.C«HT The Hotel Camaguey Camaguey, Cuba ^^^^HIS unique hotel, owned and operated by The Cuba M Cj Railroad Company, has been open since January, ^^^^/ 1905. While strictly Spanish in architecture and style, it is provided with the best of modern con- veniences, including many large and well-appointed bathrooms. The bedrooms are unusually large and airy and all upper rooms have separate balconies. The great corridors are striking features and the inner garden, or patio, is quite unequaled by that of any hotel in the world. The hotel and its patios cover about three and one- half acres of ground, and there is no hotel in Cuba and few, if any, elsewhere to be compared with it in the spaciousness of its parts. Its handsome furnishings are carefully adapted to the climate; its drainage, plumbing and all sanitary arrangements are perfect, and an artesian well provides pure drinking water. There is no vulgar ornamentation to offend the eye; large simplicity, light, good air and cleanliness have been the first consideration. The management aims at quality rather than variety in the meals served, believing that the public will be better pleased with a small number of really good dishes handsomely served than with a great variety of indifferently cooked food. This hotel will be appreciated by those who prefer linen sheets to cotton, who would rather have something really good to eat than an elaborate bill of fare and who like quiet and comfort and cleanliness. All such will find a stay of a few days or even weeks at the Camaguey most enjoyable. Patrons are requested to instruct sleeping car or train conductors to have their baggage delivered at the hotel with- out further trouble to them. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS The Manager Hotel Camaguey, Camaguey, Cuba ;.*. &■ '*;M'~' ¥ V ■ >' f HOTEL CAMAGUEY ■ )AD GOMPANYJ r , cut I ifany L THE CUBA RAILROAD Miles from Ha- vana 256 264 269 273 280 286 290 295 301 308 316 321 332 337 343 Eastbound Trains Lv. Lv PM 7.25 7.40 7.50 8.05 8.35 10.15 PM Arrive AM 9.25 9.35 9.45 10.00 10.35 11.05 11.25 11.38 12.03 PM 1.00 STATIONS— Descriptive Notes Trilladeras Are important shipping points Majagua for cattle, cedar, mahogany and Guayacanes other woods. This, also, is a Caguasal good cane country. The hardwoods of Cuba, of which there are many kinds, are very valuable. Some of them are the best cabinet woods known. Very beautiful furniture is made of Maja- gua, an exquisite greenish wood which takes a high polish. Acana, now used largely for railroad ties and bridge timbers, is a magnificent carving wood. Many enterprising American settlers in Eastern Cuba have built themselves homes of hard- woods which, elsewhere, would cost for- tunes; their furniture is solid mahogany, sometimes polished to beautiful brilliancy. The forests of Cuba are a source of great wealth. Ciego de Avila — (Population 5,000.) It is at this point that the famous military road (trocha), built by the Spanish as a barrier against Cuban insurgents in revolutionary times, is crossed; it extends from San Fer- nando on the north coast to Jucaro, on the south. Little forts were built at intervals of one kilometer all the way across, many of which still stand, battered, covered with moss and draped with vines. Seven miles north of Ciego are the citrus fruit groves of Ceballos. Ciego is a thriving town, situated in a good sugar-cane and cattle country, and there are valuable forests near by. Two sawmills have been established here. They are turning out chiefly mahogany boards and cedar cigar boxes. Santa Rita Thick forests and pleasant Colorado pastures, with here and there Gaspar a sawmill at work, are passed Corojo in succession. Shortly after Salvador leaving Guarina the traveler Cespedes descries the tall towers of the Florida churches of the city of Cama- Algarrobo giley. Guarina Camaguey — (Population 35,000.) Founded in 1515 by order of the Adelantado don Diego Velazquez, first governor of Cuba. Its original site was on Newater Bay, from where it was removed very early in an endeavor to escape the visitations of buccaneers. Despite this flight into the interior, it was sacked by Henry Morgan in 