Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-09-05
THE CARDS ESCAPE.
Story Of Their determination by
Volcanic Eruption Not True.
Interesting and Dazzling Subjects
Whose Origin IL shroudsd In
Aystery-Their Present where
AboSts For.

That the Last of the Cariba have been
eEtsrminAted by recent eruptions of
volcanoes on the Windward islands is
denied by authorities. who say that
there was no member of the race on
Martinique, and il any n was de-
stroyed on St. Vincent it MAS not the
fault of the English government. which
de sN;rted 6,OO0, the entire number then
inhabiting this island. in 1876. They
are scattered throughout South and
Central America. II representatives
90 the tribes are found occasionally on
the group of islands in the sea TINT
gets its name from them. say the Chi
cago Post.
Students OF ethnology have found
the Caribs interesting and bafniug
subjects. Their origin is enshrouGrd
in mystery, and the black types often
found in Belize and Honduras are
taken by some scientists as proof that
African blood was mixed with that of
the Caribs long before the whites
brought slaves to America.
The pure type of Garth differs rndie-
nlly from that Of other natives Of
the Americas. II is now difficult TO
find the red native with the character
istics that distinguished him when his
country was discovered by the Spanish
navigatorS. Negro and Arowak blood
is now so mixed with the Garth that
the casual traveller in the tropics is con
fused.
When England deported the 5000 men.
women and children Of the Caribbean
-aoa Hr.,, c, -;,,ap tha,- ,-n 80, tnl.,
to Granada. a few years later they
were taken to Belize. Prof. Starr. Of
the University Of Chicago. who has
spent some time in Central America. is
Of the opinion that no CnrihS were de-
stroyed by the recent volcanic disturb
ances in the Caribbean sea-.
They once inhabited most Of the
Lesser Antilles" he said. "but to-day
they are mostly on the mainland. There
were once three kinds classified as ia
land. coast and inland Cnribs. When
Columbus discovered America the is
land Cnribs were a powerful race in
the Antilles. Ethnologists differ as to
their movements previous to that time.
Some authorities maintain that they
were of n southern race moving north.
III IL IN nv oDlIllpI liAl lHt lit'lI y
OF a northern race going south is the
correct one.
IA far back at any authentic his
tory goes we find records Of black
Caribs. There is much evidence to
prove that the black Garth visited long
before the white people brought Az
rican slaves TO this country. This has
caused much interesting speculation.
and no doubt is proof of movements Of
people that we know nothing of.
"Thc Garth is Of the South American
Indian type. lie is a very sturdy man.
II 10 said they ,are The handsomcst
race native To the Americas. The Garth
proved himself superior To other ma
tives before the arrival of the whites
arrested the progress Of Indian affairs.
They were good pntters and were the
only Indians that used sails FOR their
canoes. which were j best made yes
sells found in America"
CaribS are often pointed out to trav-
elers in South and Central America.
They are proud of their rnce. They are
industrious and are of great service to
contractors in their east coast towns.
When the Garth is not working he will
likely be found on some wharf. His
holiday clothes make him q pictur-
esque and pleasing object. White
trousers md shirt. n red sash with n
knife sticking carelcssly in it's folds
and II white straw hat decorated with
n folded white band is almost the fAed
attire for n male. In this cool EOS
tune they are seen at the tropical
ports, particularly In Belize. Guate-
mala md Honduras. Their black faces
and bare black feet shine like ebony,
and when they smile. which is not as
often rs is the habit of the African, q
deal Of ivory is shown.
Garth boys arc almost the equal Of
fish in the water, and they dive after
n coin thrown into the water, beat II
TO the bottom. and lay there until it
hutters down 10 them. the entire per
Torrance being visible in the ira ns-
parent waters Of their tropical seq.