New Providence
chief of the Bahama Islands. Though not the The harbor, one of the best on the coast, largest of the Bahama group, being 20 is defended by Fort Adams, one of the miles long, it contains Nassau, the seat strongest forts in the United States. of government. It is 170 miles from The locality has many natural curiosi- Florida, is flat, with lagoons and good ties, including the Hanging Rocks, harbor. Pop. about 15,000. the Hanging Rocks, ROCKS, harbor. Pop. about 15,000.
Spouting Cave, and the Glen, a chasm 50 feet deep. The United States Naval