The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-21

10. a.
Inner with shoulder OF lamb so
voung and tender that l should nave
thought IL came from the old pastures
on tie hill. A dozen fishermen were
on hand. After supper the men all adj
iourued to smoke IN the tap room.
where brandy aud water was served al
little counter by young lady whVu
we found to be a sister of the otheT Two
Making enquiries as TO barber-shop.
WAS pointed TO one across the street
and was told that If did not IKE tnA1
o.. our boots was very good manu-
with the razor. |. however. remen-
bered DR.. Bagby's description oil MS
shave bv the Boots at Brlles, so dete,
mined 10 try the professional. Acc0iu-
nj, went over. The barber 5 place
va. a small narrow space Waneu VA
from shop of general merchandise,
I'm which the prevailing smell was Ok
wet leather. Two men, sitting one ue-
hind the other IN common chairs. lot
lack If space 10 sit abreast. were being
shaved bv two unclean BARRIERS by the
darkness Of smoky lamp. whilst seVe-
mi others were awaiting their turns.
Although one of these kindly offered
~. his turn. | decided to give 10 up.
and veto3k n stroll down by the lake.
ASH mad to- leave next morning by the
seven O'Clock train, requested one Oh
tle Young landladics To have me called
i, time. Sac asked if | would have
little breakfast before | started. Dut /
told her / should reach my destination
ia time for breakfast. As she. however,
Insisted that it would bs cool. and bad
better take something before rode
thirty miles. finally consented. what
would you like. sir 4, She asked. 30 ANY
thing. replied. thinking OF what
uould be the simplest. IA cup Ct couee
and am cog. "Ol YOU can get "a
cum of coffee aud am egg at ciOc6 W
! the mOluWq. she exclaimed IN as
much .urprlse as If l had asked for a cup
/ 90 ambro-ia and q piece of the moon.
well. why did you ask me what /
would like - ! somewhat pertinently
.auuired. IL was agreed that a glass oi
mix should be the potion. aud % ID l
/ found added a measure of brandy .
which was duly put in the bill. which l
raid before retiring. Fortunately
/ / awaked uexl morning of my own
accord. for when l came down ~
/ D.3O mo- one was stirring. | found my
breakfast ON the table where DC mad
? cen set over night; got through with
/ this very well, but then how % get out
/ a. the house was the question. tried
every door they were all locked and
tine keys removed eAccp. that which
'.d into the court yard. l rang BELL
j. simply ingici in the empty tap io mi
J rang another. 10 changed M The court.
finally. i'm desperation. / rang all /
could hud. and kept ON ringing until ai
last a man in the -cantlest OF attire
came down the stairs aud let me out,
inst in time To- wait am hour for my
lmIn The Red Lion was evidently M
tended FOX people TO stay at' not 10
leave.
When I reached D9lgelly I found o
ifau waiting for me. and spin of
thirty minutes. over the most perfect
road. through the, l0yeliest of valleys
along tbe Merdach. took me % Bryn-
ierion. When 1 arrived was met by
the butler. who said my host would not
todOwn for some time. but Miss y. hlu
riren orders To- have breakfast for me.
and would me / take some. and then
would 'nt like 90 Zee down for httle
while. This was the very programme
to -uit me. SD accepted at once.
1iy first observation satisfied me That
Sir. Moran hal not at AN exaggerated
lse CHARM, oi BBnterion. 10 lies I'D
-Drtn Wales Ou % beautiful slope over
against Mount Cadu liris. AN extinct
f1'cIuo and the third highest peak iu
|ihn United Kingdom. the only two OF
which are luiti.r being Ben Nevis ANA
suuwd0u. An es'uiry. no tine mouth oi
anlch. few mIl.- distant. against tne
|ru cliffs. ne-t.es Bimotn. winds
|lkeu SILVER rlblui af the bottom vi the
grassy slopes which reach down from
tue mansion. and On thc other side. peak
above peak. tower the vast proportion.
.Of the chair of the giant lir-. 40 either
Dni of the valley miles away. tne e7-
uarv was -plmed bF bridge. the
arches 0f which. ODD the distance. looked
.- Gue as gos-amcr. Lovely gardens
and "a lawn where ihe turf is like vei-
.Net. lie ou oae -ifcUf tIe mansion. and
back got D.. tie .IauuIs iun up the deep
..o0irl -lup, ai Ine m Infau Here
mature BIS d.u. .I much That
alt ha- oul. lad o.. plan
ot-naih. to View lrr $50 h Ine
graded walks lrl up over suul} hnoi's,
where tle al-aa. pro pect enchanted.
and dONu Though shady clyeris.
under lle .es.aud ul1p pleasant delis.
Tnckeis ot ruoiod,ulrons 0t every
hue lined tac m.unlIn. the must, VI
falling water uA- iu tDe alr, and sud-
Dell} tht patl turned aud ~e were 900
.e lo0t of "a waterfall which came
.4-hng d0Nn fhe mountain s.ue in "a
sa es 0i Daautll. cascades. and lam
t.Oush % dehle far below our ieet
ulsiug pool. where tAe trout hlir.
Cleol tne charms about this lovely
.U.l.e i- thdt one can never tire go ll-
0 au.y. for between tae clouds ou lno
mountains and che tides below SD con
-lut is the change chat tle scene is
always shifting and Away, new.
Am0ug other entertainments, SIR.
Morgan took us up 10 the gold mines
which Doe is working. and where
already 20 great deal of gold
bias been l0und. hu. which bee believes Is
,uiy the first fruits Ot au abundant bar.
yl-L Ne went into one of tine passages
about a quarter 0f mile. am eXleri-
melt well worth good fluid. Whilst
we were Iu there "a blast Na, fred in a
mine below. The gha-tliness OF the
ieveiberalien Was impressive l picked
upa small piece n stone about the sil
I'D am c-g. which had iew marks ol
shining yellow in il. They told me DO
contained about three soyerllsn-.
pat DO down.
Mr Morgan lived for many years in
AusIralia. where bee was "a successful
'llwycr. and learnt. besides. much ABOUT
gold. On coming home bee was struck
with She similarity of the geological
formation here with that pa the Austria
liam fields. and having satisfied himself
iuat there was gold 100 the hills, went
quietly around and bought them up
then be went 90 work. The yeuica
ilon of his surmi-e came after %. had
spent @ large amount of money. and hi.
l0ruue was made.
The Crown claimed q royalty on his
troyr. bat Morgan was obstinate and
went into Chaucery. He already has
an d tffaqn--famu mill aud Is MATING