Under the Southern cross in South America . ns,houses wattled and mortared with clay, surrounded by orchids withtheir great red flowers glowing like spots of flame from the cotton-wood branches. We were almost sorry when our arrival at Kings-ton brought an end for the time being to our pleasant trip fromCastleton. Kingston, with a population of 50,000, is the capital. It standson a plain, backed by mountains, at the head of Port Royal Royal was the former capital, but its destruction by an earth-quake in 1692 led to the foundation of the present city. Kingstonalso has had its share of
Under the Southern cross in South America . ns,houses wattled and mortared with clay, surrounded by orchids withtheir great red flowers glowing like spots of flame from the cotton-wood branches. We were almost sorry when our arrival at Kings-ton brought an end for the time being to our pleasant trip fromCastleton. Kingston, with a population of 50,000, is the capital. It standson a plain, backed by mountains, at the head of Port Royal Royal was the former capital, but its destruction by an earth-quake in 1692 led to the foundation of the present city. Kingstonalso has had its share of earthquakes, and such a large share thatthe city of the present day is but little better than a wreck of itsformer greatness. Nevertheless, the streets are wide and regular,the houses of good structure, with broad verandas, for the mo«tpart surrounded by well-cultivated gardens of flowers and tropicalplants. There is 4museum, an hospital, public libraiy, botanic garden,street railway, electric power and light, warehouses, stores, BLUE HOLE, NEAR PORT ANTONIO
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