THE GBEEN MOUNTAIN. 
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rejoices in the name of the G-reen Mountain, from 
the light hue of the verdure at its summit, where 
there are excellent gardens producing many varieties 
of vegetables and fruits. It is situated nearly in the 
centre of the island, and is about 2800 feet high, 
rising amidst waste and desolation ; for around is 
to be found neither verdure, shade, nor shelter, but 
one entire field of lava. Over this rough material 
a road has been made for the six miles leading 
to the summit. The lofty ridge of this mountain 
arrests the watery vapours that would pass it, and 
supplies the settlement with water. Numerous tanks 
on its side are so situated as to secure every drop of 
that most essential element. Occasionally the resi- 
dents run very short, when the distilling appa- 
ratus has to be brought into requisition. When 
about 2250 feet up, the Mountain House is reached, 
where refreshments are to be obtained ; and quite 
near at hand are the Convalescent Hospital and 
numerous cottage residences, from which capital 
view’s of the island are to be obtained. In various 
directions are seen craters of extinct volcanoes,, vary- 
ing from 100 to 300 and 400 feet in height. One 
of these, more terrific and rugged than the rest in 
appearance, is named the Devil’s Riding Ground ; 
it is an elevated mound about half a mile in cir- 
cumference, with a road winding round it reaching 
to the top, closed in at the sides by a ridge of lava ; 
and quite near at hand is “ Wide-awake Fair,” a 
