This place possesses but few attractions for the mere sightseeking tourist; but its vast Population, (viz. 185,000) its wealth and extensive manufactories, impart to it a degree of commercial and national importance, which more than compensate, in the estimation of speculative minds, for the absence of those "gauds and shows," which its localities and habitudes greatly preclude. The principal Public Buildings and Institutions are as follows:— The Collegiate and ten other Churches under the establishment, 3 Catholic Chapels 20 spacious and elegant Dissenting Places of Worship, Friends' Meeting House, Infirmary, Grammar School, Museum,. Town Hall, Exchange, Theatre Royal, Amphitheatre, Minor Theatre, Assembly and Concert Rooms, Horse and Foot Barracks. Natural History Society, Blue Coat Hospital, Dispensary and Lunatic Asylum, Fever and Lock Hospitals, Female Penitentiary, Infant Schools, Royal Institution, Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Mechanics Institute, Reservoirs, Market Places and New Shambles, Gas Works, an elegant Crescent delightfully situated, 12 Bridges, Ancoats Hall : Cotton, Frizes, Stuffs, Caps Fustians, Sackcloth, mingled Stuffs Inkles, Tapes, and Point Manufactories ; Public Libraries, News Rooms, Race Course, &c. The Principal Inns are the Mosley Arms, the Albion, the Star, York Hotel, and Royal Hotel.
This stupendous undertaking, so universally and deservedly admired, cannot fail to gratify all who are in putsuit of either pleasure or business. It was begun in June, 1826, and opened for the public on the 15th September, 1830. The estimated cost of the undertaking, including the contemplated northern branch, exceeds the sum of £1,000,000. They who are on a pleasurable excursion will do well to visit the Viaduct over the Sankey Canal, which will amply compensate the curious and scientific traveller. It consists of nine arches, each of 50 feet span, on which the Railway is conveyed over the Canal, 60 feet above the surface of the water. At a short distance from it is another viaduct at the village of Newton-in-the Willows not far from which is the Race Course. Beyond these there is nothing remarkable, but what may be seen by every passenger on the carriages, excepting the Tunnel at the Liverpool end, which is about one mile and a quarter in length, and passes under the town to the docks, through which are drawn, by means of the stationary engine, goods and merchandize, but no passengers. The station for passengers is in Crown-street, Edge-hill, where places may be taken. There is also an office in Dale-street for booking passengers and parcels, which are conveyed to the Edge-hill station by vehicles, named Omnibusses, free of any charge. There is also a like convenience in Market-street, Manchester. There are at present seven opportunities of passing to and from each town, viz. four for the first-class passengers, and three for the second. The former are elegant glass coaches, equal in comfort and ease to any gentleman's carriage; the latter are quite open, but incomparably supericr to the outside of a coach. The time of going in the first-class is one hour and a half ; the second-class, about two hours. It is impossible adequately to describe the superiority of this mode of travelling over that of the common road; and, notwithstanding the velocity with which goods and passengers are thus conveyed, more than 200,000 persons having passed over without accident, sufficiently proves its safety, independent of the economy of both time and expense. Even during the deepest snows of last winter, which frequently suspended every other mode of transit, the carriages on this Railway performed their regular journeys, without hindrance or impediment. An excellent body of police, consisting of upwards of 50 men, perfectly drilled, and under the command of Lieutenant Brook, are established on the whole line of road, at a permanent expense to the Company of nearly £3000 per annum. And, indeed, any thing so perfect as are all the arrangements for the accommodation and security of the public, never before existed, either in reality or imagination.
Hours of departure.—First-class train, at seven, ten, two, and five, (on Sunday, at eight, and four.) Second class train, at half-past seven, one, and half-past five, (on Sunday, at seven, and five.) Fares. By first-class train, four inside, 7s; six inside, 5s; second-class train, glass coaches, 5s; open carriages, 3s 6d.
