WHITE'S JOURNAL*^ OF A 
not help thinking it ought to be fo; not only from its being 
more frequented by {hips of various nations, and having a 
greater fhare of trade than any other port in the Canaries, 
but on account of its being the refidencc of the governor- 
general. 
Among other fteps for its improvement, the Marquis fet 
on foot a contribution, and from the produce of it has 
caufed to be built an elegant and commodious mole, or pier, 
about the center of the town. To this pier, water of an ex- 
cellent quality is conveyed by pipes; fo that boats may come 
along-fide, and by applying a hofe to the cocks placed there 
for this purpofe, fill the cafks without the ufual trouble and 
fatigue. The landing or fhipping of goods is likewife, 
by means of this pier, rendered both convenient and expe- 
ditious. In fhort, I think I may fafely recommend this 
port as a very good one for fhips undertaking long voyages 
to water at, and refrefh their crews ; more efpecially in 
the time of the fruit feafon^ 
About four or five miles, inland, from Santa Cruz, 
ftands the city of Laguna ; fo called from a lake near 
which it is fituated. This lake, during the winter, or in 
rainy weather, is full of flagnant water, that in a little time 
becomes 
