southern spur of the Llawllech range appears to the left. Diphwys is about eight miles distance north of Barmouth. (Judrr Itli-is.-This is perhaps the most beautiful mountain in Wales. It is comparatively easy of ascent, and also safe, unless the climber is more venturesome than wise. A popular way of doing the mountain is to go by train to Dolgelley whence con- veyance can be taken to within 2^ miles of the summit, or a pony can be hired and taken to the summit along the Pony Path. Dyf,ryti.-A short ride by train brings the visitor to Dyffryn, and about five miles north of Barmouth. In the neighbourhood of the King's Arms and Corsygedol are cromlechau. By following the road, past the Corsygedol cromlech, the visitor will be brought to a stream called the Ysgethin, by following which stream to its source three lakes in succession will be seen. On the western bank of Llyn Irddyn, or the Priests Lake, are remains of what is supposed to have been a British town. About six miles from Dyffryn Station is Drws Ardudwy, or the door of the district bordering the shore called Ardudwy, a mountain pass of great wildness. Pensarn.—Thite station, a few miles further nerth of Dyffryn, is a good centre for excursions. Mochras island, seaward of the station, is a notable place for shells. Cwmbychan, the vale of the Artro, and Bwleh Tyddiad (the Toad's Pass) are, however, the great attractions of the district. Conveyance may be taken up to the vale of the Artro, a mountain torrent shaded with trees, to Cwrabychan Lake. Bwlch Ty ddiad, a rocky pass, lies to the right after passing the top of the lake. The distance to Cwmbychan is about six miles from Llanaber, and the scenery from begin- ning to end is magnificent. Lfolgtlley.—There are several trails running from Barmouth to Dolgelley during the day, and cheap re- turn tickets are issued to tourists at the station. By sitting on the left-hand side of the carriage (face towards the engine), fine views of the estuary of the Mawddach can be obtained nearly the whole way to Dolgelley. After leaving Barmouth Junction, Arthog is the first stop. Here is an ascent to Cader Idris, and the highlands to the right of the station command an extensive view of moorland and river, backed by the Llawllech range. The next stop is at Penmaen- pool, before coming to which, on the hills to the right, is seen the site of the gold mines. At Penmaenpool, two miles from Dolgelley, an easy ascent may be made to Diphwys mountain, by taking the bridge ever the river and by ascending the ravine after passing the main road or the road may be taken to the right to the Ganllwyd Valey, After leaving Penmaenpool, a break in the mountains to the rignt atimits 01 a peep 01 the summit of Cader Idris, and in a few minutes the full glories of the Dolgelley valley open out. Dolgelley was formerly a quaint picture in stone but of recent years it has been modernized into respectability and the streets drilled somewhat into shape. Enough re mains, however, to satisfy the curious while for the lover of nature there are innumerable beauties. The Torrent Walk lies about two miles from the town, going northward, past the Workhouse, and taking the first turning to the left opposite a quarry. The walk is entered by a wicket gate, and may be continued for ) about a mile, when it again joins the main road, which to the right leads back into Dolgelley. The total dis- tance is about five miles. The Precipice Walk com- mands some of the finest scenery in the kingdom. It II is approached by the road running north of the station, first turning to the left, and proceed to the Nanuau Lodge, on the further side of which a road runs up to the mansion. Turn then to the left and follow the pathway around the precipice, eventually emerging about half--way down the carriage drive, and back into I Dolgelley by the same way as waw followed in the out- ward journey. The total distance is between six aott seven miles. The Bird Rock (Craig AderynJ.