The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-03

From ths Providence Journal
A Visit TO a Cuban Plantation.

The following pleasant account of visi, TO planta.
ton IN Cuba was written by gentleman OF this city
proprietor OF The extensive and beautiful estate described
- OF Rhode Island origin. and well known 10 many oil
readers.
had the pleasure of passing the day on one OF the
sugar estates OF my friend, Mr.. VIM Scott Jsnckes, oil
ibis city, (1aanzas named La Victoria, situated on the
Cumbte about three miles in norihwes,erly direction
and upon an elevation OF than 200 feet above the
level OF the We started, as il Ihe custom i'm this
country, at early hour, about FIVE O'Clock TO avoid
riding IN the heat OF The day Mr.. Jenckes the owner,
and mutual friend OF ours were Of the party This
estate is the smallest OF three sugar estates owned by
MIR. J. His largest, In Conception, makes annually
about 5000 boxei, San Cro makes about 900 boxes
The homestead estate is inherited from his father Mr..
Scott Jcnekes, who was at one time OF The most in
fueata citizens OF Providence but thinking il for the
benefit Of his health and that OF his wife, out here
ana WIN ms accumulated wealth purchased and success
iolly worked these large estates
Mr.. VIM. Jenckts his only son, was born in Provi.
dence, buf although be has passed nearly all OF his
ha. ever and expresses the highest reverence
and loyalty has not lost grain OF that love OF his ma
tive land, the land Of his BIRTH one spark of patriot
ism which is felt by every true native of our pov
Unon and this has beru receay evioced by his
cent hospitality 10 our late lamented Vice PRECEDENT VIM
huius hlog oy placing at bis disposal the estate La Vic.
tora before mentioned, with all the Iuxnries OF the land
good servants, every decacy to suit the palate and al,
the convcnences OF luxurious fnrnufe superadded 10
which an AR TO breathe that cannot be sspasse in the
whole habiabe world for its sslubrousners + t5d.t
Following along the road M il winds nm the hin
(Which. BY The private exerton Of ai has been highly
improved) sou cannot but be charmed BY the delightful
prospects as they open before you On the right you
have The vast exfanse OF the ocean, and you turn your
lace TO receive the fresh cooling breeze your ewes are de-
lighted with ils calm, placid surface on the left after
you have ascended hall OF the hill you get view OF the
beautiful valley OF the Sumun here and there it's irreg
uar and nndnlang surface studded with the cocoannt
fee and then The palm, the only truly classic tree of The
torid zone When yon arrive at the summit OF the hill
you then have Toll view Of the chateau OF Mr. with
W. terraces, o0sefvaioy and it's massive gate way; and
ie 10 the right. the more modest but very pretty Ouina
OF his intended son.in-law.
ihus we rode along Teasing our every sense, FIRST
turning 20 we ocean 10 lake snuff OF the fresh breeze
and ever and anon oureyes would wander discovering
some new beauty IN the delicious topical landscape be-
,p'e Vs. until At last we arrived at The gateway Of La
victoria, IRON which we could the beautiful Hover
gardens on either sde Of the front entrance to the house,