The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-26

for than In Douglas. Isle OF Man. The
hotels and boarding houses on the sea
front. and the numerous establish
ments In other parts of the town. af
ford ample choice to the visitor. II
may be mentioned. however. as a fact
that is often overlooked. that Douglas
Is not the Isle Of Man. Douglas !.
the metropolis Of the Manx play
ground. the center Of life and jollity,
but there are many winsome spots II
Mona's Isle. which may possess pecu
depends on individual preferences
Port Erin is charming little inlet or
the southwestern coast, possessing
bracing climate: and Port St Mary
close by, IL quiet spot with good
bathing and boating, which is likely
to appeal to families and quiet OF
elderly folk. Castletown. the ancien.
capital. with Its old fortress. is favored
by some. Peel is playfully called 'tht
western CITY," and Is quaint old fish
ing port, but with numerous modern
houses for tourists. Ramsey. the sec
ond town OF the island In size and
population, has an unequalled stretch
Of sand. a magnificent bay. and seen
cry In the hinterland which Is second
to none. Lastly, throughout ths
length and breadth of this playground
(rcughly thirty miles by twelve)
there are numerous villages, hamleti
and isolated houses where visitors
find excellent accommodation ant
home comforts.
Douglas is the capital of the island
| and the natural headquarters of the
tourist army. The great pride q
Douglas is its fine series OF prom
enades. which reach from the Victoris
pier on the south to Banks Howe or
the north. forming continuous ma
rine parade unequalled In Its way b,
any similar construction In the king
dom. The Victoria pier is built Of
concrete. at n total cost of over $500.
900. and provides landing accommoda
ton at all states Of the tide. To the
south Is the old Red pier shelterint
the inner harbor. The outer harbol
is protected on the opposite side b,
the Battery pier.
Steam ferryboats ply between tn,
Victoria and Battery pier. taking pas
sengers to and from Douglas head
Leading from the Victoria pier to tn,
upper town is Victoria street. An I'm
portant thoroughfare formed by tn,
demolition of part of the mazes OF OIL,
Douglas. II passes Into Prospect Hill
and Bucks Road, and the whole rout,
Ia equipped by cable tramway. Thu
Loeb Promenade Is one of the mos
imposing and best-built promenades II
the kingdom. Proceeding northwards
we come to the Harris Promenade
where the broad parapet Is flanked b.
parterres OF grass and Ornamental
trees. and pavilion Is provided as
retreat In wet weather. There In ais
bandstand, where music and entel
tainments are dispensed during tn
season. On reaching the Central Prom
enade, we arrive opposite the bathin
. ground, but the whole stretch Of shor
forms, OF course. useful playgroun
, for the children. and along the Who'll
, length of the parade seats are place
, for the convenience OF those NOR
, leisurely inclined. The Queens Prom
enade Is handsomely fringed by
/ strip of verdure. and conducts the vii
itor to the roadway which winds alon
/ the edge of the cliffs to the SUNNI
, of Banks Howe and Onchan Harbor
I Douglas Head Is a sort OF park vi
, der the control of the corporation, an
Is a fayorite resort for Douglas VII
} itors. Its situation on the hill top
unriyalled. Below Is the splendl
, sweep Of Douglas bay: inland. theI
. Is a magnificent panoramic view .
, the country. Seward, against tn
/ horizon. on a fine day the Cumberlan
| hills may be seen. Amusements |
) all kinds are In full swing during ii
4 day. Just below the cliffs Is the pc
ular bathing creek Of Port Skillio
y one of the finest open-air diving an
q swimming places In the kingdom.