New-York tribune., 1901-09-08
PAN-AMERICAN TOPICS.
RESOURCES OF THE ISLAND OF SAN
DOMINGO-lTS NATURAL WEALTH.
ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRrBUYE.I

Buffalo. N ]. Sept. This has been sad day
at the exposition, and general gloom has pre-
vailed ever since the announcement Of the at
tempted assassination II Rochester's special
day al the fair but the conditions prevailing here
were OF such nature that the edge was taken
from any efforts al celebrating. Many Rochester
people. said. remained away on account Of the
circumstances. The same reason also kept many
others away, and the attendance was greatly re-
duced in consequence
The Dominican Republic on the Island Of San Do
mingo has exhibit the exposition. which in
respect al least is the most unique made by a
foreign country. II arranged in the form OF the
end OF the island itself. and the products
are displayed that a brief glance enables a
visitor form complete conception Of the prod
ucts OF the country its vast mineral and forest re-
sources and its extensive plantations. The attend
ants, who In charge of FloTicel A Rojas are
unusually painstakng, and every detail pertaining
10 the government the advantages offered 10 set
tiers and the numerous opportunities for money
making are explained with extreme
DOMINICAN REPUBLICS RESOURCES
The exhibit attracts and holds the attention Its
Typographical arrangement shows that coffee IS
raised extensively in the low lying portions near
the end, and also further inland where the
land dip It claimed TO be the best coffee
In the world. and sells for % cents pound the
Island .tself-that is for the best crops In IT'S
commercial value the coffee third. The order
in which San Domingans value their crops are:
Sugar. cocoa, coffee. tobacco, bananas, cocoanuts
and rice. Nearly all the sugar that is raised is
exported the United States while the coffee goes
70 Europe Cotton is raised extensively, but the
prices the elsewhere and II is not
claimed 10 be superior such crops raised in the
United States.
THE ISLAND 5 MINERAL RESOURCES.
The loWlands Of the island are much cut UP by
brooks and rivers make some Of The best rice
heios In the word sne the rice produced is Of
evf~ lirar oc
eupy large portion OF the inaproyised island and
incuo" copper gold, silver, mercury. iron ana
ro'.- SAT- The last named product is as clear as
crystal and might ready be mistaken for beautiful
specimens Of quartz Senior Rojas says:
our mines are not developed. ana this may seem
eapitsi cspifaI car et bi rsi s Isef i Is, we lax
10 labor is cheap and is mostly performed by
natives. The average cost is 20 cents in American
money day and this for men who are of good
intelligence and learn readily. our mineral re-
sources are not well known. and that. ! might
aad applies 10 the entire island We have 2Oe0
square miles ard only about one-seventh Of il is
eToi5s Viz h. i7 ne 90 iinet ~ rs very gen
q settle there. Conditions imposed which Sc
70 start plantation IN the republic can get as
much land as he wants. on the understanding that
he is % cultivate IL inside time that is specified
than he can fuini fbe eoyeT 9e Otr s CO. Ia
the land from him but permits him 10 have ali
that ne has succeeded in cuitiyating The land
and developed. There is considerable land how
ever in Lavega. Santiago and the Moca Valley.
where most OF our tobacco is raised. which can
be cultivated, and on which there have been no
settlements, Our tobacco is exported mostly 20
Hamburg, Germany. II man has nttle capital
and he does not wish 10 wait 10 develop a tobacco
plantation he can buy on reasonable terms
MANUFACTURES COULD BE INCREASED.
our Iofests N the extreme western part Of the
Island are extensive and cOnsidera bic hardwood Is
exported 10 the United States. OF these woods the
most popular is the San Domingo dark mahogany
Ihe cultivation o. ssa fibre also could be increased
s1reneth 5 4, ne i, nIie Se I4lse IS OF unusual
hbre has twenty pound tension. Our manufact-
ures also could be increased 10 a big extent Our
principal industries present include the making
OF runs from molasses and sugar cane cocoanui
OF SOAP. ropes, cigars, cigarettes beer shoes
candles. matches and fee