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“...Government House, the residence of the Government
Administrator, is at the back of the town above House-
the Botanic Garden, on the left-hand side looking
from the harbour.
The market is amusing during the busy hours Market,
early in the morning. A comprehensive view of
a large part of the island, with its picturesque
mountains and valleys covered with rich tropical
vegetation, can be obtained from the Mount St. Mount
Andrew (2600 feet), the mountain which dominates St- Andrew-
Kingstown, and is the final elevation of the back-
bone of mountains which traverses the island
from north to south. An early start should be
made, and the best plan for visitors to adopt is
to obtain horses, and ride as far as a place called
Cavalries (about 1000 feet high), proceeding thence
on foot. Guides can be had readily for a small
sum either in Kingstown or Lowman’s village,
which is passed on the way; the time usually
taken to reach the summit is two hours.
A visit should certainly be paid to the well-...”
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