Article titled "Monrovia, Africa" published in Home and Foreign Journal, November 1854

Monrovia, Africa A writer who recently visited the coast of Africa, this refers to the metropolis of Liberia. The time is not distant when the enterprise of those who have gone out as colonists will make it a great city, and we have reason to hope it will become a centre of influence from which shall go forth the men to diffuse far into the interior the blessings of the gospel of Christ. This writer observes: “In all directions, the town is spreading, and several large and well designed brick dwellings have been erected. Business is really increasing rapidly, and the monthly steamers to England have made all feel less as if cut off from communication from civilized lands. “The steamers will remain here twelve hours, if freight is offered, and the necessity which compels its speedy shipment has taught Liberians a lesson in business which they have long been trying to learn. I have not been up the river, but my friends have talked much of rice and coffee farms, in an exceedingly flourishing condition. I shall visit there if possible, before returning home, for I know nothing more beautiful than the banks of the St. Paul’s river. Home and Foreign Journal November 1854 p. 19