The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-12

Beautiful Districts That Sightseers
Seldom Visit,

A good deal depends upon the season Of The
year IN which Cuba is visited as to the impress
sion produced touching its verdure. Columbus
reached Barac0a just as the autumn rains had
oone their work OF magic revival. The North
erh visitor OF to-day goes 10 Cuba in the dry
season. when the green hillside has become
changed TO tawny brown. The change In the
appearance of the landscape Is about as great
as IL Is possible for such a change 10 be-
One OF the chief items Of disappointment In
the Cuoan scenery is the absence OF outrageous
woodlands. In the famous Valley of Yumuri,
ana 10 some less known localities, fine trees
may De seen, and almost everywhere the ceiba
snh,eotlon tree) Is in evidence-soltary and
oesoiate looking. But the trees are generally
shaii, and what the Cuban calls wood d man
from Indiana would describe as brush" Ii is
litue more than tangled wilderness. A gen.
elouS colapen SalioD, however, is found In tho
nefeI-laillDg beauty and great variety of
IeatheTy Palms." Among the first features OF
tne landscape 10 arrest The eye of the traveller
theY are about the last Thing 10 fade from his
memory To them there attaches a sort of
charm That belongs 10 no other kind of growth.
AImOSt Every variety IS here TO be met with,
anu Que soon discovers that the palm is as use
hui as II Is beautiful. Pleasant to Tie eve i,
also furnishes material for building, for wrap
pers. Tor Clothing and even for food.
Nnen the flora Of Cuba is under considera.
ton, language can hardly be too afliuent or too
euloglstic. Ii only moderate amount of care
were given to culture aud arrangement, this
,Stanu "ouiu Ue feFitdDle DaraQlSo OF nOral
IoVenness Ibis, unfortunately, Is not The case.
Disorder Is supreme. Here and there "a we'll
ordered garden" atrestS the richness of the
sou ana the klndiinesS OF the climate and
the pest results OF horticulture are not infre-
quently those OF the Chinese gardener. 1t is
unnecessary TO catalogue, indeed, Ii is well
hign Impossible. Any and every growth known
IN tropical ellmes can be brought TO perfection
II tne fertile soil anu under the sunny skies of
Cuba.
But Cuba Is not all beautiful Between Ha.
Fdha ana olenfuegos there may be encountered
extensive stretches of country as dull and IN.
inviting as any know in any part OF the world.
Tue poverty stricken dwellings OF the Cuban
peasantry add 10 the unpleasing aspect of the
scenery.
The most beautiful districts of Cuba are those
when are least known 10 visitors; l refer 10
the mountain districts. These are little likely
TO become hnown until better roads and accom-
modations are provided and until the risk
when sometimes attends excursions into soil
taTy places ceases 10 terrlfy. Brigandaye. as
sucn, can hardly be said 10 exist In Cuba, bur
the attitude OF certain organized outlaws
IS sufnclenI TO suggest caution. l owe il
10 the courtesy OF one of The directors of lara.
qua mat l became acquainted with what
proved 10 be the finest Of all the scenery be-
held In Cuba. Certainly the established routes
aspects OF the island are 10 be enjoved. Here
among the hills and valleys OF The TERRA de
CUBA, as also In the district lyiug north of
Trinidad de Cuba, no question can arise as TO
the beauty OF Cuba.
Most of the coast scenery of the island Is very
me, while around the spacious harbOrs for
which Cuba Is famous, may be found spots of
SYLVAN loneliness. From Cape Cruz TO Cane
MayZ an enchanting panorama comes into
view from The steamers deck. including Tor
qulno 5000 feeD. the loftlest mountain OF
Cuba.-Letter to New York Christian Ad-