Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-24
The Bermuda Islands.

The Bermudas comprise small group
| OF islands, whose area is nineteen
! square miles.
These lie in the Atlantic seven hun
dred miles southeast from New York
and in about the same latitude as
Charleston, S. c. The climate is de-
hghtful. being warm and salubrious,
with an average temperature of about
II degrees The most pleasant months
are from December until May, and no
other winter resort has more varied at
fractions. The inducements it holds out
in boating, yachting, bathing, and fish
ing, are very fine and much INDUCED in
by those who pass the winter here. The
principal products from the island are
(need say itO potatoes and onions,
and these are a great source of wealth
to the inhabitants. The expectation Of
onions alone brings in an annual in
come of $40O, 900, while that from their
potatoes is even greater. They plant
and raise two fine crops a year, which
are shipped principally to the United
States. where they enjoy such an ex-
cellent reputation that no other word in
their praise is necessary. Arrowroot.
too, is largely exported. but what other
crops they raise are simply for home
consumption, and but little attention or
cultivation is given to anything else
than the three mentioned.
The fruits are mostly semi-tropical.
bananas, oranges. lemons. lines, and
paw-paws all growing in great abun-
dance and of very fair quality. The
cocoanut and date palm are occasional
ly seen, but the fruit never reaches
state OF perfection, the climate not be-
ing sufficiently dry or warm. The most
common tree is the cedar. while the
oleander and palmetto are to be seen
lining and beautifying the roads.
Hamilton is the largest town and
common center. from, which all other
points of interest are easily accessible.
Many beautiful residences. fine public
buildings and churches and excellent
shops tend to make Hamilton most
agreeable place. While here one will
not fail to visit the famous India-rubber
tree or the five mountain cabbage
palms. which are justly celebrated, be-
ing remarkable works of nature. The
Church of England prevails largely. al
though some other denominations exist
here. The parish churches are very
simple in their construction. aud it is TO
be regretted that Trinity church. in
Hamilton, a beautiful Gothic edifice,
was destroyed by fire in January last.
The roads are very hard. smooth. and
white, and over these one can ride for
hours without feeling in the least IA
tigued. So many places of interest pre-
sent themselves to the stranger that he
is kept constantly busy. if he is to re-
main but a short time 81, Georges,
Gibbs Hill lighthouse. which is 365 feet
above the sea level. Harrington sound,
Moore's calabash tree. under whose
branches the Irish poet is said to have
composed many verse. and FARMLAND,
which must be seen 10 be appreciated,
and surely moonlight in bermuda is
With its white-roofed houses
and white roads. nothing more beauti-
full can be imagined. if one tires of
riding, there is the little >team-launch
which steamS up to the |
dock-yard twice Il day. and row-bOats |
and sail-bOats are always in readiness.
One very pleasant sail is on, to the coral |
reefs. where many Il curious and beau |
Iiful specimen may be found and car
ried home to remind one in after years
Of a pleasant winter soinurn III Bermu-
ia.-Cor. Washington Post.