, 1924-03-06
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Continued from ystdays A0a)
AS we motor N, re pass through the we'll cultivated fields of "Shawbery HIP;
this is the most eastern plantation of the West Indian Sugar Factory And
ptym and resdence of the Hon Root. W. Skeoch, Vice Chairman The Colonial cooo-
With W6segate, he cane gown goest % the ST. CrGx Sugar Factory on the coast near
Chrstnsted. Continuing with atun to the right and thnO the left we pass estate
prplty and residence of Admiral Christmas a retired ofcerof the Danish Navy. He
was a jonl and kndbearFd mana d, frequently, entertained his TRENDS WIN mos
Sion Farm. On the right It's estate Castle oakey". The cone5o fits former to Hnd'
mil towers is an evidence of keen industry looking toward Increased production. Steam
mills for grinding sugar canes began dspacng wind mills shortly after 1910
Motoring along. to the left in the distance is hill on which is situated estae Sion
H' with its old leone standing out against the sky line. TINS esate. enjoys ne unique
distinction of beag the tastes ate to make sugar ~ windmill p"wsr @mr last crop
the value of six pounds fsugar for 100 pounds of cane, the very best the 0d windmill
could produce with its crude machinery than to pay the consequent bills r manpIacur
oaecc 0 10 m nr I Ta4 t r@T4 te "6E wee see N the hill to the north the ruins Of the resi-
quenuy called General Hill by the old natives as being the residence OF the Governor
clear view to the north of St Thomas, 40 miles way. Event the houses son the hills OF
the town are visible almost any day and 1.-The steamers entering and leaving the har0or
while the tiny fishing hotsfo an addition 10 the scenery as me - mF u"] me
view to the west from this elevated position was a beautiful landscape OF sugar estates
Here MajorGenerI /, Won cnoton' one OF the most active mf vTSdEsg GOV l o nmcc
ever held office under the danish regime who vas Governor from lH to 1870, made
b RaSa d c me6e i{fs rs%m$ and up m me m know as the couwe" built as the resi-
to the vest from estate Constitution Hill; from the, estate "ReeS0n HI and to
with an easy grade was laid leading 10 to the residence while another road was buHta5
al exit to the east and west To accomplish this estate owners On the isand were each
each week. Thus each state contributed toward the erection of this summer palace
the hurricane, then, shortly afterwards by fire, and finally b. the hurricane OF 1915 Ihe
krgeness of the building and the absenceo of anything like emunerauVe enant pre-
AS We look around from our position away the north the experienced eye can
ears AGO was he p?opery Of the Towers family who had held it for a great many
years. and large hearted though peppey Patrick Nc Dermot from onnought Ireland,
had beer its manager andtauOrney for the family for many years Heb pad come st.
Cox in the year 1923 al the age Of years. and quickly assumed a responsible position
in the life of the mud. lie lived mere until his eHh in I94 dyng al 1.-THE excellent
age Of W4 years - acuvea nd energetic manu mi his last DAYS dad the visitor to-
day IN in his time. nj would nave insisted that every mothers ION Of them 10 matter
aaccrnnis6ed HI heat was so bM. his hosUtai y 50 spn anooa$,a and his personality
so strong tatt wO4d nave OeA Impossible o pNd sresso I buhnessas as petextof
Now as We continue our Journey, We tmnt to the right and upon BUR ehs Peters
Rest School House, another OF the edlc21ona onnmen erected IA preparation ir