The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-20
Prom iAs Charleston Courier.


SO little is known Of the means OF travelling IN thf
Island Of Cuba, by those who resort TO Tor health
or pleasure-and ysicians who recommend II 10 IN
vads so little acquainted with the relative salu
brity of the few country boarding houses open u
strangers that a short account OF them may not be
unacceptable 10 both doctor and patient.
To nvallds suffering from affections exaeerbated
by the cold of winter especially 10 those laboring
under any Of the forms OF pulmonary disease, Cuba
offers cline far superior IL any that the continent oil
Europe possesses, not excepting even that OF Italy,
There is biandness Ia its trade winds, that - no
where else felt and although during the first months
Of winter AN occasional gust from the North chlls
the air, by the exercise OF little prudence, all bad
effects from Il may be avoided.
The ysiter must not forget that IFS summer aud
winter differ little IN temperature, that thin clothes
almost constantly worn. lie should therefore
supply himself chiefly with summer clothing few
spring suits for dry r0rihe~ and one Of the warmest
woollen suits for ice aorther. lie may also carry
with him saddle, gun, if he is fond OF shooting
game, and pair Of holster stols II he intend to
travel much. and does not wish TO be ourej all these,
if they exhibit evident signs of having been already
used may be entered with the baggage, free OF Guiy
No objections will be made 10 dozen books, among
which, if he choose may be included S. ansh BIZ
bic, but he should carefully exclude all, treating Oh
slavery seetDrlan views. couple OF carpet bags
will also be found very convenient in travelling thro'
some parts of the Island where the baggage chiefly
conveyed on pack horses.
lie should not fail 10 procure a passport from
Spanish Consul-ior without one, he would not be
permitted to land on the Standard when there, he
should never travel without one moreover, when he
ste ps on It's SOIL he should lay aside all his republican
self Importance, and conform strictly TO the laws
by adopting this course he will pass safely and easily
through the Island, and will receive much courte-
sy and more true hospitality, than he would meet
with in any other country.
1t is not alone to the invalid that visit to Cuba is
desirable lie who seeks only pleasure from travel,
should not fail to visit a country within weeks
Journey OF his own, where the tropical scenery,
bringing TO mind all he has read of oriental lands,
and people preserving all the habits of their parent
countries the polished Spaniard, and the rude Afrl
can barbarian fresh from his wild iorests-wi am
ply repay him by the interest they will excite for the
inconvenience Of short sea voyage. The facilities
OF travelling also are such that he may traverse
large portion of the country without possessing
than limited knowledge of the language, while not
a single word is required 10 enable him to visit all
The usual resorts OF strangers. The danger incurred
from robbers is greatly exaggerated the roads
generally safe in the United States and the CT
ties Of Havana and Matanzas far more so than those
OF New York and Baltimore. 1t is indeed, only no.
minal, Just a sufficient number of robberies being
committed to deprive travelling of all monotony, and
foreigners moreover are never attacked, probably
from the reputation they bear of carrying concealed
weapons, an offence however, against the laws, pun
shable by fine and imprisonment
The passage from Charleston within the Florida
feei very pleasant one, the average during be-
ing eight days; II has frequently been made in four
or hve, the vcssel sailing for nearly three hundred
miles close to The shore IN smooth water single
DAY sometimes brings the traveller in the latitude of
ST Augustine where the north winds loose their
oleakness, and another day into temperature of 500
Fahrenheit, while every thing is still frozen in
Chai eston.
Several vessels ply between Charleston and Havana
and Matanzas every month"; and the invalid should
leave Tor CUBA IN November or December, the north
erS having before that time removed all causes Of
lever III The seaports OF the island But short STAY
however 'uld be made any Of them as the eli
mate or The coast is too damp 10 benefit in fee.
bic health. IL Havana, the best boarding houses are
that Of Mrs. West and that of Mr. Fulton. Gale
nqusldor No. 81 they both charge SO day, and
tieir clerks board the vessels their arrival and
attend TO all The arrangements for landing passengers
Besides these, there are other boarding houses in
Havana, m which the English language is spoken
The charges OF which are mpre moderate, while ia
some The accommodations not inferior. A select
private house IS kept by gentleman at the corner f
the Gale Obspo and Ohcios, the piazza of which
looks Gown on The public square in front of the man
SION OF The Captain General price SOS a month
Madame Rouliet keeps also fine AIRY establishment
near The faseo price 81 day. Mrs. Chambers has
one oil The best houses in Havana ia the cale Obra
pa mol lar from Mrs Vests price 50 day Mrs
Alexandra, No. 10, Gale Cuba Mrs Butts near the
Marine; Mrs. Cutbu,h, Washington Hotel. calle
Obispo, near the Plaza; charge each 81 81 cents
day An Italian, who speaks English and French /
keeps good Hotel about two miles from the city, m
very pleasant stuati, omnibus runs there Sc
veral times day; it is called FL Progresso, and the
price Is 81 so day.
The following tariff may facilitate the strangers
movements IN Havana For a volante by the hour
81 for single ride within the walls pesetas; for
one TO the railioad depot Spanish half dollar for
boat 10 convey you TO vessel or 10 the Csbanas |
p'seta ferry boat to Begla, real; volante to Qua
nahacoa 81. None but Spanish coins are current
and the traveller Will do well before he leaves home
to provide himself With douboous and SILVER change.
which Is very scarce the island since the pesea
law. Havana being the city in which most visiters
first land, 1t may not be Unacceptable learn some
thing OF its shops j NJ. Cabczas Farmaceutico
Gale del ObSpo, No 25, sells the best medicines !
dry goods are chiefly sol in the calle Nercaderes |
while wax works, some very beautiful, arc found IN
the street, near the wall. Don F. Relying in the
cal de ORcilly, next TO the famous confectionery
by the Captain Generals mansion is one Of the best
allors, speaks English, and unlike his Spanish hretb
ren, also sells cloths One Of the best baths is in the
Gale San Ignsco, near the Gale Empedrado and
close TO the Cathedral, and another in the cae Lam
parlllo, No I. Salt water baths are kept outside
The gates, near the Punta, aud much resored to
From statistics Of crime which possess. only 20
persons were accused Of murder in the year 1912
vi hin the jurisdiction Of Havana containing more
than SIX hundred thousand whites and blacks Ac-
cording to the daily papers, 25l persons have met
their death IN the United States fros violence in 81.
months this year.