The colony of Natal; an official illustrated handbook and railway guide . with a peculiar bell-like white flower, on a slenderdrooping stem, which imparts beauty to even a monotonoussection of the journey. After leaving the Berea RoadStation, the train sweeps out through a most pretty andinteresting panorama of scenery. On the right of the line,the Berea Range, with its dense woods, parks, and villas,is admirably seen. On the left, the West End Park withits curious vagaries of foliage is sighted. Many of thetrees here are remnants of the wild African forests, thatsixty years ago, or even less,
The colony of Natal; an official illustrated handbook and railway guide . with a peculiar bell-like white flower, on a slenderdrooping stem, which imparts beauty to even a monotonoussection of the journey. After leaving the Berea RoadStation, the train sweeps out through a most pretty andinteresting panorama of scenery. On the right of the line,the Berea Range, with its dense woods, parks, and villas,is admirably seen. On the left, the West End Park withits curious vagaries of foliage is sighted. Many of thetrees here are remnants of the wild African forests, thatsixty years ago, or even less, sheltered herds of elephantsand buffaloes. In the memory of many a colonist now living, these and other descriptions of large game havebeen hunted on this spot. Now, with the undergrowthcleared away, with gravel and cinder paths laid down inovals and circles, the park will compare favourably withmany a boasted pleasure resort of much older and pretentiouslands. The scene here on a public holiday is one well worthyof mention. Thousands of happy looking people promenade. VAGARIES OF FOL HeST END PARK. DUF to and fro, local brass bands discourse inspiriting music,athletic and other sports are held, while childrens festivalsare no unfrequent occurrence. Beyond the park, the route lies over an arm of the ba},where at times of high tide the smooth water creeps in andforms wide lake-like stretches, studded with foliage, andoftentimes moving with wild fowl. The line at this point isthoroughly well-metalled and raised. On moonlight nights,when the tide is in, the effect of a brilliantly illuminated train,sweeping over this part of the route is most unique and picturesque. It is soon passed, and the train enters , There is onl)- a Httle side shelter for passengers here, forfrom the traffic of the spot is hmited. Congella is, however, a place ofmost marked historic interest, for on the 23rd May, 1842, theDutch and English at Natal fought a battle at this
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