The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-15
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The poor. unsuspecting Indians said
to Christopher Columbus and his men:
"Habana," meaning. in their language
Welcome"
Hence came the name OF the beau
tiful and enchanting city of Havana.
They show you here. the gnarled.
venerable looking tree. under which
Columbus treated with the Indians.
This city was founded in 1919, being
1Ol years before the landing of the
Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth Rock.
Havana Is In fact big urban sec
ton OF old Spain, set down here on
this noble island in the new world
Take up the map and locate your
self at Jacksonville, the wide.awake
and pushing emporium and metropolis
OF Florida. Then go Az miles south
along the eastern coast OF that state
to Knights Key. There you are near
ly 100 miles out from the southern
point of the mainland OF Florida. hav-
ing been carried there over water and
islands
At Knights Key you take steamer
and can make the day trip to Havana
over the indigo blue waters OF the
Gulf OF Mexico. from 1880 a. M. to 5
p. m. of the same day.
You first see to the southwark and
southeastward the mountains OF Cuba.
Then later the lighthouse and the
Marconi wireless telegraph station at
Moro Castle.
Soon you see the famous Moro
Castle ITSELF and then the splendid
never.to.be-f forgotten sight OF the city
OF Havana. with Its charming pink and
yellow tints. Its sea wall. Its entrance
TO the bay under the frowning looks
OF Moro Castle and the famed old
fortress OF Cabanas.
Your boat does not go to the dock
on this line. but Is anchored In the
bay. near to the CHASTITY remains OF
the wreck OF the Maine. which project
above the water.
A tender comes alongside. but no.
body seems TO be In "A hurry. for you
are now outside the belt OF the north
ern hustle and push and are In the
land Of 'manana" tomorrow.
The most striking features Of the
city Of Havana are the Prado and
the Malecon.
The Prado In to Havana even more
than Pennsylvania avenue IL to Wash.
ington city. Fifth avenue 10 New York
city or Grand Boulevard to Chicago.
II Ia as wide or wider than Penn,
tifui street. nil In all. and with Its
parks and It's junction with the Male.
con. that one could wish 10 see.
There In u central line OF trees. flow.
ers. and grass: then on each side OF
that. wide. paved promcnadcs. and on
the outer side OF these promcnadcs
another line OF trees. flowers and
ench side. and the sidewalks on each
side OF the street. Like In the ease of
Firth avenue. New York. no street
ears aro allowed on the Prado. Tx.
pioring the Prado from Colon tCo,
lumbus) park. going norihward. you
pass through India park with Its beau.
tifui statue Of mn Indian maiden. sym.
bolising the city OF Havana: then you
pass through "Parquc Central" Gen.
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statue Of Jose MART. the patriot
Soon. nj the gulf end of the Prado.
you come 10 the beautiful stone pa.
gods called THE Glorictta." cmbci
iish.d with the inspiring names oi
Mossrt. Beethoven. Schubert. Strauss.
Word! and Wagner
TIE Gioricttn II the stand occupied
by iar splendid bands ~ their fnr
evening. open air musical concerts.
Surrounding tho 6loric,tA In n vast.
niceis paved plaza. covered with seats
paint'd green. to harinonixc with ths
color NJ the leaves and with tho gresa.
appearing rim Of gulf waters that
dashee against the sea wall y short
distanse away.
The presidents palace. Columbus
cathrd al. Mercedes cathedral. Moro
Castle and old CabAnAs Fort. on tbs
inside, arc oil very Interesting. - also
many n,hii buildings. including ~ u