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“...following terms:
The ocean of deep sapphire suddenly changes to a lagoon of
emerald green surrounded by shores of snow-white coral sand.
Beyond, the white limestone houses of the town, intermingled
with groves of graceful palms, and half concealed by gorgeous
Poincianas, rise on a gentle slope against a sky of purest blue;
and again, as one strolls along the clean white streets, a surprise
is in store at every turn ; now it is the graceful drooping bells of
the Datura, a little later the delicate perfume from a hedge of
Oleanders, in the distance the brilliant crown of a Poinciana;
and in almost every garden the Bougainvillea can be seen in all
its glory.
The dredging of Nassau Harbour, a much-needed
improvement undertaken in recent years, enables all
except the very .largest steamers to enter the harbour.
On entering the harbour the steamer or tug passes the [
site of the old Fort Nassau, now occupied by the immense I
New Colonial Hotel, which has replaced a smaller building [
that was completely...”
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