Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03
Baltimore, Ian. ~, 1908.


Editor of SPIRIT or JEFFERSON
have just returned from very pleas
ant trip to Jamaica on the steamship
Watson Of the United Fruit Company.
rhe ship is well arranged, not only for
her main duty, the carrying Of bananas
and other tropical fruits, but the accom-
modations for passengers are excellent
and unusually comfortable.
The sea was generally quite smooth,
but once or twice the wind arose to such
an extent as to make one stagger like
"a drunken man. as will happen some
times to those who go down to the sea
in ships. but the motion on this ship
was never so great as to make one long
for 81 the haven where he would be-" 1t
was just enough to make US get on our
sea legs f" comfortably. ! did not miss
meal, but enjoyed them all, and think
the same was true of every passenger. =
Our experience led us to haye confidence
in the good quality Of the ship. which
was very steady in her movement.
The Captain. Long by name, is very
affable and pleasant. and the tone of the
whole crew, officers and men, is of the
same kind. The steward and his assist
ants were obliging, attentive and capa-
bic.
When we left Baltimore, Jan. 18th, the
lorJor ard ,;x,ar xrara fill IF zoe and fha
cold was sufficiently great to make US en-
JOY the heaviest clothing. Day by day
the air became more balmy, until we
were obliged to don our thinnest gar
ments. Straw hats, white shoes, white
coats. &c, were the things to be sought
for and enjoyed.
| After passing the capes of the Chesa-
peake and bidding farewell to the pilot,
who kindly took our parting letters
ashore. we were soon out upon the open
sea. and were not long in getting down
as far as the light ship off Hatteras.~ Then
our course was almost due south. and we
saw the land no more until San Salvador
doomed up, where Columbus had his
| first view of the New World. Several
other islands of the Bahama group were
passed in succession, and we sighted the
light house on Cape Easi. the extreme
point of Cuba. Then our course was
southwest until we entered the beautiful
little harbor of Port Antonio.
We were soon through the hands Of
the officials of King Edwards custom
house. who gave us no trouble, as we
were all true men-neither smugglers moi
spies.
| We found the Hotel Titchfield yer,
comfortable and pleasant in every way
1t is certainly very charming to be able il
so short time and by such an agreeabl,
means of conveyance to get away from
the rigor and changeableness of north
ern winter to the delightful Temperature
and attractive scenery of such place a
Jamaica,
4 When | have enjoyed a good thing
always like to tell of it to others. l cal
heartily recommend the trip to Jamaica
1t is surely a most pleasant one, and b,
no means expensive.
Detailed information as to the attrac
tons of the island can be readily attained
: from Mr.. Buchanan, the courteous agen
on Bowley's wharf, Baltimore. or from
Mr.. Robson on Baltimore street nea
|. Calvert.
There is one thing wish to note es
peclally. that l did not see a single in
toxicated person on the island.
| enclose some statistics and fact
which may be interesting to your readers
WIN. P. CRAIGHnL