A bit off-topic, I suppose, but I was greatly amused by this little article in the Melbourne Argus on 26 May 1873: ABERYSTWITH is a celebrated watering place on the Welsh coast, where many improvements have been introduced, but it seems there is still some difficulty in getting from that place to Aberayron which is in some respects tho chief town of the county."Notwithstanding the progress of railways in the principality," says the Cambrian News, "the only conveyance between Aberystwith and Aberayron is a two horse waggonette. First, second, and third class fares are booked by this primitive conveyance, and the following curious distinction is made between the passengers:—First-class passengers aie allowed to retam their seats throughout the journey, second-class have to get out and walk up the hills, which are both numerous and steep, after the fashion of Welsh hills; third class have not only to get out at the steep places, but have to assist in pushing the vehicle up them. This arrangement works very well, but the pace is not great " David Canberra