. The earth and its inhabitants .. . EoF Gr3°35° Half a IVIile. the piincipal port of Holland, and of the entire basin drained by the Rhine, being annually frequented by 3,700 vessels of 2,000,000 tons burden engaged in the foreign trade, about two-thirds of them sailing under the British flag. Colonial produce takes the lead amongst articles of import, and the commerce with Western Africa, where the merchants of the town have founded factories, is increasing in importance. Rotterdam forms a rectilinear triangle, based upon the Maas, and bounded inland by navigable canals. A railway crosses th
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . EoF Gr3°35° Half a IVIile. the piincipal port of Holland, and of the entire basin drained by the Rhine, being annually frequented by 3,700 vessels of 2,000,000 tons burden engaged in the foreign trade, about two-thirds of them sailing under the British flag. Colonial produce takes the lead amongst articles of import, and the commerce with Western Africa, where the merchants of the town have founded factories, is increasing in importance. Rotterdam forms a rectilinear triangle, based upon the Maas, and bounded inland by navigable canals. A railway crosses the river on a magnificent viaduct, and passes right through the centre of the town, the lower part of which is intersected by canals. The houses are curious, but not remarkable for architectural beauty. The picture gallery was nearly destroyed by fire in
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