New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
SHIPMENTS TO CUBA.
CARGOES FOR The
ISLANDS - PROSPECTS OF
HEAVY TRADE.

VIII you kindly tell me where the Cuban Sosis
load?" asked a woman of a south-st policeman
yesterday. Il want to show these boys what ss
of things are sending to our new island"
The policeman pointed down the East River ruzt
10 a group of black tunnels which showed sbcFs
the warehouse roofs.
You'll find lots Of them down there" he sad
and then turning to a Tribune reporter he eoa-
tinued: Surprising how many people ask FOR tas
Cuban docks l set one or two such qusstans
every day from curious in all stations Of LIE
The reporter followed the woman down to ts
pier Of the New-YoTk and Cuba Line, where several
liners were loading or discharging cargo.
They even have Cubans load the boats" sad
the woman to one of the boys in tone which
would permit of denial, and she pointed to
crew of negro lonsshoremen, who had never ses1
nearer the island than Mobile
Then she went into one of the big warehouse
ana begau TO read the marks on boxes and bales
Don't seem as though they send anything ea
Hour and canned meats over there she said IN ai-
appointment. well, declare, il they aren't sena
ing sugar to Cuba and she looked at wharnnssf
for confirmation OF her statement
THAT sugar has just arrived. madam he sad
with a laugh.
WIDE VARIETY
Later she found that many other things Sss
shipped 10 Cuba besides -four and meat she Es
surprised to find a piano among the freight az
them lowering a trolley car into the hold She sas
printing presses. great spools Of telegraph VII"
boilers pipes kegs of nails. boxes Of soap, clothes
pins by the thousand and host OF other thnsS
In another warehouse she found consignment q
knives and alongside them crate of grindsI0nS1
Then sac came across axes. ploughs haFroWs AZ
a miscellaneous assortment Of hardware she Va
even more astonished discovering that the ''S
on which she had been seated contained para
an automobile.
Frank Munson. of the Munson Steamship LIE
said yesterday;
Trade between the United States and Cuoa
quiet now. but there are good times c0mins u.s -
nothing happens TO the next sugar crop eveIS ~ -
running 10 Cuban ports will be taxed 10 ne 9.ss-
most The rush Will begin the latter parI o. -
Uary early in the following month We 49,
10 Increase our regular fleet with Two big slet"SF SF
and may be forced TO use special boats FOR ."
trips. The sugar crop promises to be laFgesl !.
the regions OF Carden&s and Nuevitas, ana va, va
quantities Of new sugar machinery will Pc sS1 IN
begin to spend IL IN the United states The ou.A
their purchases viii 60 through this CITY al'no s IS
West is shipped from Mobile.
BIG ORDERS To COME
Even now there is considerable machinery Of S'5 ~
sine sine and anoiner going into CUBA La;,is LaS TT
they needed many things 10 take care Of me ssr
nj M, croi As soon as they get Etle @sSt @1ts h.
Stroyed in the long struggle with Spain. we -
a steady run on boilers and engines. which vii :
recentiv been exported by the Cuban Central HsT -
way. This system Is now being improved. ana "
be considerably heightened before another -
passes -.
Electric road construction promises TO be - -
factor in Cuban trade next year We have -
carried trolley Outft C0i0arien Wnefe -
United Railways of Cuba Company j. putting ~
line. All % the Important Cuban ports not aus.S-
provided will have electric lines IN oDeratOa s.-
IN the next two years. Little electric lsiss
machinery is being exported. most OF the 0"
have lighting plants
CUBANS LIKE TO BE AMUSED
Several experimental shipments have reesssSS
been made. a company which exported ear isSSsls
monographs and nickel-in-the-slot machines Lsvs
big money. Many shipments OF typeWritefs
sold rapidly. We stin handling large QU@
ties OF musical instruments -s
In the spring We CXperfmented Win HIss-,.k
bringing a great deal of early garden "a
Cuban potatoes took very well in the local Ind
ketS, and big shipments OF sweet Dotatees. 1sar
be made II the duty not high Mex. ,ssal q
shipments of garden truck Will be a great
larger.
All of the steamship lines running to Cuo3 II
had many applications for emigTant passage
sort OF travel is now ended until the Cuoah -.
season is over. Letters from farmers who a7S III
settle on the island come from all parts y
country. Many write that they will move a. a
II any opening be found for them Otasss -,
sire TO wait until the policy Of the United
- definitely worked out