No passenger, unless previously booked, admitted within the outer door of the Railway Stations, after the clock has struck the hour of departure ; and passengers too late to take their seats, or otherwise prevented going, may receive back half the fare paid, if claimed not later than the day after that for which the places were booked. The weight of luggage allowed for each passenger is 60lb, beyond which a charge will be made at the rate of 3s per cwt, No gratuity is allowed to be taken by any guard, engine-man, porter, omnibus driver, or other servant of the Company. No smoking will be allowed in any of the first-class carriages, even with the general consent of the passengers present, as the annoyance would be experienced in a still greater degree by those who may occupy the same coach on the succeeding journey.
This town and port may fairly be considered as the greatest national emporium of commerce in the world; and prodigiously as it has increased within the period of the last 20 years, in population, wealth, and magnificence, its present splendour and opulence may be contemplated as the mere germs of its ultimate greatness.
When we behold its numerous, vast, and commodious Docks, the sites of which have been chiefly wrested from the dominion of Neptune by manual labour; — its stupendous warehouses — its sumptuous public edifices; — its noble, charitable, literary, and scientific institutions; — the splendid mansions and generous hospitality of its principal inhabitants; — its ardent patronage of learning and the fine arts; — and the excellency of its various professors in every department of literature and science; — We may be justified in asserting, that those who have not seen Liverpool and its adjuncts, have not in verity beheld what may be termed the Eighth Wonder of the World.
Among the more prominent objects of admiration in Liverpool, are, 27 Churches under the establishment, the Scotch and Welsh Curches, 25 Dissenting Coventicles, the Friends' Meeting Honse, 1 Octagon Unitarian Chapel, 5 Catholic Chapels, 1 elegant Synagogue, Blue Coat Hospital, General Infirmary, Seamen's Hospital, Corporation Alms Houses, 2 Dispensaries, Lunatic Asylum, 2 Opthalmic Institutions, and 1 for relieving diseases of the Ear. The Deaf and Dumb Institution, the Blind Asylum, Female Penitentiary, Kirkdale Prison, Borough Gaol, New Baths, Floating Bath, Humane Society, Strangers Friend Society, Welsh, Irish, and Scotch Societies, Ladies' Charity. The Theatrical Fund, Savings' Bank, and various other establishments for religious and benevolent purposes; and also a new Lock Hospital, which will shortly be completed
The public edifices which remain to be enumerated, and some of which are scarcely surpassed in magnificence by any in Europe, are the Town Hall, Nelson's Monument, Exchange, and its appurtenances, Corn Exchange, Theatre Royal, Amphitheatre, Liver Theatre, Wellington Assembly Rooms, Music hall Rotunda, the Museum, Botanic Garden, Athenaeum, Lyceum, union News Rooms, Exchange News Rooms, and the Church-street News Rooms, conducted in a most spirited and elegant manner by the indefatigable Messrs. Willmer and Co. The Royal Institution, and its Gymnasium, are also a monument of Liverpool's appreciation of the advantages resulting from a cultivation of the "ingenuas artes;" and that the "baser part of man's vast frame" may not be more neglected than his mental energies, five spacious Markets have been erected for his convenience and comfort, three of which are acknowledged to be infinitely superior to any in the world. The Necropolis at Low-hill, and the New Cemetery at the top of Duke-street, are chaste and classical productions : in the latter of which are interred the remains of the late Mr. Huskisson. There are two Race Courses, near the town, on one of which, the Aintree course, is one of the most elegant stands in England.
Among the most eminent characters connected with the arts and sciences and polite literature, we would enumerate as poets and elegant writers, Mrs. Hemans, the esteemed and venerable William Roscoe, Esq. William Wallace Currie, Esq. Doctor Traill, and Captain Scoresby. Liverpool is, we believe, the only provincial town in the kingdom which can boast of two resident teachers of elocution, Mr. Vandenhoff and Mr. J. P. Ellidge. As artists, we would particularize, Messrs. Towne, Hargreaves, Mosses, Austin, and Barber. As sculptors, Messrs. Gibson, Spence, Crouchley, and Edwin Lyon, brother to Messrs. Joseph and George Lyon, the celebrated stainers of glass. As musicians, Messrs. Molineux, Webb, Smith, Wrenshall, and J. L. Hatton, (the latter of whom is considered by the best judges to be one of the first pianists in England,) and as flutists, Messrs. Weiss, Renney, and Brown, equally eminent as performers and teachers. It is worthy of remark, that Liverpool has produced the best chronometer and mathematical instrument makers in the world.
