New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
ACTIVITY AT MARIANOA.
A UNITED STATES WHARF BUILDING TO
LAND TROOPS AND SUPPLIES.
ONE OF THE LEADING SUBURBS OF HAVANA
WITH MANY FINE VILLAS AND
\ WONT CLUE.

Norianoa Cuba oct Notwithstanding Span
ish ''sovereien;y" the United States IL building
wharf at this point for the purpose OF LANDING
troops and supplies. This is one instance i'm whch
arguments abou: the nature Of protocols ana sum
lar subte,ies of tho Spanish Commissioners have
had 10 give way 10 necessity. Notwithstsndihg 'he
critical state Of internal affairs in cuba ard the
advantage K VIII be to have American mih'ai!
control established. there is no difference OF opm-
ton among the various engineer and quarte'"as'e
commissioners on the Importance OF hoidlhe ""Ch
the main body OF troops til late in November or
even til some time in December. Their views CO.
incide with the opinions OF the medical ana SAM
tnry experts that the conditions are unusuahN
unhealthy for this season and that the oeay VIII
be for the good Of the troops. The timber Tor the
barracks and the iron pipes for piping 'he "a'''
can be unloaded quickly and the barracks be com
n,e,ed fast enough for the soldiers The opinion
IS held that the water problem has been solved in
n satisfactory manner and that camp hygiene VIII
be excellent
Narianoa thinks itself honored IN the choice
made of H. The village proper is seven or eight
miles OF Havana. on the high mis- ana i
two or three miles back from the beach II Is
more than a village for it is one OF the leading
suburbs CT Havana. No other place in the vicinity
has so many fine residences and villas the homes
Of business men and professional men Of means.
Some Of the country places rival the country seats
on the Hudson with the difference which roya'
palms and tropical vegetation give to the IahD-
scape Some Of these gardens are said to contain
the flowers ard plants and trees of every chma'e
on the globe. The owners are returning ana are
reopening their homes. which promise soon to be-
come roted for the hospitality TO be EXTENDED 10
Americans.
THE BEACH or MARIANOA.
The playa. or beach Of Marianoa is at once
fshormcn's village and a bathing and pleasure re-
sort The fishermen had hard time during the
revolution. They were allowed to fish only during
certain hours, the military commentaries perm"
was necessary and woe came to those who sough'
70 fish without s.. The time was literally one when
the FISH OF the sea were for the fishermen. In
addition TO tie Government license. the finest eaten
in the basket for the military authorizes J.
this voluntary tribute were not paid there was
more trouble All this is past The hsheimeh OF
Wariaroa now ASH TRANQUILITY. Their eaten is DIS
PLAYED IN front Of their huts and marVel'ous as
play ii - The edible fish OF these Cup"n W Itcds
are of brii.iaa; hues brilliant that the stranger
who declared he could not eat coiofs was ny
the taste some Of them OF The most delcate nAVVi
ana the fishermen OF Marianoa are relWChe IA .te
new era which leaves theic free 10 eaten ana as
sl,r,s a market When the American occupation
CONES they Viii De prosperous
Of Havana began. AMI il was thought the nSces-
t ssns Of a ZANE ' some S Of M b@isSps enter
the bay. which IVES too deep to be mined ana from
this shelter re- 80 The gfoal santa cara anu d ,'
Reina hatleres which formed ne We e1r , Ee
fences Of Havana Admiral SaI pson thouEi. i.e
plan feasible then end. y IS $40 drrihs his p' ,
ence here a member Of The Miiiar! C0mmlssio,n
examination ne has made mas fonIliH'N MS
judgment That is matter OF history interesting
10 the Navy. . .,
The building Of the WHAT i Of more account To
the people Of Marianca and Of Havana. too III Is
curious circumstance that one OF the ''obstruc-
lions in the bay l. the projecting hulk OF Il
wrecked vessel said to be Confederate blockade.
runner Il was wrecked during the last days OF
the civil War. General Fitzhugh Lee was in the
habit Of showing IL as illustration OF the nos
pnality which was extended him ana his ien low
Confederatcs i was the truth for Havana was
with the cOnnivance Of he Spanish Government
the refuge Of the biOckade-runneTs
A CENTRE FOR YACHTING.
The Havana Yacht Club has its clubhouse on the
playa A few years ago Sunday morning the
bay would be dotted with yachts many Of them
known for their grace and beauty. During the
summer season many Of the residents Of Havana
had their quarters here. and would come out 10
spend the nights The Instruction did not destroy
The club but its membership was scattered. Some
Of u. officers Joined the insurgent army. while
efhers sRenl TO the United States and Europe. The
f~w- wfo remained while identified with the
ipsurge1ts were Cubans. ana the Spanish authoil-
Ties placed club under the ban SO the club
house vas closed II reOptned temporarily
one Sunday morning last January when Consul
General Lee gave a breakfast to captain Slesbee
End the officers of the Maine. The clubhouse Will
be permanently reOpened soon. The members are
confident that the yachts will again appear IN
Marianca Bay and they also talk brskly OF the
advantages OF EaVana winter station Tor
American yachtsmen. Their hospitality Is great
II they had nothing else offe.. the pleasure Of
afternoon cigar on the piazza OF tht clubhouse
waters. would he enough for the visitor from the