The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-09-07

thermometer usually ranges a. follows:
Z A. H.. 713': at 8 p. M. s2s'; at II
p. NJ. 72.8': at 4 A. NJ. 69.8'. During
these months q strong sea breose. the regular
trades. sets In about 8 A. M. and continues
steadily from the southeast until nearly sun
set 1t tempers the heat very greatly. and 10
gratefully called by the Inhabitants The Doc
tor" The nights are rendered pleasant and
agreeable By tho land breeze from tho opposite
direction. The wet season usually begins In
May. and continues throughout that month and
June and along into July. Then we have fire.
Quent showers until the month Of October.
when the wet season begins again. and con-
tinues until about the middle OF December.
Then We have very dry weather until May.
an speaking now OF Kingston. There are no
malignant or contagious fevers or epidemics OF
any sort hero. the popular idea that this is q
fever stricken hole " being entirely erroneous.
For people Of temperate habits l think Jamaica
as healthy place for residence as any in the
United States.
Would q party OF ladies' and children of moderate
means be able to hire comfortable furnished house
there at q moderate ratef
On my way to the Consulate this morning I
repeated this inquiry to a house agent. and he
offered me a furnished cottage. with three bed
rooms. drawing room. piazza. dining room. and
the necessary servants 0utroOms for 60 los.
per month. free OF ali taxes. The Gotta &c Is in
the suburbs-in the country. about two miles
from the sea. ON the line Of tho street tram
cars. and about three minutes walk from tho
station. In the city such q cottage might be
furnished for about $25.
B. 10 living. GENERALLY. expensive, or the oppositsf
do not think It. generally speaking. more
where am staying. Park Lodge. the charge
lor board OF transient guests IL los. Cd. or
at Ss at Sss.fS Shsh:as s"fy
clean. airy: and well-fprnIshel rooms. lights:
siierei The b,si hotel in the island. Miss bur
q DELIGHTFULLY."- situated seaside hotel. admira-
ply eaptpped: aud Is; also, very popular re-
Are servants wages and the prices OF food high or
moderated
Servants wages are moderate enough. only
w"rk ha y nsea wo as % to 40 the 81 me
cook. receives IS. per week. and is supposed. a
popular fiction. ain afraid. to provide her own
esaner g. annrss. Is. ii boy Is to g. y aud
The food SUPPLIES are NSeH from day TO- to-
day. as they are wanted-the cook going to the
tho Ice and the morning newspapers Ser
wants sleep away from tho premises where they
au ps' s
posed to do so. but fancy they manage some
bow to exist withou, spendeg much money on
except bread There IS Sort q tac na gnasr
was left from yesterdays marketing.
Kingston has an excellent market. which Is
house where ali the animal. for the marEei ase
killed. Is under strict Government supervision,
ad the ss q the meats for sale e
cents each according to weight: fresh FISH, "a "a
Which they term 1 ars cheap % ana
plentiful Potatoes and vans. on account Of
ticipato in the adyantages OF a protective Tive
tari ana Er, ssLl at nhou, twice the New York
Always cheap Hnk IN n Hna %gG
fruit is grown here. Bread is delivered every
morning at the door in bakers carts. and is of
loaf Is abop, the same size and weight as tho
labor balances the denrness Of the cost OF
n nisd rhSS srnesrs shops arc we'll sup;
are OF good quality; and cheaper in price than in
New York good table claret cost, about "a.
the quart; sherry. 3s.; port As. to S.; cham
Three star brandy, g.: best Scotch Or irish
ESQ: ana ~ pariicasr di.credi. attaches to
,he ss ss sss to 3ha the SILL from
| drunkenness here than In the North. and
fewer s,pg%",Esnt victims q str9ns drink: Fuel
EMPLOYED in cooking. They are. either OF them.
win effect with Dutch stove and handful 81
emerge from their smoky dens. where you can
sse nothing but what looks like backsmiths
shopIa high brick bench and huge chimney.
YORK why the best way to ''''" jamaica from Ne"
BY the 3d., Atlas Steamship Compa1y's line,
State street. Good ships. strong and seaW saw =.
ny; good table and attendants and gentlemen
Gust and Ssr SSssn in
The voyage usually occupies 6h days fare. $50.
p:se 70 syfHs . in
No, think not There will be more or less
rain In November. but 1t does not Interfere
With freedom dor 20, Of moyement; Sudden and heavy
then the skes will as suddenly brighten again.
and In half an hours time there viii be- no
r" Rraaa maf te%n h bu n
the water soon runs OH. Street cars traverse
the main streets: i've cents fare SO that get
there are always light running bueges on the
street. called "busses." which carry the single
nr 70 any point within the city limits
tn. s Gar coed s,, s.a.s found while
Yes; very easily.
questions: and ! might pause here. Yet. haS.
ID due from me to the psopie OF Jamaica, who
tor nearly nine years have uniformly been kind
Almost any climate. or any moderate degree
OF temperature, may be obtained here by ad-
ssin from ths seaeoast MP into the noun
talhs within nine miles OF Kingston you can
reach. with carriage, In little over an hours
drive the pretty little mountain village. Cor
the days are bright and warm. the air fresh
anu an ihvigoratInH and the nights cool and sleep