—Take train to Arthog, and on Emerging from the station isoad into the main road turn to the right, and then take the steep path to the left just before coming to a row of cottages, and thus on to the high ground overlooking the estuary. By keeping up, and to the right, the Dolgelley and Towyn old road will be reached at an I elevation of about 1,500 feet, and immediately under I Craig-cwm-llwyd, the westernmost spur of the Cader range. The walk thence is along the old mountain road (smooth and grass-grown, in view of the sea), which, after attaining an elevation of 1,700 ifeet, gradually descends until the lovely Dysynni vailey comes into view, when, after passing through a ipte, a zigzag path may be found on the left, which descends rapidly through the woods, and so on to Pontyganth, immediately under the Bird Rock (distance, seven miles). The rock may be best scaled by climbing the scree and keeping to the green on the left of the precipice, which is mostly perpendicular, and in some parts hanging. The height to the top of the scree is 850 Jeet, auother 350 to the top of the ^precipice, and 50 more to the earn, making a total of 750 feet. The I descent must be made on the slope on the east side (left). The return may be made from Craig Aderyn by walking to Dolgoch, on the Aberganolwyn line (about two mAes), and taking train to Towyn, and l thence to Barmouth. An easier but less beautiful way r of reaching the Bird Rock is to take train from Bar- mouth to Towyn on the Cambrian line; walk to the other end of the town, and then take train to Dolgoch by the narrow guage line. The place is called the Bird Rock from the number of cormorants that naake their home on it. Snoudonia. —Snowdon, the king of Welsh mountains, forms the centre of a magnificent tour from Barmouth of twe day's duration. The best circular route from j Barmouth, says a tourist, is Harlech. Mynffofldd, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Bettws-y-coed, Llanberis, Bedd- gelert, Pont Aberglaslyn, Portmadoc and Barmorrth," for which a circular ticket can probably be obtained at the station. Leave Barmouth for MynffonM on | the Cambrian line, in time to catch the train for Dyffus on the Festiniog line, and the train on the L. and N. W., which joins at Dyffus for Bettws-y- coed. At Bettws-y-coed a carriage may be taken for the Fairy Glen, returning in time for the LlaiAeris I coach, which leaves about mid-day. This drive, tak- ing the Swallow Falls on the way, is very beautiful. The coach reaches Fen-y-Pass about three o'clpck. Here the coach may be left and the ascent of Snowdon made by the zig-zag path, descending in the evening to Llanberis. Next morning the coach, which leaves about ten o'clock, may be taken for the Vale of laan- beris and down the Vale of Gwynant to Beddgelert and on to Portmadoc via Aberglaslyn, catching the Barmouth train leaving Portmadoc about half- past four. The ascent of Snowdon may be made in one day from Barmouth by leaving Barmouth by the first train for Portmadoc, posting thence (eleven miles) to Pitt's Head, and commencing the Beddgefert ascent about mid-day. By this route the summit canld be reached by two p. m., and the ascent commenced by the same path at three o'clock, rejoining the carriage little before five p.m. and catching the last train fmom Portmadoc into Barmouth. Pedestrians who are able to walk smartly and who would be satisfied with half an hour on the summit of Snowdon, might make the Capel Curig descent by the zig zag path, and rejoin the carriage a little before four p.m. at Pen-y-Pass, thus being able to see the head of the pass of Llan- beris, the Vale of Gwynant, as well as Beddgelert and Pont Aberglaslyn on the return journey to Portmadoc. EXCURSIONS. Barmouth is a capital centre for excursions. On the east, Dolgelley and Bala are r-within easy reach; on the north, Harlech Castle, Portmadoc, Criccieth, and the Vale of Festiniog, each come within a day's sight-seeing and on the south, Towyn, Aberdovey, Machynlleth, and even Aberystwyth may be visited. An interesting excursion would be comprised in takimg train for Machynlleth, thence to Corris by the toy railway, on to Talyllyn Lake and Aberganolwyn in time for the train into Towyn and so back to Barmouth. NATURAL HISTORY AND FISHING. The neighbourhood of Barmouth is full of intuest to students of nature. Lists of the wild flowers and plants (500), and of the marine and land shells (127), reprints from the Cambrian News, are published. A list of the wild birds and songsters (more than 150) is in preparation by Mr Rawlings, chemist, Barmoapi, a well-known naturalist. FISHING. „ There is fairly good trout fishing in the di^knet, both in the streams and lakes the fish are smaLTbut plentiful. Sea fishing'for bass, codling, and whiting, etc., may be enjoyed in the bay and estuary.