human
Well, dears, we have had a very good time at Bermuda, haven't we?
gpt
Yes, ma'am, said Elsie.
human
Do you think we will have as good a time where we are going now?
gpt
I hope so, my dear. I believe Porto Rico is to be the first land we touch at. Would you like me to tell you something of its beauties and its history?
human
Yes, indeed, grandma,
gpt
The name--Porto Rico--was given it by the Spaniards, and means 'The Gateway of Wealth.' It was discovered by Columbus in 1493. It is about half as large as New Jersey. Through its center is a range of mountains called the Luquillo. The highest peak, Yunque, can be seen from a distance of sixty-eight miles. Porto Rico is a beautiful island. The higher parts of the hills are covered by forests; immense herds of cattle are pastured on the plains. The land is fertile and they raise cotton, corn, rice and almost every kind of tropical fruit.
human
Are there any rivers, grandma?
gpt
Nine small ones,
human
Are there any towns?
gpt
Oh yes, quite a good many; large ones. Ponce, the capital, has a good many thousands of inhabitants, and some fine buildings. San Juan, too, is quite a large place; it stands on Morro Island, which forms the north side of the harbor and is separated from the mainland by a narrow creek called the Channel of San Antonio. At the entrance to San Juan's harbors is a lighthouse on Morro Point. It is one hundred and seventy-one feet above the sea, and its fixed light is visible for eighteen miles over the waters.
human
Oh, cried Ned,
gpt
It will be very well for you to do so,