New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-18

the lines OF railroad but think larger profits may he
cultural regions OF the West
IL costs to get here from NewYOrk coming hrstclass
by steamer from $40 to $50 in gold according to the port
you desire TO reach The steamer Tybec spOfford Co.,
n. " is at present the only regular conveyance, and
that makes monthly trims Upon arrival your note bill
"a NEST outrageous swndle) is 50 day, In gold, with
sharp profits extras There Is only hotel to my
knowledge Considering the disadvantages, 1t is very
good one hut the price monsrous because everything
here Is very cheap, and 81 80 day ought to DO enough
The most honest and the best informed Of the people,
both natives and Americans, with whom have con-
verSed do not think advisable for farmers and others
to come here intending TO 20 into business with less than
$500 or 1000 OF course the larger the capital the bet
ter The price Of land 10 from 81 to s. per acre. according
TO fertility and location. Land convenient to the river
and near enough the city for farming purposes
he bought for from 81 TO ssuch land in point OF rich
ness and facility Of cultivation, is not found in the
United States The country divided into woodlands
and grass lands The best crops raised
from the former The farmers home will cost from 500
to $500. 1t will be simple, but very comfortable, and
compare well with others. 1t will be but story,
round matched roof two or three rooms and floor OF
boards imported from the states. The cost OF
furniture lis lmerely nominal. The beds are
mostly crOsslegged cots, covered with canvas;
pair of sheets, o blanket, and pillow
complete the outfit The chairs used here are mostly
cane-bottomed plain, rude wooden ones, cheap and
durable. table or two, hammock a few shelves for
books, stove and few dshes-these would furnish o
house better than half Of them are furnished on the
farms and plantations. There stoves in the coun
try, but think the cooking would be better If there
There carpets or oil-cloths In the whole
country for are needed in this climate. An
sional before bed or settee. There are no
covered chairs OF stuffed furniture. Everything is OF
the simplest character Tho Dominican Government ad-
ms all furniture and agricultural implements free OF
duty. have agricultural implements nOtwith-
standing. Furniture made in the States is quite COM
mon in the better class Of houses II wood land is
bought Of il must be cleared and fenced before
can be productive. Prof Gabb, formerly state GeOo-
gst Of California and at the head Of the Geological
Survey Of the Dominican Republic for the Santo Do
mngo Company OF York, pays SIT per acre for
clearing fencing land ready for planting; he makes
q contract to that effect and others do the same he
does not advance any portion Of the sum- but pays
quarter price as the work proceeds. farmer may
here at any OF the year and get in
four months The first thing TO plant should be corn,
which natures in from to eight weeks Tho most
profitable crops coffee cotton oranges lemons
lines and sugar but OF these cannot he raised by
for they require too longs time before they VIII
bear Coffee in this region is not productive Unt it
three years Old when half crops yielded. full crop
gathered year. and the investment henceforth
permanent aud profitable and oqures little labor. An
acre will contain coffee beside the number
pantan or banana trees alternating with the
coffee the OF the shade which is absolutely
necessary the production OF COae. Cacao is s more
profitable when started but the tree docs not yield
til it is seven or eight years old Sugar yields the first
year. but il be raised prOftably except by the in
vestment Of a large capita-Prof Gabb and others say
from $4,000 TO S50OOGue to the cost Of machinery, &c
Cotton Yields in six months ana the crop and variety
said to be magnificent. II requires little capital and
little labor The ground should be cleared and Kept rca
so.If 4r14rt
ing. Another crop promises well. That is ca
bulla, which produces fiber Of excellent quality, re-
semblng MANILA hemp and is worth in NewYork IS cents
q pound hr. Shoemaker, formerly of Baltimore and
largely in enterprises here has raised eaDua
with profit
The subject Of land titles has been explained TO me
several times bat don't yet understand 1t, and TO
others there is great deal Of uncertainty. Owing to
the unsettled condition of affairs on the island Tor 50
many years. it is doubtful what is valid title aud what
is Pref Gabb land he is probably the most trust
worthy authority hero says the nOtary's GER
iefate is sufficient as no has tho records. But the
records in this city arc few, and while the notarys
certificate might In ono case, IL would not III
another.
Farh horses may he bought for from $50 10 eco head
oxen, from $50 to $780, donkeys $40 to $50 and mules
from $50 t0 500 good saddehOrse can be had for $50
but fine ones bring from $50 500 Mules are little
used and horses are scarce d0nkeys, bulls, and oxen
are the principal beasts Of burden Transportation Is
done by packing the backs Of d0nkeys and bulls inc
douLeys arc about the size OF Newfoundland dogs, and
they carry loads OF fruit, wood charcoal, and all othef
articles OF transport panniers strapped about them
one on c side and either Of the baskets is larger thah
the donkey himself the city, carts used, for the
streets ale generally good and well paved; but outside
the walls there only paths CT the rudest ana "ott
description through bushes logs, into streams, and
along hilsIdes The greatest need or al TINS country u
put il even before capital is roads.
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trade native, foreigner who has been here long
enough TO learn the habits Of the people and the spansh
language can make better bargains than others. Ten
chances 10 one foreigner will be swlndled everything
he eats wears, or hires aborer who speaks both En-
psb and Spanish would I've almost indispensable TO an
American farmer coming here TO begin life and such
hand would Of course command better wages than others
Prof Gabb has all the advantages OF Dominican and
he employs men at the Dominican rate. He pays ior
common farm laborers 81 and g. month"; without board.
Mr. Shoemaker pays 81 month and board You may
add to these rates 90 per cent for inexperienced employ
ers ignorant Of the language The women ana chluren
do good deal Of work. indeed thlHK teJ uo no no9'
NJ II on e places owned by OF fathers Tor
inc natives who own places ever go small generally desp
labor and the women are made TO perform -s,s duty
The wages paid women feldaboreE7 have been unable
to obtain. The low rate w labor is Obtained here
win not be :cg5Td with so much surprise by the reader
wien lie f3iects upon the simple habits oil the people
their anntr Of living their dress, and the few expenses
they incur small family may live in this city very
nicely and respectfully from $500 TO $500 year. Pa!
ing their own hOuseTent and the difference between
this and the common abOrer is about III inc same r"o
as the gentleman living in NewIork on 800 year ana
the aborer who lives or $500 The climate Is 80 Icia
aud 50 iuvaIabe that the labOrers clothes ana locV
his family do more than go year. II so inu
Shoes or boots he never wears hat costing SIX VI ~.
cents will last year; and suit or Two OF uue Je. V