South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-04-14


Z. Tne G red iii clay lands, mostly loDg the coast,
covered by coralline limestone. These are Wholly
covered with timber. They are not generally
very rich or deep but are susceptible Of profitable
cultivation. The vicinityof San Domingo CITY Is
fair average specimen Of tnls class Q. Ie,,;
cultivation, and taken as whole, Il is one OF the
most fertile regions on the face Of the earth. y
Ihe Agricultural products include al tne troPiI,
cal fruits and vegetables, as well as commercial
apss Se low sds aSd snd dS the eEp ged Is % much gssi
5sa ss1 IL the sss3 senf pss ann1
cuttings from the original root are common,
and the abundance OF fuel gives San Domingo
sSd959 On ala srsSeg Of Tse mountain
regions are especially adapted to the culture. OF
coffee and cocoa, and valuable hbroas plants. The
product OF wax and honey isyery large, thousands
Of hives OF honey being destroyed for the sake Of
the wax alone. Wild ginger and indigo grow ey-
rywhere In the greatest profusion, and cotton 1s
on the higher mountains, and many vegetaoles
and fruits Of the temperate zone are als9 pro-
duced in abundance. The country eyeryMnereis =
adapted TO the cultivation Of tobacco, and tnree
crops Of Indian corn are raised annually, tnough
the moet valuable natural grain L species OF nee.
More than forty distinct varieties OF tropcs lrIiS
mingo furnish abundant forage OF The best
.aaaiity. Immense. herds Of cattle feed On the
great savannas, and though they were muiupied
Ienfold could not exhaust the abunlant pasIurage.
They can be bought for cent pound on the
hoOf. Goats abound In the more arid dlstrlcts;
and in the forests swine thrive In great numbers.
Sheep are veryfew poultry plentiful, wild gninea
fowl being seen in many parts OF the island
Horses are raised In great numbers, anc only ma
rauding expeditions have prevented great deyel-
One of the most remarkable agricultural features
OF Santo Domingo is the diversity OF natural
groWths IN different localities, which will give use
"a extensive internal commerce. Insects and
noxious reptiles are not found more abundant
than in the Interior Of our old States. In forest
products there is an astonishing variety, lnelnqlnS
the choicest cabinet wood, oak pitch pine iinun-
yit.e and an immense stock of medical and COM i
mercial woods, many houses being built OF ma
hogany. 80 90 70, -.
ter years, fallen into neglect AT an earier period
In the history OF the Island more attention was
paid to marine resources, and sunny fishery was
carried on around all the shores of the island, sup
plying the home want for salt fish, and allowing
an export TO other colonies. Both the surround
ing seas and rivers Of the islands are well stocked
with fish Of many kinds. The black fish, or
grampus, a small member OF the whale family, is
somewhat abundant on the northern shore, where
several scores are caught every yea. and their
blubber tired down for oil The turtle, both the
green edible species and the hawksb1l, are abun-
dant in the deep sea, few miles from land.
aa - -fa = SANITARY. 30 Cd II. n.
Sauto Domingo. according to ali testimony Is gen
orally healthy country, especially in the interior,
among the mountains, where white men labor
strangers presentsno greater obstacle to immigra-
ton than IN several Of our new States The east
ern portion Of the island is constantly swept BY
the trade winds, and they are much more healthy
than in Hayti, to which the ravages Of the yellow
fever are chiefly confined. The losses OF the span /
sh army from illness, were largely due to the lack
fed that their losses have been largely exagger-
ated. The Commissioners have given special at
teniion to the matter Of health, and, besides get
ting information from other quarters, they have
charged two medical gentlemen to report specially |
upon it, and their reports are appended. Their
e9nelusion Is this; The popular idea that tse DO,
that persons visiting Il peculiarly liable TO yei
low fever, is entirely erroneous, as the Average
Sfaa eaea an oRsU ne United se @
more moGe'' distnTSsnes sas &c Of % general % health
1dn od to PSe new ssss Of sas unsd SP s
aud, saving upon tAe sea coast, the process is SO
simple as TO escape notice. Taking the year
without afecting the health as can be done IN our
MidCle and Western States, and with greater re-
cults. Persons In an circumstances can here, by
ssf95Dg snd 5as los o G s ab to
diseases Of the lungs, to scarlet fever and other
fearful epidemics, and without any liability 10 yel-
low fever. The Commission. its attaches, and gen
tlemen Of the press, numbered %, and the Cf1cers
and crew Of the frgate numbered 496- THIS com
pany of 52s sojourned in the harbors, supposed TO
be the most unhealthy part Of the country, or IN
the interior OF the Island, about two months
Few, d any, had been acclimated; nevertheless,
there was but one case OF mortal disease ana tnAt
was no case Of malignant fever and none OF severe
sickness among them. The stearner Nantaskets
with its full complement of officers and seamen,
has been in the harbors Of the island for about nj
teen months, and has not had single case of ye-
low fever. EARTHQUAKES have done no serious |
damage in the island since 1s46, and though slight
chocks occur almost every year they are so 1ncon-
siderable that scarce one In dozen OF the lnnaDl
tants 6 aware OF them. Hurricanes are not I'M |
freQucit gnd sometimes are attended with consid- |
erable damage. 1ll laL . eiilu !
MOVABLE WATERS
The island has seyeral rivers nayigable for snort
distance into the interior, while three great bays
Samana Acoa and MaazeazYil lla-admn vessels OF
lie largest draft though only the hrst mas any I'M
port1nce In military point Of view. = Z eai /
~ sAMANA- =
The Commissioners state the advantages o. ING
acoQisition OF SANTANA Il would be a powerfus
military and naval station. and doubtless an ms
pOrtapt city, thst portion Of the waterfront which
has already been acquired by citizen OF tne eni-
ted States being but small part OF what would oe
occupied by the site Of great commerciet clty ~
San Domingo. Inland communication 5DY Hatef i
and rail would be easy, and the future OF Semana /
bay, under the authority OF the \ ulteo STATES,
could not fail to be OF national Importance. 4
THE DEBT or THE GovBRHAENTs - L ! Il
The following statement exhibits orleny me re-
suit OF inquiries o. to the debt Of the government
and its obligations, whether funded and ascet-
tanned and admitted, or unadiusteG and under dis
cussion: I
Unpaid SOCso.soo y
Bonds and treasury notes.------- yS'Ssss y',s @, @,