The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-11
Our Havana correspondence.

Our Havana Correspondence.
HAVANA, May %, 1857.
Sho1tntss Of he Sugar Crop-In,me,se Prots Of The Cuban
Planter Description Of First Class Sugar Estate
Queen Christmas Sieclotions ia !yest Tears Sugar
Crop, DC, dc.
Although on most Of the plantations the cutting and
grinding of the has ceased, few Of them is
still continued, and may last month longer STILL enough
has been shown of the extent of the crop satisfy
that II win not within fifteen or twenty per cent
that Of last season. chiefly from the results OF
blow Of September last The Balsnza General" issued
annually by the Intendene, which is elaborate and
generally very accurate document, viii furnish US
any adequate idea OF the extent OF the whole sugar crops
but that will not appear for long PERIOD and only
base my own opinion upon casual information derived
from the usual camille sources II may however, not
be unacceptable your leaders that should make
reference the vast extent OF Of the sugar estates
Of this wealthy people, the value of the product Of whose
lands greatly exceeds even the prolific mines Of our
California In future letter III enter into detail
on this subject At present will endeavor to give you
something OF ske oh OF the great Zulueta estate situated
a short distance from the town Of Cardenas.
The quantity OF land included In this property does not
exceed ITO caveerias OF 90 each, making nearly
3T00 English acres which would not De considered of
vast n western cornGed the States, but which
is far be, ond the usual extent of suear plantation
The number OF working bands, and women, Is GOO
propretors slaves $50 hired slaves, $50 coolies; and
there and above these the usual number OF old
put to any kind of work. including those belonging
hired negroes, who always accompany their parents.
Besides the usual mediation provided for this i'm
forcc-and IL IN quite commensurate with the cha
OF the cimatehe estate contsns perfect and
thoroughly organized bospa, under the direction OF
accomplished by iciun aud his slant, with the ueces
slry apothecary department To hospital
daiey transferred all those hands who for duty
where they have every care and atentonthe aged or
partially indrm slaves constituting the nursing
force Of the Establishment The order ard cleanliness
which pcrvade the whole Of this department excite the
admiration al all bcholdcrs
Next in order IL the lying department and nursery for
such Young children have been already weaned, and
where their mothers leave them under the OF another
Glars Of aged narm female slaves when they their
taJ tasks IN the held resumng the of them at night
in their cabins This Is large building, opening
grassy and shaded playground for the children. The
building itself is kept scrupulously clean and neat
One az the prominent cstab ,hmens this prince
y domain Is the store also belonging the proprietor THIS
Is amply supplied by hts with every article
Of daily necessity, which u retaod by his clerks at ~
near cos' and charges as can be oettane to the white
employ tho estate well the working hands In
cudng the slaves. BY Of the petts Of
the countryside pedles, who practice their proverbal
cunning upon the ignorant and good na.ured workmen
entirely excluded from the grounds You are doubt
legs Tint by ancient usage every slave in Cuba has
the rghiwbch IS denied TO him-of keeping pig
nj least which Is fed from the oal Of hts cabin, the
proceeds Of which become strictly bis own and with
which he purchases many little comforts and niulgences;
Indeed In many instances hosc who have practsed suf
hciert self DENIAL have purchased their freedom through
tte savings from their pggery but that when slaves
working hsnds) rarely worth over $50 nov they
are valued double treble that The plan Of this
store wisely conceived, and in Itself exers strong
moral influence among the slaves aud employees Of this
vast property who feel that the wealth and power Of the
proprietor have been beneacenty nterposed for Their
protection against petty fraud or eNtortion.
Besides all these arrangements, bo c restaurant has
overseers, teamsters and other VIII necessarily
ploy ed on 90 extended property Here also the propre
TOR bias wisely provided agsn,t erorbsn, charges BY
eustons similar TO those which the store and the
hoarder beng lodged Al the charge 81 the ,eor Of
the estse for their meals sngy or by the mo nth
ne good order harmony and saving Of ume ~h arc re-
oeived Bot there other details 70 DO mentioned quite
Interesting. The entire plantation IL formed INTO
square network OF railroads. for the conveyance OF the
when cut 10 the mills Ter grinding, 10 the grea, re
lief OF the workmen whose duties IN guiding and attend
Ing 30 The oxen In rainy weahcr-n vhich tncrc Is an
abundance during the season Of sugar mskng-are
and nrduous The Is ground, az now uni
VERBALLY the caso by st power and the vast buildings
containing tue mills the oaiinF and purRng apparatus,
With the yard adjoining all GIFTED with gas, (you
suppose that when the process Of cutting and
grinding s commenced, rarely suspended day or
night until the ire crop sahercd) made, Of course,
the estate, causing immense savng OF The common
OIL formerly used for that purpose There are four sepa
rate batteries two entire trains for boiling aud making
the sugar by the Dcrosne rench) process, which fur
rshe, greater quantity nad better quality Of sugar and
Of course less molassos IN short, with The ample re-
OF Senior Zulueta he has evidently pu sued the
policy OF sparing expense 10 accomplish any object
which viii render his property most productive.
That you may form some idea OF the extent Of ths pro
duct, you must understand that the crop Of the
actually is 600 boxes Of sugar with, estimated accord
ing to the usual results Of the bsrosne process lsooo
salons OF mosscs But ~ confidently believed that by
the application Of additional force and an extension OF the
ground planted the present crop will be equal 70 1000
boxes OF sugar. with the moasses IN proportion Further,
stated that the exorbant prices OF "a and 70 rails per
aoba for tho browns and white sugars respectively have
been offered FOR the entire crop Let however, take
moderate estimate OF crop OF this prncely pro-
perty, and zee uhai will amount to-
5000 boxes ofwhite sugar, each l6 srooas, a. ~
rhF. s..s.s.s..s.sss. 49, go. - ssvf~S
1000 boxes brown sugar, each l6 srobas, at 70
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siI, leaving an actual ' profit or -. $1,000
&c, coo gallons OF molasses ct the present quota
ton OF 10 fias per keg OF OK gallons,
with aproporton Of the profit on The casks 5000
ssSvovo
friend sitng by ssys that my calculation s Far TOO
moderate; but I will let II 90 a. II Ia.
Now, take into consideration that Tor many years this
same estate producing from IL 900 70 1900 boxes OF
sugar. FOE which the proprietor satisfied 10 obtain from
Ito els per oba aud that the recent great increase
OF price has involved little any Increase Of the expense
Of cultivation, and you may form an adequate idea OF the
prodeous OF the planters OF this garden Of
the Western Indies In another letter will make
ference TO other properes and especially 10 the
tate Far In progress that IL asserted crop will be
made from mex season Of 600 boxes OF sugar and OF
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