Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-27

to the wharf and emptied into big hay
sheds on board the boats
This plantation and mill employees
now some 600 men, runs only one set
of machinery, but has two sets and one
complete set for repairs. They pay to
common laborers, one dollar, Spanish
gold, per day. The foreman or either
French or German, so is the office
force. / found but one man on the
plant who speaks English.
After having spent couple Of hours
In the mill naturally hunted for quar-
tiers where / expected something to
satisfy my hunger could be obtained
Opposite the mill short distance,
noticed n fine residence surrounded by
beautiful kept garden, thithcr walk
ed and upon entering was met by LIT.
Anderson, Of the u. 5. signal corps,
who is constructing telegraph line
from Caribarien TO Yaguajay. Motto
ing my faint condition., he at once in
PRODUCED me TO the side board and Il
glass OF sweet cataba wine. This
house is used solely for the principal
owner of the Marcia, Mr.. Brittle. It'll
Is finished in most elaborate style, tile
lloor, bath room, piano, hot and cold
water. 1t was placed ut our DISPOSE
tton, Anderson said, and everything
there is In it. Being hungry we went
to the garden and the first thing that
struck me was the cocoanut trees in
long double rows, hanging full Of nuts
from the size Of II mans head down to
that Of IL walnut. But the Lieutenant
would not let me indulge "COmc on,
he said, and eat an apple such as
Adam and Eve shared together" We
came to a tree full Of green and purple
fruit, the purple being the ripe article.
To me they looked like egg plants, and
picking one ! continuously began tast-
ing il. ate whole one, taking my
chances on Anderson, who is u wag on
playing tricks on me, but it was too
delicious to Withstand the temptation.
The fruit Is called the camita, and is
very healthy and very much sought
for. We found next the ma Java tree,
bearing yellow pear shaped fruit,
which is also very healthy and Of
which ieIlcys are made. | ate some Of
these, and then came to granada APP
pies ripe and fine. In the vegetable
garden | found ripe tomatoes, radishcs
lettuce, cabbage beets and onions, all
in fine condition.
could stand IL from then until half
past seven when dinner was to be SER
we'd aud we strolled about the place
finding many interesting things.
Az half past seven our hosts sent for
us and we went to dinner ut Bachelor
Hail. ! will not describe the elegant
rcpast which was served us, cooked in
French style and eaten with consider
able deibcration. Two hours were
.nnuIIIn,l aud "A liVnlV / "a
was kept up. There was II Frcnchman,
u Spaniard, u German and American,
| talked the four languages and acted
as Interpreter for them. We retired ut
- to rise ut &. Drinking u cup of cof-
fee we took n seat in an engine cab
and were transported to the city two
TO examine the conditions OF the post
office, ! found it as ! expected in u
horrible condition. The town has
about 5000 inhabitants and in time
will be u good town. Returning ut
10 was promised II boat to take me
back to Caribaricn at L. but | was not
permitted to leave until after break
faust which were served ut T. and spend
ing an hour and u half at that inter-
| csting table ! was permitted to leave.
This estate Is linc property belonging
to n Shack Company and the sugar
trust has n controlling interest. will
never speak Ill again of this trust as
They certainly have treated me royalty
but still hope they wouldn't raise the
price OF sugar ON You folks to cover
the expenses. had IL delightful trip
homo andassurc you that | will go to
the Narci2a again if possible.
The weather is still very fine. No
rains 10 amount to anything
IL. GUM.