But amongst the multiplicity of establishments that Liverpool possesses, we must, most decidedly, not omit to mention the extensive and admirably conducted Horse and Carriage Repository of Mr. Lucas; — the elegant and sumptuous Bazaar of Messrs Woolfield and Co.; — the choice West of England Cloth Mart of Messrs. Waivams and Co.; — and the magnificent and justly patronised concerns of Messrs. Wilson & Co. Duke-street, and Messrs. Woollright and Co. Bold-street.
The principal Inns, which are inferior to none in England, are, the King's Arms, the Waterloo, the Adelphi. the Royal Hotel, the Star and Garter, the Clarence, 9, Duke-street, the York, the Bull, the Feathers, &c. &c. &c.
The scenery within a circuit of eight miles is peculiarly interesting, and is beautifully diversified by Noblemen and Gentlemen's Seats, the preserves attached to which abound with Game.
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British Hotel, Dixon — York Hotel, Hanby — Cumberland Tavern, Clarke — Butcher's Arms, Redfern — Manchester Arms, Meldau — Albion Hotel, Pring — Crescent, Cloke (Family Hotel on the Sands) — 3 Churches, 3 Dissenting Chapels, 1 Roman Catholic Chapel — Custom-House — Philharmonic Society — Assembly-Room — 2 Ladies' Boarding-Schools — 3 Gentlemen's Boarding-Schools — 1 Public School upon the Lancasterian System — Theatre — 2 Billiard Rooms — United Service Club — 3 Libraries — 4 News Rooms — Public Baths — Bathing Machines — Soup Dispensary — 2 Auction Rooms — Dixon & Steel's Livery Stables, from which horses and carriages of every description may be procured — Ship-Building Yard — Timber Yards — Post Office — Market Place — 2 Printing Offices — Court House — Seneschal's Office — 2 Weekly News-Papers — Public Gardens — 2 Banking-Houses, (viz, Messrs, Holmes, Messrs. Wulff and Forbes,) — General Agency Office. N.B — An Additional Church is erecting in Fort-street, and also another in the village of Kirk Onchan (two miles from Douglas, on the Ramsey road): the ground for the latter edifice was generusly given by John Banks, Esq. |
The Head — Fort Anne, Thomas Lowry, Esq. — The Nunnery, Lieut.-General Goldie — The Hills, John Moore, Esq. — Mount Vernon, Dr. Curran — Ballabrooie, R. M'Guffog, Esq. — Pulrose, Mrs. Moore — Spring Valley, and Farm Hill, D. F. Wilson, Esq. — Ballaughton, J. Wolff, Esq. — Kirby House, Colonel Wilks, (late Governor of St. Helena) — Port-e-Chee, L. Murray, Esq. — Leece Lodge, William Drinkwater, Esq. — Glencruttery, Calcott Heywood, Esq. — Bemahague and Summer Hill, The Hon. Deemster Heywood — Kirk Onchan Village — Banks' How and Bay, John Banks, Esq:, which Bay and Growdle Béach are both resorted to by pic-nic parties — Bibaloe, John Cain, Esq., abounding th game and a capital Trout Stream — Hague, Mrs. Cooke — The Bay — Crecent — Castle Mona, the Seat of His Grace the Duke of Atholl, Governor in Chief of the Island — Marine Villa, Colonel Stewart — Woodburn, Mrs. Harrison — Middle, Major Tobin — Ellenbrook, Wm. Woods, Esq — Oak Hill, Mrs. Bell — Hampton Court (Academy)Mr. E. May — Oatland, J. J. Moore, Esq. — Snafield, Captain Bacon — Mount Murray, Colonel the Hon. Richard Murray. | So called from its being near the junction of the rivers Dhoo and Glass (black and grey). The irregular manner in which the town is built, and the abrupt sinuosities, angles, and defiles, to which it is subject, not inaptly reminds the stranger of the town of Ajaccio in the Island of Corsica. It has an excellent dry Harbour for ships of from ten to fifteen feet draught — a Pier the handsomest in the Irish Channel, generally crowded in summer evenings with the beauty and fashion of the Island — Market days Wednesday and Saturday — there is a Mail Packet thrice a week, during the summer to the Island from Liverpool leaving the respective places on alternate days in the morning, and arriving in the evening ; but in the winter there is only one Mail weekly Letters are forwarded immediately to every part of the Island on the arrival of the Mail at Douglas. From the spirited exertions of The Mona's Isle Company, a daily intercourse will be established before the ensuing summer : they have already built a Steam-boat ( "The Mona's Isle," commanded by Captain Gill,) of two hundred and ten tons, and one hundred horse power — unrivalled in speed, and superbly fitted up. Another Vessel of equal power and magnificence will be ready to ply by May next, both built by the same Company. | |
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Four Public Houses, distance one mile from Derby Haven — one good Corn Mill — two Bridges — One public Limekiln, Kirk Malew is a fine old Parish Church, at which the inhabitants of Ballasalla worship.
