The Story of Glamorgan
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He was not even a wealthy man, but he foresaw that if a dock were made, it would amply repay any money spent on it. By means of hard work, he found the money — some £350,000 and obtained the powers to make a dock.
This dock — ^the West Bute Dock — was opened in 1839, and with it was laid the foundations of Cardiff's greatness. As the demand for increased accommoda- tion arose, other docks were constructed.
The general introduction of railways gave rise to a great demand for iron, and for many y...ears the chief exports from Cardiff consisted of iron and steel goods of various kinds — principally rails and bars. The iron trade has decreased, though a considerable import and export trade is still done. As the demand for coal for raising steam, especially on board ship, has increased, the exportation of coal has grown so much that Cardiff is now the chief coal exporting port in the world. Most 208 THE STORY OP GLAMORGAN of the coal exported is the famous South Wales Steam Coal, the first cargo of which was exported from Cardiff in 1840.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
He was not even a wealthy man, but he foresaw that if a dock were made, it would amply repay any money spent on it. By means of hard work, he found the money — some £350,000 and obtained the powers to make a dock.
This dock — ^the West Bute Dock — was opened in 1839, and with it was laid the foundations of Cardiff's greatness. As the demand for increased accommoda- tion arose, other docks were constructed.
The general introduction of railways gave rise to a great demand for iron, and for many y...ears the chief exports from Cardiff consisted of iron and steel goods of various kinds — principally rails and bars. The iron trade has decreased, though a considerable import and export trade is still done. As the demand for coal for raising steam, especially on board ship, has increased, the exportation of coal has grown so much that Cardiff is now the chief coal exporting port in the world. Most 208 THE STORY OP GLAMORGAN of the coal exported is the famous South Wales Steam Coal, the first cargo of which was exported from Cardiff in 1840.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by C J Evans to read onlineMoreLess
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