. An illustrated and descriptive guide to the great railways of England and their connections with the Continent . :S^t^^ ASCOT. Ascot is an interesting spot for a days outing. Many places of interestare passed in our railway journey thither. Near the station the tower ofSunningdale Church becomes visible. It was originally a Saxon yew tree on the north side was planted before the Conquest. Ascot race-course occupies an elevated situation in what was formerlyWindsor Forest. When the remainder of it was enclosed, it was ordered bythe Act of Parliament that the course and the avenues
. An illustrated and descriptive guide to the great railways of England and their connections with the Continent . :S^t^^ ASCOT. Ascot is an interesting spot for a days outing. Many places of interestare passed in our railway journey thither. Near the station the tower ofSunningdale Church becomes visible. It was originally a Saxon yew tree on the north side was planted before the Conquest. Ascot race-course occupies an elevated situation in what was formerlyWindsor Forest. When the remainder of it was enclosed, it was ordered bythe Act of Parliament that the course and the avenues thereto should bekept and continued as a race-course for the i)ublic use at all races, which take place early in June, were founded by the Duke ofCumberland, uncle of George III., the breeder of the famous horse. THE RACE COURSE AND GRAND STAND, ASCOT. Eclipse. The course is circular and nearly two miles long. The firsthalf is on the descent, the last uphill. Ascot and the neighbourhood formone of the healthiest localities of England, and are especially recommendedto those who have weak lungs. The pine plantations that stud the countryfor miles give forth a fragrance which is as grateful to the chest as to thesmell. Though Ascot has ordinarily a quiet look, it is wide awake for oneweek in June. One curious thing may then be noticed at the telegraphoffices, and any student of nature desirous of knowing what varieties ofform and colour the human hand can assume, should station himself insidethe telegraph office w^hen a great race has been run. Ever} windoA^ isthen completely blocked with hands thrusting in messages ; from withinnothing can be seen but hands and messages; outside, the eflfcrts of theowners of the hands to gain possession of them are worthy of a bettercause. The Royal Ascot Hotel
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