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“...THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE WEST INDIES Chapter I GENERAL INFORMATION The West Indies : Position and Names : Geological Features : Climate : Health : Population : Religion : Language : Freemasonry : Books : Expenses : Money : Banks : Food and Beverages : Meals. The West Indies consist of a chain of islands varying in size from 44,178 square miles, the area of Cuba, to small.islets of only a few acres in extent, which stretch in a curve from Florida to the northern coast of South America. Beginning at the north-west with the Bahamas, they end at the south-east with Trinidad, off the coast of Venezuela. They owe their name to the fact that when Columbus first sighted them he believed that he had reached India by a western route, as he had for long hoped to do. The name Antilles, which is also given to them, is said to be derived from Antilla, or Antiglia, a mythical land which was believed to exist in the west, and is placed on ancient charts about two hundred leagues...”
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“...156 POCKET GUIDE TO THE WEST INDIES SPORTS. The Grenada Cricket Club has a picturesque ground a quarter of a mile from St. George’s, where Cricket and Football are played. At Grande Ance Bay, which is reached by boat in half an hour from the Carenage, there is a fine stretch of sandy beach, from which the bathing is perfect. Boats can be hired at the Carenage. The sea Fishing is good, and the rivers can be fished for mullet, brochet, sard, and mud-fish. The natives use avocado pears, green grass-hoppers, red bananas, and sometimes worms and cockroaches as bait. The St. An- drew’s Racing Club, founded in 1897, holds flat Races periodically, and race meetings are held at Queen’s Park, St. George’s, occasion- ally, and also at Grenville on New Year’s Day and at Easter. Rifle-shooting is encouraged by the St. George’s Rifle Club, founded in 1907, which has its range at the Queen’s Park. CLUBS. The St. George’s Club, which was opened in 1888, and faces the Carenage, is very...”
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“...Grenada töi and provides for seven inmates, respectable women in reduced circumstances. The almshouse was rebuilt in 1905 with money collected by Lady Llewelyn, wife of the then Governor. Near the town is Queen’s Park with a race-course and recreation ground established in mem- ory of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee in 1887. The Botanic Station, which owes its inception to Dr. (now Sir) Daniel Morris, is situated at the foot of Rich- mond Hill, only five minutes distant by boat from St. George s. It was established in 1886, since which year it has made rapid progress. Many valuable trees have been planted and the gardens have a nursery for the growth and distribution of plants. At Grand Ance Bay (a row of about 30 minutes from the wharf; fare 2s. (48c.) per person), to the south of St Georges, there is an exquisite stretch of sandy beach (from which delightful sea-bathing can be enjoyed The Government have provided a landing-stage, and the use of a bathing house can be had...”
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“...174 POCKET GUIDE TO THE WEST INDIES spot, but also because of the magnificent view. In the eighteenth century the Mome was the scene of much fighting, and it was upon it that Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and great-grandfather of King George V, j hoisted the English flag on April 4th, 1794, when the island was captured from the French by Vice-Admiral Sir John Jervis and Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Grey. It was, too, from its works that the French republicans were driven by Brigadier-General John Moore, after- wards Sir John Moore, the hero of Corunna, two years later. The Mome now looks peaceful enough; but it presents rather a melancholy appearance. Its officers’ quarters are deserted and its barracks empty. The glorious view, . however, remains and well repays the ride. It is more extensive than that obtained from the terrace of Govern- ment House, including as it does the superb mountain ranges of the interior, a long stretch óf the coast-line to the south, and...”
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“...ST. CHRISTOPHER 22Ï keeps quite near the coast. Several well-cultivated sugar estates are passed. At Molyneux a small area is under cacao cultivation. Estridge estate buildings, about i £ miles farther, afford a notable example of the substantial work done with the help of slave labour by the old settlers. Below Bellevue estate a halt should be made at Black Rocks (12 miles from Basseterre). These rocks consist of huge masses of lava standing out in the sea, against which the deep blue water dashes itself into white foam. They extend along the coast for a distance of about half a mile. Continuing the drive past the village of Dieppe or Deep Bay, two fine sugar estates, Willets (right) and Belmont (left), are passed, and to the left one obtains a fine view of the central mountain to the edge of the crater, with a stretch of well-cultivated sugar lands on its lower slopes. At a distance of about five miles across the channel on the right is the little Dutch crater...”
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“...242 POCKET GUIDE TO THE WEST INDIES by OJdmixon as far back as 1708. The natives, he said, tell all strangers a strange Tale of a vast monstrous Serpent, that had its Abode in the before-mentioned Bottom (an inaccessible Bottom among the high mountains). They affirm'd, there was in the Head of it a very sparkling Stone, like a Carbuncle of inestimable Price; that the Monster commonly veil’d that rich Jewel with a thin moving skin, like that of a Man’s Eyelid, and when it went to drink or sported itself in the deep Bottom, it fully discover'd it, and the Rocks all about receiv'd a wonderful Lustre from the Fire issuing out of that precious Gem. There is a rude shelter by the side of the lake, where ponies can be tied up while the visitor proceeds afoot to the famous Rosalie View. Here there is one of the most magnificent vistas in the West Indies. From a fore- ground of tall tree-ferns, rubber trees, and a wealth of tropical foliage, stretch eight or nine miles of...”