1668. Recovering, it became in time "the always faithful, very noble and very loyal city of Santa Maria de Puerto Prin cipe." In 1902 the aboriginal name "Camaguey," was officially restored. Westbound Trains Lv. PM 7.25 7.00 6.44 6.30 5.55 5.20 5.00 4.44 4.15 3.45 Miles from San- tiago Lv. AM 9.25 9.15 9.05 284 276 271 267 8.55 260 8.20 7.55 7.40 7.30 7.00 6.30 AM Leave 254 250 245 239 232 224 219 208 203 197 < ^HE CUBA \^ opened its cember 8, 1! from more most imporl republic's tl Clara, Cam constitute a area of the island, although they the population. In natural resour richest in the whole country. Con give some idea of the possibilities The Cuba Railroad. In days of Spain, nobody dis railway line which should place Sa and Eastern Santa Clara in close c of the island's government and ce — which is Havana. But to build £ then, as impossible. The energy ' possible and built the road in dou the North. Sir William Van Ho which gave to Cuba the connection, of economics and politics, betwee eastern and middle provinces and t' The Cuba Railroad is of stand construction and equipment to tr. lines. All of its important bridge and the track generally is rock b prises at present, including branch The Cuba Railroad maintains ; service between Havana and Santi. trains carry first-class sleeping cars ; which enable the traveler to obtain country traversed. The scenery e where in the island. Magnificent t THE CUBA RAILROAD Eastbound Trains STATIONS — Descriptive Notes Westbound Trains Miles from The city lies on a plain about midway between coasts, 550 feet above sea level. Its climate, in winter especially, is ideal. Here The Cuba Railroad Company operates the unique Hotel Camaguey. The building was constructed more than half a century ago for cavalry and infantry bar- racks, and was long so used. It occupies with its patios nearly 5 acres. The great corridors are striking features, and the in- ner gardens (patios), bright with foliage plants and tropical flowers, are beautiful indeed. The drainage, plumbing and all sanitary arrangements throughout the hotel are perfect. Pure water is provided from an artesian well. The city of Camaguey looks its antiquity. It is full of quaint and picturesque nooks and corners. The projecting window grills, the heavy cornices, and overhanging, fluted tile roofs, the crumbling masonry and the venerable aspect of streets and houses make a succession of attractive pictures, which lure the visitor to extended explo- rations. Among the attractions of Camaguey are its time-worn churches ; the most interest- ing are La Merced and La Soledad. The former was built about the year 1628, by missionaries of Our Lady of Mercy. Its high altar is of silver; it was fashioned from 40,000 Spanish dollars. The latter was a hermitage in 1697. The present building was begun in 1758. The frescoes, which make the interior unique, date from about 1852. Foreigners are invariably pleased to re- main in Camaguey. Its modern con- veniences, electric street cars, clean streets and parks, and especially the accommo- dations to be had at Hotel Camaguey, to- gether with its fine climate, make it a com- fortable place of residence, while its odd b*yways, peculiar old buildings and Moorish flavor afford much of interest. The Cuba Railroad Company has its headquarters at Camaguey. where it has recently built the handsomest railway sta- tion in Cuba. There are, in the town and in its vicinity, many English-speaking people engaged in business. All around Camaguey is famous grazing country. The cattle industry is the princi- pal source of wealth. There are also val- uable timber lands and honey and wax are exported. THE CUBA RAILROAD Miles from Havana 358 367 373 380 390 397 403 418 424 434 442 452 463 472 478 484 491 Eastbound Trams Leave PM 1.33 2.03 2.23 2.43 3.13 3.43 3.56 4.21 4.41 5.01 5.26 5.52 6.20 7.05 STATIONS— Descriptive Notes Westbound Trains Ignacio The region east of Camaguey Miraflores is being settled rapidly. At Hatuey Ignacio and between Ignacio and Marti Miraflores are American colonies. Palo Seco At Bartle is a Canadian settle- Galbis ment of citrus fruit growers. Bartle There is a good hotel here. Marti is the junction