The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-16
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qualities, and is thoroughly abreast
of our wide awake American towns
and cities. It has had a rapid and
healthy growth. Being the natural
outlet of the coal ana iron products
of one of the busiest parts Of Great
Britain its growth is likely to con
tinue. We left Cardiff late in the
afternoon of July 26 We soon
cross the river Taft NJ ar the mouth.
Taft vale through which the river
runs is one of the many beaullfu
val US Of Wales, and for the past
half century has become very hive
of indus ry. Through it also runs
the main line of the, Taft Vale rail
road Among the Welsh hills in the
once charming dingles are many
large coal pits, and belching iron
furnaces giving occupation to hun
dreds of thousands of thrifty work
men. Having once worked among
the miners and iron workers, ] can
testify to their strong religious
natures, their love and study of the
bible, their respect for the Sabbath
and their high appreciation Of the
value of the services of the San
ctuary. The valleys and hillsides
are studied everywhere with their
loved Bethels. Bethesdas, zoars, and
Mountain Tabors. They are also a
poe,ical and musical people as is so
often strikngly manifest in their
Eisteddfods. They meyer get old
enough to either graduate or quit
from the Sunday School in
| Wales. You will see old men and
women with silvered hair, wrinkled
brow and unsteady gait in the
Sabbath Schools, and woe unto
teacher or preacher found tripping
in knowledge of the bible. Many
of them are a people of one book.
'Taffy is Welshman,
Taffy is thief.
/ Tafy came to my house
And stole pound of beef :"
is lible on the true character Of
the Welshman.
| We were glad to be once again in
the old principalities of Wales. It's
old hills and lovely dingles, with it's
wholesouled Christian people were
an inspiration to us. How they
sing, putting into their song service
their best and heartiest. 1t lifted
!. us, we assembled in spirit, it seemed
as though we were soaring like tie
ever charming English sky lark te
sing our song at the very gates Of
heaven. Never can one forget the
effect produced by a we'll trained
choir of five hundred in some large
Rehboth chapel in Wales. We were
glad to have them repeat time afte,
time the closing verse of one hymn
they sang at our request.
We Travelled on fast train from
Cardiff to Swansea. We are soon al
Landau, there is the old Cathedral
bringing back memories of visit &c
it more than twenty years ago
Here Bishops. Thirlwall and
Oaugh have held forth the word oil
life. On we 60 through. the lovely
vale of Meath. AS the shadows OF
evening approach we are nearing
orr destination Swansea. The
copper smelling works in this region
give 40 uninviting appearance as we
draw nigh to the Swan on the sea
Swansea. Once arrived, we find a
town of many charms. and sea
side resort of great popularity.
| 1t is pleasant and thrifty town !,
and from it's hills and terraces are
many beautiful, varied, and exten
Sive views. 1t has a fine market
place and many excellent stores that
would be credit to any town. Its
churches, chapeIs and educational
and charitable institutions meet YOU
on every hand.
It's parks and recreation grounds
are much freqnented and enioved
both by its residents and numerous
visitors. It's fine sea heath, ex.
tensive sands and bathing facilities,
with. It's invigorating ar filed with
ozone are its principal attraction to
the many summer visitors. We
met many whole families of Welsh
coal miners and iron workers spend
ing a week or two here every sum