The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-02
and beamns smile cried, "col. Kinney hs, arrived,

and beaming smile cried, "coi Kinney hss arrived
ana u safe and prosperous"
Soon long boat hove In sight and as our impatenc,
would not permit to await the ships movements wi
embarked for the LANDING. A. we approached the bar
racks we perceived group Of hardy pilgrims who sotc
bly, reminded Of forcfs thers With accord
long and hearty cheer greeted u.s. which We answered
aad continued our way To the wharf further up town
Upon s extremity stood the hero Of many successfa
enterprise among which Chicago and Corpus Christi are
lasting monuments. His manly figure was immedi4tely
discefDed, surrounded by his loving and faithful fol
lowers.
Another loud snd sponta ueous cheering which awoke
the Numbering fires Of soul and sent the answering
blood bounding in our veins, feet touched the wharf,
ana We entered adjoining the printing once the sruc-
tnre OF which II the neatest piece Of mechanism imagna
bel built by our enteprsng party each one Of whom
shinging the roof which shows the versatility f his ta
lent and the grace with which his kind heart bend
to circumstances.
The press was then duly installed and like magic,
stands and tables erected and printing r fall ope
ration although there was but practical printer
sent yonng man from jamaica whose nimble fingers did
We must not forgot the greeting OF fair
friends whose sweet smiles and pretty d'mpes bespoke
What " change came o'er the spirit Of our dreaml'
Instead Of tenting out and living meagre susie
nance with naught but horde OF savAges meet our
gaze We found refined and aahle people with deli
cious bed fine linen, and good fire would wish
TO enjoy need not remark that the large tea kettle tea
pot, and other camping utenss with which had fur
nshed ourselves are at present superhuons. Another
column win give full particulars Of the and
ments OF the Kinney Colony FL. j..
After the above we dnd the following paragraph re.
specting sugar canes and pine appes:--
stalk Of sugar cane measuring over fifteen feet high
grown In the garden Of Mr. Walk Of this city together
with large pineapple from the source, hand
ed to this morning fully proving the adaptation of the
soil to the profitable production Of these important at-
cies of commerce.
In the page have a coinnn Of news-given
yesterdays Spanish version of Kinneys In
augura the maritime intelligence containing the
rivals and list Of vessels In port Advertisements &c.
The last page is made up Of advertisements and sciec
tons Among the former notice those OF several
commission mercantile and land agency houses of tho
Central American Hotel kept by Benjamin Smith and
described elegant spacious and well ventilated
house situated Victoria square at convenient dis
tance from the principal landings its proprietor be-
ing, he says from New Orleans and a full member and
minister Of the Methodist Episcopal church :; Of two
other hotels after the French fashion and the other
the San Juan House." which that ts table
win be supplied with the best the market affords and the
delicacies of tho tropical cmen the being stocked
with the best Of liquors. &C., &c several advertise
ments Of physicians, lawyers and tradesmen There l.
also notice that Mr. Harris j. Fellows will opena school
Monday, September IL, In the house Of Mr. Benjamin
Mooney, the lagoon. The worthy dominic
that
Scholars will be taught the first week gratuitousy,
aud afterwards, the circumstances being represented
TO me charge win be made to those who unable
to pay.
All this speaks largely for the Enlightenment intelli-
gence and resolute character the few who,
der such adverse circumstances, md In such brief
space Of time could set in motion the wheels 81 pro-
grcss, civilization, and good government In spot whose
smoking ruins and deserted appearance a
monument to the contemplate policy OF adnlnstra
ton, and sign to deter ordinary from such ad-
yenturs. The effect Of Colonel knneys presence there
In Au1 In
the Central Am1ion-tbat real estate has advanced
hundred per cent since his arrival