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Rushen Abbey with a fine Trout Stream in front of the edifice, In this vicinity are several excellent gardens and hothouses, which produce the most delicious fruits of every clime, and the choicest esculents and vegetables in profusion, | Rushen Abbey was formerly the abode of a community of Monks of the Cistercian order, and was founded in the twelfth century ; Ballasalla is the most populous village in the Island, and contains many tasteful cottages. |
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George Inn, Kneen — Commercial Inn, Mrs. Kermode — Castle Rushen — Court House — House of Keys — Custom-House — Post Office — Elegant new Chapel — Methodist Chapel — Catholic Chapel — Market House — Assembly Room — King William the Fourth's College, now founding: the expenses incidental to the building, and providing for the masters, will be defrayed in part by the original endowment; but principally by the independent and liberal subscriptions of the landed proprietors and influential individuals of the Island. His most gracious Majesty sent over a liberal donation, with orders, that the University should bear his royal name.
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Castle Rushen will amply satisfy the curiosity of the tourist, as its position is not only commanding, and its walls impregnable, but the scenery around is beautiful and interesting.The only Windmill in the Island is here. Some of the best land, and the only limestone district. Gentlemen's Seats — Ballown, R. Quayle, Esq. — Crescent Cottage, T. Moore Esq. — Knock Rushen, J. Lucas, Esq. — Scarlett, P. Quirk, Esq. — Harrisdale [sic Orrisdale], Mrs, Quillian — Balladoole, Miss Wood — Kentraugh, E. Gawne, Esq. — Balla Gawne and Balla Churry, T. Gawne, Esq. |
Is the Seat of Government. The Lieutenant-Governor here holds his court and constantly resides. Castle Rushen, the jail of the Island, was founded A.D. 947. Derby Haven about a mile to the north-cast, is a safe harbour; and on Langness is a Beacon Tower. A College is now building on Hango Hill, about half a mile from the town; endowed by the late Bishop Barrow, D.D. In this neighbourhood is the celebrated Black Marble Quarry, from which came from which the steps of St. Paul's Cathedra! in London were furnished by the celebrated Bishop Wilson. |
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One comfortable Inn, public Limekilns, good Bathing, excellent Fishing. | The Tides — Kitterland Island — The Stack, Chickens, and Eye Rocks — Spanish Head and the Chasms. | A small Sea-port — has a good Harbour and Pier, and is noted for lobsters. It has recently been purchased by James Holmes, Esq. from the Duke of Atholl. |
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One Public House, good Bay, and beautiful Beach for Bathing: it is annually visited by parties going to the Calf.
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Kirk Christ Rushen, Giant's Quoiting Stones, and Fairy Hill Lead and Copper Mines — Precipices and fissures in the rocks very curious — Superb Quartz-Chrystals are found at Brada Head. | A small Sea-port, inhabited by fishermen and miners, whose manners are truly harmless, honest, and inoffensive. | |
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One good Farm House. The Island consists of about 500 acres, and is now the property of the crown. Farmed by Mr. Dawson, principally as a Rabbit Warren. Though not under its proper head, we cannot omit to mention that it was near this spot, many years ago, a foreign vessel was stranded, having on board, not only a cat o' nine tails, but also real cats without any tails; and, since that period, the breed has become plentiful in the Island, and much esteemed as being good mousers.
