The new era., 1909-08-05
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An interesting ceremony recently
took place at Bournemouth, when the
lord mayor (Sir George TruscotD
opened the enlargement Of the pier.
which his father. Sir Francis Trus-
colt, originally opened. No seaside
resort in England is making more re-
markable strides than Bournemouth.
Development of the most satisfactory
character Is seen in every direction.
and the demand for houses on the
part of those who wish to make the
town their permanent abode is In
creasing every year. In view of the
wonderful progress witnessed, people
can hardly believe that until nearly
the middle of the nineteenth century
Bournemouth did not even occupy
place on the map of England. Its re-
markable growth is, of course, mainly
traceable to the great natural advan-
tages of the place. in respect alike Of
situation and sanitary conditions.
The lovely and salubrious town is
situated at the western extremity of
Hampshire, on magnificent bay,
bounded by lofty cliffs. On these
there are wide and well-kept paths,
plentifully supplied with seats and
shelters, while winding avenues and
steps at intervals along the shore
form an easy means of communica-
ton between the upper and lower
levels of the coast. The duke of
Argyll aptly described Bournemouth
as "the garden city by the southern
sea-" and seldom has an individual
opinion, thus tersely given, been more
heartily and widely indorsed than in
this particular instance. England is
rich in watering places which COM
bine beauty of coast-line with that of
inland scenery, and Bournemouth GER
tainly heads the list in this respect,
for rarely, even on the south coast,
can be seen a more perfect combina-
tion of bold cliffs and golden sands
with belts of woodlands, "sweet-smell-
ing of pine leaves and grasses" which
mingle their health h-bestowing odors
with the scents of the shore and the
breakdown breaths of the sea.
To the holiday seeker lured shore
wards in summer, Bournemouth holds
out unrivaled charms. There is no
taste which she is incapable of grati-
tying. no age at which her many at
fractions can be said to pail, for she
appeals to grabbed age and youth
alike. To the invalid she gives as
surance Of returning health, to the
healthy a perennial round Of whole
some pleasures; to the young the
Joyous activities which give additional
delight to living, and to contemplative
old age the calm and peace necessary
to the well-being of human existence
in Its decline.
The sands of Bournemouth are a
source of perpetual happiness to the
children. who build all day with its
damp golden grains unsubstantial
castles which topple into the incom-
ing tide, or dig into its saffron depths
shallow beds in which to immure some
tiny wandering wave. The beach has
its attractions for their elders also,
as they lie prone in blissful ease in
the rich sunlight on the warm, smooth
pebbles and
-. Watch the children sport
upon the shore,
And hear the mighty waters rolling
evermore."
But 1t Is the rural aspect of Bourne
mouth. combined with its seafront,
which constitutes the chief charm of
this lovely watering place. The cliffs
alone form feature, the beauty of
which no one can deny, as he gazes
from their pine-clad submits out to
sea, or watches the glories of sun.
set from some lofty scar. or marks at
daybreak the speed of some light.
winged pleasure boat
with white sails flying ON . yellow
sea-"