The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-11

order Of the day here for many years.
If ready money were not forthcoming
to pay the excessive taxation, then the
delinquents were hauled up before the
authorities and sentenced to so 4 much
hard labor on government work until
the amount levied was worked out.
Meanwhile the individual suffered
through the enforced neglect of his own
crops, the only means in his power to
pay his taxes. Additional fees had
then to be paid, which, without the
wherewithal to settue, made his case
a desperate one. Now they say they will
be treated differently, and there will
probably be no more such inquisitorial
impositions.
BEAUTIES OF THE TOWN.
Somebody with an eye to beauty and
symmetry must, at one time or another,
have been at the head of affairs here,
as the roads are excellent, as smooth
and free from dust, during the rainy
season at all events, as one could wish.
The main street has houses with gar
dens both in front and back, and houses
built after the same general plan, to
admit the cool trade wind which brings
life and health to the people. The gar
dens are more or less cultivated, and
the green shrubbery sets off most pic
turesquely the dazzling white Of the
houses. Side streets cut the main street
at regular intervals and stone posts at
the corners tell one which street it is.
AS you pass along every one is most
CIVIL and q hat is raised or knee
slightly bent, while few words Of salu-
tation invariably accompany the greet
ing. If the owner of one of the tempt
ing looking houses happens to be in his
grounds as you pass you are always sure
Of an invitation to enter, and are equal
ly sure of most hospitable reception.
The absolute cleanliness would appeal to
the model housekeeper at home, I am
quite sure. / do not think such clean
illness and orderliness are confined to the
guest room, either, as care and atten-
ton to details are everywhere in evil
dence.
1t seems strange at first to see cows
used for carriages, but they seem to
answer the purpose and make fairly
good speed There are small horses
here, and now and then animals that
look like the buffalo of this part of the
world are hitched UP to the carts.
WAITING FOR THE BAND.
The governors house, which, we I'M
derstand, is soon to be occupied by Capt.
Leary, of the navy, is q fine large house,
roomy and airy, with a good deal of
ground around it, plenty OF back build
ings, end the barracks close by for the
housing Of the marine guard and the
band of musicians that are said to be
part Of the governors outfit. The young
women Of the place will simply go half
wild with the music, and, as many Of
them are half-breeds, this will make
them wholly wild. STILL let's have the
band at all events. The prospective gov
ernor is devoted to music, and is partic-
ularly fond of the soft, rhythmic music
of some of the Spanish dances, so he
will have no difficulty in pleasing the au-
dience.
There is whole lot of fun to be had here
in the way of shooting. Game abounds
most plentffully and in satisfactory va
riety. Birds of several species and deer
are the chief sport. and a drive or ride
of few hours will take one right into
the midst of the fun. The birds not of
the game species have most beautiful
plumage, and differ radically from ours
at home. The bright coloring of the
Baltimore oriole comes nearer the mark
than any other. Some of the species
here are beautifully ornamented with
soft, velvety feathers of a delicate straw
yellow, with here and there emerald
green. Then there are deeper greens,
having d IlCl ucldlllc gloss, with pale
blue or ashy pink In some the con-
trast of colors is most striking, but at
the same time attractive.
FLOWERS NOT ABUNDANT.
About the gardens and here and there
one sees more beautiful red flowers, and
now and again some puppies and red,
but seldom are there any great masses
of coloring. Persons who have formed
the usual ideas of the vegetation of the