of the present main line and the extensions which The Cuba Railroad Company has recently completed to Ba- yamo, San Luis and Manzanillo. At Palo Seco, just south of the railroad, occurred one of the most famous battles fought between the Cubans and Spaniards during the Ten Years' War (1868-78). It was a victory for the Cubans, led by Gen- eral Maximo Gomez. Las Tunas— (Population 2,500.) Within a radius of fifteen miles, Americans and Cana- dians have set out a thousand acres of citrus fruit trees (largely grapefruit) . Ship- ments already made have proven the fruit to be of fine quality. Here, as generally throughout Eastern Cuba, fertilizers are not used until the trees come into bearing, and seldom then, so rich is the virgin soil. Las Tunas was the scene of a remarkable victory, won over the Spanish, in 1896. The town, though defended by 600 Spanish regulars and two Krupp 12-pounders, was taken, after two days' hard fighting, by 600 Cubans under General Calixto Garcia. The whole garrison was captured. Among the officers in charge of the Cuban artillery was Frederick Funston, now a general in the United States Army. At the end of the war not a house re- mained, but from the wreckage new homes and new places of business have arisen in the past nine years. Calixto Are shipping points for timber from Omaja the forests, which for mile upon mile Mir extend on both sides of the rail- Maceo way. At Omaja is an energetic colony with a population of 300, Americans for the most part. Citrus fruits are largely planted. Corn is grown profitably. Among the colo- nists is a group of Finns who understand cabinet-making ; from mahogany cut in the vicinity they fashion handsome furniture. Cacocum From Cacocum, a branch line Estrada leads to Holguin, an important San German town eleven miles to the north. Mambi (See p. 23.) About Cacocum, are considerable plantings of citrus fruits. Alto Cedro — A stop of twenty -five minutes is here made for meals, which are served at a Leave PM 2.40 2.03 1.44 1.24 12.54 12.24 PM 12.12 11.55 11.40 11.17 10.55 10.36 10.13 9.55 Miles from Santiago 182 173 167 160 150 143 137 122 116 106 98 88 77 68 62 56 49 • THE CUBA RAILROAD Miles from Havana Eastbound Trains STATIONS— Descriptive Notes Westbound Trains Miles from Santiago 501 503 509 512 515 Leave PM 7.30 7.39 7.54 8.05 8.13 520 524 529 530 8.30 8.40 8.50 8.58 540 9.30 PM Arrive well-kept restaurant within the station building. At Alto Cedro connections are made for Antilla, on Nipe Bay, the northern termi- nus of The Cuba Railroad. (See p. 16.) Paso Estancia At Alto Cedro the main line Bayate of The Cuba Railroad turns Palmarito south, with general easterly San Nicolas trend, to Santiago de Cuba. Auza The scenery from this point on is diversified, and the remarkable rich- ness of the soil is apparent to the most casual glance. The Cauto, the largest river in Cuba, is visible at several points here and there from the car window. At Bayate, a prosperous Swedish colony, citrus fruit and sugar-cane are largely grown. Palmarito is a growing American settlement. At Paso Estancia is a Cana- dian colony which, in addition to growing citrus fruits, has experimented with suc- cess in tobacco culture. At Auza is one of the oldest sugar-mills in Cuba. San Luis — (Population 4,000.) Connections are made here for Palma Soriano. Ingenio "Union," a sugar factory, is close by. Dos Caminos The scenery hereabouts is Moron very beautiful. Cristo has Cristo been called the "Garden of Santiago," and it deserves the name. Be- tween the village and the city are situated many summer homes of wealthy families — chalets embowered amid foliage and flowers. From Cristo the railway drops down through a narrow pass in the Sierra Maestra range to Santiago. The train follows the winding pass, circling high hills or border- ing deep ravines, passing Dos Bocas, San Vicente, Boniato and Cuabitas. Many of the residents of Santiago have their homes at these places. Santiago de Cuba — (Population 50,000.) Founded by Diego Velazquez in 1514, and incorporated in 1522, Santiago is probably the oldest city of size in the western hemisphere. Here were fitted out most of the expe- ditions