Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ... Ventnor, Steephill, St. Lawrence, Old Park, Mirables, Puckaster, and Rocken-End, are among the principal of these. Passing from this marvellous region, the eye is arrested by the towering heights of St. Catherine's, yielding in its turn to the dismal features of Blackgang Chine. We next traverse the bays of Chale and Brixton, till by-and-by Freshwater Bay, with its magnificent line of cliffs, arrests the attention, and delights the eye. The other and kindred features of this part of the coast, ScratchelPs Bay, Needle Rock, and Alum Bay are then brought into view. The two new forts and Hurst Castle, soon occur to the eye, and Yarmouth succeeds; Thorney Bay and the river of Newton passed, we speedily arrive at the point whence we set out--the busy harbour of Cowes. It may be remarked, in conclusion, that although this beautiful island can only be properly understood and appreciated by a careful examination of its various parts, the "sail round the island" has its particular advantages--giving a definite idea of its configuration, and of its endlessly vary ing aspects to the sea; and should by no means be omitted by the visitor who has the necessary time at his command. And indeed the facilities are so numerous, by means of the steamboats and otherwise--the time spent so short--and the enjoyment, if the weather is at all propitious, so great--that such an objection is not likely to stand in the way. the journey from london to the isle of wight. Since the opening of the direct Portsmouth Railway, which is just a continuation of the branch of the Southwestern from Woking to Guildford, almost due south, the distance between London and the Isle of Wight has been very much shortened. The starting-point is the Waterloo Station. After passing Va
