The universal geography : earth and its inhabitants

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THE BEITISH ISLES.
Noctown, higher up on the Severn, is a modern manufacturing town, the prin-
cipal seat of the "Welsh flannel trade. Llanidloes, on the same river, is a pros-
perous town, the inhabitants of which are occupied in the manufacture of
flannel and in the neighbouring lead mines. Llanfyllin, on the Cam, a tributary
of the Severn, is famous for its ale, and a proverb says that "Old ale fills
Llanfyllin with young widows." Llanfair Cacr Einion is built on the borders of
the Vymwy. The castle from which this Llanfair, or St. Mary's Church, derived
its name, exists no longer.
MncIi>inUeth, the only town in the western part of the county, known as
Cyffeiliog, is a cheerful place in the midst of charming scenery. It is supposed
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The Parliament House, Dolgellt.
to occupy tbe site of the Roman Maglona. The inhabitants manufacture coarse
cloth (" web"), and work in the neighbouring slate quarries and lead mines.
Cardigaxshire stretches from the Dovey to the Teifi, presenting a bold foce
towards the sea, and rising inland to mountains, which culminate in Plynlimmon.
Agriculture, sheep farming, and lead mining are the principal pursuits.
Aberi/stirit/i, at the mouth of the Rheidol and near, that of the Ystwith, has
grown into a sort of Welsh Brighton, with large hotels and a fine beach
remarkable for the quantity of pebbles found on it. The buildings of the
University College of "Wales adjoin the ruins of a castle foimded by Gilbert de
Strongbow. Lead smelting is carried on in the neighbourhood. Farther south,
on the coast, are Aberaeron, a favourite watering-place ; Ifew Quay, with a small
harbour and quarries ; and
Aherporfh, a primitive fishing and bathing place.
Cardigan, near the mouth of the Teifi, whence it exports the produce of its