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also been erected on this land ; the Methodists have 

 built a nice, substantial stone church with a suitable 

 residence for the minister. Then last, though I hope 

 not the least, there has been built to the north of and 

 on a portion of this land the up-to-date and commo- 

 dious " Queen's Park Hotel," so called because it 

 overlooks the noble park of that name, which con- 

 tains over 300 acres of open pasture, on which are 

 golf-links, a race course, several football and cricket 

 clubs, with an electric car system running all 

 round it and connected with the general tram 

 system, of which more anon. Over this fine park can 

 be obtained an uninterrupted view of a splendid 

 range of lofty purple hills — almost mountains — 

 clothed with fine tropical trees and verdure un- 

 matched or unmatchable in — what are often mis- 

 named — " more favoured climes." These hills have 

 many shady paths, some of them aspiring to the dis- 

 tinction of roads, by which an easy ascent can be 

 made to the various points of vantage from any of 

 which can be obtained an enchanting view all over 

 the Gulf of Paria, the surrounding hills, beautiful sun- 

 sets and of where the town of Port-of-Spain lies, for 

 the greater part hidden by trees through which 

 towers, minarets, domes and steeples peep as it were 

 above a sylvan scene. Lying at the south, east and 

 west are comfortable dwellings and charming villas 

 beginning with government house, the residence of 

 the governor which is situate at the spectator's feet.* 



* See Casual Wanderings, No. 1. 



