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Title: An illustrated and descriptive guide to the great railways of England and their connections with the Continent
Year: 1885 (1880s)
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Subjects: Railroads -- Great Britain Europe -- Guidebooks England -- Guidebooks
Publisher: (London) : Morton & Co.
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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putation isnot undeserved. Sandown and Ventnor are each representative of specialhealth-giving qualities. Sandown is fresh, bracing, and tonic, a locality fittedfor those who seek fresh air, good bathing, and good sands; whilst Ventnor,from the softness of its climate, has justly been called the Madeira of Eng-land. Its climate is light, dry, and soothing, well fi.ted for those who aresensitive to the action of strong air; and it owes its rapid rise to the recom-mendation of Sir James Clark, who pointedly referred to its suitability as asanatorium in his celebrated Treatise on the Inlluence of Climate. It ismuch frequented for its restorative power in cases of pulmonary weakness. These, however, are mostly special points : the great general characteristicof the island is its charming scenery. Certain places are noted for specialfeatures: thus, the pier at Ryde, the sands and bathing at Sandown, theChines at Shanklin and Blackgang, the diversity of scenery in the Undercliff, 27 ^:2 xl^
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The Isle of Wight. ^\ the Castle at Carisbrook, the position and grouping at Ventnor, the yachtingat West Cowes, and the special local scenic beauty at Bonchurch. The first point of interest on arriving at Ryde is the pier stretching awaymore than a third of a mile, and the tramway which runs in direct communi-cation with the Isle of Wight Railway, the visitor being taken by the traminto the station itself The railway has direct communication with Sandown,Ventnor, Newport, and West Cowes ; these four towns and their immediateneighbourhood embracing the most conspicuous points of interest or beauty.The most special point of interest at Ryde is the pier. During the seasonit is crowded with ladies, who loiter and look pretty under the potent charmof fresh air, good society, and pleasant surroundings. West Cowes is the rendezvous for the Yacht Club, the regatta of whichtakes place on the 2 ist of August and two following days. The subscriptionto the club is £i, the entrance fee £1^- Eac

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