The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-20

eminent having been to despoi these prec-
ious islands and to rob their inhabi-
tants. it was natural that the Spaniards,
who came here TO engage in business
should also consider it their privilege TO
rob the natives.
With a few exceptions to be found in
the large cities, San Juan and Ponce the
shops are low, dingy, very filthy, ILL
smelling affairs-few of the merchants
contine themselves TO any one line of
goods. but keep general store, the chief
articles being cod fish mot The nice white
article we know of, but old, quite old,
stuff that tells where it is located, and the
commonest grades of brown sugar One
OF two people always sleep in the store
as protection against possible burglary
although according TO Spanish rule, none
but the police and military have fire
arms), and there is but little light and
ventilation. The Spaniard charges moth
ing for the smell of his unsightly goods,
but he Offsets this generosity-or over
slightly charging most eXhoTbitant prices
for everything and gauging his scales so as
to give only 10 ounces for a pounds. Should
me customer demand fair treatment
the merchant appeals to the police Span
ish ofiicias) and the offending buyer is
hustled off TO some dungeon to await a
more severe tTiak before a Spanish Judge
The people of this island have suffered
turtles and are heartily sick and tired of
il; they are impatient to see an American
shop, and the day such an institution opens
among them will surely be hard one on
the propretors, and they win often have
to put on that ridiculous expression which
means: Sorry but We're clean out" and
the Spaniards may as well git
TO the many bright young fellows in
Savannah who have acquired experience
in the retail trade in groceries, hardware
dry goods, etc. I should say: Get togeth-
er in groups of three, form little partner
ships aud come on, a dozen good towns
await you, and If you bring a general stock
to meet almost any ordinary demand (the
common country town store would be a
palace herel. you viii get all the business
you can attend to-
The people are impatient to receive the
Amer cans. They want them to come as
soon as possible to open store so they can
cease trading with the despised Spanlard
to establish little industries and large
ones, to give them employment. Their pow
erty is beyond description-their condition
is nearly that of the negroes after the war.
1.-The peace declaration brought our lit
tie war expedition suddenly to halt. No
more hurried "Reminiscences and more
hurried maps of fighting territory. We en-
gineers settled down to more quietly ac-
quire knowledge of our surroundings max
ing careful surveys and taking photo
graphs An my work has been brought up
to this place, little town, suburb to the
capital and which has been for the past
month Gen. Brooke's headquarters; but the
capital with all its great public buildings,
viii be turned over to us In a few days
when the last of the Spanish soldiers and
officials win have taken their departure
Then we win probably nearly every one
move 10 the city, although a beautiful
camp ground here will be retained and &C.
cupied by troops. When the capital be-
comes ours, will doubtless be very busy
making surveys of its vicinity and also
countless photographs. for it is very
beautiful place and full of picturesque