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Two excellent lghthouses, with revolving lights — Bushel's House, formerly the retreat of two hermits, the first, in the reign of Elizabeth, who imposed on himself a residence here as a penance for having murdered his mistress in a fit of jealousy; the other one, Thomas Bushel, (whose house and grave are shewn,) who took up his abode here in the time of James the First, to try how far a life of severe abstinence would promote longevity. Druidical Temples. | A small Island on the southwest extremity of Mona, abounding in rabbits and wild fowl, and a peculiar bird called the sea-parrot: it was formerly the abode of the puffin, which continued for centuries to domesticate and breed here, utill a few years since, when, owing to some rats being cast ashore, from the wreck of a Norway vessel, they lost their young ones, forsook the Island, and since that period have not returned. Seals frequent the rocks. |
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One small Inn. A good Trout Stream, by pursuing the course of which, towards the sea, the sportsman will soon arrive at the interesting village of Dalby, whose inhabitants may be considered as nearly in the same state as their ancestors of two centuries ago — not suffering the slightest innovations to be made on their ancient language, customs, or pursuits: the clothing of the men is a light blue woollen coat, vest, and breeches, dark brown hose, sandals, and hat, all of home manufacture.
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Six miles on the road from Castletown to Peel are the Foxdale Lead and Copper Mines, on the right bank; and two miles further, on the left, is Foxdale Waterfall, two miles from which, on the road to Glenmoij Waterfall, is Tynwald Hill, where all the laws of the Island are promulgated: the Mount is said to be composed of earth taken in equal quantities from every parish in the Island. Thence the traveller passes on to Glenmoij Waterfall, (celebrated for pic-nic parties,) and thence to Peel, distant three miles. | Glenmoij Waterfall is a short distance from the village. The traveller descends several rocks, entirely covered with ivy, and arrives at one of the monst romantic and delightful spots that the most vivid immagination can form. The fall is about forty feet. Near to the Waterfall is a monntainous district, formerly considered barren, but which through the the ingenious contrivance and unwearied exertions of those indeafatigable agriculturists, the Faulders, has been converted into a good and fertile pasture. N.B. — The ingenious method alluded to was, the carrying up soil and manures in paniers by 10 asses. |
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Caledonian and Liverpool Hotel, Grant — Old Hotel, Miss Corlett — one
Church, one Dissenting Chapel (Wesleyan Methodist) — Custom House — Post
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Peel Castle, with its Cathedral Church, Prisons, Keeps, Tilting Yard, &c. The Duchess of Gucester and the Earl of Warwick were confined here in the reign of Henry the First, The Spectre Dog is said to haunt the Castle: see Notes to Sir Walter Scott's "Lay of the Last Minstrel." | Peel is the most celebrated fishing town in the Island, — has a good Bay, and its beach is remarkable for beautiful pebbles, which receive a fine polish, and are in great request by visitors for specimens and ornaments. The noble science of Archery is here patronised by the neighbouring gentry with great spirit. |
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Crown and Mitre Hotel, Gee — one Church, one Dissenting Chapel (Wesleyan
Methodist) — Court Honse — Public School — The beantiful Village of Glenwillan
— Good Trout Stream — To the north is Jurby Point and Church, and on the
left, about one mile from Bishop's Court, in the village of Ballaugh,
is a splendid new Church, which, for classical chastity, is unrivalled
by any similar edifice in the Island. The pious and unwearied exertions
of the Reverend Hugh Stowel, to procure subscriptions for the furtherance
of the undertaking, will ever be remembered with the liveliest gratitude. |
