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9781130459845: Cape Colony to-day
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ... town is situated on the Little Brak River, about five miles from the Middelburg Road railway station, which is seven miles from Rosmead Junction. The farmers and their families in the surrounding district come in four times a year to Nachtmaal, filling all the houses, many of which are empty in the intervals. The streets are well laid out, and are planted principally with fruit and acacia trees, and it is a town of pretty gardens. The floral effect in the spring time and at midsummer is extremely beautiful. The Public Library contains over 12,000 volumes. There are Anglican, Dutch Reformed and Wesleyan churches, a sanitarium, three hotels, and a permanent military garrison. The district, almost throughout, is very fertile. At one time it formed part of Colesberg, and became a Fiscal Division in 1858, when portions of Albert, Cradock and Graaff-Reinet were added to it. The height of the country and its bracing climate make it very suitable for the production of hardy breeds of cattle and horses. Much more could probably At one time wild animals of almost every South African type that roam in the wildernesses of the land were plentiful in this district. Approximate Road Distances.--Middelburg to Hanover, 60 miles N.W.; Colesberg, 65 miles N.; Steynsburg, 58 miles E.N.E.; Graaff-Reinet, 85 miles S.W.; Cradock, 62 miles S.E. Postcart to Rosmead Junction, 7 miles E. of Middelburg, 1 hour. Rosmead Junction.--Station and junction 243 miles from Port Elizabeth. P.O., T.O. and M.O.O. Three lines connect at Rosmead Junction, vis.: (1) the main line direct to Port Elizabeth; (2) the loop line to Graaff-Reinet, Klipplaat and Port Elizabeth; (3) the line to East London via Stormberg Junction. Some Typical Returns.--Middelburg.--Oathay, 429,547 bundles; lucerne, 891,182...

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  • Erscheinungsdatum2012
  • ISBN 10 1130459845
  • ISBN 13 9781130459845
  • EinbandTapa blanda
  • Anzahl der Seiten104

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