. The land of Bolivar; or, War, peace, and adventure in the Republic of Venezuela . rd, the eyerested upon little islands lying off the coast. Theywere thick with chaparal, excejDting where a clearancehad been made, and the ground brought under culti-vation. A few graceful cocoa-nut trees were irregu-larly scattered over the surface; these islands suitthem, as they flourish best when their roots strikeinto a salty soil and their tall tops are kissed by thesea-breezes. There were some coffee plantations onthe lower levels of the coast near the city, but theyshowed very few signs whatever of pro
. The land of Bolivar; or, War, peace, and adventure in the Republic of Venezuela . rd, the eyerested upon little islands lying off the coast. Theywere thick with chaparal, excejDting where a clearancehad been made, and the ground brought under culti-vation. A few graceful cocoa-nut trees were irregu-larly scattered over the surface; these islands suitthem, as they flourish best when their roots strikeinto a salty soil and their tall tops are kissed by thesea-breezes. There were some coffee plantations onthe lower levels of the coast near the city, but theyshowed very few signs whatever of prosperity, as theintense heat is detrimental to the plant. This is, how- Chap, ix.] THE SUBURBS OF PUERTO-CABELLO. 173 over, of less consideration, as coffee in such districtsbecomes a by-product, and the mangos, bananas,and other frnit-l)earing shade trees, are of the first im-portance. Rivers are numerous near Puerto-Cabello,that of Borburata being the Lirgest; during certainseasons of the year the quantity of water it Ijringsdown from the hills is very consideral^le. Paso Real,. lUVER BORBUUATA, NEAR PUKRTO-CABELLO. one of the most beautiful residences on this part ofthe coast, we passed on our right. The Puerto-Cabello mercliants, more than any others in theRepublic, are fond of country life, and numerous,therefore, are the first-class houses in its reached Puerto-Cabello about two oclock , 174 THE LAND OF BOLIVAR. [Chap. ix. and on embarking on the Borussia, , for LaGuayra, a Government official accosted me with arequest for my passport. That which I showed himwas from the Mayor of Caracas, and authorized ajourney to the city of Valencia and back. As it didnot specify a return by way of Puerto-Cabello andthe sea, my interrogator rather demurred to receive it,thinking apparently that I had come out of my way,perhaps with no good object. On this I producedmy second safeguard, a passport from the Presidenthimself, authorizing me to go by landand by se
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