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GRENADA, BRITISH WEST INDIES
OF Trinidad is Grenada. one of the
beauty spots of the West Indies II
projects its volcanic features high
above the blue waters OF the Caribbean
to form one OF the most attractive pic.
lures to be found anywhere in the
waters OF this southern sea. Visitors
to it's shores are delighted BY the
variety OF natural beauty presented for
their study
Grenada. extending north and south
is about eighteen and onc-hair miles
long. and is from seven to seven and
half miles wide. 1t Is covered with
numerous mountains. much evidence OF
the volcanic origin OF the little island
still remaining. Mount St Catherine
rises 1850 feet above sea Icvcl, and is
the highest point of Grenada. From
81. Gathering spurs ard foothills pro-
1cct outward on all sides. The noun
tains are covered with thick forest,
and the valleys are green with vege-
tation.
There arc numerous hot springs and
several cratcrs OF extinct volcanoes.
One OF these forms basin, or rather a
large lake. two and half miles in cir
Grenada. and more than 1000 feet above
sea level. The harbor Of ST. Georges.
chief city Of Grenada. is the crater Of
an eS a volcano Here. several
one afternoon suddenly sank, after
boiling furiously for short time and
then rose again, finally becoming quiet
at point four feet above it's former
level IL remains at THIS same point
TO this day.
Grenada is abundantly watercd. be.
ing lnlcrscCScd in every direction by
streams OF the purcst description The
Great River Is the principal stream. 1t
rises near the Grand Etang. and takes
norihcastcrly course. entering the
sea 10 the north OF Grenville Bay
ISLAND Is DEPENDENT
on FARMING FOR PROSPERITY
This little island is entirely DEEPEN
cont upon agriculture for its pros
perity. barely enough sugar is pro-
aUccd 10 meet the requirements OF the
inha bitan;s. The principal article of
export is cocoa. the cultivation of which
has largely increased during recent
years: In most OF tho West Indian
islands the cocoa trees are well prn-
t.cted from the winds and also given
Irenada. though the cocoa plants are
protected from the wind. they are, on
The other hand. exposed to the full
Th~el!mate of Grenada. though tenn
as that OF any of the other West In
very healthy place, and the average
mortality among the whites is less
than in many others Of the Caribbean
Isles. The annual rainfall Is sixty-sIx
inches. The island formerly was visited
by hurricanes. but in recent years II
hYs been free from these destructive
Storms
81, GEORGES. with about 5000 people.
: the chief town OF the island. and
undCubtcdiy is one % the most pic
,,,WresIc.. snois IN the biue Caribbean.
The entrance TO the harbor Of ST.
GEORGES X extremely narrow, the
carrenaEe. - the harbcr Is called be-
M almost !and!ockcd. st Georges
promontory stretches itself along the
vest sid" 10 hep close in the harbor,
while on ;he east Monckton'S Redoubt
forms a val! This little harbor. thus
almost in@loscd from the sea. forms one
o! thn oldest and TUaintcst anchorages
IN AL the world The town of St
Georges struggles itscl! over the walls
OF the prom ontory. its white walls ana
rcd ROOFS forming a unique and de-
!ight;nl picture. upon which one gazcs
Tong. hllcd with pleasure at seeing the
entire vi.".
Along the promontory are the walls
OF We'll preserved fort. a stronghold
mat was made good use OF in the
early DAYS. when the Spaniards and
French We're rowing these seas 10 make
NE miserable FOR the English To-day
the Tort mas been somewhat M odernized
ana IL now has 4 gun crew which
Guards the little harhor against anv