Puerto Rico and its resources . any length is that between SanJuan and Ponce. Though, as the author justquoted observes, all the towns are connected byhighways which develop around the periphery ofthe quadrilateral a second quadrilateral, all thesides of which are united at intervals by transverseroutes, yet most of the lateral and transverse roadsare little more than trails or horse paths, almost ifnot quite impassable in rainy weather, withoutbridges, and not of sufficient width for carriages. For interior communication there are only afew local roads or paths. They are usually twoyards in w
Puerto Rico and its resources . any length is that between SanJuan and Ponce. Though, as the author justquoted observes, all the towns are connected byhighways which develop around the periphery ofthe quadrilateral a second quadrilateral, all thesides of which are united at intervals by transverseroutes, yet most of the lateral and transverse roadsare little more than trails or horse paths, almost ifnot quite impassable in rainy weather, withoutbridges, and not of sufficient width for carriages. For interior communication there are only afew local roads or paths. They are usually twoyards in width, made by the various owners, andcan not be well travelled in rainy weather. Theyare more properly horse and mule trails, and obligepeople to go in single file. In late years much hasbeen attempted to improve the highways connect-ing the principal cities, and more has been accom-plished than in most Spanish colonies. There is agood made road connecting Ponce on the southerncoast with San Juan, the capital. Other good roads. - t INLAND TOWNS—ROUTES OF TRAVEL. 153 also extend for a short distance along the northcoast and along the south coast. The road fromGuayama is also said to be a passably good one. There are in the island about one hundred andfifty miles of excellent road, and this is all that re-ceives any attention, transportation being effectedelsewhere on horseback. In the construction of aroad level foundation is sought, and on this is puta heavy layer of crushed rock and brick, which,after having been well packed and rounded, is cov-ered with a layer of earth. This is well packedalso, and upon the whole is spread a layer of groundlimestone, which is pressed and rolled until it formsalmost a glossy surface. This makes an excellentroad here, where the climate is such that it doesnot affect it, and when there is no heavy traffic; butthese conditions being changed, the road, it isthought, would not stand so well. From Palo Seco, situated about a mile and ahalf from t
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