The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-14
the Azores Islands.


N. PEASANT LIFE AND RURAL.
\ msspoAdence Of The Joarnal
fAAAL Island, Oct. B, 1875.
4 g#fs greatest attractions are the
Atfti rides and drives Within
a. Horta. Portugal has Shown
lbelaltY IL these islands III the
4 9NlS anA white many OF them
y Al level as board floor, all are
perfect as roads can be III
suS region You may visit any
Tx island ia days journey and
' beautiful views, the fertile hills
tys, and the primitive. pastoral
rpins, quaint, and picturesque
H. delight the eye and fill an artist
enthusiasm. The rich soil and semi
ca climate combine to give rare
! aas 10 tlie yerdure, While tile moist
] snnete Keeps 1t green from spring to
w hereYer you go, for miles in
fien from HoTta, You see gardens
ploons and fence walls covered
nes terms and blossoming para
Indeed, the gardens are the pride
Il SANDERS, and nothing IS neglected
u lilem e absolute perfection As
m III transit, there is always the
iat sturdy donkey, whose back is the
ai easiest, is well as the cheapest
qt ia he found in the Azores whether
iu The saw horse native saddles, or
ny 9Eed On : on well strapped sheep
A4le arc a few uncomfortable
a4es a HaTta, which may be hired
aietauiN moderate rates. Each has Two
&, and is drawn by three mules, guild
Three leins. But the Portuguese
Is lot nearly so trustworthy as
eags donkey. and a great deal more
Generally he is as ignorant OF his
asslaa eonsritutionally timid He
iis alott Oh the box, enjoying the
lefQ 1 HIS beloved FaXai while inf
,rette of cbeaDest tobacco IN
.nd making a teinF If earning
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