. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. TOPOGRAPHY OF PUEETO EICO. 427 valley. As indicated by its diminutive ending, AgnadiUa (" Little Aguada ") was formerly a smaller place than the older town of Aguada, which lies some distance inland, and which has now been surpassed in size and activity by the coast town. Farther south on the same side of the island, the Mayaguez inlet is much frequented by vessels engaged in the coasting trade and even by steamers, which here ship coffee, bananas, and oranges for the foreign market. The growers of Mayaguez and of the neighbouring towns
. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. TOPOGRAPHY OF PUEETO EICO. 427 valley. As indicated by its diminutive ending, AgnadiUa (" Little Aguada ") was formerly a smaller place than the older town of Aguada, which lies some distance inland, and which has now been surpassed in size and activity by the coast town. Farther south on the same side of the island, the Mayaguez inlet is much frequented by vessels engaged in the coasting trade and even by steamers, which here ship coffee, bananas, and oranges for the foreign market. The growers of Mayaguez and of the neighbouring towns of Anaso, Cabo Eojo, and 8an German boast that they raise the finest crops in Puerto Rico. Fig. 206.^South-west Cornée of Puerto Rico. Scale 1 : 450, West oF Greenwiçl^ Depths. 0to5 Fathoms. 5 Fathoms and upwards. 6 Miles. Dependent on the department of Mayaguez is the island of Mona, which gives its name to the broad channel flowing between Puerto Rico and San Domingo. Mona, that is, the " Monkey," Passage terminates on the west in a bold headland topped by a huge overhanging rock known to seafarers by the suggestive name of Caigo à no Caigo ? (" Shall I fall or not ? ") The neighbouring islet has been christened Monito, the " Little ; Ouanico, the westernmost haven on the south coast, is also the best in the whole island. But it is seldom visited, being surrounded by a low marshy district difficult to traverse. Guanico serves as the outlet for the produce of the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reclus, Elisée, 1830-1905; Ravenstein, Ernest George, 1834-1913; Keane, A. H. (Augustus Henry), 1833-1912. New York, D. Appleton and company
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