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CAPE COLONY. 166 CAPE GIRARDEAXT. pressions of South Africa (ib.. 1807). Also con- sult articles on "Cape Colony" in International Year Booh (New York, 18!)9-li)01 ) . CAPE COM'ORIN. The soiithpinmost ex- tremity of tliu ]ii'ninsula of hulia. It is in TravaiK-ore. latitule 8° 5' N., and longitude 77° 37' E. (Map: India. C 7). CAPE DE GATA, da ga'ta. or CABO DE GATA, k-l'iio da gii'ta. A promontory on the southern i-uast of Spain marking' the east side of the mouth of Almeria Bay. in about longitude 2° 15' W.. and about latitude 30° 41)' X. (ilap: Spain. D 4). The most notable of its rocks is the ancient Promontorium Charidemi. the iloorish Khevran. formed ehielly of agates, spars, and crystals. The cape was once a resort for Moor- ish pirates. CAPE DIAMOND. The high bluff, situated at the confluence of the Saint Charles with the Saint Lawrence River, on which stands the cita- del of Quebec (ilap: Quebec, in Quebec City, E 4). Its precipitous sides rise over 300 feet from the river-level. It is just east of the Plains of Abraham. CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT. The southwest point of the State ot Wasliington, on the north side of the mouth of the Columbia River, in latitude 40° 10' N., longitude 124° 3' Vs. It has a lighthouse wth a light flashing alternately red and^white (interval between flashes 15 seconds), at a height of 233 feet above sea-level (Map: Washington. A 3) . CAPE DXJKATO, dUo-kii'tS (probably a cor- ruption of Gk. MvKiTTii, Leiikatcs. by an inter- change of i and rf) (anciently Lucates). Ahead- land at the southern extremity of Santa IMaura, one of the Ionian Islands, in latitude 38° 34' X. and longitude 20° 32' E. (Map: Greece, B 3). The strong currents around the cape and frequent fierce gales make it very dangerous for navi- gation, and the place has long been dreaded by mariners. A cliff about 2000 feet high, on the w^estern side of this Leueadian Promontory, is called Sappho's or Lover's Leap, as it was sup- posed that heye the poetess precipitated herself into the sea. It was an ancient custcmi to cast a victim annually from this clifl' into the sea below. CAPE ELIZABETH. A headland in Cum- berland Countv. llaine. 6 miles southeast of Portland, and in latitude 43° 33' X.. longitude 70° 12' W. (ilap: Maine. C 8). The United States Government has established two lights on this cape. CAPE FAREWELL. The southernmost ex- tremity of Greenland, and southern promontory of Egger Island, sitmiled in latiUide 30° 40' X. and longitude 43° o(>' V. (:Map: Xorth America, under .Amkkua, 4). It is seldom visited, on account of the ice and dangerous currents, it being here that the East Greenland current rounds Greenland to enter Davis Strait. CAPE FEAR. A promontory extending into the .Atlantic from Smith Island, X. C, near the mouth of Cajie Fear River, in latitude 33° 35' X. and longitude 77° .57' W. (Map: Xorth Carolina, E 4). Xavigation olT this cape has long been dreaded by sailors, on account of the treachenms character of the surrounding waters. CAPE FEAR RIVER. . river in Xorth Carolina, rising in the central northern part of the State, flowing southeast, and emptying into the Atlantic (ihip: Xorth Carolina, D 3). The largest tributaries are: from the west. Deep River; from the east. South River, and from the northeast, Xortheast Cape Fear River. It is over 300 miles in length, and is the longest river wholly within the State. It is navigable to EaviStteville, 150 miles from its mouth. Wil- mington, the most important port of entry in the State, is situated on its bank, 30 miles above the sea. IMuch has been done to improve navi- gation up to that city. Along the lower region of the river rice-growing is an important industry. CAPEFIGUE, kap'feg', Baptiste Honor6 RAYMOxn (1801-72). A French historical writer. He was born in Marseilles, and studied law in Paris. He then became a journalist, and con- tributed to a large number of publications, sign- ing himself 'Un homme d'etat.' He held a post in the Foreign Office until 1848, and in this way was enabled to use many documents access to which was closed to others. Besides his jour- nalistic work, he produced no less than a hun- dred volumes of history, for the most part hastilv written and uncritical, and written from an ultramontane point of view. The best of his works is the Histoire de Philippe-Auguste (10 vols., 1831-3'3). CAPE FINISTERRE, fe'nfi'star' (Fr.. from Lat. finis, end + icrra. earth), or Land's End (ancient Promontorium Xerium) . A high proni- ontory at the northwestern extremity of Spain, in latitude 42° 53' X. and longitude about 0' IG' W. (Map: Spain, A 1). It is noted as the scene of two naval victories of the English over the French, on May 3, 1747, and July 22, 1805. CAPE FLATTERY. The extreme western point of the United States (not including Alas- ka), in the State of Washington, at the southern side of the entrance to the Strait of ,luan de Fuca (l^Iap: Washington, A 1). On TatoosK, Island, in latitude 48° 231/0' X^. and longitude 124° 44' W., and one-half mile northwest of Cape Flattery, there is, at a height of 155 feet above sea-level, a fixed white light, with a fixed red sector between southeast one-half south and south-southeast seven-eighths east. CAPE FLORIDA. The southernmost extrem- ity of Key Biscayne, in Dade County, Fla., about id miles southeast of IMianii, in latitude 25° 38' X., longitude 80° 8' W. (Map: Florida, D 4). There is a fixed red beacon light, 31 feet above the sea-level, on Cape Florida Shoal. CAPE FOTJLWEATHER. A cape on the west coast of Lincoln County, Ore., in about latitude 44° 50' X. and about longitude 124° 5' W. (ilap: Oregon, A 5). CAPE GIRARDEAU, je'riir-do'. A city in the countv of the same name, ilissouri, 50 miles above Cairo. 111., on the :^Iississippi River, and on the Saint Louis, ilcmphis and Southeastern, the Saint Louis and (iulf, and other railroads (Map: Missouri, G 4). It is in a well-cultivat- ed section, and has a large commerce, by river and railroad, in lumber, flour, lime, limestone, and mineral paints. The notable institutions include Saint Vincent's College (Roman Catho- lic), the Southeast Missouri State Xornial School. Saint Francis's Hospital, and the Con- vent of tlie Sisters of Loretto. Tlie county court-house and citv hall are pretentious build-