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a massive limestone peak something over 1,800 feet in altitude, 
hasavery flat top and mostly perpendicular whitesides, and forms 
a most striking object, either as seen out in the ocean on a passing 
steamer, or in the western horizon from Baracoa, from whichit 
Fic. 27. Cocoanut palms, dead and dying, victims of the cocoanut disease. 
is about six miles distant and not difficult of access. Its top was 
once a coffee plantation and as it is supposed to have been visited 
