The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-11
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with the notion that he can work his
way after he gets there.
The matter OF looking after comfort
and health begins with the clothing.
The chance of wearing out summer
garments instead of casting them OF
can be improved. a light overcoat
will be sufficient for the severest
weather that will be encountered. AS
a matter Of fact, most Americans
would not miss an overcoat at all IL
they left II behind them. although Gu
bans and Spaniards don extra coats
when the northern winds sweep over
the island I'm January. Summer un-
derwear. with a change or two OF med
ium weight. will answer for the entire
season. Americans. as a rule. have
trouble in adapting themselves to the
underwear which suits the natives OF
the island, and for a single season 1t Is
not worth while for them to bother TO
make the change. As In all tropical
countries, a light macintosh, or, IL In
the country. a poncho, VIII not come
amiss. while an umbrella is also use
full. While the rainy season ends with
October, there are occasional heavy
showers during the winter months.
While physicians and medical ex-
perts may quarrel abou the quinine
habit, the verdict of those VINO have
spent many months In Cuba VIII un-
questionably be in favor of qulnine.
The drug need not be taken as a diet.
but a few grains of IL at night or in
the morning are useful both as a tonic
N as n preventive of malaria. In
travelling throughout the country cog-
nae brandy Is also n good thing to have
along. but to be taken as a medicine
rather than a beverage. Every one
can make the distinction for himself.
The night air Is to be avoided as much
as possible. but the common experience
IL that the early morning air Is worse.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee had a theory that
malaria in Cuba did not differ from
malaria in Virginia. and In both places.
he declared. the worst hours for IL
were between 4 and Z O'Clock In the
morning. So he advised everybody who
came to Havana to stay in bed until 5
o'clock i'm the morning taking the ad-
ditional hour as an extra precaution.
The generals advice. however, cannot
always be followed. especially !. traN-
cling. and for those who have to rise
early ~quinine is an excellent substitute
for living i'm bed. With the care that
is being taken in locating the IN
for the American military garrisons,
and with the freedom from the heavy
rains and the burning sum- II is a safe
assumption that the sickness which
was incident to the Santiago cam
paign will not be repeated In central
ana western JUDI. let, WIN All ~
safeguards that are established, and
Notwithstanding the difference In sea-
son, after a few months IL will probably
be found that a percentage OF the SOL
diers I'm the garrisons are sick with the
fever. Civilians. or n certain portion
OF them will come under the same rule.
Nevertheless. they need not on this ac-
count fear that their lives are in dan
ger. Ordinary medical attendance will
be sufficient for their wants. The Gu
ban fever Is terribly depressing during
it's first stage. but II Is not likely to
prove fatal.
What to eat IL one of the problems
which confront every American who
visits Cuba. A simple solution Is e. eat
what the people there eat. Neverthe-
less. Il is not always possible within a
few months to change the habits OF a
lifetime. II Is not an absolute necessity
to fall i'm with the Spanish and Cuban
custom OF taking coffee In the sarly
morning and nothing else till toward
midday. when a heavy meal Is eaten.
In addition to rolls with coffee. II Is al
ways possible to procure fresh eggs and
fruit. The virtues of the cuban lusi-
ness man takes a small Gun of black
coffee and a cigar early I'm the morn
ing. then goes to his office and conducts
his business for half a day. Whether
i'm Havana or elsewhere. the American.
by a title persistence and by stipulat-
ing in advance. can secure eggs and
fruit and toasted rolls with his morning
coffee. Meat. however. will not be sup
piled him. Instead of taking all the
courses in the regular breakfast. which
is served any time after 10 O'Clock. he
will find IL to advantage to confine
himself to Ash and rice and the simpler
dishes. unless he has been accustomed
to a heavy midday meal.
IT, .nastAr Of drinking Is avon moro
serious than hat Of eating. TIE life
insurance companies. In giving per:nis-
sion for temporary residence or travel
in the Yves; Indies. quite generally re-
auire a stipulation not to indulge H. al
coholic beverages. II takes a middle
aged topper several seasons To learn that
the people of the tropics are wise IN
their temperance. and by that time his
liver is sure to be hopelessly diseased
But for younger men who can get s'one
without an ~e-ope or a night-cap
Il is o difficult to adapt themselves
to the customs Of the country.
Moreover. Il Is not easy to get good
whiskey I'm Cuba. Scotch or Canadian
Is given the preference over Kentucky
brands. possibly because the Kentucky
whiskey. which Is imported. is no, the
real article. Englishmen in Cuba com
monty take their brandy and soda, buI
with moderation. This native cane run
and the aguardiente. or native brandy
are safe drinks when taken moderate
~. but to the American palate they ar
almost tasteless. The gin fizz is a pop
ular drink and Is not harmful. u 4
largely ordered by newcomers for tn
sake OF hearing the wonderful pro
!, n~unciation which the Cuban and Span
, ish barkeepers Civ IL. When this nov
: city 10 worn OF they content them
selves with lines. tamarinos. ref-esoo
- AA ranh hEfnEa IEnOl1N fhaG
have acid enough in them to be bene
fcial, though the complaint Is that the,
. are too sweet. The refresco r. a ccn
: coction OF pure water and the white
of eggs and sugar beaten together in
10 a kind Of honeycomb. which Is call
/ ed a ~'panale." At first every Amer
! can desp.ses the refresco. but after