THE ISLAND OF CURACAO. 19 



like the stoves that our laundresses use to heat their irons. Of 

 course one is required for each dish, as only one article at the time 

 can be cooked on them. The stores are well supplied, and as this 

 is a free port everything- is extremely cheap, — many things being- 

 much cheaper than they are in the United States. 



The streets, some of which are too narrow for any vehicle, have 

 no sidewalks, but are all neatly paved with water-worn coral blocks 

 set in mortar. The pavements are put down in regular pattern, 

 square sections Avith diagonal lines, like the letter X. We saw a 



NARROW STREET IN CURASAO. 



funny little street car drawn by a donkey. There were seats for 

 only six passengers, and the car carried a driver and a conductor. 



In the shade in front of houses, and in a great many doorways, 

 squatted old negresses with fruits, peanuts, candies, dried fish, and 



