Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
WOODLEARNED MUCH
His Trip Through Cuba Productive of
Good Results.
IMPROVEMENTS ABOUT SANTIAGO
Visited Many Noted Places in
Province of That Name.
FEW TROOPS TO BE SEEN

HAVANA February 6-Governor Gener-
al Woods tour through the Island of Cuba
has had in many ways. far-reachfng re-
suits. especially in the provinces of Puerto
Principe and Santiago The most valuable
information was unquestionably obtained
by Col VIM. Black. the chief engineer OF
the division of Cuba. and Gen Ruis Rivera
the secretary of agriculture, while the
other members of the party were certainly
greatly benefited by the knowledge they
obtained on the trip.
General Wood himself was astonished at
the progress that had been made in the
province of Santiago since the last time he
paid an extended visit to all parts of 1t. in
May. 1899 He found on his ride from
Manzanillo to Santiago land practically
recovered from the effects of the war; he
found prosperous peasants. healthy-lookinS
children
After leaving the city of Santiago. the
transport Ingalls, went to Guantanamo bay,
where the party took a special train up to
Guantanamo. fifteen miles away General
Wood. General Chaffee and Colonel Black
visited the new waterworks, about seven
miles from the city, and Joined a special
train, which took them to Soledad, one of
the largest sugar estates in the island.
owned by MesSrS. Brooke Brothers, where
the party sat down to regal entertain
ment, hunters having been cut the day be-
fore and shot deer and wild fowl in antici-
patton of the VISIT of the general and his
party.
NotabIes Who Were Present.
The visiting party was augmented by sew
eral notables fren, the city of Guantanamo
such as Gen Pedro Perez. the mayor. Cap
tain Particle of the 9Th Infantry the officer
now in command. and Captain Ellis in
charge of the custom house. There were
cfN ,I,
Lee and Chalfee. Americans. and Generals
Rivera. Castillo and Perez. Cubans.
special train took the party back to
Guantanamo about O'Clock in the after
noon. when Mrs Brooke's orphan school
was visited. Mrs. Brooke is the mother
of the Soledad sugar planters. Several
months ago, taking compassion on the nu-
merous orphans around Guantanamo she
gathered a number of them together fitted
up an empty house belonging to herself
obtained a teacher from the United States
ana mas fed and clothed the children for
many months and continues to take great
Interest in their welfare.
Baracoa was the next stopping place
which was reached early on the morning
II January II. and few hours were spent
there. General Wood found that agricul-
tural implements were very much needed
in that district and gave the necessary au-
thorlty for a number to be distributed
among the deserving residents. All the
pubic buildings here Were inspected and
Colonel Burton, the inspector general of
the division, inspected the troops.
Visit to Gibnra.
The Ingalls, reached Gibara at daylight
the next morning. There are no United
States troops there. though it had always
had the reputation of being hot-bed of
disafection- General Wood was received
with every evidence of love and admira-
ton The mayor of the city said that the
entire withdrawal of the troops that had
been stationed at Gibara was a mark of
confidence in the city that was fully ap-
preciated there and that in consequence
all the inhabitants of Gibara would always
have very warm spot in their hearts for
General Wood, who had caused the re-
meval of the troops.
The quaint old city Of Holquin was next
visited. where the usual inspections were
mace, and the party was entertained at
lunch by Colonel Moore and the officers of
the 10th Cavalry.
only one hour was spent in Porto Padre
\ sergeant and ten soldiers of the 10th
Cavalry We're the only soldiers stationed
there The district was found very pros
porous. taking all things into considera-
ton.