The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-05-01


the water against the sides of the
noble steamer. Nearly Il ! the iir Q
the wind was uniavOrablc. bnt it
seemed to y AXE no difference the
Bermuda would plow her way thro'
the rolling waves, aga conduct her
self IN such Il mlnner rs to make
the ride delightful. There are but
few passengers on board the man
ayers and employees are all plea
SAINT MS could be desired. As we
journey southward every day feels a
littl0 warmer. The 7th dav we
PASSED IL rocky island. with light
housG, and little village. Next
morning we were in ilarbor at St.
Kits. beautiful island, which be-
longs to the English. Here the
cane is largely cultivated. lmag-
inc one lying clown to sleep in a
land where long continued drought
and fierce winter blasts have cast Il
gloom DER the land. and ali vege-
tation is withercd and dead, and on
arous.ng the first thing that meets
his eye is Il mountain, whose sides
are covered with Il mantle of the
most beautiful green, and then YOU
will be enabled to comprehend the
beautiful scene that is here bGheld.
Ihis island, or mountain, with her
highly cultivated sides, where are
to be seen the newly plowed fields,
the half grown crops, and the full
grown crops. as it appears tbs a.
m. still wet f.un the drops ot re-
tresIing shower, serves to remind
us hat there is Il land where the
piercing winds of Il Manitoba zyph-
er are not felt.
Our route now lies along Chain
OF mid-oceaH mountains, much re.
sembIing in appearance the noun-
tainS uf New Mexico. 1hey range
in height from 5000 to 5000 feet
These mountains and hills seem to
be very fertile ; even on the top of
them can be seen large fields Of
cane, and everywhere can be seen
mills tor the manufacture of sugar.
The labor is all performed by the
cpIorcd race. have not been ON
shor: to sec, but from the way the
dalkieS swarm aruund the steamer
ateverV stopping place, one wculd
conclude that they were the sole in
habitanls of these islands.
Antigua, is the next place whore
the steamer stops. Freight is put
off, and ON the return trip is taken
ON for y. l., such rs sugars, syr-
ups, and SPIRITS. The next to ncte
Is Dominica. This island is 81
miles long, and 10 in width ; sim
ply Il mountain, with gently Stop
ing sides, where yerdury is to be
seen in the ran1est form. | think
If some Of the gold seekers of
White Oaks were here, they woald
dig deeper IN the sides OF these
mountains than the natives do in
the cultivation OF The cane.
Martinique, is tie lth station on
this road Here the we'll built
houses stand rs close together us
they can :. no room for wagons in
many places The area of this
place Is estimated at $50 sqr. miles,
This is Il french possession Here
the climate is that OF June in the
Star.s A cold wind is never felt
frsri this harbor. There seems to
bo considerable business three or
tour lines day the little steamers
leave and return 10 and from the
little places on different parts of the
island. Everywhere the coca can
be seen ; bahamas and orange are
carried in baskets on the every trip
Of the boats. The weather Is splsn-
did. After leaving N. Y, only
tTo or three gentle showers, and
not Il very rough sea.
Feb. 2Ith.-On sior. to-day for
Il stroll here ut st. Lucia. This is