The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-17

hatons and surprises, says writer IN
the Newark On. J) Sunday Call. News
paper writer's talk glibly of "tropca
neat and one has visions OF pitch boil.
Ing out OF the seams OF the steamer
deck, but the pitch don't boil lie breads
the sweitering heat that will make him
gasp for breath but he don't gasp--on the
contrary, he enjoys the lovely mild air OF
the temperature that sends so many to
| 'oney Island, and at night Is liable 10
/ wrap The draperies of his couch around
him, to keep comfortably warm, and
| the surprises begin
Leaving New York on Thursday. the
steamer reaches Nassau Monday morning
"a sleepy sort OF place: land OF coral for
mallon limestone now, with it's plans
bananas and mangoes. The bar prevents
entrance Of the liners. hence schooners
are brought out 10 receive freight. while
those who VIII can go on shore for sew
eral hours. The wonderful purity OF the
water makes a new penny show up clear
ana distinct though IL IL eighteen feet
from the surface. and, as a consequences
pogs-regGiar water rats-eRrn many an
honest penny by diving after coins Throw
nickel IN 20 feet from chap and he will
eaten II every time before IL reaches bot
ton lie puts IL Ia his mouth and comes
"a ..
and calling, Another nickel boss"
Nassau IL tropical town; houses built
To SUIT. streets unpaved. but with side
walks I'm the outskirts the negro part
or the population live. on narrow roads
and in scattered aud frequently dilapi-
dated houses. Practically the two indus ,
tries Of the island are sponge fishing and
pine apple raising and packing; the lat
ter an interesting industry, and, IN all |
Justice, II should be said that among the !
hundreds of negro women and men the |
utmost cleanliness and neatness is main |
tanned from beginning TO end. Any one |
can eat and relish the canned pineapple /
put UP AT Nassau. and know that each |
slice Is clean, IL not cleaner than II cut
up in ones own pantry.
ON the hills back of the town are old |
Spanish forts. built from the native lime
stone. Near one Of these forts is a mar
row gorge from which the stone for the
forts and the city have been cut
1t is odd and interesting to see three or
four negroes saving these blocks out with
an ordinary cross-cut saw cutting it's
size and finishing a the same operation: |
but the knowledge that they can earn but
70 or 60 cents a day cuts Ike a knife when
he man adds: Its hardly enough 10
'lothe the children sir let alone food for
IS all. The Nassau negroes have a good
equation for work while those from ia
naica are dstictively the reverse. Don't
ouch Jamaican-cute. smart, insolent,
azy and unreliable
The next stop OF the steamer is az
,aimanera. midway between Cape Nays
nj Santiago. OFF which port the 81. Louis
Id good work in destroying the cable dur
ng the war. Twelve miles back from
'aminvers is Guantanamo, now one OF |
he army posts Sailing down the coast.
ne Is struck by the magnificent scenery.
fountains, one 10 three thousand feet
Ugh, come right down 10 the water much
esembling the highlands OF the Hudson.
For miles and miles there Is absolutely
o sheltering cove or harbor. nothing but
bare. rocky wall twenty 10 forty feet
igh for the waves 10 dash against Cal
lanera bay Is the first opening and IN
not attractive. with its marshy sides
lat would seem to invite fevers and ma
ria, while great yellow sharks swim |
round the ship. as ~ waiting for soina
ckless voyager To tumble overheard for | .
leir especial benefit II is declared here
lat the brutes would not touch man
hile kicking or swimming In the water.
AZ. all the same, no one on ship or shore
eined anxious To try the theory 4 few
'urs' stop while freight was transferred
lighters (hig square scows hauled back
town by a sailboat two miles, and |
lchor was raised for the run TO Sanu-
20; few hours sail along most Il
armina coast. II Is picturesque I'm the =,
treme. rivallng the Hudson or lovely
'rmont. and with the added beauty Of b
. sea-a natural and pardonable i'm :,
lse is for one to turn around TO see The
lis on the other side. only 90 be greeted ~
tn the broad ocean,
some peaks are higher than any vet ~
,n-between four and six thousand feet fo
gh-remember. this Is higher than MI.
ashington, or about the same. with This
Terence that the Grand Piedrs" starts q,
most az the water edge. and these are
; hills back OF Santiago The MORO re
mes in sight with no suggestion OF any III
AK I'm the shore line until right abreast
en the narrow channel appears. and re
thought instantly resorts To what or
BISON did OF that deed the news
oers have told all they could but the tr'
sense cannot be realized until tho -.
y and the surroundings are seen That -
ever got IN - marvellous: that he went VI
Tar az n did is more 10 be wondered |
ana That he or any of the party ever w
aped with their lives is most wonder. he
~ all
he cell where he was located is mini. ne
Dut TO the rasserby. and the renort us
{ he was placed there 20 keen on The
or the heet " bitterly resented hv uo
ann almost 10 certainty, with fus- IN,
Then the harbor. winding around un-
the city comes In sight. with it's low rec
ana two-storied buildings. its red
ROOTS. ts blue and pink and purple 70
white walls II H. odd quaint and
Nv impressive. set against the bsck. axe
md ~ the mountains. covered them Il
es with many shades OF green. The no