Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-05-10
BEAUTIFUL WINTER REsoo>
Porto Rico a Huge Park Prsssr.
Many Treats for Pleasure.
Seekers.

awaken to realization that when -
United States acquired Puerto 49, y
meant the gaining OF a winter 49,
unsurpassed in the world foF ps,r.'
beauty, easy OF access from New -
and worthy OF the attention Of 49,.
American or foreign visitor 10 The ~.
Indies, whether the tourists sf8y 10
a day or for the winter SAYS H. "
York World Puerto Rico is M.
park. kissed by the blue Caribbess !.
the south and by the Atlantic an ~
north. Except the residents fsW W.
enjoy the Islands charms. the esp..
gent OF transients being numbefe5 Is
hundreds rather than by thousand, !.
it should be- Commercial travels
come and go, and relatives and friend.
Of American residents run down s
Puerto Rico in winter; but tie 5ssl,.i
and deserved influx of pleasure seekers
and investors Is yet TO be recorded
Yet, unfortunately. it must be franz
~ confessed. the island IS lot to-5v
propered TO properly care for any ugt
number Of visitors in a style which via
send them away rejoicing. As e0mDan3
with hotels In the United States pasr
Rico has none. Judged by America
standards there is not a frst-olass h5,g
in the island; that Is, a house combining
comforts, amusements. good seryi5eatl
a varied table Even the places Rhea
one can stay with comparative salts.
faction for a short time are few and iaf
between.
In san Juan. Mayaguez. Ponce ana
Coamo Springs. the last named having
thermal springs and baths, are he 0lY
hotels worthy Of passing msHaga ana
they would be deemed third rate at
any leading resort In the north Seven
years of American occupation has
brought no improvement 10 hotels. d.
though every year there is a revival q
the rumor that a big hosiery Is % b
built on the seash9re al SautarGs, iaa
residential suburb u San Juan Oay
a few weeks ago, after months ID
spection Of available hotel sites, Nsa
York architect left here to report q.
vcrably 10 metropolitan capitalists IS
10 the adyislbiity of The investment
OF 100000 IN a cottage plan ssaa1n
hotel to be erected for the season q
l9e6-07 For the season about 20 open
no special preparations have been
made. and tourists VIII Aaye TO take
their chances as 10 accommodations
The visitor Of modest means can S.
cure a room IN a private house a. 50
20 $50 a month. and meals VIII COS.
SIS 70 SO a month more Boarding
places combining meals and room are
scarce. Hotel rates are from 81 TO 81
a day. with service not worth ihs
money.
From December / To April ] may be
called the season for enjoyment 10
Puerto Rico. slight as are The changes
In temperature during he year The
contrast with the cold q the narta-
land then adds to the charm Oh 'ae
semitropics. the American residents
have an returned from SUMMER Fat
lions. social gayety IL at its aes
warships run into san Juan at irallsa.
intervals and IN February cal-1-
brings ten days OF sport
The temperature Of the island Vs.
rles during the winter months 90
cording to location, from 90 DEGREES
Fahrenheit TO So degrees, Depending
on the hour Of the day. The lowest
temperature for the day Is pet"s7l
FIVE and six a. m, after which u 'aP
idly increases up 70 ten a. H. anu
then remains stationary until enc /"
two D. M. after which Il sTaolaD'
falls. until five a. m. the next l"''
The maximum IS usually reached "
two D. IN. The nights are aleels
cool. insuring refreshing sleep. ~.
mean daily range Of tempei''l..
throughout the year is from l3 70 ID
degrees. The rainfall is heafiss' y
the north side and in the mountains
and the precipitation Is iighIes' 'ly--
Nosember to May There are no W.
and dry seasons in Puerto RICO as '-'
terms are generally undeIs.0'-
Rains are more frequent than hea ,
the prevailing form Of precip'.A'.,- US
being quick. sharp showers. Whlel a.'
speedily followed by a glorious SUI
shine. The cloud effects. sunsets
moonlight. solar and lunar raino's,
and other phenomena OF nature
beautiful beyond description.
From New York city there s
weekly mail and passenger service y,
Puerto Rico. the steamers OF 'Is
Red d" line and Of the Ne" lg.~
and Puerto Rico Steamship con. .,.
alternating and sailing from Broo ll-. !
every Saturday at noon. ne
steamers make the trip in four a1- ~ =
half to FIVE days, and, though s-,. >.
are comfortable and study inc
quirements Of their passengers
The need Of larger and faster steam .,
ers and of a semi-weekly mail s.', ,'-.
to and from the States is soreiJ l-.s
The companies named now moa'fg