The colony of Natal; an official illustrated handbook and railway guide . as besieged here in his stone-built dwelling, and for some days held his post successfully,but running short of water, he, while his besiegers slejjt,slipped out and escaijcd. The) continued to besiege forsome days longer before the) discovered that the bird hadflown. History is silent on the sentiments expressed by themon the occasion. At the foot of Cowies Hill, and between itand the line, the jjicturesque Palmiet River meanders througha wealth of fern, bracken, and tall sheltering trees. Natureseemed while designing t
The colony of Natal; an official illustrated handbook and railway guide . as besieged here in his stone-built dwelling, and for some days held his post successfully,but running short of water, he, while his besiegers slejjt,slipped out and escaijcd. The) continued to besiege forsome days longer before the) discovered that the bird hadflown. History is silent on the sentiments expressed by themon the occasion. At the foot of Cowies Hill, and between itand the line, the jjicturesque Palmiet River meanders througha wealth of fern, bracken, and tall sheltering trees. Natureseemed while designing this spot, to be bent on producingan artists ideal. All man has to do is to clear a paththrough the tangle, and perfection is attained. The purling brook, with its moss-grown rocks, its fernsand trailing flowers, might well serve as a theme for theartist and poet. The old-established settlement of Pinetown has in itsday been celebrated as the most important militarydepot next to Fort Napier, in the Colony. It is situated in Pinetown,i6| milesfromI ) 1,125 UM31LO RIVER. an amphitheatre of hills, and from its altitude, enjoys amagnificent climate. Its population numbers about 350. Itpossesses two churches, several hotels, a public librar\-, andmany social clubs for tennis, cricket, and football, l^or many 153
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