New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
AM4ICA WINTER TRIPS.
Many attractions Of This U1est In
dian Isle and Hozc to See Them.

Among enjoyable winter voyages there is
none to surpass in rewarding pleasure that
which has for its end and aim visit to the
island of Jamaica, that southernmost of the
Greater Antilles Lying within the tropics and
Tapped by the soft waters of the Caribbean
Sea, the Mediterranean of the Americas it has
the charms of situation and climate combined
with attractveness of scenery and picturesque
ness of plantation and city, that give adequate
compensation and delight to those who make
this thoroughly enjoyable trip. To reach this
earthly paradise of the tourist or pleasure re-
sort seeker, the vessels of the United Fruit
Company which sail regularly from Phila-
delphia and Boston, afford ample and adequate
facilities amid the most comforting conditions
Of sea voyaging. The twin screw steamships of
the United Fruit Company bear the names Of
these eminent naval officers, Admiral Farragut
Admiral Dewey, Admiral Sampson and Admiral
Schley. They are all Of the finest construction
and have accommodations complete in de-
sign and as perfect in detail as those OF a
private Eacht- They are equipped and main
tanned in manner suited to the requirements
Of the highest class Of passenger traffic and the
regularity of their trips is assured by the fact
that they have the contract to carry the United
States mails. Nothing is omitted in the ar
rangements of these first class vessels that will
who voyage them.
Kingston is the chief town of the island and
now the seat of government and residence of the
Governor, this change of location having been
made from Spanish Town, the old capital in
1SI2 1t is picturesqueiy situated at the foot of
the Liguanea Plains, at the head of the harbor
FORMED by the arm of the Palisades at the
outer end OF which stands Port Royal The
streets of Kingston have been laid with vitri-
fed bricks and with asphalt They are we'll
lighted he rjc
service has mileage of twenty nine miles In
one direction it runs out TO Papine a pictur-
esque spot situated at the foot of Port Royal
Mountains. In another direction il runs to Con-
stant Spring, at the foot of the Red Hill range
1t also goes out TO Rock Fort; two miles of this
route is along the shores of the beautiful har-
Dor
If the visitor has only a short time at his dis
posal he viii be compelled to confine himself TO
attractions within easy reach of Kingston The
Cantoument of Newcastle is at an elevation of
between $500 and 1900 feet above the sea
There is a splendid driving road through the
mountains to Newcastle. and on through Hard
ware Gap TO Buff Bay The road is fine piece
Of engineering work. winding through the green
clad mountains, with here and there peeps ~ the
sea and the plains below. over rivulets sparkling
with clear. crystal water, through gorges with
ferns, passing native villages of neat cottages
and through coffee plantations, where can
see the trees IN full blossom.
Representatives Of the United Fruit Company
may be found ar the following ports: St. AIMS
Bay Ora Cabessa Bay, Port Maria Annotta
Bay, Buff Bay. Orange Bay, Hope Bay. ST. Mar
F2FetS Bay, Port Antonio ManChioneal. Port
Morant Morant Bay and Kingston. The YES
sells of the company have first class accom-
lnodations for fifty passengers on the main
deck. The stateroonls lighted by electric lights.
are forward of the engines on the main deck and
removed from the noise OF the propeller are
especIaIIy wei ventilated and Of ample dimen-
sions on the bridge deck passengers have
ample room for promenade. Men are also pro-
vided with 8 smoking room, and women with a
"a loon on this deck The steamers have first
class stewards and stewardesses, who are
perienced in meeting the wants OF ocean tourists
with courtesy and kind attentlon so that the
frip 70 this gem of the West Indies has nothing
TO det-act from the fullest possible enjoyment