The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-08-23
FOREIGN LETTER.
From Our Special Correspondent-A Trip
To Wales.

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with the trip il may be Of interest to the
readers to know that Wales affords some
bits Of scenery which compare favorably
with Switzerland and go accessible to all
European travellers. We reached Slau.
dudno from Liverpool by boat, fine sail
of three hours with the banks In sight the
entire way, and here had the pleasure OF
hearing the Welch chorus of male voices
who will contest for the prize given at the
Chicago exhibition this fall 10 the best
chorus Of this kind. From here we went
10 Bettws.y. Coed, and shall not be able
to describe half the charm and loveliness
of this most quiet retreat. II is nestled
away among the hills and mountains
which lend a sweet but certain melan-
choly sadness to Its charm. One feels bene-
fitted for having visited the place. The
very peace and quietness which prevades
has tendency to forgetfulness OF the
cares and turmoil of the busy world, and
appeals to your higher and better nature
Everything seems in such perfect SYM
pathy and harmony with nature that peo'
pie themselves unconsciously lay aside
gayety and become harmonious with their
surroundings. The scenery is varied and
any direction you may turn presents pic
ture of surprise and pleasure. There are
many points of interest within walking
distance. One day We visited Fairy Glen
and Swallow Falls, a walk of ten miles.
am not good walker and would not ask
for testimonial regarding my disposi'
tion the latter part of the journey, al
though it was the most satisfactory day IN
the whole trip. From there we went by
coach TO Beddgrlert, distance of eigh-
teen miles. The horses fresh and with a
good driver we had nothing to do but en-
JOY the scenery, and this drive is said to
take In the prettiest bits In North Wales,
Our enthusiasm showed itself in super.
fluffy of exclamations and expressive ad-
iectiyes which seemed to amuse the Eng.
lish portion of the party considerably.
The beauty of the Welch scenery lies In
It's foliage, winding roads and charming
lakes. AS VIC drive along high up IN the
mountains and look down into the Con-
way valley, more picturesque and chinm-
ing view cannot be imagined. When the
Journey is half completed the air grows
sharp and chilly, vegetation ceases in a
line SO defined one would almost think
nature forbid further progress 10 growth,
the scenery becomes severe almost to
slernness, the contrast is so great you feel
you scarcely appreciated what had gone
before, but as you 60 down the mountain
vegetation begins as abruptly as it left off,
and as you turn certain bend in the road
leading into Beddglert such a glory Of
sunshine, shimmering water, hills, foliage
and shadows burst upon your vision, you
literally fall down in worship and call 1t
"the loYeliest spot on earth"
We took dinner here, changed coaches,
and were soon on our way to Port Maddox.
The scenery did not compare with that
obtained on the other drive. The coach
not as comfortable, the people less con-
genial, we ourselves tired and were not as
able to appreciate as we might had we
had sufficient time for little rest
The next point oi interest was Bar
mouth, a primitive summer resort, O
quaint old place with It's crooked streets
and funny people, fol- the Welch are
queer people, although they have an eye
10 business as many travellers have found
out to their sorrow.
From here we went TO Dollgelly by
carriage, lovely drive of thirteen miles
Dollgelly is charmiDgly quaint, little, il
at all spoilt by contact with civilization
due to It's excursion popularity. 1t is the
center of many famous walks and of th'
greatest extent Of show-scenery in Nortl
Wales. The first visit out OF DollgellJ
was to the Torrent Walk, but two mile
out Of the odd little town, instead of cross
ing the torrent we turn 10 the right by ii
side, Half glen, half ravine, the hilly W
and down serpentine foot path skirts the
course OF dancing waters below and a
every step discloses new beauty. /
will be difficult II not impossible to de
scribe the character Of this walk, Some
time we have tumbling, broken mass o
waters, then again the peculiarly of tb,
rocks, foliage and trees attract our atten
ton. The Preciplce Walk is much fre
quented, despite its name, is safe enougl
for any pedestrian not abnurmally subjec
to giddiness.
While In Wales we made II point u
get into some Of the Welch peasent home
where one room served as kitchen ant
parlor, and still they are not void OF at
traction. You are pretty sure to find
few pieces Of old China, which excites tn,
selfish desires Of travelling collector, an'
other things Of interestto connoisseur u
antiquities. ltis land of legends II
some respects and traveller cannot fail Il
hear every legend in It's proper place, 70
no Welch inbabltant forget his local ira
ditions or treats them with ridicule .
diSespect, although they often impres
you as being awfully funny.
We remained in Wales ten days. un(