. Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book . 4v. Harrismith The population of Harrismith, according to the official return, is 7,363,comprising 3,439 whites, and 3,924 coloured. The value of landed property isassessed at £465,760, and the town lands at £60,000. The general rate is onepenny farthing in the pound. The water supply and sanitary arrangementsare good. The town possesses a fine park, containing lake and athletic grounds, apolo ground, golf links, tennis courts, and racecourse. There are a number ofwell-designed public buildings, churches, hotels, houses, and stores.
. Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book . 4v. Harrismith The population of Harrismith, according to the official return, is 7,363,comprising 3,439 whites, and 3,924 coloured. The value of landed property isassessed at £465,760, and the town lands at £60,000. The general rate is onepenny farthing in the pound. The water supply and sanitary arrangementsare good. The town possesses a fine park, containing lake and athletic grounds, apolo ground, golf links, tennis courts, and racecourse. There are a number ofwell-designed public buildings, churches, hotels, houses, and stores. TheMunicipal Buildings form a splendid erection, having cost approximately£30,000. The Plaatberg a high table-topped mountain, forms a picturesque back-ground to the town. From the top of this, in clear weather, the historicAmajuba can be seen. As will be imagined, Harrismith is largely used by tourists, sportsmen,photographers, and scientists, as the centre for visiting the Drakensberg. Mont aux Sources (11,000 feet) where rise the rivers Tugela, Orange,El
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