The New York herald., 1871-03-31

revived TO a certain extent He had discovered
the delectable pastime OF eating human flesh, ana
they being caught IN the act, he had shot them.
This region-ii 1t can be SO termed-was EN-.
couraged by the whlues in The days of slavery, 1t
beng their policy TO keep up everything like upper.
stitons and Ignorance az 1t mace them more easily
managed. Geffrard spoke in gloomy terms OF the
present condition Of Hayu, and seemed 20 think
that ambitious persons there would ultimately ruin
the country. Aite partaking OF some wine with
him, during which he proposed toast TO the great
republic, we took our departure.
A SUGAR PEN
Continuing now In a northeastery direction In q
short time we came to the pen OF co.ored man by
the name Of Louis verley. This word pen ,i Is used
plantation, and with such q meaning II is uni.
versaly used. The pen we now visited comprised
planted In cane, which was growing finely.
Tne mansion was delightfully."- situated near the
several miles, with nigh background Of mountains,
whose sides were rldged In o confused and pic
The grounds Immediately surrounding the house
were 0rnamented, and the approach was BY broad
carriage way exceedingly wei! kept. Inside were
In any gentleman's house. Tho proprietor, Mr..
Verley, was not at home, not having received IN
learned however that he owned several other vaiu.
able estates, and was one OF the wealthiest land
holders Of the island al OF which ne nad gained py
We were shown through his mills and the rum dis
tillery, which is generally an accompaniment OF Q
employed, who manufacture $40 hOgsheads OF sugar
and 200 puncheons Of rum year. The laborers,
including as many women as men: appeared happy
and contented, but did not appear to be very hard
WORKED
From here, In accordance with preconceved ar
rangement we drove TO the residence OF Mr.. Ralph
Nunes. the present American Vice Consul-a gentle-
ceived by himself and family with the greatest hos
pltaty. and where we part9Qk q lunch, com.
snSs RSre q i % sars a ana Ss o ad &
various other dishes strange to the temperate Zone
oranges, bananas. star apples and number of
soas sS@s Sanss Saa @ u appete
This pen, which Is named after the wife Of the
proprietor Is close to the CITY, and surrounded by
refined d taste, can accomplish. Paved walks wound
fountains Of sparkling water refreshed the atmos.
phere; birds Of brilliant plumage enllyened the
scene while the andsiCape view eXeaaed iOr mes n les
view. 1t would be but q repetition to attempt de-
scrbing the furniture ana arrangement inside the
wish, and our enjoyment was much increased by The
artistic vocal and instrumental music of his accom-
On our Way back to the city we stopped at the
dwelling, and were introduced to the family Of Mr..
Pearne, the American Consul, who was acting as
our chaperone. During our stay here we have
indeed been under many obligations to this gentle
man for his attentions and kind assistance.
invitation accompanied Mr.. James Gall and his
wife TO Stony hil, which is situated on the summit
OI o mOuuLai1, aDOuG ulne lilies from klu4StOn.
We drove along good macadalnized road In a
northery direction, which was crowded with black
people. mostly women, walking toward the town,
each carrying on her head an immense load Of
fruits aud vegetables for the Market The
loads consisted principally Of yams. sweet potatoes,
| oranges and bananas In the centre Of each load
was an empty bottle, which was to be filled with
| rum for home consumption, after their marketing
| was disposed OF. Some Of these people, was IN
formed, had travelled thus about thirty miles; but
they showed very little signs OF fatigue, and all wore
| smiling faces and were ito all appearance strong
and healthy class. The women all had their fr0cks
looped up by a strong cord passing around them
thereby allowing periect freedom to their limbs II
VINO were readily distinguished by thei
long, straight, coal black hair. Many
OF them wore ornaments in the nose and aDoI
| their feet All along the roads the fields were pro
| tecied by fences OF cac,us, Of which there were
| several varieties, the most common being q lonf
| club-shaped stem, which was trimmed with much
regularity, A number of convicrs from the peni
| tentiary were engaged In mending the reads and
keeping them IN order; they wore Q coarse cottol
| suit each stamped with number and the WORD
| "Penitentary" upon II. About four miles from the
city we entered the parish OF st. Andre and paid
hurried visit to church about 200 years DID, whict
| had some curious old tombstones. From one table
transcribed the following, which Is curious In 1T
way