THE CITY. 



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Between Signal Hill and Fort Amherst, at the en- 

 trance, the Narrows are about 1,400 feet in width; 

 and at the narrowest point, between Pancake and 

 Chain Rocks, they are not more than 600 feet wide. 

 The harbor is one mile long, half a mile wide, and 90 

 feet deep, with mud bottom ; and its equal would be 

 hard to find anywhere. 



The city is built on the gradually sloping bluff on 

 the north side of the harbor. On top of the slope 

 there is a large level plain, which is occupied by beau- 

 tiful residences; and still further northward is a 

 stretch of fine agricultural land, divided into many 

 fine farms. The principal streets are Water, Duck- 

 worth and Go wen. The new part built since the last 

 great fire in 1892 is considerably improved, and the 



ST. JOHN'S BURNT DISTRICT AFTER FIRE OF 1892. 



