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and 4,000 francs, tlie estimated valu(> of llio proceeds of tlic 

 garden. 



The views from tlie fann-house arc very pretty ; the deep 

 wooded gorges and valleys ou the sides of the mountains 

 look beautiful from it, and tlie foliage resembles lich dark- 

 green velvet. There is a mountain at the back which 

 terminates in a curious peak. I was told by the Director 



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that the l^'rench missionaries, whose land adjoined the farm, 

 iiad nnich lieller land tli.-ni li<' has nu the olher side of tlie 

 garden-yuliy, and (hat (hey Lieiierally managed to get the 

 best everywhere ; a sagacity of choice that missionaries of 

 all creeds possess in their selecdon of lands. 



I saw liu( few nadves. Tliey are a ladier (all, muscular 

 people. 'I'liey are said (o l»e cour(eous and Fiiendlv, and 



