Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-19
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an :dea OF this strange little town: suppose we
so On deck and take a peep from the ocean.
locking into the harbor. white the gun from the
fort announces Our approach. On each side OF
the narrows the mountains OF rCtaS ifSeto a
great height and looking through the opening,
The little town neStleS az the steep mountains
base. as quietly as though old ocean were
thousand miles away. The entrance TO The
at time; but once in. the whole bay is crowded
with ships. and looks bright and lively. Those
little scarlet and black sails belong 10 fishing
boats. All around the shore OF the harbor are
The fisheTmen'S hutS. with the large rocks for
drying fish. The Cathedral is BY far the finest
building in the city. IL stands far up on the
heights, and commands q fine view of the har-
Dor and narrowS. 1t is OF stone with two large
towers. and there are many line statues and
pictures within. which I Will tell you OF another
time. The place has smoky, ancient look
MoSt OF the people appear TO live over their
shops. and attend closely TO business All the
cross streets are called ..coveS." and one and all
are in deplorable state Of mud and dirt. al
though infested with SwarmS of Poor Jos"
who follow YOU till you are frantic. asking -,
ha penny for your foot. please The the3ter
under the management of DR.. IIealy. stands on
water street. and is a very neat edifice also n
very ATTRACTIVE one. The Atlantic is the prin-
clpal hotel. though there are several other
smaller ones. The greatest drawback 10 fbn
place is that the mails only reach here twice n
month III summer and once in winter and the
waits between are long indeed tOOne who is not
" 10 the manner born" The markets are con
dlctcd III an cddWay here. thiEgS are aucrionc1
On 10 tie highest bidder. on The streets and a.
II leltelally rains all one can see abOat il i n
htGdir OF umbrellas. In the stores they sell
eNtlytllLG. from Shoes to hats. and rs you enter
Il aiun aid see only nica az The counters and
SI'ii things As they require for sale You natju-
aliH ,kllk you are in lie wrong SHOll: bVt keen
on, 30 through that arch and Up those stems
ana ueIe YOU aye in large. elegant room.
NueIe l&0leS VIII wait On Eou and furnish IoIl
WIN All your hCar can wish. Tie Governors
House. and the House of Parliament are Dgrn
Gl'on ne heights. pleasantly situated. but en-
closed 10y nigh fences. which give them Z iail-
Ike icok. just about half mile from The Gov
cinCr> pleasant road brings lou 10 one of The
EitSi romantic spots in Tie world. The road is
Wei tept and hard. and passes many pleasant
country homes. surrounded by hign fences
made II rails small and round. and stuck uD
itiieLd!cuiarly. about two Inches apart sOthar
ore views the prospect rs # looking through
TIE tetlh OF a llBe-toOtlTd comb. In the dis
l"lce iiee the mountains, and soon YOU See a
fltttI stream. which. ar a Snort distance rim
pes quietly into lake that is as blue as tie
ShN. IRIS is called Lake ..tuidevide" though
mere II is corrupted into 'Qudiy Vidy' Look
lhG Ihto The stream which feeds ii tile water j.
IKE pure amber taking its color from The
smooth stones at the bottom. II is very lovely.
ANNE ID MARE