Near the Churchyard, where several of the late Bishops of Sodor and Man are interred, is an ancient judical Stone; and on the road from Kirk Michael to Ramsey are the villages of Ballaugh and Sulby, celebrated for their Glens and Waterfalls, abounding with Game and Fish, Near Sulby River, on Ballahurry Estate, is a Fortification, consisting of a quadrangle with bastions and a fosse or ditch, in excellent preservation and said to have been made by Oliver Cromwell, Seats — White House, Mrs. James — Orrisdale, Mrs. Crellin — Ballamoar, W.Farrant Esq. — Cooley Lodge, — — | This village is beautifully situated near the sea — the prospect commanding. At the distance of two miles is Bishop's Court, the Palace of the Lord Bishop of Soder and Man, an elegant gothic mansion ; and it is but justice to observe, that the present Bishop (Ward) kindly affords every facility to visitors to view the beauties of his Palace and grounds, with a beautiful gothic Chapel, after St. George's, Windsor, built by the late Bishop (Murray), now Bishop of Rochester. The lands around are extremely rich and fertile, and the gardens and pleasure-grounds are beautiful, and well worth the notice of the tourist. |
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Mitre Hotel, Ride — Heelis's Hotel, Heelis — one Church, one Wesleyan Methodist Chapel — one Independent Chapel — Court House — Custom House — Endowed School — Pier and Lighthouse, From the Point of Ayre, near Ramsey, the Compass bearings and distances
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About four miles from Ramsey is St, Maughold's
Well, celebrated for its medicinal qualities, and said to be most efficacious
if drunk sitting in the chair of the Saint, which is preserved near the
Well, St. Maughold's Church and Church Yard are the largest on the Island,
and stand on a space of five acres of consecrated ground. On the right of
the road from Ramsey to Douglas is the lofty mountain North Barrule, and
Snafield is also seen rearing
his head above the others, being 2006[sic 2034]feet above the level of the
sea; ascents are frequently made to its summit for the comprehensive view
it afforded of the three United Kingdoms — Snafield being exactly the centre
of the British Isles. Seats — Miltown, Hon Deemster Christian — Cottage Mona, Thomas Gawne Esq. — Glenduff, L M'Whannell, Esq — Staward, C. Bacon, Esq. — Bellevue J. C. Gelling — Ballakillinghan, W. Farrant, Esq. — Ballamona, Mrs. Tellet — Ellabane, F.LaMothe Esq. — - Villa, G. Stepney, Esq. — Clybane, W. Christian Esq.. — Ballure, J. Christian, Esq.. — Crow Villa, William Hinds, Esq — Ballacowle, T Lowry, Esq. - Ballakilley, Mrs E. Drinkwater — Ballaglass, Mrs. Farrer — Marine Cottage, Mrs. C.. Spencer |
Ramsey is a clean town, the residence of several genteel and respectable families who, like the islanders in general, are remarkably kind and hospitable. This is the most extensive grain district in the Island. The land here is excellent, with a larger quantity of marl. Provisions cheap. Miltown, the residence of the Hon. Deemster Christian, will shortly become one of the most elegant mansions in the Island ; the house is greatly improved and enlarged by the addition of a castellated front; the grounds are laid out with much taste and beauty, and neither trouble or expense have been spared by the Hononrable gentlemen in the adornment of this classical villa. This part of the Island is where the sporting gentlemen most frequently assemble William Farrant, Esq., of Ballakillinghan and Ballamoar, often hunts over this district with his choice harriers, occasionally joined by another pack belonging to Philip Moore, Esq. of Ballamoar, Kirk Patrick. We had nearly forgotten to name that the uninformed part of the Islanders relate a legend respecting some saint, (whose name we forget, not having had much to do with such obliging kind of people,) having charmed away all the toads, serpents, and venomous reptiles. |
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One Lighthouse, distant from the nearest point in Scotland about sixteen miles; and from St. Bee's Head, Cumberland, about twenty-five; from the Lights on the Calf, (the south-west extremity of the Island,) nearly thirty-seven miles over land.
