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It is saddening to think of the vast change that has 

 come upon such a place as Seba since the days when 

 Waterton trod the wilds of Guiana. Then it was a 

 busy centre — the official residence of the Post-holder, 

 and a rendezvous for the Indians : now there is but the 

 remembrance of its former glory. 



When one considers the urgent need that exists for some 

 health resort within easy reach of the coast, it seems a 

 wilful negleft of opportunities to leave such a pecu- 

 liarly advantageous spot unused. Less suited for such a 

 purpose than Arrisaro, (See Timehri No. xv. [1889] p. 

 1 18), Seba yet gains an advantage in that it could easily 

 be reached by special steamer from town in one day, 

 and would be a most convenient resort for a short 

 holiday or change — if only for a week. From the 

 extent of the rock, which is gneissose granite, and the 

 grassy hill and slopes, a considerable amount of 

 exercise would be ensured — not to speak of the 

 hunting and shooting to be obtained in the forest 

 around. Splendid views of the surrounding country can 

 be secured from the top. Delightful trips could be 

 organised up the close-lying creeks, or along the 

 river to Tiger hill — a proje6lion of granite and 

 greenstone, with large superficial accumulations of impure 

 ores of iron, on the West bank, some ten miles above — 

 where, from a height of about 380 feet, views of the low- 

 lying country are to be obtained ; or a little further 

 on to Mallali, where the excitement of shooting the 

 rapids, though in this case of a safe kind, may 

 be experienced ; while bathing and fishing may be in- 

 dulged in to one's heart's desire. 



For a comfortable change, however, more accommoda- 

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