Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-01

land Is leg elevated. Beyond are
mountain ,hges covered with trees
and ver1uT: and soon we come into
yiew ~ ,hobwn Of Hobart, lying in low
hills and aetching down to the waters
edoe Thtown is oyerhung by Mount
Ws,linotoi huge mass ward OF 1000
feet in helht. the topoi which is capped
With snodlufiug the cold season. 1t is
a neat qIct. clean little place OF about
on o00 inhbitants, aud contains several
GOOD rpTc buildings, built OF freestonc
in q simple. solid, substantial ftyle ny
convict nor. The island OF Tasmania
Il verl favorste resort for Australians
wishinob escape the great summer heat
of SvdIIy and Melbourne, Its climate
IS eeniiand especially adapted Tor the
cultivapn OF the harder fruits, as the soil
ia fertj and much better watered than
The soiof Australia the annual rainfall
ranain from 1913 inches at the place oil
lowestrgnfall to 80. 10 inches at Mt.
Bischk The residence Of the British
Govehor is situated beyond tho DOMAIN
aud btanic Gardens. and looks down
nDorAhe noble estuary OF the nerwent.
II iqkonsidered TO command finer view
tboI.he home OF any other British Co
lonh Governor. During the season
tbaown Is crowded with visitors, who
orfroceived most Hospitality and kindly
bdhe inhabitants. At other times the
,ocietv is said to be very much
broken up into little sets and
tlioues. The entire colony consists
bf 26.375 square miles, being thus
about the size OF Ireland, and 1t has a
of $4,000. There are 2O9
State schools. which have on their rolls
about 10000 scholars Besides these
there are eight private schools OF some
importqnce. the chief of which are
Chrisl's College, with which IS now IN
corporated the old High School,
iutchins's School, and the Church OF
England Grammar School. The two
former are at Hobart, while the latter il
in Launccston, the chief towninthe north
of the island. OF these three schools
the Anglican Bishop Is Uisjtu. There
is also a Methodist ladies' college. In
order to induce parents in other colonies
TO send their boys for education to las
mania the steamship companies give free
return passages for the holidays. HE
usual fee for boarders at the schools IS
from $40 10 $50 quarter, inclusive OF
tnition and most extras. Two at least
OF the schools have school magazines
conducted by members Of the school, and
ono at least has a cadet corps which was
lately colnplimented on its efficiency by
the commandant of tue local forces.
The public-scbool system IS asyet I'M
perfect from the want Of q good normal
school or traiaing college. where sulta'
bic persons could be trained specially
for the work Of state school teaching
but British colonies are usuallysO public
spirited in the matter Of education that
this want will doubtless ere long he sup
piled. Tasmania has for some time pos
sessed several scholarships OF Sl,0OO
year, awarded annually to the two bes
BOYS in the colony to defray the expenses
Of their education ut an English UNIVERSE
ty. Such scholars are known at Cam
bridge by the sD6riqUc' OF IasmanlaI
devils" in allusion TO little animal o
that name native to the island.
There is an excellent place of public
recreation for tue inhabitants Of Hobart
called the Queens Domain. 1T Is o.
600 acres in extent and contains
cricket-grounds and n grand stand, iron
which can be witnessed regattas an
boat-races upon the Derwent. There i
also upon it a battery, and gun an
nounces the correct time at noon daily
But the great sight for visitors to ito
bart is Mt. Wellington, tine climb Il
the top of which is long one
but the road is good most OF th'
way. and there are few dltlicultle
in the ascent which may not bt
easily surmounted. The road Is verl
circuitous, and the entire journey i
about nine miles from the centre OF th'
town. Looked at from Hobart, ont
face of the hill appears to be broker
sheer of, and so it Is, for in some by
gone time q terrible landslip must have
occurred, which laid bare the structure
of the mountain which consists OF
series of great perpendicular columns
called the "or9an pipes" The noun
tim WAS in the early days called IaDl
mountain, from Il supposed resemblanc
to the hill Of that name a
Cape Town, South Africa. On the wa.
M. about three miles from the Cen
tral post-ollce, are the water works, ar
here is fayoTite spot for picnic partie
who DO not want TO make the wbol
ascent. Tue most difficult part OF tn
climb is known rs the "Ploughed Field,
/ for here the ground is strewn with hug
/ bOuldcrs The view from the top on
| fine. clear day Is magnificent, Tor !
every direction stretch ranges OF noun
/ tains tumbled together IN the most pi'
turesoue confusion, while green meadow
and bright streams arc interspersed. y
the spcctator's faet hes the town, with il
wharycs, quays. aud shipping, and as Ia
as the eve can stretch is the open oceaI
Though Hobart is the seat Of govern
ment. vet LauncestOn, on the lama
river. In the north of the island, twenty
four hours steam from Melbourne, az
connected with Hobart by an cxceliei
coach road constructed by convict labol
/ ~ the more important town CONNIE
CHILLY, and is also surrounded b
very pretty sylvan scenery. One OF II
most noted sights is Cora Lynn, VINE
is q chasm in the volcanic rocks, doS
which rushes the River Esk. The gore
is about 300 feet deep and quarter OF
mile long, and from the bridge whic
spans the current a fine view is obtaine
OF the rushing. foaming waters belo'
/ In hevarious lasmanian streams saline
trout and other denizens OF Europea
rivers have been acclimated. and niue
good sport may be obtained by enthus
astic anglers.
The chief industry OF Tasmania
fruit-culture, and scheme is now ben
put forward by Maurice Westln, son
former Premier OF the colony, wher
by by irrigation large portions OF SOL
present only moderately productive m'
be rendered fertile. The land und
tillage throughout the colony is 446, 3