Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-06-06

La Guayra, is the principal sea port
Of the province of Caracas, and Is stu.
ated on the foot of an extensive chain Of
lofty mountains, running Immediately a.
long the coast. 1t lays in 10, 81, lat,
and about 81, w. long. from the mere
dian Of Greenwich. The high noun.
tain that hangs almost over the town i.
called the saddle of Caracas, and is
$3.50 Spanish feet high. II has been
seen at the distance of Is leagues at sea.
The thermometer is seldom as low
as IS, and is generally from 30 to IS,
throughout the year, and especially in
the summer months, when it 10 very
calm. -
/. The atmosphere Is dry, notwithstand.
ing the heat that prevails, its inhabitants
are remarkably healthy. Putrid and
malignant fevers do not make their ap
pearancehere as in the West India isl.
ands and it is circumstance worth,
of particular notice, that that class Q;
people who are devoted to the hardest L.
bour and greatest exposures, are wonder
fully strong and robust. The town and
its environs contain about $4,000 inhabt
tauts. A-- '''f
yefCarraccas.--This is the capital
and seat Of government of the province
of the same name, and is perhaps one Of
the finest situations in the world. 1t
stands in most delightful valley imnte-
diately over which La Guayrais situated,
and is distant from that place probably
not more than 10 leagues in direct line
South. The road to i over the noun
PAINS 10 S leagues, the elevation Of this
valley above the level of the sea j. near
1000 feet. The climate is very even,
mild and temperate, the thermometer
seldom rising higher than 70, and never
falls belowy58 and So. 1t is generally
about 81 Fahrenheit. The atmosphere
IS rather humid; its inhabitants enjoy
exceeding geed health.
+ There are several small riversnear the
city where waters are found to be whole
some and very salutary for bathing
Nearly all the European tropical fruits
and vegetables are produced here. and
even Indian corn and wheat might be
cultivated in sufficient quantities to sup.
ply its inhabitants, or even all the West
India Islands. One may wear broad
cleth cloak all the year round in tins de-
hghtful valley, without inconvenience,
and it very properly is denominated the
Montpelier of the new world. The ci-
ty and its environs contains about ~ 900
inhabitants.
a. The province of Caracas extends
from the river Ornoeeo to the lake Of
Maraycaibo, which is nearly 800 miles
of q sea coast.
Exports from La Guayra Puerto Car
veIlo in 1905, according to custom
house.
2s,ooo fanegas eocoa-464, 900 quin-
tails cofee-s5, 600 bales cotton, of 1
quintal each-sS COO hides, 600, 900
horns--2o, 800 eeroons ofindigo, ioolbs.
each---2o, oool bs. sarsaparilla-s5o jars
balsafn eapivi-s,o 600 quintals canister
tobaceo-soo, ooolbs. eopper--zoo, 900
lbs. fustiek, &e.-lo,ooo lbs. Jesuis's
bark, and various other small articles.
Extract Of letter from Trinidad, dated,
/ May 1st, 1906.
1--WE have not heard any certain &C.
counts of Miranda, and wonder where he
can be.-Admiral Coehrane win give
him all the assistance he can, and has Or
dered his son, capt. Coehrane, of the
frigate Jason, to cruise for him"
BOSTON, May 10.
This moment arrived the ship Galen,
cantain Q1.dunnn Hdaua Ernrn nndnz,