The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
Hing Of Table Waters

very high. Nearly an manufactured ar
ticles are imported. as well as The main
articles OF daily consumption. such ~
flour. lard butter. potatoes, rice, etc. II
is true these pecple are devoted GO dgrl-
culture. but only 10 such products as
grow tIe most readily I'm the country.
..er immigration and development
country would remove many of
.uIes that beset these people.
LI-WATERED COUNTRY.
rrv IS very mountainous and
wei .r.d. which accounts lOr the va
rica .,. W agriculture. From Use sea-
shor. 200 tho mountains. which attain an
altitude of over 1890 feet the distance
As comrarltively short, but which pre-
sants to the eve an cver-changins beauty
which can never be eifaced from one
memory I have stated what products
grow I'm these various zones OI tempefd-
ture but one has 90 see these groves OF
cocoanut palms. fields Of banans, cotee'
coca. lemon and orange trees 10 tuIy
aDnrocf7te natures lavish display of her
richness and loveliness. The temperatuIe.
of the coast. which ranges from % 10 20
deprces. is always tempered by the strong
trade winds while tho mornings ana
nights are not al any time throughout
the wear uubearabie. The weather Is GER
tainly not as oppre ~ as We citen see
a. I'm Richmond There are few cDidemics
~ any kind. and the health OF the coun-
try much better than Is genelally De
ueved
"Tne seasons are known a. t,i~ ''s, ana
dry. The wet season is suppose !"
commence I'm March and lasts unlh 80
,.o,,ner But this defined period has rot
been my experience. fieq uV..'s ,1
AMY season commences much later anu
iasts longer than November, not must 10
- urderstood that It rains necessarily
4,,ring this period II may rain tor
,,.,,l, o- tyo-generally during the night
cicarinr up during the day. and again
commence 10 rain about OF ciocN
- NJ After this there VIII pc an inter
val OF drv weather for several WecNa'
,,ban il again commences 20 ram IN TIC
manner stated. ),..
"In the mountain Gives. IKE -"' A'aa
tho temperature Is delightful the year
around. | should like 10 give you an
idea of the Venezuelan cites anu ''e ~
- he neople. but | am sorry cannot GO
so at this moment -.
I'VE have at present n larger share or
be trade of the country In manufactures
nrticles than formerly. but should really
secure a much larger share. however.
feel that the Caracas sample warehouses;
viii greatly aid towards this end
CARACAS SAMPLE WAREHOJ 81
las Is generally known. this warehouse
is established under a special concession
OF the Government OF Venezuela TO inc
National Association OF Manufacturers
Philadelphia. It's object primarily - 20
enable merchants and manufacturers 70
exhibit their goods under the most IA
vorable conditions, and the terms under
which their samples for exhibition are
nerrnltted 10 enter the country are most
advantageous. among which may be men
toned exemption from tho payment OF
duty. Space is TO be allotted TO exhibit
tors FOR the tasteful display or their
wares. for which small fee Is 10 be
charged The results will justify the Oft
given advice OF consuls-to bring seller
and buyer into closer contact
'Its usefulness will al first be confined
10 the large and rich territory contrlou-