The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-25
KEY WEST.

Warm Weather Over-The "NOrthcr Scas
son"-Ingrcss of Cuban Iiefugees-The MOn-
itor Sausus Still in Port-Appenrnnce Of u
Meteor.
KEY WEST, Sept. II, 1862
The warm season may be said to be fairly over OF
this place, aud, except several very hot days IN
the early part of the month, the weather has been
delightful The health of the island and city have
never been better than at present There have been
no cases of yellow fever since the departure OF the
greater part of the garrison for Indian river, ABOUT
six weeks ago. Those too Ill to CO. and hence left
behind, have recovered. Notwithstanding the many
assertions Of the unheathness OF this place 1t can
be proven that the majority Of the fever cases
occurring here are caused by importations from
other places. and especially from Cuba Persons
coming from the North can with proper care,
become so acclimated in one season that they need
have no special fear in subsequent ones.
The s'norther season." once inaugurated, 10 con-
sidered sure preventive Of any appearance OF
"Yelow Jack" These "northers" are godsend 10
the inhabitants of oil the West Indies and their ada
cent coasts.
For several days past the wind has been from che
northward accompanied with frequent falls OF rain.
These are sure indications that the season" has In
reality begun. The effect of these "northers' 10 TO
moderate greatly the excessive heat. They rarey
come with great violence to this places but in por-
tons Of Cuba and along the Spanish Main and coasts
of Mexico they frequently commit great damages.
The ingress Of Cubans, principally from Havana,
continues undated. The last steamer from that
port brought about $50; the cry 49, ''stn they
Gomez II Is said there are at least 1000 now in
Havana awaiting opportunity to leave their native
isle The principal object IN coming here appears
to be to escape CONSUMPTION into the armies OF De
the exit Of large numbers Of the producing
this Juncture Of affairs Is doubtful The arrival OF 80
ton on The part OF certain OF our citizens The for
nation Of vigilance or supervising committee s
spoken Of its object being to guard properly and ada
part OF the strangers fear is entertained that so
many may come as to make 1t impossible for all to
led into thlevlng &C. Thls fear to your writer, APP
pears to be groandless. They (the Cubans) have an
all who may be destitute. The truth is that those
who come very industrious; they are producers
Wen ns ey @Ts aSs s
Zens. II these descendants OF the Latin race "cr0wd
outs the Anglo Saxon 1t Will be new thing In his
tory.
One effect of this immigration has been to increase
| the rent paid for houses. Those which rented for
thirty-hve dollars. Every house Is occupied; many
| are crowded. A dozen Cubans can live IN placo
are are chieny employed at cigar making. One large
factory s In operation, but your writer thinks there
| is room for more
The steamer Saugus remains here, ready at the
clicking of the wires from Washington to 90 where
ordered. No cases of fever have occurred on board
during her stay here and at present all are well.
This augurs well for the sanitary arrangements
taken by her worthy commander. | am told the
SauRus has recovered equanmity after the ordeal
| OF names through which she has passed, having
| been first Saugus then Centaur, then Saugus. In
Snrs after the a 81 sa
leave the harbor ready to meet any vessel likely to
| oppose her In the West Indies
| Last evening about half-pa5t nine brilliant
meteor observed 1t first appeared in the north,
at elevation OF about thirty degrees above the sea
level and shot In downward direction towards tho
eastward disappearing in the northeast at eleva-
| ton of seven degree. This meteor like q huge
globe Of fire. left very beautiful greenish- tinted
trail. Its duration of fight about seven seconds
| OF time and City degrees OF arc.