The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-09-02
Our New Territory.


erican flag. has an area OF $3.50 square
miles. 1t is l07 miles In length and 81
miles across. IL has good telegraph
hne and railroad only partially com.
pleted.
The population, which 10 not made up
OF go many negroes aud mulattoes 90
that OF the neigh boring islands, is about
100000. Almost all of the abitants
are Roman Catholics.
1t is q mountainous island, and con.
tains forty-eeven navigable streams.
The roads are merely paths beaten down |
by cattle.
Exports IN 1887 we're valued at el0.-
Isl, ,29l imports, $40, ,lss ,006.
Gold, copper. salt. coal and IRON
abound.
The poorsr:classss live almost entirely
on q variety Of highland rice, which is
easily cultivated ss 1t requires no food.
ing.
One Of the principal industries is
grazing. St. Thomas is the market for
fresh meat.
Corn, tobacco, sugar. coffee cotton acd
potatoes constitute the principal crops.
i There are no snakes. no beasts OF
prey, no noxious birds nor insects in
she island.
The trees and grass are always
green.
Rats are the great Zoe OF the crops.
The natives often live to be one huns
dred years old.
4 The n4ost beautiful flower on the
island is the ortsgan. which has pur.
pie blossoms yard long.
II Hurrisanes are irequeut on the North
coass and very destructive.
, Mosquitoes are the peat Of the island
Spanish Is the language spoken, and
education is but little esteemed.
Al Every man, no matter how poor. owns
n q horse and three or ioIr samecocks.
The email planter is called "XivAro.'
e He is the proud possessor Of . sweet
q heart. 9 aamecock, q. .horsa, hammock
o . guitar and large supply oi tobacco
q He 10 quick tempered bat not revengefu
n and he 10 proveEbially lazy.
d Hospitality is the rule Of the island
10 The peasants are astonished and hui
IN when offered money By travellers. SA
q. Jnan Harbor Ia one of the best In sh
West Indies, and is said to be the thir
most strongly fortified town In th
world, HALIFAX being the strongest an
. Cartagena, Spain, the second.
= Ponce de Leon Between 1909 and Isl
: killed of the natives.
= The De Leon palace, built in..i5ll 10
" great interest to tourists.
~ The climate is warm bot pleasant.
night thick clothing Is found eomfor
20 able.
w All visiting and shopping are dol
{" after sundoWn.
Slavery was abolished In 1873.
The women are rather small and de
we cately formed. Many Of them are pref
le. and they a.e all given 10 Irritation.
Men and women ride horseback alb
NC Wicker baskets to carry clothes and pi
lAs visions, are hung on either side Of Z
ate horses shoulders. Back of these ba
10. kets the rider sits.
100 1t is the custom OF travellers on hori
iAe back - carry . basket handled sword
go yard and quarter long. more - an {
N nament than as Q means OF defense.
me The observance Of birthdays is an
not land fashion that is followed by svs
. enc.
IN AGovernor, appointed BY the CroV
axe manages affairs. His palace is as s
70 Juan, the capital, town that has "a o
iic' inhabitants.
an Upon the Rio Grand are prehisto
Oh monuments that have attracted the
oi tention Of archaeoloeists.
ent Following the Spanish custom mer I
en- imprisoned for debt.
the The town houses are built With I
ess roofs, both to catch water and TO Affc
LOT the family . small roof garden.
All planters have town houses wh'
they bring their families daring the CT
b;s aival.
for San Juan 10 filled With adventure
ON spectators. gamblers aud iugitives fr'
the justice.