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TIE GuANo ISLAND, IcHAnoE-Thc island
whence the guano is taken is about three miles
from The shore, on the southwest coast OF Africa
1t is barren rock a mile in circumference, has
no soil or the least sign Of vegetation. The guano
lies TO the depth ofsbsut 20 feet, and without any
variation III quality. The continent is very sandy,
and in high winds hurricanes, for instance. will
cover ships deck nearly 1000 miles lloln the
land. The birds on the island are kind OF pen
guin, and cannot fly TO any distance, if at all,
their wings being kind Of fin. 1t is believed
That tho Captain of the vessel (said TO be MIR.
Parr, Of the Anuc of Bristol who brought the
guano, was the first human being who set foot on
the island, which is very difficult 10 approach,
there bcug no harhor and heavysu On walk.
ing on it, he could scarcely set MS foot without
treading on the birds, and they took no notice
whatever of him, except pecking at his feet, he
being barefoot; and OH "a gun being fred they
merely nutlcred good deal, and made much
noise. There is 10 fresh water for some hun
dIcds of miles along the coast, and no ram


The situation of the island is III lat. 26o IS S.
long. l4c 5S' f. African guano sells in Eng
land at SIS to $50 per ton; Peruvian at $50
upward. A late English paper said, 1t will he
the means of bringing a large portion of waste
land into cultivation"