The New York herald

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seldom serleus. Tbe testimony of tbe bead of a thrifty New

England family, who had resided in the neighborhood of

Satnaua Hay nearly two yean, was to tbe effect that there

was as little dlOioulty In keeping a bouse olear irom trouble

some Insects, as In our Northern Slates.

products or rug fobichts.

Ths moet striking charactsristlc of St. Domingo, at flrst

sight, Is tue wonderful, luxuriance of Its forests. In many

parts, and especially in the neighborhood or tbe Bay ol Ba

rnaul*, although there are abrupt ridges, perpendicular cliffs

and gold headlands, no bars rocks can be seen, being bidden

by a mass of strong vegetation. But on close observation

another and not less Striking characteristic is revealed? an

astonis.ilng variety in forest products. The cause or this

variety Is to be found, doubtless, In the great difference in

elevation of tbe eurfaoe exposure and character of the soil.

N ear the ooast various species of palm are abundant, an d very

valuable In constructing suob houses as have been generally

found best suited to tbe climate. On tbe mountain slopes, at

different heights, grow In abundance both tbe choicest cabi

net woods, as mahogany, satlnwood, Ac., and a great variety

of timber especially valuable In housebuilding. The roble,

or Domlnlean oak, and a hard pltoh nine were found in

sbuudance in various parts or the country. In the more dry

districts flourish several valuable woods, tbe best known of

which, perhaps, Is tbe lignum vitae, of wbleb tbe quantity is

very great. There 1s alto an apparently Inexhaustible sup

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The New York herald. (1871). New York [N.Y.], 1871-04-06. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030313/1871-04-06/ed-1/?sp=3

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The New York herald, 1871-04-06.