New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-04-18
From the Charleston Courier.
To Invalids about to Visit Cuba.


the island of Cuba, by those vino resort to 1t Tor
health or pleasure, and physicians who recon-
mend it to invalids are so little acquainted with
the relative salubrity of the few country houses
eoen to strangers, that short account OF them
NAV not be unacceptable to both doctor and pa
tent.
To inva;ds suffering from affections exacer-
ba,cd by the cold of Winter, especially to those
Iaboring under any Of the forms of pulmonary dis
ease, Cuba offers claim lsr superior to any that
the continent Of Europe possesses, not excepting
even that of Italy. There is blandness in lis
trade winds that Is no where else felt; and al
though, during thc first months Of Winter, an oc
casiona gust from the North chills the air, by the
exercise OF a little prudence all bad effects from
it may be avoided
The visitor must not forget that its Summer
and Winter differ so little In temperature, that
thin clothes are almost constantly worn. lie
should therefore supply himself with Summc:
clothing few Spring suits for dry norfherS, ana
one OF the warmest WOODEN suits ior a wcf Rortaer
He NAV also carry with him a saddle, 4 gun, If
he is fond OF shooting game, and pair of hol
s,er pistols If he intends 10 travclm much and Goes
not wish to be outre; all these, if they exhibit
evident signs of having been already used. may
be catered with the baggage, free Of duty. NO
objections will be made to dozen books, among
which, if he choose, may be INCLUDED Spanish
Bible, bat he should carefully exclude oil treating
On Slavery or sectar;an views. a couple OF car
pet bags will also be found vc'y convenient IN
travelling through some parts oil the island, where
the baggage is chiefly conveyed on pack horses.
lie should not fail TO procure passport from
Spanish Consul-for without one he could not be
permitted to land on the island, and when there
he should never travel without one; moreover,
when hcsteps on its col, he should lay aside all his
Republican self-importance, and conform STREET
ly TO the laws. By adopting this course, he Will
pass safely and easily through the island, and will
receive as much courtesy, and more true hospital
ity, than he would meet within any other country.
1t is not alone to the invalid that visit to
Cuba is desirable. He who seeks only pleasure
from travel, should not fail to visit u country
within a weeks journey of his own, where the
tropical scenery, bringing to mind all he has read
Of Oriental lands, and people possessing all the
habits Of their parent countrles-thc polished
Spaniard and the rude African barbarian, fresh
from his wild forcsts-w amply repay him by
the interest they will excite for the inconvenience
ola short sea, voyagc. The facilities OF travelling
also are such that he may traverse large por-
ton of the country without possessing more than
Il limited knowledge of the language, while not
single word is required to enable hun to visit all
the usual resorts of strangers. The danger incur
red from robbers is greatly exaggerated the roads
are generally safe as in the United States, and
the Cities of Havana and Matanzas far more 50
than those OF New-York and Baltimore. Ii is
indeed only nominal, Just a sufficient number Of
to,p ri II, Ot
all monotonv, and foreigners moreover never
attacked, probably from the reputation they have
of carving concealed weapons IN offence, how
ever. against the laws and punishable with fine
and imprisonment
The passage from Charleston within the tlorl-
da reef is very pleasant one, the average dura-
ton being eight DAYS; it has frequently been
made in four or five tue vessel sailing for nearly
300 miles close TO the shore in smooth water.
single day sometimes brings the traveller into the
latitude of st. Augustine, when the North winds
loose their blcakncss and another day into tenn
pcraturc of 81 degrees Fahrenheit, while every
thing is still frozen in Charleston.
Several vessels ply between Charleston and
Havana and Matunzas every month, and the IN
valid should leave for Cuba in November or De-
ccmber, the northers having before that time re-
moved all causes of fever in the seaports of tho
island. But Il short stay, however, should be
made in any of them, as the climate on the coast
is too damp to benefit one in feeble health. In
Havana, the best boarding houses are that Of Mrs.
West, and that of Mrs. Fulton, Gale lnquisidor,
No. 81; they both charge 81 day, and their
clerks board the vessels on their arrival, and at
tend TO all the arrangements for landing passcn-
gers A select private house is kept by d gentle
man at the corner of the Gale Obispo and Oicios,
the piazza of which looks down upon the public
square in front Of The mansion Of the Captain
General price $6S month. Mrs. Chambers
has one of the best houses in Havana, in the
Gale Obra pic, not far from Mrs. Wesl's-pricc
81 day; Mrs. Alexandra, No. 10 Gale Cuba
Mrs. Butts, near the Marine Mrs. Cu,bush,
Washington Hotel, Gale Obispo, near the Plaza,
charge each 81 50 day. An Italian, who
speaks English and French, keeps good hotel
about two miles from the city, in very pleasant
situation an omnibus runs there several times
day. 1t is called ProgreSso, and the price is
81 so day.
The following tariff may facilitate the stran-
gers movements in Havana for volante by the
hour 81; FOR single ride within the walls Two
pcsetas, forty centsl for one TO the railroad de-
pot, Spanish half dollar; for boat TO convey
you to vessel or TO the Cabanas, one pcseta ;
ferry boat TO Regla, one real; volante to Guiana
bacoa, 81. None but Spanish coins are current,
and the traveller will do well, before he leaves
homo, to provide himself with doubloons and sill
yer change, which is very scarce on the island
since the pcseta law. Havana being the city in
which most visiters first land, it may not be
acceptable to learn something of It's shops. J. NJ.
Cabczas, Farmaceutico, Gale del Obispo, No. 25,
sells the best medicines. Dry goods are chiefly
sold i'll the Gale Mercaderes, while wax works,
some very beautiful, are found in the street, near
the wall. Don F. Rcylng, in the Gale de
O'RcllY, next 10 the famous confectionery, by
the Captain General mansion, is one OF the best
tailors, speaks English, and, unlike his Spanish
brethren, also sells cloths One of the best baths
is in Gale San Ignac.o, near the Gale Emped,a-
do, and close to the Cathedral. and another in the
Gale Lampaiia, No. 4. Salt water baths are
kept outside the gates, near the Punta, and are
much resorted 10.
From statistics o: crime which povSe only q persons
accused Of murder III ISL within the jurisdiction Of Tia
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