New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-26
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

IN THE TROPICS. BY {. Sitter in son.o Domingo With
| introductory Notice by RICHARD b. khBALL limo
PIP. sos Carleton.
Whether she cos ums Of this interesting narrative
is derived from the experience of actual life, or owes
s fresh and natural coloring to the skill Of the
writer its graphic sketches evidently founded on
reality and present q series Of agreeable and in
struc,ive pictures Of tropical scenery, society, and
industry. The volume purports to be the journal OF
young man who for a number of years was a clerk
in large mercantile establishment in New-York,
but who at length decided on the experiment Of
settling in San Domingo with view to agricultural
pursuits. He jots down from day to day during
twelvemonth the events Of the passing hour, form
ing simple record, equally attractive for the nov
city Of its information, and it's cordial naive, un-
pretending style. Considering the fact that great
numbers Of the working classes are seeking homes
where intelligent labor supply the place of capt.
tA the author closes his work with brief statement
of the advantages presented by the climate. soil,
and natural resources of San Domingo. His Ie-
marks which apply particularly TO tho southern
coast of Spanish Hayt, may be relied on by the
emigrant to any part of tropical America. They set
forth his conviction that labor would procure much
larger variety Of fruits, vegetables, and general
comforts, in region Of perpetual summer, than the
same amount of work would command in q cold
climate that the nesdful buildings for shelter, IN
well as clobng for family, would require much
smaller means,-whe farm work could be con inued
progressively the whole year. without being brought
to stand-st for one-third 10 oDe-half OF the Giro
of twelve months by the frost-locked earth. The
farmer could enjoy emission from outdoor work,
at east onethrd Of the lsborng hours OF every day
With three hour. Of the MONDAY, at least, for re-
taxation, for reading, or lighter employments IN the
cool honseshade a. much could be accom- lished AT
tho end Of the year, or series OF yoars, IN oulti-
waiting or improving the homestead, rs at the North
bv working hard all the tine. One-third OF farm.
ers time in the North 10 consumed in providing
extra food and shelter for aud beast during the
hard, long freezing Winter. la the opinion OF the
writer there is greater mistake than to suppo'"
that the treasures of = Southern climate are 10 be
best won by tho brute force OF ignorant labor. II
this has ever been the case. the progress Of invention
has changed the aspect Of Affairs. Men are now
needed with brain as well ~ musse-pon who know
how to spare human -inews by tho ssful uss Of
wood and iron-men who can drive steam IN hsr'
ness aud apply the mOrt powerful machinery TO the
cult walton Of the soil. Nor is true that none but
black skin can stand the climate Of the South.
The moo, nauly workers known 10 the writer were
white men. The results Of his observations on tbs
point are Of grea, interest. They will DO rssd with
satisfaction the present moment when the question
of Southern industry is constantly assuming new
importance.