The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-11

Ploughing Is done on the island with
the crooked stick used by the revered
patrlnrchs, and after the surface OF the
ground is stirred In this way. men walk
over 1t, and smooth 1t with hoe: then
It Is considered TO be ready for the
planting. Picture to your minds eye the
haryests that could be gathered from
this soil IL properly cultivated.
Second-Nyhat would mules bring?
The Mexican mule Is used here eXclu-
slvely. 1t is small, compactly built and
very strong.
Third-Whatis the price Of horses?
The price varies from $3.50 to 500. The
American horse used here for pleasure
by the rich Havanese Is always n SUI
perb animal. Something TO give one a
thrill OF pride
Fourth-What is the price OF fum-
Der? American lumber is not deslra-
bic for this market. 1t is difficult to-
turn II Cuban aside from the rut in
which he has Travelled, and they have
been accustomed to buy lumber, al
ways. in lengths Of from twenty to
thirty feet.
Fifth-What is the price OF cows?
About double the price they sell for at
home.
Slxth-What is the price of potatoes?
Two dollars per hundred pounds.
Seventh-How about American wa
CONS? | think American wagons would
not find ready market. a large num-
Der Of the streets IN Havana are too
narrow TO permit OF turning an Amcri-
can wagon. The wagons here are all
short, and many heavy carts are used.
The duty on horses and COWS Is five
dollars per head, on wagons and farm
Inc in1nfnD1pnfd mi ~
ralorem.
Eighth-Are there many Americans
there? Yes, a great many.
Nintli-ln what business" Principally
stock business Give stock. hotel and
restaurant and brokerage in merchan-
disc.
Tenth-what is the postage on let
tier, to and from the states? Five
cents.
Eleventh--What is the fare from
Tampa TO Havana? Twenty-Five dol
lars.
sunday, January 80, marked an epoch.
Upon that day was conducted the first
service OF the Episcopal church. in Eng
fish, ever held in Havana. There has
been for some time an Episcopal chapel
here. but II Is out in the precinct Of
Spanish. We had the very great pleas
ire of attending the service on Sunday
morning, which was held in a little, i'm
provised chapel. opening off the Grand
Plaza, and was conducted by the Rev.
DR.. Nelson. who represents the Society
or American Missions here. and who Is
well Known to many people in Wheel
ing and in West Virginia. Sunday, in
Havana. Is precisely like Monday, or.
any other day. All business houses,
particularly in the retail portion. are
open as usual, and the noise of the
street traffic. land this Is the noisiest
city ip the world), makes the efforts Of
the clergyman to make himself heard
one OF discomfort. If not eof pain. In
fact. on Sunday. the city seems more
restless. 1t is gala day. 1t Is day
to put on your braveSt attire and gayest
manner. but Il day that. seemingly. is
without religious significance or import.
The vast cathedrals, with gorgeous
paintings, mellow windows. Silded al
tarS and wondrous vcstments, contain
but an occasional worshippcr, who
kneels upon the cold marble of the floor,
and sends up murmurIng prayers. that
scarcely make n ripple upon the sacred
silence, while outside a great mob Of
hundreds wilt be pressing forward TO
see the street dances that are given here
in different national costumes. or to
hear the band play, or perhaps to throw
the ever present dynamite cracker.
The worshippers have gone across
the seas. The Spariard is deep-fecllng,
resentful. devout: the Cuban is a child.
The church does not appeal to him. To-
morrow he does not look forward to:
yesterday is forgotten: to-day he lives
and makes merry with his toys. His
long serfdom Is over. his freedom has
arrived, and he frcts against the re-
.straint that Is still upon him; not that
he may sweep his streets or wash away
the stain of centuries: not that he may
build furnaces and factories and ware
houses; not that he may cultivate the
vast sugar and tobacco plantations.
which would enrich him an hundred
fold. but that he may start the band
TO play, and celebrate, and celebrate,
and celebrate. D. II. p.