Jeptha Homer Wade Travel Journals: Germany July 18 to October 16, 1914Main MenuAbout this TranscriptionThe Travel Journals of Jeptha Homer Wade II (1857-1926) Germany & the UK July 18, 1914 to October 16, 1914A verbatim description of a handwritten travel journal created by Jeptha Homer Wade (1857-1926) in MS. 3292 The Jeptha Homer Wade Family Papers, the Cleveland History Center, Cleveland, OhioPage 01: July 18, 1914Page 09: July 31-August 1, 1914Page 48: August 31-September 1, 1914Page 77: September 30-October 1, 1914Motor Trip, Cont: Farnham, Aldershot, and Frith HillHolly M. Witchey19088b74475107330529d28176d24cbcb2b99ec0
Devil's Bridge in Wales
12016-08-03T10:27:54-07:00Kelly Muellerd3b0d952cffe3f21edc6c5541645a2fc75bf2bec101621The village is best known for the bridge spanning the Afon Mynach, a tributary of the Rheidol. The bridge is unusual in that three separate bridges are coexistent, each one built upon the previous bridge. The most recently built is an iron bridge (1901), which was built over a stone bridge (1753), which was built when the original bridge was thought to be unstable. The builders of the 1753 bridge used the original bridge (built 1075–1200) to support scaffolding during construction. The bridge is at a point where the River Mynach drops 90 metres (300 ft) in 5 steps down a steep and narrow ravine before it meets the River Rheidol. The set of stone steps leading down to the lowest bridge at the waterfall are known as Jacob's Ladder. According to the legend the original bridge was built by the Devil, as it was too difficult for mortals to build. The agreement stipulated that the Devil would build the bridge in return for the soul of the first living thing to cross the bridge. The Devil built the bridge but was tricked by an old woman who threw bread onto the bridge. Her dog crossed the bridge for the bread, thus becoming the first life to cross the new bridge.plain2016-08-03T10:27:54-07:00Kelly Muellerd3b0d952cffe3f21edc6c5541645a2fc75bf2bec
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12016-07-08T12:28:31-07:00Page 64: September 22-23, 19144Motor Trip, Cont: Minffordd, Machynlleth, Aberystwyth, Devil's Bridge, and Rhayader.google_maps2016-08-05T09:26:10-07:0052.591, -3.84952.376831, -3.84976752.31, -3.552.926, -4.08452.414, -4.0811/2 mile to the walk no one went but Jep. Stopped at Red Lion Inn. No S.R. + plain rooms but soon warmed them with fires. Only candles + no lesson tonight as heretofore. Warmer at midday but cool every night. No wind today + no rain since leaving. Very few people in Hotels Run 70 miles. Sept 23 Left at 10 via Minfford for Mackenlleth. Good road with very fine views. Then on to Aberystwyth. Poor lunch at Belle vue Hotel. A good crescent sandy beach + amusements on a cheap order. Then to Devils Bridge with good road + the grandest views we have had in Wales Jep + I walked part way down the gorge for views of the cascades. Very romantic spot. Then on to Rhyader with more barren scenery following the Wye part of the way. At Rhyader got plain rooms