Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22
: To GO TO PORTO RICO.


- fhrtJ 20 leave ms Ctty Tor the IsIhnd RS
soon as the Arrangements Can flo Made.
j. h. Bradbury Of this city, who re-
comfy sold out his livery business, is
making arrangements to go to San Juan,
Porto Rico, next month; us soon, In fact,
US he and some companions can wind up
their business affairs here. He is making
up party, and zip to tho present time
George De Vallinger Of this city and
Walter Merry and Frederick Ludwig of
Elktnn, Md, have signitied their intention
of goiag. Mr.. Bradbury is in communi-
cation with steamship people relative to
transportation. Mr.. Bradbury does not
Know just what business he will engage
IN, but will probably negotiate for stock
farni and may have his stock shipped
from tho United States. He received a
letter yesterday from his brother, who Is
musician in one Of the regiments. The
letter, which contains a great deal Of
information about the island, was written
from Ponce. II reads as follows:
II have been on the island nearly a
month! IL is not any warmer here at the
present time than Ii Is in Wilmington,
although the sun is pretty hot. They
have what is known as the "trade wind"
and after about 8 O'clock in the morning
there is nearly always a good breeze or
at least there has been since | have been
here. We are at the present time camped
about two and half miles west of the
hafbnr of Ponce and about half mile
buck Of the town proper.
"Tlie prospects In regard to business
IN this place are not so very bright Just
at present but may be ali right When
everything is finally settled. Therc are
very few Americans in business here al
present. An American could have made
considerable money with restaurant
but hardly think IT will be as good aftel
tho troops leave. If you are going in
business with horses l would advise you
to bring them with you IL they don't cost
too much, ms atl the horses here arc ma
tive animals, and are very small. They
do not weigh over 700 or 500 pounds,
The country In general is very pretty
MalariaI fever seems to be the only sick
mss prevalent on the island. | have mel
heard OF u single case of yellow fever.
have never been over thsre, but imagine
that San Juan would be the best place fo
business of any kind, as 1t is, l think, the
| most important town and has the bes
harbof facilities. 1t Is ON the other side
of the island from where l am.
"There Is now a line of steamers run
ming between this island and New Yorl
| GUY every week, 80 that would be III,
best place 10 sail from. When we cam,
it took us five days, but it was SLOW
boat, only making 10 knots an hour.
good boat should make it in about fou
days think the fare from New Yorl
is about $15 on way. IL is not less thai
| that, possibly little more.
"You can get anything to eat here yoI
desire except butter. / have not seei
any of that, but you could make 1t al
right IL You had cows Of your own. The,
have right nice looking cattle here AM
you can buy all the milk you waIt
II haven't any idea how long | will b
here; perhaps month or a year; as Ions
as they choose to keep us. / have beef
| playing in the First Regiment Band sine
leaving New York and have no work q
any kind to do. We may go to san Jua
soon and if we do will give you full
account of the town and country"