New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-24
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Bermuda-A steamer and Hotel Wanted.

MEssRs. EDITORS Bermuda has always merit
ed from strangers who have visited t. the highest
encomums FOR it mild and temperate climate It's beau
tful scenery and the hospitality OF It's inhabitants and
has very recently been described by medical gentle
man belonging TO the British Army who resided there
for some time as the best climate 10 the world Tor in
vAllds OF every description. But since came 70 this
city hnd on inquiry very ittle Is known OF tnls de
llsh,ful spot situated in the middle OF the Atlantic.
shall therefore endeavor 10 give such account OF Il as
may tend invite the attention and enterprise OF some
Of the citizens Of New-fork 70 the desraDeness OF
placing the intercourse between that place and this city
on A broad footing BY establishing steam cOmmunica.
ton and the erection there Of good hotel 80 that per
sons who may wish 10 leave America for more genial
cline may have the facilities OF good conveyance 70
and comfortable home at Bermuda, instead Of under
going the heightened voyage 70 Hsvans, Cuba, &c The
distance from New York 10 Bermuds IS less than 700
mes and the voyage u easily performed oy steamer
Of the ROYAL West India Line which comes here once
month Ia three days while u requires double that
length Of time TO 90 Havana, &c. But in order 70
induce persons 20 visit Bermuda 10 is necessary that
commodious hotel be erected and kept By some well
known American, who could promise 10 mis- guests the
comforts Of home Atprssent there are two small
hotels at Bermuda bu, hey too insignificant TO be
named az place Of comfort for persons who have been
used 10 the large and well regulated hotels Of America
The next thing would be seauer 10 ply regularly
10 and from Bermuda and this City The steamer that
would answer 70 run Bermuda should be small one,
not over 500 and Of easy drsught Of water and
vessel that could steam night into the Harbor VI Ham
tOn which Is the principal place Of business-snd yes
sells drawing much water cannot 20 Ia there-ssy over
DC feet Al present the r w. !. Company vessels
have the privilege Of making the Dock lard at bernu-
ds their place Of entry and departurebui 10 other
vessels would be allowed that privilege-sO that Z
would be useless % start steamer % Bermuda that
could not easily % in and out Of port
Another advantage that would aecrue BY having
steam communication regularly with Bermuda that the
markets and hotels Of this City could be provided with
sdrg rsxsfG5es Of al zinds least lree a0afhs "a a.
raacs OF any other place The last year or two new
Potatoes and Onions have been brought here from Der
muda By ealing vessels Of which nave sold al re-
rnunersng prices-~he others have no, paid the eH'
pense Of importation This later cause 10 10 oe a.
roued 10 the s,eness OF the az which they ar
rived and their condition. But II the people Of Der
uuds could depend steamer 70 snip their products
early 10 this place they would be prepared % enter
more largely into the cultivation " suitable articles me
climate OF Bermuda Il excellent that Il will grow any
<ind Of plant or vegetable that vii grow elsewhere
beside there such thing known there a. iros Or
Sow 10 re,srd the growth or cultivation Of what q
planted.
There are two sailing packets which trade regularly
between Bermuda and NewiOrk, and IN the course OF
the year carry and bring several passengers. II
steamer was running scarcely person wishing 70 90
from or 10 Bermuda would think Of taxing uncertain
sailing vessel especially # the price Of passage was
Der Of uassenzers steamer would obtain large por-
non no, the whole Of the freight to Bermuda There
IA an immense consum pton 81 Be rnuds for al kinds o.
American produce-in fact nearly al the provisions
used in Bermuda imported from sew-fork
n order 70 show the correctness OF what nave al
vanced will send you for another No Of ne Tribune
some remarks on this subject BY the Editor OF the
- BeruudispT published at Bermuda which no doubt
will De interesting 20 the numerous resders Of your
excellent paper. LNi Lhf N4Sis.