Show A HAVEN F jorj TOURISTS tho of bermuda as a winter resort 1 many americans 4 spend tho the inclement season among the fruits and Vi lowers of tho the delightful islands NV C Whit whitney neV ex consul to bermuda Deri nuda said at the palmer house the other day according to the chicago inter ocean althis at this season of tho the year mail many y americans are arc visiting C tr the bermuda islands the hotel at hamilton is is crowded and several people from chicago are spending 0 the winter in the bermudas although an english g I 1 possession session the alie bermuda islands are essentially senti ally american in the tastes and requirements quire ments of the alie populace and commercial pursuits situated seven hundred miles from froin new york they present to tho the american tourist a delightful f ua haven far out at sea where lie he can recuperate in the pure and exhilarating ocean air the existence of these little islands island sl three hundred and sixty five in number a mere as they appear almost in mid ocean lias has puzzled many geologists r the largest island in the group is only thirteen miles in length n yet it has a largo large population and p produces produces all 1 linds kinds of semi typical f fruits rui ts and clovy ers abundantly much of tile the soil is planted in onions ori ions which are arc our principal product for export the united states is a ready ni arket for us and our relations with this country are exceed exceedingly exceeding in 1 I ty pleasant the formation of the bermuda islands is calcareous being a disintegration of shells and coral it is probable that some time centuries ago perhaps the whole mass was vas produced produce I 1 by a bolea volcanic tile upheaval of the ocean bed this theory is supported by the gr great A eaves caves which lead ifor for miles under the att bottom 0 in of the ocean and the stalactites suspended from the roof are arc of volca volcanic formation form atholl aside from froin tho the native and white population bermuda has two iwo regiments 0 of english soldiers at the forts who garrison the islands A notable point of interest is a dry dock capable of taking the largest man of war in the english navy this immense structure s ruc ture was built in england and towed the entire distance to bermuda by seven vessels curious as it may seem there is not a well or drop of f resh fresh water to be obtained on the islands all the houses are in made ade from a soft white stone which is is carved into square blocks even the roofs are arc of this material large eaves caves are constructed and rain is caught and conveyed to tanks built in each house for its rel reception leation lep tion this rain water is ia used for all purposes and enough is secured in the rainy season to last all summer there is not a spot in the world where the ocean is so transparent as around the Der bermudas objects on the bottom can be seen thirty feet below the surface and thousands of deep sea fish in all their varied phases are noticeable ti the whole picture forming a grand aquarium upon which the eye can rest for hours without fear of satiety H VAT ak |