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CHAPTER V

F the monuments of the middle ages are grey abbeys, Castles and cathedrals, the monuments of to-day seem likely to be of a different kind. History would appear to be repeating itself. The most enduring memorials of the Roman age in Britain are the wonderful roads of earth and stone whieh are to be yet traeed over field and moor throughout the length of the land. It will not be stränge if the enduring memorials of to-day in South Africa will be the roads of stone and steel, with their earthen embankments and rock cuttings, which run for long distances over the vast sub-eontinent. These things are the same with a differenee : the Roman roads were measured from the golden milestone of Augustus in the Capitol : the railways of South Africa run from Johannesburg as their centre, and not the least of the main artery lines of the continent is ■hat which takes the traveller from Durban to the "Golden City." Having made arrangements with the courteous offieials we find a comfortable apart- ment awaiting us, and in quick time we are well under steam and slowly drawing away from the Natal railway terminus. Passing the Electric Power Station on the right we are soon travelling on through the West end suburb.

BEREA R QAD STATION. — This

Altitude - - 15 feet. ^\ depÖt is füll Of L Dintance- ■ 2 miles. | ^ &s a pesult

of the Indian and Native traffic, who quickly tumble into the carriages over tin pots, bundles, boots, calabashes,

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