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100 BEDDGELERT. [SLATER's BEDDGELERT. Thomas Wm. apartments, Plas Gwyn Hoberts Pearce, Dinas-y-M:och Private Residents. Williams Griftith, apartments, Plas Hoberts William, Bwlch . _ Colwyn Thomas John, Owm cloch Elk~ngton Howard, Craflwyn Williams Griffith (Mrs.), apartments, Williams Griffith, Hengassel El~mgton J. ~· .Oraflwyn. The Firs Williams John, Hafod Llain Elhs Rev. "\Yrlham (Calvmrst), Plas Williams Griffith, blacksmith Williams ~rs. G. Tynewyd G ?-'~ni[ Gr~IgW H ~ d T Williams Jane (Mrs.), Saracen's Head WilliamE Mrs. T. Gardd eygydd n t. 0ap · ynne, a 0 ' an-y- hotel Williams Rohert, Hafod-y-Reech .GraOrhg ·l W'll' E F . Williams John, grocer & baker Williams William, Dryll H r11 ar. es I Iam, . rw au Williams John, painter& paperhanger, Starke Mrss A. Bryn ~mas &c. & hardware dealer RHYD-DDU. Vawdrey Rev. Damel M. A. Plas \Villiams Owen butcher & grocer Commercial. Gtwk:ynaSn~ Ed d b t Williams Richa~d, tailor Wa m rr war William ar · W'll'1 rams Th omas, grocer, draper & Glanrafon Slate Quarry Co. slate M.P.J.P. Oh ae1 t ·· &b'ld quarry proprietors ; office, Banff Williams Rev. Richard, The Vicarage JOiner m er quay, Carnarvon Williams J. J. A. J.P. Aberglaslyn Farmers. J ones Margaret (Mrs.), Quellyn Arms Commercial. Davies Henry, Castell Morris Rowland, grocer, draper & Ellis William, apartments, P1as Tan- ~dmunds John, Glan-yr-Afon postmaster y-Graig Evans Daniel, Dinas dhu Morris William, grocer Griffiths William, butcher Evans Griffith, Cwm cloch Parry John J. grocer & draper Jones Daniel & David, joiners & blrlrs Evans Mrs. 1\Iary, Drws-y-Coed Roberts Griffith, grocer Jones Humphrey, coach hirer Griffith Mrs. Mary, Llynd-y-ucha Williams Da vid, woollen manufacturer Jones John, apartments, Church street Griffith Richard, Oaer neddi Farmers Jones Margaret (Mrs.), Prince Llew- Henderson -, Hafodruffydd ellyn hotel Hughes J olm, Oerddwfr uchaf Evans Griffith, Planwydd Jones Margaret (Mrs.), shopkeeper Hughes Robert, Hafod elyn Williams Mrs. Catherine, Qwel1yn Lewis William boot maker Hughes William, Wernas deg Owen Ann (Mrs), Pen-y-Gwryd hotel .J ones Daniel, Oargors BETTWS GARMON. Owen David, miller J ones Daniel, Tyhen Private Residents. Owens John, grocer .Tones Henry, Hafod-y-Porth Lewis Rev. Rees (Calvinistic) Pierce G. (Mrs.), apartments, Bryn- J ones Miss Jane, Fedw bach PaiTy Rev. John, Plas-y-nant egwys J ones l\fiss Margaret, Gerynt Yates Major W. H. T~ny gaiTeg Powell Howell G. grocer & general J ones Owen, Hafodryfl'ydd dealer & coal merchant J ones Richard, Hafod-y- Ddlerithcon Commercial. Pritchard Margaret & Ellen (Misses), Jones William, Berthllwyd Roberts Thomas, Snowdon Rangers' grocers & drapers J ones W illiam, Frirld isaf hotel & coach hirer, Snowdon range Pritchard David, coach hirer, carrier J ones William, Sygyn-fawr Thomas David D. Bettws inn & coal merchant Morris Rice, Turpegtrath Williams Samuel Rees, grocer, draper Roberts Ann (Mrs.), apartments, Owen Mrs. Ann & postmaster ; also assistant over Merion terrace Owen Mrs. Margaret, Gallyrun seer & collector of rates Roberts Elizabeth (Mrs.), dressmaker Owen Mrs. Margaret, Hafod lwyfog Ellen (Mrs.), stationer, & news agent Owen Robert, Penrhelwgoch Farmers. Roberts Griffith, Ty-n-Ronen r.H. Owens Owen, Meillionen Griffith Morris, Bryn-y-gloch Roherts Jane (Mrs.), Gelert inn P.H. Parry Mrs. W. Hafod llyn Griftith William, Caeangwython Roberts John, draper, grocer, tailor Pierce William, Fridd Hughes Hugh, Owmbychan & postmaster Pritchard David, Abercolwyn Hughes Richard T. ]'lasisaf Roberts Margaret (M_rs.), shopkeeper Pritchard John, Hafodwydr Jones Thomas, Bronfedw Roberts Mary (Mrs.), apartments, RohertsGriffith&Owen,Hafodruffydd :fones John, Ystrad Plasterion Ro berts Griffi th, Tynronen J ones Williams, Quist Roberts Owen, joiner & builder Roberts Harry, Glogwyn Owens M.rs. Jane, Trosgol Thomas Oatherine (Mrs.),apartments, Roberts John, Llynd-y-isaf Pritchard Robert, Llwynonn Plas Gwyn Roberts John H. Rhyd-ddu Roberts Richard, Tyddyn-bach Thomas Margaret (Mrs.), Royal Goat Robcrts Morgan, Gclliago Roberts Thomas, Snowdon range hotel Roberts Owen, Oaedu Thomas David D. Bettws inn BETHESDA, AND THE PARISH OF LLANLLECHID WITH THE VILLAGES OF CAELLWYNGRYDD, GERLAN, RACHUB AND TALYBONT. :BETHESDA is a flourishing village in the parish of which are situated about 1 mile south of the village. Llanllechid, Uchaf hundred, county of Carnarvon, and They form an immense amphitheatre, with galleries is the terminal station of the Bangor and Bethesda hewn out of the solid side of Fronllwyd. Blasting is branch of the London and North-Western railway, used very extensively, and this makes it very dangerous situated about 5 miles south-south-east from Bangor, on for visitors to inspect the work, unless accompanied by the Shrewsbury and Holyhead road. It, governed by a competent guide. It is interesting to watch the a Local Board of - members, is well lighted with gas, various processes used in l)reparing the slates for the and has an abundant supply of pure water. Christ different purposes for which they are to be applied. Church, Glanogwen, a handsome structure, from a There are a large number of men and boys constantly design by A. Wyatt esq. of London, was erected at the employed, and the trade of the village is chiefly depen so]e expense of Lord Penrhyn, at a cost of £6,000. ~ dent upon them. The principal slates used for roofing The living is a vicarage, gross income £300 and resi- are known as "duchesses," 24 x 12 inches, "countesses," dence, in the gift of Lord Penrhyn, and held since 1864 20 x 10 inches, and "ladies," 16 x 8 inches. In and bytheRev.JohnMorganofUniversityOollege,Durham, around London the "countess" is used much more honorary canon in Bangor Cathedral. There are chapels extensively than either of the others. Within a short for Baptists, Calvinistic and Independent Methodists, distance of the village is the wild and romantic scenery also two public schools. of N ant Ffrangcon, with the river Ogwen winding During the summer many visitors come here to view through it; also the two eminences, Carnedd Llewellyn, the famous slate quarries belonging to Lord Penrhyn, 3, 482 feet high, and Carnedrl Dafydd, 3, 430 feet high. .