The War of 1812 brought changes to Bermuda. She became a port for prizes taken by the British navy and later was intermediary port for trade between America and the West Indies with the result that Bermudians prospered in the shipping trade. To the English, this war called attention to Bermuda's strategic position, and a naval station was established there. Convict labor from England was used to build dock yards, fortifications and roads, to the general benefit of the whole island. Slavery was abolished in 1834, an act which, though a general advantage, hurt Bermudian shipping, compelling, as it did, the employment at pay of sailors. With this decline of shipping attention was again turned to agriculture. The Civil War brought a great period of activity and prosperity to Bermuda. Through ties of blood and trade, sympathy was entirely with the South and the ports were full of blockade runners bringing cotton from the South for trans-shipment to England. The crews spent much of their high wages on the islands and the Bermudians also engaged in the gamble of blockade running. The end of the war brought losses to many, and Bermuda again settled down to its normal activities, agriculture and fishing. In later years a new source of revenue to Bermuda has arisen, known there as the "tourist trade," and consisting in providing for the needs and desires of visitors to the island. This has grown to important size and promises a still further increase. The mild climate and charm of beautiful surroundings, excellent steamship service and luxurious modern hotels, attract thousands each year. Building is being revived and Bermuda's commercial future seems assured. ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE PLATE 1. NORWOOD'S MAP OF BERMUDA _Frontispiece_ PLATE 2. NORWOOD'S INSCRIPTION FOR HIS SURVEY OF BERMUDA v PLATE 3. DIAGRAMS OF TYPICAL HOUSES 8 PLATE 4. "INWOOD," PAGET. PLAN OF GROUND FLOOR 15 PLATE 5. "INWOOD," PAGET 17 PLATE 6. "INWOOD," PAGET. GARDEN GATE 19 PLATE 7. "INWOOD," PAGET. DINING ROOM 21 PLATE 8. "INWOOD," PAGET. VESTIBULE 21 PLATE 9. "INWOOD," PAGET, DRAWING-ROOM 23 PLATE 10. "CLUSTER COTTAGE," WARWICK. PLAN OF GROUND FLOOR 27 PLATE 11. "CLUSTER COTTAGE," WARWICK 29 PLATE 12. "CLUSTER COTTAGE," WARWICK. CHIMNEY AND RAIN WATER LEADERS 31 PLATE 13. "THE COCOON," WARWICK. PLAN OF GROUND FLOOR 35 PLATE 14. "THE COCOON," WARWICK. SOUTH FRONT 37 PLATE 15. "THE COCOON," WARWICK. FROM THE GARDEN 39