Show A GLANCE AT ST HELENA george W kimball esq american consul at st helena has communicated to the new bedford mercury some interesting facts in relation to the island that is so identified with the name of napoleon instead of being a lone and barren isle he represents it as one of the most beautiful tit al in the romantic wildness of its scenery with green and wooded knolls and says its inhabitants breathe the purest air and enjoy the finest climate in the world at jamestown the only city of the island is a safe anchorage and the arrival of vessels average about three a day the anchorage is secure in all seasons the Aces accessible sible sibie nature of the harbor ne needing etring no pilot the ever constant trade wind blowing a fair breeze for the homeward bound a hospital free to seamen of all nations a regulating time ball the abundant lyof the finest water in the world flowing from more than two hundred springs and the dispatch that all vessels receive seldom beld bein being detained over twenty four hours will ever as now make it a favorite resort for the ships from the eastern world mention is made of the tomb of napoleon and of longwood house where the emperor died both places have my maich uch ach changed gwo must walk through life as ag through the swiss mountains where a hasty word may bring down an avalanche |