The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-03-22
A NEW YORK EDITOR IN CUBA.

comments on the slave trndc, Cuban ProdHc-
tions, Society Religion, SIC. sc.
| IL is n well KIN wn fact that nearly all the
merchants and shop-keepers of Havana are
native Spaniards; and. as have before stated
they are not only contented, but fanatcally
devoted to tho Spanish Government. large
proportion of this class came to Cuba rs adven-
tnrers, and began lfe as clerks on small sala-
ries. Alter accommodating five hundred dollars
they would purchase a share in joint-siock
slave trading company; and in the course of a
year or two, receive profit in the shape of
dividend amounting to ten thousand dollars,
which sum, reinvested in tho same business,
soon made the millionaries. These nabobs
then generally return to Spain to spend their
l illgottcn fortunes, leaving crop Of clerks to
fellow in the footsteps of inhuman predeces-
sors. 1t ia perhaps. not generally known that
some of our New York merchant princes"
the sugar business, have derived their largest
revenues from capital silly invested in the
slave trade. Persons who are curious in such
matters may learn further particulars by ma
King inquiries in Havana
Next to the African staple the most profit
able trade of Havana is first, sagar; next, mo
lasses; and lastly, sobacco and cigars. OF the
saccharine element L have already spoken,
from the cane brakes and sugar mills; and il is
only necessary to add, after describing the
rivers of juice flowing in the interior, that tho
siorehouses of Havana contain incredable A.
mounts Of the marketable article. A quarter
of million boxes of sugar, in single store,
is sight worth seeing; and, 10 tho pl ntcrs
eve. one Of tho sweetest views" in tho world.
The number of cigars manufactured in Gu
ba battles statistics. Ii would require the fig
urativc pen Of the Editor of"Hunt's Merchants
Magazine" to find bottom line Of such "high
numbers" Capargo makes 100000 of cigars
n year, taking great pains in finishing them
, There arc other establishments rolling out
from 100000 tn 100000 Aud no'with-
, standing q full tobacco crop this year, cigars
have rison in price within the last three weeks
from threo to five dollars n thousand. Tho
cigars arc made in tho city, chiefly by men
and boys, and there is a good deal of art in the
manipulation of good cigar. Much depends
D on laying the grain of the leaf the right way.
There is a cheaper kind of cigars. although
equal ia quality. made by women in tho coun-
try who roll them on their naked knees. which
. some rank old smokers prefer to any other
n Almost every body smokes in Cuba, except
the ladies of tho premiere quaEtie who never
, indulge in the habit publicly. But the streets
/ and houses and rail cars arc full of smokers:
|, and even the four year old dnrkics will watch
t. group Of smokers, TO pick np and puff the
'old sogcrs' thrown at their feet In except
| / O the best bred Cuban ladies from the uni
versa habit am sorry to remark manv of them
{. are quit ofimpropreties still more Disgusting
y havc moro than once sat gazing in admira-
,ion at some far and fautless Senor;ta, whose
long languid cyelashes veiled tho latest fire
and black est pair of cvcr, when, suddenly shc
has dispclled the cnchantmcnt: a"d. as Mrs.
Pariing,on says. made my "george rise" by
splitting on iae floor! They are also in the
habit of eating rice nnd gresn peas nth knircs
At private ball last evening, had an op-
pcrtuniv of seeing tho flowers OF Havana IL
n their fullest evening glory. Many of the
: Young ladies were very beautiful and exquisit
, lv dressed: but the older ones were remarkably
ugly. After forty thcv fade and wither, onC
dry up, or fat up and become ns brown and
swarthv MS Macbcth's witches l cannot &C
! count for the phenomenon, except on the prin
a. ciple thut
s. CAR that's fair mist faid.
nj The farest still the fleetcst."
s The great drawback upon the physique o
: the Cuban beauties, is an unpoctic proportion
}. of feet md hands. In this respect our New
York b, Hes bear and palm. But when it come
to floating through the Spanish waltz. we mus
" Weld to them the very perfection of graceful
NJ enchantment A light hazy. fcathcry motion
as melting as tho smile of love.
ut After tho ladies' of the drives abont lIavan
,s o1 are The most enchanting features. I'm the at
GO tcrnocn of fine day tho principal Paseos ar
alive with cqupages glit'cring with silver
h. Three ladies usually ride in one voante, wit
de their heads. necks and arms bare, train
,.. their gay muslins over tho shafts Of the car
ch riagc. If one is dressed in red, another i
de blue, and the third in phite the effect is nc
'e- only highly picturesque, but somewhat often
sve to the "authorilics." 1t is is nothing les
u than the American flag, most attractively dis
nd plaved-thc stars being oithin the folds.
10y The Gardens in tho vicinity are well wort
r visiting, bnt more for the variety and exube
no :" rance of the fruits, flowers &c., than for exec
of lence Of cultivation. Among many Others, th
IN. Captain Generals Garden, tho Bishops. an
tho Count Palotini's arc favori o resors.-
:, Tho latter is reached through long nvenu
"' of stately palms, and abounds in flowers, four
tains and statuary. On fete occasions, whc
the stained glass windows are illuminated an
- every statue in the garden is made a cand
holder the effect can be better imagined tina
described.
The finest dwelling houses in Havana q
situated within tho walls: and among the
r Adams is one Of the most princely.
fronts on tho Champ di Mars, presenting
Itch palatal appearance; and cost some eight yea
- ago about half million of dollars-the she
" being chiefly inside.
'' The Cubans arc intensely Catholic in the
- religion, and when the vespor bells ring, y
will SEQ them bowing and knceing, and eros
ing themselves at every corner. At this no
vest many Of tho slaves 60 and kncel to iheir ma
), ters, or some member of their masters fami
=, and emplore a benediciie. AS matter
course they are exceedingly suporstitous
terribly afraid of DEATH A man. for in tan
k is laid up with soro leg. when he falls to pr'
us. ;uo "a tho V;roin aud to nronit;a,o ber .me
IN in "s .s,, ~ ~ s, - " Pp:. :. al.
vent Of his recovery. TO make her present
the siirtf leg On getting well, he saves bt
u Of his conscience and his purse by giving her a
about the size of pin.
1srMr. Carpter. member of Congress fr
Ohio, has recently submitted 10 tho Hous
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