The universal geography : earth and its inhabitants

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There are alum works in the vicinity, and the herring fishery gives employ-
ment to many of the inhabitants, but the town is more widely known for its jet
ornaments. This industry has been carried on here from immemorial times, as
is proved by the discoveries made in the hones which crown the neighbouring
hills, and the pilgrims who during the Middle Ages paid their devotions in the
abbey of Whitby never failed to carrj' away with them a cross or a rosary made
of jet.
Scarborough, the " Queen of the northern watering-places," possesses resources
and amusements far exceeding those of its neighbour Whitby. It is built
at the foot and on the top of two cliffs, separated by a chasm spanned by a
lofty bridge, which joins the old town to the Spa, Museum, and other buildings
Ancient Entrenchments
Fig. 123.—SCAKBOKOUGH.
Scale 1 : 310,000.
specially constructed for the accommodation of the 20,000 visitors who annually
flock to it. The Marine Aquarium is larger than that of Brighton. From the
keep of the Norman castle which commands the old town we look down with
admiration upon the sands which stretch along the foot of the limestone cliffs.
Scarborough has been a place of commerce for centuries, and its port, protected by
two piers, affords shelter to the largest vessels. The coasting trade carried on is
considerable, and the herring fishery is a source of profit. Still the importance
of the town is derived almost exclusively from the crowds of visitors annually
attracted by its picturesque scenery, bracing air, smooth sands, chalybeate springs,
and varied resources for amusement.
Filey, to the south-east of Scarborough, on the spacious bay to which it gives