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ami tramway conveniences compare well with any of 

 our modern lively western cities. The many churches, 

 excellent schools, capacious hospital, museum and pub- 

 lic library speak well for the intellectual life of the 

 island city. The drive to Mt. Eden, with its howl- 

 shaped extinct crater, within the limits of the city, is 

 one of great scenic beauty. I made this tour in com- 

 pany with Dr. Lewis in his automobile, I noticed 

 when we made a short stop at the foot of the mountain 

 that Dr. Lewis and his coachman held a short consul- 

 tation, the significance of which I did not understand 

 at the time. Dr. Lewis steered the French machine. 

 The ascent was slow, and when we came to a few yards 

 of steep grade the coachman lent aid to the quivering 

 vehicle by a vigorous vis-a-tergo until the obstacle was 

 overcome, when the rest of the ascent was made with- 

 out any further difficulty. When we reached the sum- 

 mit the doctor and coachman shook hands, and the 

 former said in a triumphant tone, "I told you so." It 

 seems that there had been some misgivings concerning 

 the possibility of accomplishing this feat, as the doctor 

 had never attempted it before. His faith in the power 

 of his machine had been vindicated. The view from 

 the summit of the mountain is inspiring. The dizzy 

 depth of the crater and the panorama all around leave 

 deep and permanent impressions on the memory of the 

 astonished tourist; the sight of the first is awe inspir- 

 ing, the contemplation of the surrounding scenery 

 pleasing and full of surprises. From the summit 

 twenty other extinct craters can be seen, and the wide 

 expanse of the Pacific on both sides. The well-painted 

 wooden houses and the pale red brick houses, with their 

 silvery roofs of corrugated iron, and the harbor, with its 

 vessels, looked like a toy city made for the amusement 

 and instruction of children. Eucalyptus and pine trees, 

 the lovely gardens attached to nearly all the houses, 

 and the straight, clean streets added much to the beauty 

 of this fairy scene. The city is supplied with pure water 



