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Ariapita estate, is the public cemetery, divided into two sections 

 the catholic and protestant: this cemetery is the property of 

 the corporation, and placed under its exclusive control. 



To the north of Port-of-Spain is a fine extent of level 

 pasture or meadow-land, called the Queen's Park, well fenced 

 in with hard- wood posts and iron bars ; it is used as a grazing 

 ground, for milch cows particularly, though other animals, as oxen, 

 horses, and mules, are admitted at a monthly fee ; it forms also 

 one of the finest race-courses in the West Indies. The great 

 defect is the want of a sufficient number of trees for shelter to 

 the animals pastured there : this, however, will be remedied on 

 the growth of those planted during the administration of Lord 

 Harris. Surrounding the Queen's Park is a fine road called the 

 Circular, much frequented as a carriage-drive and for equestrian 

 exercise. 



To the north of the Queen's Park, and bordering on the Cir- 

 cular, is the Governor's residence. The dwelling-house is in a 

 wretchedly dilapidated condition, but the pleasure-grounds are 

 well laid out at the entrance of the St. Ann's valley and at the 

 foot of the hills ; it is situated in the ward of St. Ann, and 

 receives a full supply of water from the river of that name. A 

 botanical garden is attached to the residence, where some rare 

 and useful plants are cultivated such as the mocha coffee, the 

 cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, vanilla aromatica, &c. St. Ann's might 

 be rendered one of the most pleasant residences in the West Indies. 



This ward is very populous and possesses several neat country 

 seats. It is also occupied by many small proprietors who cultivate 

 ground provisions and vegetables ; a few acres are planted in 

 coffee and cacao, and fruit trees are plentiful. The soil is 

 generally good, but nearly the whole ward is mountainous or 

 hilly, the highest peak being 2,140 feet. Good timber is cut in 

 the mountainous parts, viz., cip, poui, and cedar. The ward of 

 St. Ann is formed of three small glens, each having a stream 

 flowing between the intervening ridges, on one of which, called 

 Hololo, fine vegetables are grown, Roads, practicable partly 

 for carts, and partly suited only to horse and mule passage, lead to 

 the head of the glens. There is a catholic chapel in this ward. 



Westward of Port-of-Spain is Mucurapo ward flat, with a 

 light soil of average quality. It contains only three sugar estates 

 the Woodbrook, St. Glair, and Peru the latter abandoned. 



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