Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-15


ish Main. Here are ancient walled
l}y terrifying the Panama canal, ac-
cording to European critics, the United
States will convert the caribbean
Sea into an American Mediterranean.
Apart from any international politics
involved, the comparison is very sig
nificant. for the parallel is much closer
than the charm of the Rivera in the
Spanish Main, and the commercial az
we'll as aesthetic interest on Panama,
cuba, Puerto Rico and the Antilles hold
am even greater interest for Americans
The greatest charm of the Caribbean
Sea lies in it's atmosphere of antiquity,
which comes to the American as a be-
Wil1ering surprise. The traveller not
only steps from the temperate zone to
the tropics but he seems to travel
backwards several centuries in this
brief trip. The regular beaten paths
followed by tourists abroad are likely
TO be moderniHed and up-to date, but
the shores of the Caribbean Sea, and
its marvellous islands, have remained
practically untouched by our modern
civilization from the late sixteenth
century and the romantic days of Fl
zarro, Sir Francis Drake and the pl-
rates and seekers of the Span
Sh Main. Here are encient walled
cities which can still be entered
through picturesque sixteenth century
portals, magnificent old Spanish life
IF another age, and everywhere the
brilliant colors and luxurious foliage
Of the tropics.
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round of the Caribbean Sea and return
to New York in q couple of weeks or
n trife more. The regular passenger
traffic between New York and these
tropical ports increases rapidly in vol
ume, directly The hOmeWard rush from
Europe IS over. But the ideal way to
visit these quaint harbors of the south
is by special cruise, when one may
live aboard palatial steamer through
out the trip. The tourist finds himself
day after day in some new faScina-
ting port. He may, if he wishes, pen
citrate inland, always with the COM
Portable assurance that this great
floating hotel, with every luxury OF
travel, is awaiting him. There such
cruises are made every winter by
the Moltke of the Hamburg American
line sailing from New York during the
months Of January, FEBRUARY and
March. A dozen different ports are
visited, thus making the complete
round of the Caribbean Sea, when the
ship returns to New York to Havana.
The attractions Of this island are mani
fest. TO visit MORO Castle. Cabanas
end Matanzas. Bellamar Pass and
Yumari may be accomplished within Il
few hours. ...
Havana itself, with it's wealth of his
toric associations, might well hold the
tourist the entire winter. Then a day
at sea on the steamer enters the har-
Dor of san Juan and Puerto Rico,
where he may well feel at home I'M
der the American flag. The mountain
scenery and the marvellous vegetation
of the island will repay an inland Wis
it. Next in turn comes the visit to
Jamaica, which is rapidly becoming
one of the most popular winter re
sorts for American travellers. 1t
boasts superb hoteds and many miles
of beautiful roads through its preci-
pitouS mountains, which make a spec
ial appeal to the motOrist. Colon, the
next port of call, is virtually an Ameri-
can city, controlled as it is by familiar
American soldiers with its array of A
merican shops. From here the rail-
road trip is made across the isthmus
to Panama and the Pacific Ocean,
which for Americans is probably the
most interesting journey for its length
in the world. One passes in a greear
panorama the famous Gatun Docks,
the famous cuts, Culebra and Bas
Obispo. ana the other wonders of the
Panama Canal. Among the other
ports visited are La Guayra in Ven
zuelia, Port of Spain. Trinidad, Bridge
town in the Barbados. Fort De France
and st. Pierre. Martinique with it's
ruins of the great earthquake and last
iN Bermuda. 1t is safe to say that no
cruise in the world offers such variety
or more complete enjoyment than the
tour Of the Caribbean Sea Pitts
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