The Encyclopedia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literatureWith new maps, and original American articles by eminent writersWith American revisions and additions, bringing each volume up to date . though at first sight the city presents a disappointingappearance, and possesses not a single handsome street, ithas several edifices of high architectural pretensions, andmany spots of historical interest. Seen from the roadstead,the fort, a row of merchants offices, a few spires and publicbuildings, are all that strike the eye. Roughly speakinc,it consists of the following di
The Encyclopedia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literatureWith new maps, and original American articles by eminent writersWith American revisions and additions, bringing each volume up to date . though at first sight the city presents a disappointingappearance, and possesses not a single handsome street, ithas several edifices of high architectural pretensions, andmany spots of historical interest. Seen from the roadstead,the fort, a row of merchants offices, a few spires and publicbuildings, are all that strike the eye. Roughly speakinc,it consists of the following divisions. (1) Black Town, auill-built, densely populated block, about a mile square, is thebusiness part of the town, and contains the banks, customhouse, high court, and all the mercantile offices. The last,for the most part handsome structures, lie along the the sea-face of Black Town are the pier and tho newharbour. Immediately south of Black Town there is (2) anopen space which contains the fort, esplanade, brigade paradeground, Government house, and several handsome publicbuildings on the sea-face. (3) West and south of this lungof the city come a series of crowded quarters known by 188 JI A D R A S. Plan 0 Ma Iras varioBS nativs names—Chintadrapet, Tiruvaleswarampct,Pudupdk, Koyapet, Kistnampet, and Mylapur, which bendV) the sea agaia at tha old town of Saint Thom6, (1) To the west of Black Town are the quarters of VeperL andPudupet, chiefly inhabited by Eurasians, and the suburb*of Egmore, Nangambdkam, and PerambUr, adorned with M A D —M A D 189 fcanotsomo European mansions and their spacious com-pounds .or»parks. •(5) South-west and south lie theEuropean quarters of Tanampet and aristocratic the buildings most deserviug of notice for theirarchitectural features are the cathedral, Scotch church,Government house, Patcheappahs hall, senate house,Chepauk palace (now the Revenue Board), and the CentralItailway station. Nearly all the most importa
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