THE ISLAND OF CURAQAO. 19 



like the stoves that our laundresses use to heat then- irons. Of 

 course one is required for each dish, as only one article at the time 

 can be cooked on them. The stores are well supplied, and as this 

 is a free port everything- is extremely cheap, — many things being- 

 much cheaper than they are in the United States. 



The streets, some of which are too narrow for any vehicle, have 

 no sidewalks, but are all neatly paved with water-worn coral blocks 

 set in mortar. The pavements are put down in regular pattern, 

 square sections with diagonal lines, like the letter X. We saw a 



NARROW STREET IN CURA§!AO. 



funny little street car drawn by a donkey. There were seats for 

 only six passengers, and the car carried a driver and a conductor. 



In the shade in front of houses, and in a great many doorways, 

 squatted old negresses with fruits, peanuts, candies, dried fish, and 



