, 1877-01-03

QSans WILL NOS 80 pfSSene afford shem 20
undertake from the revenues, will be a good
aud efficient steam Communication between
Ahis Island aud ST. Oroix, &c we'll o. oil ths
neighbouring Islands, where she large steamers
only touch monthly. 1t would, therefore, bes
grsat benefits 20 these Islands if some capitalists
10 England would form a mall lins of aboub
thee or four small steamers aud put them
between these islands. Say St. Thomsss
81. Croix, St. Domingo, Haysi, Porto Rico,
eto. Sso.. laking freight, passengers and cattle
a. low ~freights, and thsre is no doubt thsy
would be amply repaid fer thsif outlay.
81. Thomss would doubtless pay o fair subsidy
as we'll So ST. Oroix, for the advantages TO
be derived by Shsse Ewo ISlands especially,
aud ths other Islands would doubtless
be willing to pay thoif shaSe 900. We Srs
informed upon reliable authority thai the
following are facts. They 60 fer 90 Prove
shat St. Thonls has by no means yet aesn
Ito best dsy. Very possibly Mr.. Andrm's
work was written "a few years ago il may
have bsen tda case. although only recently
translated into Engl.Fh and published. II
that is so, ouf ouppos!tieu goes a greaa way
20 shew that the fnaaoial ana commercial
position Of 81. Thomas has already began TO
improve aud 20 resume something of it's
wJnted activity aud vigouF.
In 81. Thomas thore ere still several large
merchant firms, With extensive capital, who
arc doing a prosperous business. Up to the
present there is nos a store or shop in the
whole Of the principal business street to be
found vacant, snd house rent is constantly on
che Increase. The lats Hurricane here, on
tho 18Th September, has in no way served TO
depreoiAte the value of properties, etc. 4
dwelling house was sold at auction on 29th
las! moath for 5000 dolls, shat had been
appraised at 5000 dolls. before the hurricane.
In December last year 8 dwelling. house was
also sold a. auction for 10000 dols., that had
been appraised at $500 dolls.
We have als) received a prospectus and
COPY of the constitution of the ST. CrOlx Sugar
Central Factories Company. now being estab'
lishod in ST. Oroix, and engaging. some attention.
The initiative in this Company was
taken by his ExcolIenOy Governor August
Glrde, and in the early part Of this
year, he wenl to Copenhagen for the
purpose Of iurthering tho object. On his return
to St. Thomas, il was proved that his visit TO
Cop anhageu had been crowned with success
for tho Company. Governor Garde on his
arrival hero In 1872, as GovSrnor-in-O Chief Of
the Danish West Iadies, at onoo SAN the
necessity Of sGoh o Company, as we'll for che
"ouo regeuerating plan for the Island of
st. Oroix," % tho advantages TO be derived
by the commerce between that Island and
st. Thomas. In the prospectus will DO found
the nam oS OF the directors IN OOpsnuA5SHS
some of shem the principal banking gentlemen
there, aud Others Of the highest standing.
The Local Board in 81. CfOix is comprised
Of the most Influential m30 there, His Honor
Chief Judge, Phi. P. Rosenstand as chairman.
All the shares open now are about $4,000
worth, which, we are informed, might DO taken up
10 England with the greatest security, the N at
ser being perfectly bona fde and commanding
respect. Massrs. J. :. I. TitIey and Co., Of
81. Thomas, ara open to Eessive orders for
subscription of sbsres and give any information
required. F1t she guidance Of OR readers
we may montioa that The late hurricane at
st. TnomAs aad adj lconb islands has in no
way affected the cane cultivation in st. Croix
doIetegiously, bit on the contrary has only
served to verify an old saying among the
plansers-"no hurricane no canes" aud the
planters consequently expsss to be richly com"
peusated for fallen %fsnces, etc., by the adVan'
tages derived to the causs from tue rain during
the hurricane.
We MY further m,ntion thai by German
steamer, due at 81. Thomas a day OF swo
after the despatch Of our Lass advices, Colonel
Beck aud Civil Engineer Andersen weTs
expected to arrive from Copenhagen for she
purpose Of commanding the erection Of the
frst factory in St. Otoix, SO that che matter
can be considered W fast accompH.