An American Republic, having a hot climate on the coast-line, but cooler inland. It is a rich and fertile country, where many valuable trees grow. Useful plants and fruits are produced in great abundance, and there are many wild animals, and birds of brilliant plumage. Numerous shallow rivers water the land, and gold, silver, iron, copper, and other metals are to be found there.

1. A mountain near Athens, famous in old times for honey and marble.
2. A decayed seaport in Italy, with a castle which gave the title to a celebrated story.
3. A Cornish fishing village, much frequented by artists.
4. A village in Ireland, where a notorious fair was formerly held.
5. A small country or district on the eastern side of an African lake; its chief town is the terminus of a great caravan route.
6. A city of Virginia, U.S.A., built on a river of the same name.
7. A tea-growing district of British India, abounding in wild animals.
8. The most important seaport of central China.

C. J. B.

2.—Arithmograph.

A word of eight letters, naming the hero of a noted poem.

1. —6, 5, 4. A game; also the toy with which the game is played.
2. —7, 3, 4. A wild berry.
3. —1, 3, 6. A covering for the head.
4. —4, 7, 2, 6. A tiny particle.
5. —6, 7, 5, 4. To melt, dissolve, or become fluid.
6. —7, 8, 1, 3. A peculiar kind of fence.
7. —4, 1, 3, 6. An interrogation.
8. —4, 2, 6. Mental faculty.

C. J. B.

[Answers on page 58.]