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Saint George's 



ings is only a little over a mile from the fort. Veins 

 of deep water extend in from the sea, on both sides of 

 which the water is quite shallow. 



Making out from the harbor proper is a bay or 

 lagoon, about a mile in depth, where are sandy 

 beaches bordered by mangrove swamps. Behind this 

 bay, ascending the hills, is the estate of Belmont, 

 where resided a gentleman to whom I had letters of 

 introduction, Chief Justice Gresham, who, like the 

 good governor of St. Vincent, was an amateur photog- 

 rapher of great ability. Very naturally, I gravitated 

 toward Belmont soon after landing, and passed a 

 pleasant week on and about the estate. Among some 

 excellent photographs which his Honor gave me, was 



