. The ways of our railways . UlLLESDEX LAUNDRY, L. AND by the Commercial Photographic Co.]. mm • 1^ IRONING-ROOM, WILLESDEN LAUNDRY, L. AND N. W. I the Coiimctctiit Pholoi:rii,hic Co.] THE COMMISSARIAT. 209 the railway companies have been penalised by theirown progress. On the other hand, the great ease oftravelling at the present day has made it possiblefor railway companies to invest money profitablyin another class of hotel—viz., those which hav^ebeen erected so plentifully in recent years at seasideand other pleasure resorts for the accommodation oftourists and holida
. The ways of our railways . UlLLESDEX LAUNDRY, L. AND by the Commercial Photographic Co.]. mm • 1^ IRONING-ROOM, WILLESDEN LAUNDRY, L. AND N. W. I the Coiimctctiit Pholoi:rii,hic Co.] THE COMMISSARIAT. 209 the railway companies have been penalised by theirown progress. On the other hand, the great ease oftravelling at the present day has made it possiblefor railway companies to invest money profitablyin another class of hotel—viz., those which hav^ebeen erected so plentifully in recent years at seasideand other pleasure resorts for the accommodation oftourists and holiday-makers. In connection with thegro\\i:h of the popularity of golf, an opportunityhas arisen for the encouragement of railway travellingamongst the well-to-do classes of the community bythe development of new golfing resorts, and in suchcases the railway companies have thought it a goodinvestment not only to provide hotels, but also tolay out links in connection therewith, and to organisetournaments and championship matches by way ofadvertising their enterprises. The Great North ofScotland Railway Compan
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