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“...notable of which perhaps is the
Devil’s Hole, now the property of the Trott family
■'his pool, which is also known as the Grouper’s Grotto
and Neptune’s Grotto, is stocked with fish whose every
movement can be plainly seen in the remarkably clear
[Water, which rises and falls with the tide, being connected
with the sea and not with the Sound. At the eastern
corner of the Sound is the old property known as
f’aynter’s Vale, and above it rises Paynter’s Hill,
which is very well worth climbing for the sake of the
superb views that it affords of the Sound on one side '
and Castle Harbour on the other. Near by is Shark’s
Hole, another interesting cave over which the road
■èse^s, and proceeding farther one comes to the famous
■valsingham Caves, which well repay a visit. It was
itWalsingham that Ireland’s poet, Tom Moore, resided
Pr a few months when he was Registrar of the Vice-
■dmiralty Court. A fascimile of his house was erected
K Wembley to accommodate the Bermuda exhibits at
the British Empire...”
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“...DOMINICA
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chloride. South Soufrière is beautifully situated on the
south side of Chances Mountain, which rises to a height
of 3,002 feet in the southern group. It has several boiling
springs and vents which emit steam and sulphurous
vapours. Around it there are deposits of gypsum and
sulphur.
A drive to Harris Village (about 4 miles from Plymouth)
in the hills near the centre of the island is worth taking
for the sake of the beautiful tropical scenery.
The island was once strongly fortified, and the ruins of
many forts and batteries, including Fort Barrington and
Fort St. George, can be visited. From the position of
these defences, which protected the various roads and
■passes, .it is evident that the fortifications were very care-
fully planned. Fort St. George is on the summit of St.
George’s Hill (i,2oo feet), a ride of about twenty minutes
from Plymouth. It commands a fine view of the town
and surrounding country. Fort Barrington is an easy
walk of about twenty minutes from Plymouth...”
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