June 1860

Isle of Wight Observer

June 2nd 1860: VISITORS FROM BRIGHTON – An excursion under the auspices of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Literary Institution annually takes place, and this year a monster train containing upwards of 1,200 persons left Brighton at 7.30 a.m., and arrived at Portsmouth and were taken on board the boats “Her Majesty” and “Prince Consort” and brought in safely to our Pier. This presented an animated appearance in consequence, as did subsequently the streets of our town.

June 2nd 1860: REMOVAL OF SEAWEED FROM THE SHORE – A large quantity of seaweed having been accumulated west of the Pier, the Commissioners have taken prompt measures to prevent it remaining there. Mr. HELYER, the Town Inspector, has orders to pay for its removal at the following rates:- a horse-cart load 4d., two horse-cart load 6d., wagon load 1s.

June 2nd 1860: THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE – This anniversary of one of our England’s greatest naval triumphs will soon cease to be kept by any that participated in it. A few years ago three or four old veterans might be seen in Ryde bedecked with laurels, and in a felicitous state bordering on inebriaty. They are all gone to their long home; but there is, however, one tough old survivor of that famous battle in the village of St. Helens. We believe he is about 80 years of age.

June 9th 1860: PUBLIC CONVEYANCE – Our old friend “the Rocket” is again upon the road, and as much as we desire the introductions of the railways into our Island, we should regret to miss that “old familiar name”, which so forcibly reminds us of the palmy days of coaching. Who does not remember the hard struggle that its namesake on the other side of the water had, ere it would succumb to its iron rival, galloping all the way to London, with one minute allowed to change horses. The Rocket leaves the Royal Pier Hotel for Ventnor 3 times daily. “The Star” omnibus has also commenced running to Shanklin, leaving the Star Inn at 12 p.m., and the Royal Eagle at 12.15.

June 23rd 1860: INCREASED POSTAL ACCOMMODATION – One of the newly elected Board of Commissioners has made himself really useful. The efforts of Mr HARRINGTON is to have our inland letters sent direct instead of by way of Southampton, and the letter box is now kept open till quarter past seven.

June 30th 1860: FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE – The Prince and Princess BARIATINSKY and suite have arrived at Winchelsea House, Spencer-road for the season; The Count and Countess STROGANOFF have taken Buckland Grange Spencer-road; The Hon. Lucius CARY has taken St. Leonards, Strand for 12 months.

June 30th 1860: RYDE VOLUNTEERS – On Tuesday our Riflemen paraded the Pier, headed by their band, and as a matter of course attracted a great number of persons to that favorite resort.

June 30th 1860: THE NEW PIER HEAD – Our old Pier which stands in all its glory and forms a remarkable contrast to its still unfinished rival, will soon possess a greater attraction than ever. Such congratulations of beauty and fashion as have been witnessed on Ryde Pier since its first formation, could not in our opinion be rivalled in any other fashionable watering-place.

June 30th 1860: RYDE COMMISSIONERS – On Thursday an adjourned meeting of the Burial Board was held at the Town Hall for the purpose of deciding the answer to be given to the Secretary of State, with respect to the necessity of constructing a road to the present cemetery if enlarged.

June 30th 1860: COURT OF BANKRUPTCY – June 20 was a sitting for the choice of assignees in the matter of Charles Lush KING, of Ryde, clothier and hatter, who came to court on his own petition on 2nd June last.

June 30th 1860: STEAM PACKET ACCIDENT – On Thursday as the United Steam Packet Company’s boat “Her Majesty” was about to start, some injury was caused to her rudder, and she was unable to make her passage. It was well that this did not occur midway in a gale of wind. She is now lying off the Pier to be repaired.