Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14
From the Philadelphia Saturday Courier.
A FORTU NE, FOU n ID Ed ON A
HU RICANE.
BY L. G.. w MOI G III.

The town of Trinidad, upon the south
side of the island Of Cuba, presents very
picturesque appearance from the sea. The
dark blue mountains Of the st. Juan, rising
TO the height Of three thousand feet, form
the back ground Of the picture, throwing
the town into fine relief-with its white
walls and turrets. AT distance it appears
like white blur upon the mountain side.
In any other region than the tropics it
might, at first glance, be taken for a drift
Of snow, or cloud resting upon the dark
mountains side, but the one is as impossi-
BILE as the other, for, during the dry sea-
son, from October till April, not even a
wreath Of mist floats in the pure ether by
day. or dims the brlliancy Of the spangled
blue by night Gradually from this white
obscure are Swallowed forth, in faint out
lines, turrets and cupolas, at every step
becoming more distinct till at last the mi
mature houses with little dots for win
dows stand forth brightly in the glaze
Of midday sun.
The ground between the sea shore and
town is barren and sandy, covered with
brushwood, with here and there clump
Of palms and the outrageous mango, bro-
ken into lagoons, or pools of salt water,
near the shore, which at distance have
a pleasing effect. but upon inspection, the
deluson quickly vanishes. These pretty
lakes are in reality nothing but salt boys,
tenanted by the land crab; the shores fur
rowed by the sand grub, and haunted by
myriads Of mosquitoes.
The harbor, with its little port Casilda,
is formed by thin strip of land, about two
miles in length and denseiy covered with
mangrove bushes. AT the extremity Of
the point or entrance to the harbor, is
erected small fort, which is apt to be SUBJ
merged during hurricane, and is never
garrisoued by more than half dozen SOL
ders. Between this fort and Pedro Blan.
cho, small island, is q narrow and intri.
cate passage. through which can pass ves-
sells only of light draught.
With this birds eye view Of the town
and harbor, we will proceed with our mar
rative.
In the latter part of the month Of Sep
TENDER of the year 1S0-. some forty or fifty
cf the merchants and planters Of Trinidad,
were collected together at the head of the
Gale de Gutierrez, discussing the various
topics OF the day, in which the probable
rise and fall Of the prices Of sugar and
molasses was decidedly the mos. interest
ing. Amongst the group, were the keen
looking Casta !onian, the blum, Biscayan,
and the vivacious Andalusian-emigran
from the mother country, in the pursuit of
III To hon IL
that boisterous vein so peculiar to the Spa
niard, interrupted occasionally by the pre-
sence Of passing signorita, with flowing
mantilla, the only covering to her head,
when compliments would fall freely from
,halips of all. Far from being offended,
the lady appeared TO consider it jus, tri-
butte 10 her personal charms-would reply
with great gravity, muchisimos gracias,
Cabalteros-and pass On, with the grace
and dignity of queen. A Montero, upon
melted PAGER, darted up to the door. and
saluted the group with that natural air Of
Dli.e respec, from which a true Spaniard
never departs.
'Senores Caballeros: dos guard ustc-
dcs.' Gentlemen, God be with YOU
what do you think of the wea.herp
1T looks bad enough replied one; we
shall have it tough and s,rong-the noun
tain passes are as dark as mig h,, with hea-
Wy clouds
'1es,' said another. sand the sea means
and heaves upon Pedro Blanche in a way
that forebodes hurricane
The sea did present a strange and:unna-
tural appearance, covered,-almost OBJ
scured-by masses of vapur rolling over
the surface. The atmosphere was so per-
fec,ly calm that the flames Of candle
burnt as steady IN the open air as If enclo-
sed with chrystal vase. All were now
busy specializing upon the indications Of