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the equally large Esseqiiibo, wliile the mouth of the Cuyuni 

 River was the same distance above. All tliree rivers were 

 visible, together with nine islands. To the East lay the rub- 

 ber plantation of JNIr. Withers, and across the river the tiny 

 group of coni])act, attractive buildings of the Government 

 Rest House and the Penal Settlement. Beyond these and 

 toward all other points of the compass solid jungle covered 

 the rolling hills. 



No more central spot could ])e found, tior one more 

 delicately bahmced between the absolute primitive wilder- 

 ness and tliose comforts of civilization which mean continual 

 healtli and the ability to use bodv and brain to the utmost. 

 Three times a week a little steamer brought ice, fresh vege- 

 tables and mail. GeorgetoAMi could be reached in five min- 

 utes by telegraph and Xew York lialf an hour later liy 



Fiiohi by W. B. 



FIG. 4. KALACOON HOUSE 



