The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-16


part Of tho island, and famous for the beauty OF
its scenery no less than for its astonishing fer
tilitv The road, after reaching tho wide and
rolling inland plateau, passes forests Of ever
greens, and winds through olive and almond
plantations. Here our traveller remarked for
the nrst time that the trunks OF all trees grow
ing on high ground inclined sharply toward tho
south, willie their corona Of foliage, more or less
one-sided, seemed to he notably fuller IN the
same direction. This Is the effect OF the north
crly storms which frequently aniiot Minorcl at
all seasons, and constitute tho sole drawback to
tho soft aud equabo climate. Otherwise, TINS
fortunate region combines all the elements
requisite to the thriving OF plants aud tue weii-
being Of mon and animals.
On his way to tho Valley OF Alaandar, will
komm ascendod the so-callcd Monte del Toro,
to whose peak runs a broad but wretchedly-
paved road. On its summit In former tlmes
stood monastery OF the Augustine order,
much visited by medieval pilgrims, but only
the pei and some dormtories now remain.
The view from this point reaching to the sea In
all directions, Is very nne, the whole island be-
Ing spread out like map. The mountain IL
bare; only at lie western foot lies q pretty val
lev, clothed with grove OF oaks. throughwhlch
meanders the road to Mercadal, a pleasant little
town encompassod with gardens OF tropical
flowers. From this point an hours ride through
ne'u' VI E'a'n uot'eu WIN o"eerIu' oranges ana
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