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Rabbit Warrens and Sandy Shores: Between Ramsey and the Point of Ayre is Kirk Bride, (a Rectory and Archdeanoury); and near Ballachurry, the ancient Seat of J.M. Christian Esq. is an Encampment formed by the Troops of Oliver Cromwell. |
The Lighthouse the Point of Ayre is considered one of the best in Britain — has beautiful reflectors and revolving lights — built by the Northern Lights' Company, at an immense expense. |
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Three Inns (Fargher's, Milburn's, and __), one Paper Mill, excellent Bleaching Grounds, and a fine Trout Stream. About two miles, on the right, is a new Church,in the parish of Kirk Lonan | Laxey Glen is noted for its good woodcock shooting, and fishing. The tourist will be gratified in visiting the Caverns, Lead Mines, remains of Fortifications, Tumuli, Cairns Ruins, Earthen Mounds, &c. in the neighbourhood : and about three miles from Laxey on the road to Douglas, are the famed Cloven Stones or Druidical Remains, where two kings fought and one was buried, and the king who had a right to succession gained the yetory. There are Druidical Temples. | Laxey has a fine Bay and bold Shore, with an Oyster-bank extending near five miles in length. This place is noted for its annual Horse and Cattle Fair; but what renders it still more attractive is, the abundance of female beauty which invariably assembles on the occasion. |
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N.B. - What powerfully acts as an
inducement upon strangers to visit the Island, are, the eligible opportunities
afforded for the investment of capital, — the moderate charges for Land
and House-Rent, and the extreme cheapness of both the luxuries and necessaries
of life, for. in not any part of his Majesty's dominions are Wines, Spirits,
and Provisons to be procured at so low a rate. The average prices are as follow: fine Port, from 20s to 24s per doz — excellent Sherry, 21s to 26s per doz — Champaign, 60s to 70s per doz — Claret, 48s to 56s per doz. and all other Foreign Wines in proportion Brandy, 10s per gal — Hollands, 8s — Rum, from 5s to 7s — a fine Turkey, from 2s 6d to 3s — a plump Goose from 1s 6d to 2s 6d — a couple of Ducks, 1s 6d — a pair of fowls, from 1s rto 1s 6d — Game &c in proportion — prime Bwf, 5d per lb — Mutton, 4d — Veal, 4d to []d — Lamb, 4s to 5s per quarter — Pork, 3d to 4d per lb — Butter, 6d to 9d — and Eggs, Fish &c remarkably cheap. |
2½ miles from Douglas, on the Peel road, are the much admired Union Cloth Mills, equal nearly to any in England ; and 3 miles on the right, is Ballavagher T. Howard, Esq. — Ballafreer, Mrs, Kewley — at the fourth milestone, on the left, is Ballaquinney, Jas. M'Crone Esq — near it is Ellerslie, occupied by Mr. Faulder, one of the most considerable farmers and breeders of Stock in the Island — to the left is the residence of the Rev. - Aikin, opposite to which is an elegant mansion, built in the gothic style the seat of Mrs. Eyres — at the sixth milestone, on the left, is Northop, Captain Haye at a little distance, on the right, is Norfolk Place James Burman, Esq — at the eighth milesone, near the Tynewald Mount, is Glenmoore, J, J. Moore, Esq. Balla-brooie, J. Quine, Esq.; the Butt, Captain St. John — near to Peel, on the left is Balla-cosnnahan, Mrs, Gelling ; Ballamoar, the ancient Seat of Philip Moore, Esq. Knockaloe, P. Quirk, Esq.; and Ragged, Mrs. Bridson — Half way between Douglas and Peel is a neat Inn kept by Mr. Burrows — Excellent wild fowl, woodcock and snipe — Hares and partridges are not numerous. | Six miles from Douglas, on the road
to Kirk Michael, are the Greeba Rocks and Mountain, which in clear weather,
afford a prospect of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. If the tourist
be not Pressed for time, he will feel gratified by visiting Craig-Willy-Sil
and Renaas Waterfall, on the road from Douglas to Kirk Michael.
Distances of the Interior Towns from Douglas.
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N.B. It is a most singular fact, that, until the last five months, the Isle of Man never possessed a Vetinary Surgeon; but that deficiency has been obviated by the circumstance ef Mr. E. H. Atherstone, late of Derby, having taken up his residence at Douglas. |
Harrison gives the author as Thomas Howard (also known as 'Duke of Norfolk') and of which work Welch describes as that which comprises in the compass of a nutshell, what has hitherto taken some hundreds of pages to depict;); the 1830 date would appear to derive from an accompanying map, as used in Quiggin's guide dated 1830 - noted by Cubbon as very rare, the copy in the Manx Museum is damaged, partly by the folding of an unwieldy large single sheet.
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