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Railway Station, Ladysmith
Ladysmith to Charlestown
The journey beyond the historic town loses but little of the interest attaching to previous districts. Almost every knoll, and hill, and mountain has a history, almost every acre has received the tramp of besieger and besieged. Between Ladysmith and Elandslaagte we can review any of the kopjes and krantzes which constituted vantage points and cover during the investment of Ladysmith. In labouring up the steep gradient, and in passing Orange Free State Junction, we have ample leisure to view such notable hills as Umbulwana, with Lombard's Kop and Gun Hill in close proximity. Pepworth, formerly Modder Spruit Station, gives the sight of the Hoofd Laager, Joubert's main encampment during the siege.
Rietfontein and Farquhar's Farm are within a few miles' radius, while Tinta Inyoni and Pepworth's Hill may be seen by looking back on the left-hand side of the train.
ELANDSLAAGTE is the beginning of the "black
Altitude ristnnoe
- 3614 feet.
- 206 miles.
country." Beside the station is a good hotel ; to the left will be noticed the headgear of an important mine, and behind it
All Saints' Church ( 1 ntcrior) , Ladysmith