Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-04-29

that night at Dol0adarn IN time for dln-
ner for had intended tn take the coach
at Abermaw. which would bring me to
the end of my journey iu good time. This
coach, however, | had missed by just Eve
minutes. My walk that day mad been a
long one, and | was rathc: fugged, ana
should probably have hired conveyance
for the remainder Of the distance. but
The manner of the landlord of the hotel
was so abrupt, and, as | though, offensive,
in answer to my inquiries. that resolved,
come what might, he should not be six
pence richer for me. .
[ walked on TIL | come to little pub
lie house at the further end of the town,
close TO the rough quay that bordered the
estuary, and turned in there for glass
of beer aud crust of bread aud cheese,
as well as to making a few inquiries as to
my route.
We'll indeed" said Evan Rowlands,
the landlord, there's no possible way to
get TO Dolbndarn' tonight, not un'ess you
take ear from Mr.. Chones. .. ..
IL sha'nt have Car from Mr.. Jones, "
[ said. Cant hire one anywhere else?
Evan shook his head: there was no
horse or car in Abermaw except the
horses ant cars owned by Mr.. Jones
Very we'll. them" l said, l would
walk. ....
mot possible. said Evan; ''it's more
than ten miles"
IL wouldn't mind the distance only
I've walked fivc.and.twenty miles alrea.
dy.'
Dear me !" said Evan, you're very
strong"
Cant | get boat part of the way p
l suggested.
Evan put his head out at the door.
NO." he cried "thc tide has just turn
cd 1t Is running down very strong
Then there is nothing for it but walk
ing" said. Il mus, 20 round by L,an.
far Bridge"
Blu, | didn't like the idea Of this ten
miles walk through the ms, aud gather.
irg gloom
Stop !" said Evan. 'Why shouldn't
you 90 over the bridge-the railway
bridge p
Is the bridge passible, then? Can
you get across ?"
"Oh. dear, yes. The gentlemen from
the railway come over very often, and to.
day Huge Pugh AMI David Morris did
come over from the Doibrith Quarry
"And what distance will that save me?'
"Four or five miles /; yes, sure .
Aud the bridge is quite safe 7"
III is rery strong anG safe indeed or
how should Hugh pugh and David Morris
come over. aud the railway gentlemen,
too, yes, sure,"
"And the railway people won't object
to my going overt"
They We all knocked of work for the
day, and there won't be- a soul near the
bridge but yourself" - &
Then OF course LII 90 over it,"
| But | found that there were certain
difficulties in the way. The railway
bridge crossed the estuary at point about
a quarter Of u mlIe from the little Inn
that formed the extremity Of The town, at
spot where its channel was narrowed to
distance Of about threc-quarters OF Il
mile. The Unfinished bridge was con.
s.ruc,ed of piles 6rmly driven into the
bed of tho river, from which rose huge
piers of timber to the height OF about
forty feet. Along these we're massive
balks, destined to support the platfor" of
the bridge. whilst each pier was strength
ened and supported its neighbor, by an
arrangement cross .beamo and ties.
When | reached the bank of the river
with my guide, Evan Rowlands, | found
that there were considerable hiatus be-
tween the shore and nearest pier-about
hundred yards. Evan. however. was
prepared with a plan for reaching it. A
friend of his was the master Of the little
sloop, the Ann Joues. whi,h was lying in
the tiny creek above. lie and his mate
we're now on board her, and they had got
their little dingy with them. Evan would
borrow the boat. and drop down with the
stream and deposit me at the foot OF the
nearest pier. .
| "Bat why not ferry me right over the
river y asked. 6se
"Not possible" said Evan There
we're shadows and quicksands on the other
side, which at this time Of the tide were
very dangerous 4
So we made our way along the road
which overlooks the estuary, till We came
to the harbor. Evan, had no difficulty in
borrowing the diugy, and we were soon