The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
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euro all liver Ills. sick hesd-
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Quadrupcd on the Island, ana ne chleny
attacks pigs and calves. Mice are pest,
but they are kept down by their natural
enemies the snakes. which reach a
length Of from six TO nine feet. Num-
erous species Of ants and bees arc found.
as well as freGics. or cucuves. They fly
! al times I'm great masses. producing weird
and splendid effects I'm the tropical nights.
Poultry is abundant. and the seas and
rivers are fun OF the finest Of fish.
Railways are in their infancy and cart
roads arc deficient. Telegraphic lines
connect the principal towns, while SUBJ
marine cables run from San Juan 10 st.
Thomas and Jamaica.
Porto Rico was sighted by Columbus
on November 10. 1893. Three days later
he anchored in the bay. the description
~ which corresponds 10 that OF Maya
guez. In 1910 10 1911 Ponce de Leon visit
ed the islands and founded n settlement
and gave 10 the name OF San Juan Ban
t.sta. The island has had many vlcissi-
tudes. especially at the hands OF enemies
Of Spain IN times Of war. particularly
the Dutch and English. Buccaneers and
pirates harassed its coasts and plumber
ed Tho people during a large part Of the
eighteenth century Landings were ef-
fected by the English in 1902 al Arecibo.
in 1si3 AT Ponce and in 1921 at the capt.
tal ont each time they were repulsed by
fHr ElfnItIQ~s All hllfIiIN W Allt lfNlit
80 obtain independence after three years
Of turbulence was frustrated In 1893. As
10 the Spanish administration Of the isl-
and n diners but little, If at all, from
that imposed upon cuba.
SAN JUAN.
The capital Of the province rs san Juan
Rantistu founded by Ponce de Leon, a.
already stated. II is located at the sn%ll
island of MORO. now connected 10 the
Mt rfg
The district Of IT'S name contains 1900
inhabitants. On the western end of the
island Ponce de Leon built the Governor
palace enclosed within the Santa Gaia
lima Notifications. where also are the
cathedral town house and theater This
portion Of The city Is now called Pueblo
Nieio II is an episcopal sec. subordinate
~ the archbishop Of Santiago de Cuba
There are two tramways and also rail-
ways TO Ponce and 10 two other places
It's principal exports are sugar, coffee
and tobacco.
The harbor Of San Juan IS enveloped
ON the east and south by swamps on
tho west 10 Us sheltered by the islands
Of Cahra and Cabrita which sandbank
practically connects with the mainland.
This site Of the city comprises four small
bays and two rocks. Of which The one
nearest the coast IS n half mile west of
the defense OF tho entrance 10 the other
harbor The interior harbor Is handbook
ed. capacious and safe. and Is being
dredgod 10 "A uniform depth from docks
20 anchorage of twenty-nine feet
Four wards are comprised in the old
city. Three are outside Of the fcrtihca-
tons and extending up the hillsides like
an amphitheator represent a picturesque
panorama when seen from the harbor
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story hish and have roof gardens. from
which fine marine views may he enjoy
cd. Almost everv house has a garden
I'm its patio. or court.
STERN DEFENSES
The defensos Of San Juan embrace San
Felipe del Moro at the entrance 10 the
harbor. II is the principal defense
against attacks from the sea; has three
rows Of batteries. which can converge
their fire on any point I'm the harbor
and as separated by a strong wall from
the city az its rear. Within this fortif-
cation are the lighthouse, barracks. large
water tanks. stores. a chapel and the
necessary offices. a tunnel. giving access
for troops and provisions. communicates
with the shore and IS defended by bat
terry.
san Cristobal defends the city from the
land side. and extends over the whole
width Of the island on which tho city
ls built Firing can be effected In all
directions. Two large barracks are there
i'm. Higher up the hill IS the Caballero
fortress. With twenty cannon. command
ing the Cit and It's envrons 10y land
and sea. Santiago and PRINCIPE are
smaller fortiGcatcns. as ere also Aba
nico and Fort Cannuelo at the entrance
of the halbor. yet these forts are Of the
pattern of two hundred years ago The
ordnance is old and mostly smooth bore,
and the walls are crumbling. Ike nest
OF tho forts i'm Cuba.
BUSINESS or THE ISLAND.
According TO the latest Spanish sta
tistics obtained az the bureau Of the
PHILADELPHIA Commercial Museum. the
importations into Porto Rico during 1896
amounted a. slS.9i57 93 and the exports to
81 2g5 535.
Articles Of import are distributed by
countries as follows: From Spain come
wines rice. oils. -four and textiles. From
England. machinery textiles. salted pro-
visions. rice and coal. From France a
small amount Of textiles some jewelry
and pcrfumery.. some fine wines and
liquors From italy. wires vermicclh
and rice. From Germany. glass and
porcelain wares. textiles. paper. cheese,
candied fruits. beer and liquors. From
Holland cheese. From cuba, rum, sugar
and tobacco. From the United States.
petroleum. ironware. glassware, chem
icals. textiles paper. lumber, barrels,
machinery. carriages. dried and sailed |
meats. butter. grease Goldfish. flour, coal,
fruits. vermiceln and cheese.
The trade with the United states dur
ing the last five years has been IS fol- !
lows