The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-08


cd so miserably that the American stom-
ach soon rebels against H.
For instance the Cuban cook has an
inordlnste love OF garlic and every dish
he prepares is seasoned with 10. some-
times 20 such an extent that the original
flavor Is completely destroyed. oil Is used
with an unsparing hand Oftcn II takes
the place OF lard especially IN the frying
OF meats. and when one has eaten OF such
preparations for a few days he begins 90
dream OF the humble table d'hotes at
home. that had once been regarded so dis
painfully. In one or two OF the hotels an
effort Is berg made 10 remedy this con-
stitutiOnal defect OF the Cuban kitchen
and I sincerely trust that they will be en-
couraged 10 continue their good work. but
for the man who is compelled by circum-
stances TO put up with life In a boarding.
house existence soon becomes a hollow
mockery.
The milk problem is another matter that
should receive the immediate attention Of
those who are attempting 10 make ia
Vana an inhabitabie city. Condensed milk
Is generally used and IN many respects II
is preferable 10 the real article for when
one realizes that the COWS that furnish
this article live and sleep In the same
room with the dairyman and his family
necessity OF life. Cuban butter is so strong
that it IS almost impossible go eat it and
so one is glad % fan back upon condensed
milk. evap0ratcd cream and butter canned
In the states.
If there is any one thing that Havana
has reason 20 be proud OF. however. II -
rs water supply The first steps In iis
construction were taken more than htty
years ago and whom # was completed n
1893 nearly $1,000 40 had been expended.
The result was an that could have been
desired The water comes from the heart
of the mountains through hundreds OF
springs and IL is so clear that one may
easily look 20 the bottom OF spring that
is ten or ffteen feet deep The reservoir
IN which this water rs gathered IS one OF
the cleancst spots around Havana ana
there are few OF the American cities mat
can boast OF a water supply 10 equal II.
This IS very fortunate as water IL al
most the only beverage that the Ameri-
can soldiers are permitted 10 drink. IN
every saloon and hotel a notice has been
posted announcing that 50 IS illegal 10
sell llqu0r Of any kind 10 the private SOL
der and this regulation Is so rieidly en-
forced chat. not long ago. the cafe 81 the
Hotel Inglatcrra. the W2ldorf-Astorla of
Havana. was ordered closed by General
Ludlow because q walter. mistakins ne
red enaulets for mark of authority. b'd
served % handwa ster, ranking as "A pri-
yate with gias- of liquor.
OF course the matter was soon AMIGA
hly adjusted but the example 81 closing
the finest cafe ln the city had good e.
feet upon the smaller liquor sellers
Drinks arc stli sold 10 the soldiers. OF
course but the violations OF the law ere
concealed SO carefully that inioNicau'n
among the men is almost entirely IN
known. To tho cuban. whose idea or mill
tarv discipline has heretofore been gained
from his acquaintance with tho Splni-h
soldiers this achievement IS most remark
able and IN has given him q most exalted
opinion OF the moral standing OF Uncle
Sans troops.
Every day Havana is becoming moro
and more Ike am American CITY. Even
the fear of yellow fever does not seem
10 deter the rush OF people from the
United states on every steamer and inc
hotels are filed with representatives, ot
capitalists looking for favorable avenues
OF Investment T0 a man OF limited
means Havana has little 90 offer but Tor
the capitalist The opportunities are many
Already several lines OF railroad nave
be.u contracted for and arr1n6ements
are being made to introduce electricity
as the motive power for the street cars
More than 100000 is 20 Dee expended IN
this Improvement alone.
The golden opportunities that await
the wide-awake Yankee who has a little
money are NOT restricted tO such sigah-
tic investment schemes. Every nete
there are unheeded channels OF wealth.
I'm manufacturing. agricultural or COM
mcrcial lines for the country has been
one of practical dcs0iatOn for so long
that it's needs are many. To discover
these needs would be mo- difficult matte-
and 10 supply them would mean success,
while the opportunities 10 cultivate the
land for the export trade are Doundle3'
So Gar as T have been able 10 learn
however the poor man had better re-
r,.f,, GA che United states for the pres
erf Canitql Is needed far moro than
fahor and the American who came 10
rr,vora with "A limited capital would
hava "a contend against great ODDS.
ri,irv b. expensive and things are suh
| q, too uncertain a. c0ndl ton 10 make y
rossibie for him 10 obtain desirable en-
.t.,.r,eot Ii Will not be long. however,
| 4. tbo AmericanizatiOn 81 the city con-
ti,uos before Havana will be an IDEAL
spot for the fortune seeker Nature mas
been so bountfui Ga her favors that an
! IL needs is "A season OF peace ana Booa
thorough cleansing 90 make the spot a
heaven upon earth While many pre-
naratorv stems have been taken this re-
sult has not yet been obtained and TX
Will be some time before Havana Is
safe or an entirely pleasant place 20 livs
in. -
GEORGE ALFRED EDWARDS.