Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-05-29

nlQue, Dut always noIlceu that where
they We're most luXuriant snakes were
the most numerous. No one thinks of
exploring the woods for flowers, as
they do here, because of the serpents.
Beautiful orchids and other lovely wild
flowers grow in the forests The or
chids are usually found in inaccessible
places, difficult even for the natives to
reach. The country surrounding Trois
Points is especially wild and pictur-
esque.
Among the attractive sights of st.
Pierre was the early morning market,
to which country women brought their
produce in big wooden trays on their
heads and from which women buyers
took home their purchases in the same
fashion. The wooden head tray was,
too, the laundress only vehicle when
she called for and delivered her Gus
toners wash. The women dressed in
the most brilliant hues obtainable.
"At Ponds Core outside of the city,
it was picturesque sight to see the
fishermen bringing in their big nets in
the early morning. A great variety of
excellent fish was plentiful in Marti-
nique, and it was sure to be fresh, for
it could not be kept from one day to
another on account of the climate Ice
was expensive, but was used by the
white people. An icemaking plant was
one of the enterprises of st. Pierre.
People of Martinique are early ris-
ers. The colored population starts for
market by 4 o'clock, and the white
people are awake and ready for their
first coffee by o'clock Many people
drink cocoanut water, which is said
to have the virtues Of vichy, the first
thing in the morning. The cocoanuts
are procured by the little negroes, who
climb the trees for the fruit and de-
liver it fresh to their patrons when the
water is cool and sparkling The jelly
like pulp of the young cocoanut is a
great delicacy. The dry nut, in the
condition it is received here, is grated
and made into delicious ice cream.
Breakfast is, as a rule, served be-
tween and o'clock and usually con-
sists of cocoa or chocolate, with
bread or biscuit and butter. The mid
day repast ut noon is the hearty meal
Of the day, and there are always fish
course, meat course, vegetables and
other. A lighter meal is served at Z
p. m, at which there are always a
meat soup, vegetable or two and a
dessert. Pastries in the shape of pies
and buildings are little used. There is
a wealth of fruit. Some of the yegeta-
bles common in the north, such as as
paragus and artichokes, are much
smaller when grown in Martinique,
but others are larger. The cucumber,
for instance. which attains giant
size in the islands, would hardly be
recognized here. Concombres farcis
sausages is favorite dish. The big
cucumbers are peeled, the seeds are
removed and the cavities left are filed
/ with sausages; then the cucumber is
cooked in butter much in the fashion
OF a pot roast. 1t is sliced when sery-
ed at the table. Cucumbers are also
used for salads. Apricots are a differ
ent fruit from those common here. A
story is told OF man in Martinique,
a stranger to the country, who amazed
his servant by sending for half doz.
en- apricots. He was surprised to re
| tne new community OF interest plaE
Invented by Mr.. Morgan the various
groups of railways have made char
monious working agreement" by which
they act as practically one corporation
In fact, they are absolutely a trust ii
every sense except the legal one.
The railway mileage controlled by
the various groups is as follow $:
/ Mileage
Hartman ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1924
| Vanderbilt Observation-Disclosures. 1851
Morgan Observation-Disclosures. 1907
Cassatt Observation-Disclosures. 1872
| Gould 1907