Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-11-22
From the Cuban Messenger

WepubIiSh in ore Of our early numbers imperfect
list OF the principal Sugar ESTATES Of the Island which
was afterwards translated and copied by nearly all the
papers, not only Of Cuba, but also of Louisiana. We
EayOed that time to obtain accurate statement
oe whole production Of Sugar, with all other interes
Ing details on the subject, and esteemed friend Of
s promised to furnish the data, which would have
5l placed in our hands two months ago. were it not
lat urgent business called him to the United States.
We have now before US a work, from which we like
Wise was promised extracts long time agO-but
much prefer the present form in which appears The
work alluded to is careful compilation of all the de-
Tails IN regard to the production of Sugar carefully ar
ranged by Charles Rebelo, Esq, Il. B. Ms vice Con
SUI at Cardenas.
The truly valuable and interesting work, shows that
e are at present or were in full operation during the
last season. 1868 Sugar Estates in this Island, which
E'ucd this year, ll27,348 $50 lbs equal to 563,674
tons of Sugar
Ont OF these 1865 plantations, there are 349 using
.tan power; with water power, and 400 with
power the cid, or primitive style.
The total extent of land planted with cane on these
Plantations is G9l,9l7 acres, while the on the es
@s used for other purposes viz: cattle fields, fruit
'Saa5e gardens, &c, comprise l,289,650 acres or
marry double the quantity used for Cane
-, III the weight OF each box of Sugar is put down at
Tue average Of 425 lbs net it will be seen that the whole
ollcton OF the year is equal to 1862 $50 boxes which
a. ine prices that have ranged since January, can be
"H. esumated at SIT per box making the total value
" The crop S45O93,8GO. If to this we add the value
W. ~e 1olasses and Rum produced on our Sugar es-
N.Y. IL viii swell the amount to a very large extent
l '.ee are many important and interesting items II
g work before u.s. that unable to point out at
s uue as it would require more space than we can
Su at present, but we will often to it, and lay
r' our eadears many of The most remarkable facts
~4l contains
worthy Of notice, however, that the proportion of
GIucon to the land under cultivation is much smaller
Fg western, than it is in the Eastern department.
'ue yielding at the rate of nearly boxes to the
r whist the former is little over 334 boxes, and yet
he, lumber OF Estates in the Eastern department are
r uea one-thrd of those in the Western. This is a
t worthy Of attention of the Planters in this Sec
1,tI the Island, believe it is fact which has
WT,'1'rto beer proven, although often alluded to.
and NJ commend MIR. Rebelos work to all the Planters
feel sicnants, both in this Island and abroad who may
Cabo igsed in the details of the Sugar production of
The SroT FOR the present we must limit our figures to
Ees No. of Estates. Acres of Cane. Amt Sugar.
Eastern LOSS. Gal $50. OPP $50 $50
''''''. 800. So 233....,.. l04 468, 500
,365. 69l, 9l3. LIZ, 348, 75Olbs.
Year IL Will be seen that the production of Sugar this
aD tacned 564674 tons which, if our memory is not
Tonf more than double the quantity ever produced
~'s'"ua IN one year, 1883, we believe was the