The colony of Natal; an official illustrated handbook and railway guide . VAV AND TRAFFIC BRrOGE OVER UMGENI RIVER. the flat, and between it and the sea, a dense belt of forest notonly serves as a breakwind, but imparts a park-like andcultivated aspect to the scenery. This forest is composed oftimber trees and stunted shrubs, many of which bear ediblefruit, such as the amatungulu and other berries. Convenientlyout of sight are the brickfields of Stamford Hill, from whoseclay pits the greater part of Durban has been built. Thetwo-storied corn mill of Mr. Bccket and the bonded stores andparaffin
The colony of Natal; an official illustrated handbook and railway guide . VAV AND TRAFFIC BRrOGE OVER UMGENI RIVER. the flat, and between it and the sea, a dense belt of forest notonly serves as a breakwind, but imparts a park-like andcultivated aspect to the scenery. This forest is composed oftimber trees and stunted shrubs, many of which bear ediblefruit, such as the amatungulu and other berries. Convenientlyout of sight are the brickfields of Stamford Hill, from whoseclay pits the greater part of Durban has been built. Thetwo-storied corn mill of Mr. Bccket and the bonded stores andparaffin stores are the only items of interest in the two andthree-quarter miles between Stamford Hill and Durban. Thelatter buildings are placed here by a wisely conceived Corpo-ris. ration lj)-c-law. in order to niiniiiiise tlie risk of conflagration,should such a calamit}-—which is far from likcK—ever overtakethe ^cni, Passing on towards Unigeni, the train in a few minutesfiom approaches a high wooded hill, from the summit of wliich^ ^ cujihorbia and candelabra cactus trees stand out with jjeculiareffect against the sky. This is the Umgeni Hill. Around itsfoot is the \illage of that name. It is a busy corner, and]K)ssesses some fine buildings. Mr. Mitchesons famed ironfoundr) is here, whence many a batter\- and engine havebeen sent forth to win golden wealth on the mines where thethread of Africas destiny is being woven. From Mr. Mitchesonsfoundry some capital machinery for local industries has alsobeen turned out. Mr. Marshall Campbell, of the Mount]-klgecombe Estate, has testified that the six lOO boilers, besides pumps, engines, etc., supplied to hiscompany, gave entire satisfaction, and were about ecjual to theh>ome standard o
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