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“...MORE GENERAL INFORMATION
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enable passengers to take one of the following expeditions
(the fares quoted are by motor-car for the round trip) :
(1) To Pico do Solomao or Pico do Lima, from either of
which eminences a fine view can be obtained. [1 hour,
7s. ($1.68.)] (2) To Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande and
Lombadas. The former is a valley in which there are
thermal springs and a small bathing establishment,
whence a good path leads through picturesque scenery
to Lombadas. [5 hours, £1 ($4.80).] (3) To Lake Fogo
which can be reached from the road by those taking the
circular drive to Villa Franca and Ribeira Grande. [5
hours, £1 ($4.80).] (4) To Sete Cidades. [4 hours, £1
($4.80).] (5) To Lomba la Cruz, whence a bridle path
leads to a volcanic crater. [2 hours, 15s. ($3.60)] and
(6) To Provocao and thence to the Furnas or Hot
Springs.
The principal industries are the production of pine-
apples under glass and the manufacture of beet sugar.
The best hotels in Ponta...”
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