The sun., 1908-08-23

Of tho mountain range and traverses three
times that distance passing through nu-
merous tunnels. crossing wild gorges on
massive bridgos. .clinsing to precipices.
sliding swiftly down them to the valleys
on the other aide.
The railway from KipRstop to Montego
Bay at the northwest corner OF the island
passes through banana lands and grazing
country, through mountainous regions and
elevated table lands and traversing the
remarkable Cockpit Country marvellous
grouping Of hills and valleys. Of def1les
and declivities. tangled underbrush and
tree crowned peaks. through which the
train twists for hours at time.
The Jamaican scenery excels In Its minor
attributes. There are few lakes. but
many rivers. and these latter. by reason
Of the mountainous cha ra cter Of the island.
are invariably rapid and picturesque.
fusion, OF which Roaring River Falls in St.
Ann's Parish 10 perhaps the most noted.
Bog walk is the picturesque ravine within
which runs the Rio Cobre. The carriage
drive down this ravine from Bog Walk
the first interior trip taken by Americans
on the island.
Other attractions OF the island worth
mentioning are the Government Bote nioal
Gardens at Castleton and Fern Gully.
riage wheels with luxuriant ferns and
tropical trees. the latter frequently meet
ing overhead, The carriage ride to Gordon
Town In the Blue Mountains and the pony
ride to the top OF Blue Mountain Peak
and return require two days. but they are
days we'll spent.
fhe historic relics at Spanish Town
arc interesting. while trips can be mado
also to Mooretown. Newcastle. to Moneague
over the picturesque Mount Diablo to
Wag Water Valley. Blue Hole. Swift River.
White Riyar Eo liza a md C,a ma Riyar (40rQe
Cruises to the Orient and around the
world have proved 30 popular that this
year there are additional attractions Of
fered. One reason for the popularity
the traveller makes the t1p at. lower
cost and with greater comfort than II he
travelled independently. For some Of
these cruises great steamships fitted with
every convenience are chartered by the
tourist agency.
For instance. the clients Of one agency
who 60 on a cruise to the Orient win sail
on a special steamship. They will first
visit the Mediterranean countries and then
the Holy Land and Egypt, After leaving
Of 5000 miles will be in mild attitudes.
All the countries visited will be seen in a
season when they are richly clothed In
hxuriant foliage, with flowers in bloom
and nature in her brightest garb.
Mediterranean. After a stay at Alexan-
dria and visit to Cairo and Its vicinity
the journey will be continued throug gh the
Sues Canal to Bombay. There is not q
famous city Of India that is not visited,
after which the island Of Ceylon claims
the attention. From Ceylon q steamer
conveys the party TO Singapore. where q
detour will be made TO the kingdom Of
Siam. with incidental visits to bangkok.
Of three weeks Ia made to Java.
After going to Hongkong detours arc
made to Manila. Canton ,Honam and Macao.
The final departure from HonEkong on
Kobe and Yokohama, where the tourists
arrive April O.. just tn time to make tour
Of Japan In the cherry season. Corea 10
also visited and after trip through Man
ohuria the party goes to Tientsin and
Pekin.
An entire week will be spent In Peking,
after which the party returns to Shanghai
and then embarks on a mail steamer for
Honolulu and San. Francisco.