New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-27
VISIT TO ST. CROLX-...No.

Correspondence of The n. Y. Tribune.
ST. CROIX, w. l., April, lo55
The white population of st. CrOix lead most
ouiet and uneyentful existence. Days, months
and wears glide on in an even and uniform tenor.
Business is their principal care, and that they
attend 70 in a way not much disturbing their
eouanimity. Their greatest excitement Is
caused by the semi monthly arrivals and de-
partures of the English steamers at st. Thomas,
by which they receive European newspapers and
periodicals, and learn what has been transplring
in the world during the two mortal weeks OF
their stagnated life-and by which they or their
acquaintances 60 to or return from the more
crowded scenes, the more active life and enter
prize of the old world. There is far less now
than formerly Of social gayety and entertain
ment; an occasional party or wedding interests
the whole Island, either directly or by sympa-
thv. OF course they make the most OF whatever
they can get for conversation and excitement. Now
the topic uppermost is the new Governor schle-
eel. lust arrived from Copenhagen. The proprety
Of his appointment, lis age, his personal appear
spce and manners 10 the minutest detail, are thor
ouobly and with much interest canyassed. lie 10
NOT considered imposing and accomplished enough
in his public receptions. His appointment IS dis
Tked because be il only thTty-eight years old, and
has only psssed through the subordinate stages OF
nublic lite AZ home He has been promoted over
others who have been long in the colonial puoAc
service. In all this il will be seen, IS vast deai
of material for people having so lIue 70 employ
their minds and tongues Why should taey not
avail themselves Of IT, since they intend to Ike the
Covernor well enough for all that
The leading amusements are riding and driving
for which they keep all abundance OF good horses
and carriages Equpages get little rusty dhaP-
dated and even seedy; bran new establishment IS
grateful novelty the merits of which 10 be gra'eIy
discussed | do lot say these things for the pur
nose of ridicule but to exhibit faithfully santa
1ruz life and 10 show that II Is necessarily sueA
from lis insulation from the world.
In fact | am delighted with these people whom
have found POSSESSED of much general rennen M
and culture. Their Louses abound IN large anu
Wei selected Libraries and great variety OF alt
cles If virtu; and altogether are SURROUNDED WIKI
decided air OF taste. $780,,
In the house of private gentleman OF loi.IH9
in Basin have met with three WORKS OF ueo...eu
merit BY old Dutch masters. Inc largest pain an
ipr Of some So by 80 inches IS by u! T, aut y1Sia
dare 1915. It's pastoral scene. To the rlsll ~
The foreground on a Wild eminence, apparently the
termination of a mountain spur in the PLAIN oelyN
Is family group of children; the Oldest slIl "a
fosrtetn. with uncovered head and loosened mar,
i seated on a stone holding on her knees a oaV!
Of eicbteen month"; in whose little open hahd SUI
norted nv that of tie sister Il parcel oil spires Vi
grass. which large pet sheep Is quietly I1uhc
down Another sleep is standing hti-e oScA ;
both are In full aesce and look very natural Two
other children. boy and girl thins' are NA'c--