Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-30

DR. THOSE who wish to spend q |
few days or q few weeks or
few months In q warm country,
to escape the rigors of oar win
tiers, there 10 NO more delightful
place than Bermuda. The Bermuda b
lands-one big and many small ones-
are in the sub-tropical belt with the
always warm and delight
full in the winter months. One has
there practically all the delights Of .
tropical country. without the piping
hot temperatures.
Tho Bermudas lie about 700 miles
southeast Of New York. are out in the
Atlantic. Men OF science tell US that
they are the remnants Of the ancient
Atlantic coast Of this continent-the
old sand dunes hardened by exposure
to the elements, the inflltration of rain
and whatnot. It IL an interesting fact
that most persons speak Of them ~
coral formations. There 10 an abund-
ance of coral in Bermuda waters; In
fact, were it not for the wonderful
coral reefs which surround the islands
they might have been washed away
ages ago by the great storms Of the
Atlantic. But as for the islands them
selves, 1t IL said they are not coral at
all, but hardened sand. 1t Is also in
teresting to note that this hardened
sand provides the stone Of which
nearly all Bermuda houses are built
The quarries on the main island are
we'll worth examining. There the
stone 10 broken out with long crowbars
or sawed out by hand. The buildings
which are made of this stone are
whitewashed. All of them have green
blinds and all. of course, are sur
rounded by a profusion of sub-tropical
vegetation. with vari-colored blossoms
and foliage of many shades of green.
There is no moro grateful sight in the
world to those on the incoming pas
senger steamships than the little vii
lagos and the scattered homes on the
northern slopes Of the Bermudas. mes
tied among the beautiful green Of the
islands, the dark cedars and the light
er palms.
Many Things Of Interest.
One is within close view Of the 10
lands for several hours before the
Great Sound is entered and . landing
place made at Hamilton. The reason
for this is that the steamships have to
skirt along the coast southeastward
outside of the coral reefs. A turn Ii
made not far from Saint Georges. the
old capital, and the vessel then turns
back along the main island inside Of
the reefs, and eventually turns into
the Great Sound Saint Georges con
tains many things OF interest to visit
ors. This city Is the oldest on the ID
| lands and was founded, 1t 10 believed
by Sir George Somers. It will b
noted by visitors that many Of thu
streets are very narrow. not permit
ting Of the passage of more than ont
vehicle at q time. and are lined with
high walls. 1t II said that they wert
SO built SO as to make 1t more cas-!
to repel attacks of buccaneers, whit
were wont to use the beautiful CAST,
harbor AZ an anchorage place for thei
craft Castle harbor also was a regu
lar station for southern blockade run
ners during the Civil war, and Their,
was q good deal of sea fighting nea
the Bermudas.
Hamilton, where the ships land, 10
more modern city, but is fully ~ de
| lightful in many ways as IL Sain
Georges. North of Hamilton are man,
lovely homes and gardens. The dirty
from Hamilton to Saint Georges, espe
cially along the north shore, is q cor
slant delight, with its turns around tn
little bays and indentations and hay
ing the great Atlantic always In view
About half way to Saint Georges on
crosses tho beautiful inlet to Harrinl
ton sound Viewed In some lights thi
stream Ia like a great chain Of man
colors.
Caves Are Wonderful.
II one does not care to continue th
drive along the ocean, he can continu,
without crossing the inlet, around tn
right side of Harrington sound, whic
u 4 large, deep and very clear body {
tidal water. A mile or two along tn
sounds shore Is the DEVILS hole, wher
some thrifty Bermudian has collecte
in a pool fish of all kinds taken froI
Bermudian waters. Farther on, wher
the road from the other side of tn
sound Is met, are wonderful cave
The drive from Hamilton along tn
south shore to the Natural Arch 10 a
othor which In well worth taking. o
this road is the great Spanish rocl
with its strange cave opening on th
faos of the high cliff. The cave
entered By . chimney-liks hole frol