Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-11
TOURISTS IN WALES
Find Delight in the Beautiful Moun-
 tain Scenery.


 Western Wales is q section of the British Isles which is not often pene- trated by the American tourist, and hence the beauty of the scenery is not as well known as that of other more frequented spots. Barmouth is one of the most enchanting of places. It may be compared as Wordsworth suggested, with the loveliest scenes in the western Highlands of Scotland; but in not few respects it is unique. The board estuary of the Mawddach spanned by the railway bridge, the flowing tides sweeping inland from the sea between wooded hills, the mountain slopes with their purple hues intermingling with the soft gray and green of powder and fern. the distant summit of Cader rising roy ally above the surrounding heights such are the features which form a picture that once seen can never be forgotten.
 The town is picturesquely built, house above house, up the side of the rocky slope that rises in places almost precipitously from the streets below. When the waters of the harbor and the estuary are dotted with fishing and pleasure craft, the scene is one of great charm. Boating, fishing, bath ing, walking, mountaineering-these are the attractions which this famous pleasure resort offers; it is capital center also for the cyclist and motor ist.
 The visitor has an infinite variety of walks. He can stroll along the coast northwards until he reaches the hamlet of Llanaber, whose weather beaten church is perched picturesque ly on the cliff above the sea. Or he can vary the gradient and mount the hill above Porkington Terrace, taking the Slyfaen lane to the Panorama Walk, from whose rocky heights he commands q glorious prospect of mountain and sea- He can from this point go farther afield and climb to the summit of Diphwys-the principal height on the northern side of the ,Mawddach.
 Should trip by water be preferred, he can hire boat and explore the picturesque creeks and bays of the estuary or take the little steamer that piles as far up as Penmaenpool. where he is within reach of some of the most lovely forest and mountain scenes of the district.
 The dominant mountain in this part of Wales is Cedar Idris ("Chair of Id ris"). This may be taken as gen. eral title for the whole mountain range, which is seven miles long. The highest peak, called Pen-y-Gader. is 1929 feet high. If viewed from the Mawddach. the ridge to the right of Psn-y-Gader is known as the Saddle (Cyfrwy): while in the hollow at the foot of tho ridge lies the little lake of Lyn-y-Cader. an excellent resting place, if the climb to the summit by way of the Foxes Path-a safe and short though steep track-is meditated by the tourist
 Cader offers splendid sphere for the experienced cragsman as we'll as for the humble pedestrian. The for mer win find gullies. precipices and aretes of varying dificulty-some. in- deed. that will test the powers of the most experienced mountaineer. The ordinary pedestrian Is usually con. tent with the single achievement of reaching the summit. but if he is wise he will use this as kind of preliminary training for other excur- sions and explorations on this most interesting mountain.
 Perhaps the best of the ordinary as. cents Is from TaIyIlyn. The climber by this route reaches point where he traverses the ridge overlooking Llyn. y-Cau, a dark mountain lake hemmed in by beetling precipiees which make the scene one of the widest and most impressive among the Welsh noun.