New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
THE ISLAND OF JAMAICA.
4 Delightful Trip to This One of the West
Indies

Jamaica, THE Isle Of Rest known TO the
tourist only winter resort, has taken its place
among the summer resorts and is visited every
year by many persons from the United States
Jamaica. being in the tropical region, is naturally
believed to be exceedingly hot place In the sum
months It is true that low lying parts OF the
tropical countries enervatngly hot, but the ISL
and Of Jamaica does not belong to that class. That
favored isle of the of the Antilles is surrounded
by the clear. blue waters of the Caribbean. and
possesses an eQuablty of climate which many
people say is equaled nowhere else in the civilized
world. The summer climate is more agreeable
than many localities much further north.
tourist writes from Jamaica: Even in the
middle of the day in summer the mercury seldom
rises above 81 degrees the nights cool and the
mornings and afternoons perfect. The clear.
pellucid depths Of blue water, transparent as crys-
tai the hard. white coral beaches, with their
fringes of cocoanut palms. and the complete abb
sence of undertow render sea bathing q luxur1ous
delight unknown and undreamed of elsewhere The
marvellous luxuriance and superb colorins OF the
tropic vegetation and its exotic blooms present
pictures of natural loveliness beyond the power Of
pen to portray. The towering heights of the dis
tant Blue Mountains, shading exquistely into the
azure OF the Iropc sky, form the grand back
ground for innumerable scenes of great natural
beauty, which accentuate the charms of the many
beautiful bays and harbors, the towns and villages
the pens and plantations, that cover the landscape
from shore to mountain.
Jamaica has been under the and control of
England for more than two hundred and fifty
years 1t has well kept railroads and perfect high
ways. The hotels of the principal towns and vii
lagos modern in appointment. and are well
managed. The tourist after reaching the isl,
and finds that he is in a beautiful country snd
that there is more provision for his comfort and
The interesting features of Jamaica are not
merely scenic and tropical; history and romance
have given absorbing interest to many places. The
buccaneers left traces or thelr stay; the SPa1Sn @
and in many antique edifces, and the scenes OF
man many be etiTERs Tssd events OF the later rS
The new and fast United States mail and pas
senger steamships Of the United Fruit Company
make the voyage from Philadelphia to Port An
tonic 0he principal seaport the north shore
ideal one The steamers are OF the most ST. modern
maintained, and the service is equal to that fIr-
ing of the voyage writer said:
THE voyage is invariably delightful, much
the eastern @ Extremity of the Island of cuba The
Crooked and Fortune Islands, the enchanting ex-
PehG 81 On I Clear days Hay can be Seen and
Jamaica. which in a few hours. sailing comes i9
fas Bs 3g aobern hozon AS these grow
In Size and distinctess their rugged outlines stand
out bold and picturesque above the broad green
Pleasant is the Jamaica sea voyage at most
e he OF sie e ossesse s it's most agreeabe tenn
perature. the is the brightest. the atmosphere
clement weather are practically unknown Life
deck is enchantment. from the time the passen-
ger steps on board Philadelphia until he lands at
Port Antonio, the beautiful portal of tropic para
disc.
For the American with summer leisure-school
teachers students, professional men or those IN
business life-the Jamaica trip is earnestly TO be
recommended IN alton it need not exceed the
available a limited vacation period, in con-
venence leaves nothing be desired, in enjoya-
BILE features 1t is unrivaled and in cost 1t is most
moderate The United Fruit Company quote a re-
duced round trip rate Of $50 for summer travel,
which includes all meals and stateroom accommo-
dation These tickets are good returning any time
throughout the summer season, and tourists can
make their visit in Jamaica short or as long as
their inclina tions dictate time allows.