New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06
p.DWEATHER AT BUFFALO
,,rRrCAN EXPOSITION PLANS Sc.
or-Sry INTERPRETED WITH-GREAT
EXPECTATIONS FOR NETWORK
OAY-JAMAICAN PRODUCTS.
Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

D.
,y with the programme outlined for what
se1'0N y,e been one OF the greatest events In the
We ~ the exposition to-day. All day long the
hs' t,zv strongly from Lake Erie. and 1T was cold
wiz na+ratng, and froze all the holiday ardor
sho nav have existed In the many visitors.
WIZ ,,ds threatened. and when daylight drew
1He -. the indications were that a rain would
I" -. festivities just it did to large ex-
- ,ssr Saturday. when the railroad men had
go 70 have a memorable time
PEI. the rain held o" and the people whose an
.,o,s had he,r ~harpened by the numerous
an+s published regarding the festivities
fS - tho tair IN great numbers. They pre-
hO themselves TO fight inclement weather. and.
P.,h the crowd not as large as 1t would
- h,ar under more favorable conditions, the
., Was better than was expected, and the
- really acted tonic on most of the Wis
sors. and had lts eiie0' ii' producing " iis he
sor all . ,
The Mardi Gras was to have been the principal
.,-,on If the evening but owing to the weather
= .s nostponed until next week. The fireworks
,.v was given scheduled and eclipsed any
-, NJ the kind ever before attempted by the
..,-ion authorities. II followed by a battle
- ,ontetti something that sprang into popularity
:. .,s exposition on Midway Day. There is only
-,le 70 be observed in these battles. and that
=, :, looked pleased when utter stranger throws
,.,df,,I Of chopped naper all over you. Thus far
.,ere have been fights on this account. although
- .,5,,arv circrrr, stances II might be considered
.omewhat high handed
n. weather has tnterfered seriously with the
a., all the week rain having fallen nearly every
&C. Brt the local weather bureau promises that
s,ner DAYS will come next week, and Buffalo
In have tire Indian summer 10 which II is accus-
,omed annually. If this proves true II will mean
,,st the 10000 mark in attendance will be passed
.r.-y day. because the railroads have lowered
,,.i, rates so generously. Tomorrow the repre-
.sntetives from Illinois expected to arrive to
.,.,cIpate in the ceremonies OF Illinois Day. Lo-
,sI city officials are arranging to entertain the
chicago city officials who will be among the ILL.,
.os visitors.
NETWORK DAY AND THE GOVERNOR.
yew-York Day. on Wednesday. should be
-ou.er because nothing has been left undone by
fine New-York State committee to make II a sue
ress Governor Odell Will be here. and many farm
ers will make special effort 10 be present to see
the Governor and his stan. Buffalo alone Is ex-
pected TO turn out 1000 visitors many Of whom
are attracted by another prospect Of seeing Squad
ron A. with its mounted band, and the I'd Battery.
otNew-York City. The entire Fourth Brigade will
serye es the Governors escort, and Senators
Thomas c. Platt and Chauncey NJ. Depew will take
psrt IN the exercises IN the Temple OF Music
Ever since the exposition has been in progress
there have been large numbers OF English visitors
here and II is doubtful II OF them has over
locked the splendid exhibit made by the island of
Jamaica, which Is in the northeast wing of the
Horticultural Building. II is representative in
every way. and shows the progress made IN this
British colony. The exhibit astonshes Americans
by the vast resources Of the island. The display.
wrile not including anything that is absolutely
unique In Jamaica is superior IN that the articles
shown OF surprising quality and. in many IN
stances, Of exaggerated growth.
Specimens OF coffee from crops that are now
being consumed in Russia shown that the
pride Of Englishmen Coffee is Jamaicas principal
and richest crop and It is said that the quality Of
coffee that is raised IN the Blue Mountain districts
N nd he
Nearly all Of 1t is exported Great Britain and
sells in Liverpool from lS7 10 LAB shillings hum
ded weight. This gives a good margin of profit to
the planters. and still permits Of further exporta-
Ion 10 81. Petersburg. Russia. where IT is sold for
further profit
JAMAICA COFFEE PLANTATIONS.
The coffee plantations theoretically, offer
openings in Jamaica for men with little capital.
Nearly all in operation and mos: OF them
owned by wealthy Englishmen. There are many
Plantations. however. that are being operated for
foreign owners by the natives. and these. in some
Instances neglected and run down and could
be bought reasonable figures. II is such planta
tons that offer opportunities for investment The
estates are not producing what they should and.
according TO Allan Gardner. one Of Jamaca's COM
mssioners better opportunity presents Itself for
an energetic. ambitious American than to estab-
lish himself on one of these Blue Mountain coffee
Plantations and devote exclusive attention TO cof-
fee raising. either owner as the represen-
tati'e Of some American corporation. The coffee
finds a ready market and the little that is sent to
New-York commands p cents a pound
Sugar is second in importance on the island. and.
&C ording 10 the men engaged IN raising IL who
have communicated with Jamaica's commissioners
on the subject the future success Of the island de-
pends upon the production Of sugar. At present
the big planters devising means OF mobilizng
the output by establishing monster sugar manu-
factory at central point. IL this is done II
m he ind a1
plants, and persons will engage in raising
sugar cane all o: which Will be of immense bene-
M to Jamaica. There is more land available that is
desirable for sugar raising than there is for coffee
raising.
The exporting Of fruit to the United States has
increased to such a great extent In the last few
years that more attention is being paid TO this
puisult each year and present Indications are that
the opportunities are ample for men to make money
VINO have capital to invest. Bananas are grown
more particularly grape fruit. command attention
s,hce the demand for grape fruit has Increased
In larger nusnfities each YEA mill now thew are
aoe to produce fruit which they claim has a much
richer flavor than the Florida grape fruit, and sells
equally well. If not better. in New-York and
Boston markets.
PINEAPPLE GROWING.
The cultivation of pneapples also offers alluring
prospects. Some time ago two young Americans
Invested $1,000 in properly devoted exclusively to
raising pineapples. When they gathered their crop
States owing to the large amount Of water in the
irlt They did not lose faith. however, and. realz-
Hg the place for them was in the hills. where the
.fuIt when grown would not have this disadvantage,
Lhsy spent about $4,000 more and at present are
making money at rate that promises soon to re-
.ufn to them all they put in, with good conorta pie
incomes thereafter each year. The fruit that they
raise sells in the large Eastern markets for 20 cents
ssach and in Buffalo some OF these pineappes solo
for 81 each.
The success OF these is due largely to the
Isct that they understood the natives and oid mo-
eepeho on them in manner to run their pusi.
ness The natives indolent by nature ana neeo
some one to supervise them all the time Labor y
on a
an be got from the natives, IL rightly handieo
g from labor in any other part Of the world Me ~
are paid average of IS cents a day. women q
rent: and boys and girls get from u TO y GEMS
re Gays work begins at o'clock. with one hour ioi
tcncheon. AZ 4 O'clock In the afternoon