The Holyhead Station is an extensive and commodious one, connected with
which are Refreshment Rooms, with Waiting and Dressing Rooms attached,
Telegraph Office and a well furnished Book Room, the whole fitted up on a
most splendid scale, well arranged and in excellent order, and
plentifully supplied with luxurious food. A table d’hote at the
Refreshment Rooms on the arrival of the mail and express packets from
Ireland, conducted by Mrs. Hibbert, late of Wolverton. In Mr.
Massinberd, manager of the Railway Station, the traveller will meet with
a gentleman anxious to give every information which even the most
timorous and querulous may require to further his views, or quell his
fears. The Railway Company have also erected a large cattle and luggage
station on the pier. A new line of railroad has been constructed along
the margin of the _traeth_, or sandy estuary, which forms the Harbour,
extending nearly a mile from the Station to the Pier. Arrangements for
the transit of goods and live stock between Ireland and England have been
made. A steamer leaves the North Wall, Dublin, every evening; but the
period has been so short that no opportunity has been afforded to
ascertain its success; there is, however, every prospect of the traffic
becoming a very important feature in the developement of this line, and
certain to be productive of a large additional revenue to the company.
There are many distinguished men in the railway world, who have been
accustomed for many years to look _afore_ and _aft_, who do not despair
of seeing the Chester and Holyhead one of the most profitable, as it is
one of the best officered, lines of railway in the kingdom; but we think
that the government should take upon itself to cover the vast outlay
which it caused in the erection of that wonder of the world, the
Britannia Tubular Bridge—a NATIONAL CONVENIENCE.
It has been a cause of regret to thousands that the proposals for the
erection of the Hotel in Britannia Park, the grounds of which are in
rapid progress towards completion, have not been taken up with that
warmth and spirit, which the zeal and penetration of S. M. Peto, Esq.,
M.P., Chairman of the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company, led him to
consider desirable. It is to be hoped, however, that the vast
expenditure already incurred will not be thrown away, and the property
suffered again to become almost a waste, affording as it does the most
beautiful prospects, and the most healthy and convenient positions in the
neighbourhood, to which multitudes of wealthy families, carrying on
business in the crowded cities of England, would be glad to retire, could
sufficient accommodation be secured to them. In conclusion, we would
respectfully urge upon the shareholders not to sacrifice their interests
in an undertaking whose prospects are of a most cheering character, in
parting with their shares at present prices.
General Manager for the Line, J. O. Binger, Esq., Chester.—Resident
Engineer, H. Lee, Esq., C.E., Bangor.