which explored the continents of North and South America. It was from Santiago de Cuba that Cortes sailed, on the 18th day of November, 1518, to accomplish the conquest of the Aztec empire. And it was from Santiago de Cuba that Cervera, 380 years later, went forth with his fleet to destruction on that fateful 3d of July, which marked the end of Spanish domination in the New World. Leaye AM 9.07 9.00 8.45 8.35 8.26 39 37 31 28 25 8.10 8.00 7.50 7.45 20 16 11 10 7.15 AM Leave THE CUBA RAILROAD Miles from Havana Eastbound Train STATIONS— Descriptive Notes Westbound Train Miles from In the war between the United States and Spain all the serious engagements oc- curred in the immediate vicinity of Santi- ago. The war began and ended here. The battle fields can all be reached by carriages over good roads from Santiago. From the city an electric car brings the sight-seer within walking distance of the Peace Tree and of San Juan Hill. To the left are the grounds of the Raja Yoga In- stitution. A little off the same car line (Vista Ale- gre), on the right as one returns, is the handsomest public school building in Cuba. It was built during the Occupation, in response to the initiative interest, and a large donation, proffered by Mr. Higginson, of Boston, to his friend, General Leonard Wood. On the face of a long, blank wall which the visitor passes in approaching the school building is a memorial tablet. Before this wall, in Spanish times, political offenders and suspects were lined up and shot. There are many interesting drives about Santiago de Cuba. The most beautiful is that to Boniato Summit. The road is known officially as the Santiago-San Luis calzada, and is a splendid engineering work. It was constructed under General Leonard Wood's administration. From Santiago it leads to the villages of Cuabitas and San Vicente, thence it winds up the face of a mountain and crosses the Sierra Maestra range to Dos Caminos and San Luis. From the brow of the first mountain at an eleva- tion of 1,526 feet a magnificent view of the city and bay of Santiago is obtained — a matchless panorama, with the deep blue Caribbean Sea in the far background. The most interesting drive, from the his- toric point of view, is to Morro Castle, built in 1664. The way lies through a rather wild region; every bend in the highway develops some new picturesque vista. A pass must be obtained before visitors are admitted to the fortifications. The castle is a dilapidated ruin. Stripped of cannon, its walls are crumbling away. Its dungeons leak daylight through unhinged doors. From the battlements one looks down upon the narrow, winding entrance to the harbor ; the city is six miles distant. The member of the idle garrison who may be commis- sioned to act as guide will point out the precise spot where Hobson sank the Merri- mac. He will point out Siboney and Dai- quiri, where American troops landed, and where the "Colon" and "Vizcaya"and the others of Cervera's ships were destroyed. THE CUBA RAILROAD Miles from North- bound Train STATIONS— Descriptive Notes South- bound Train Miles from Santiago 491 501 510 517 522 Leave PM 7.10 7.45 8.15 8.50 9.10 PM Arrive Even when he has exhausted the points of particular interest in Santiago, visited the wall against which victims of the Virginius expedition were slaughtered, and their tomb in the cemetery, not far distant ; seen the graves of Cespedes, Marti and Estrada Palma; attended high mass in the somber cathedral ; visited the museum and the library and the market and the theater where Patti made her aebut, under Gotts- chalk; located the site of Velazquez' home; seen Cortes' house, and listened to a band concert in Cespedes Park, the visitor will still find the city most fascinating. Its everyday life is a spectacular performance worth witnessing. Santiago de Cuba is today, from point of view of population and commercial ac- tivity, the second city in the Republic. Its principal articles of export are sugar, cocoa, rum, coffee, tobacco and cigars, honey and wax, native woods, copper and iron ores. ANTILLA (NIPE) BRANCH Alto Cedro — From Alto Cedro, on the main line, The Cuba Railroad branches north- ward to Nipe Bay. Cueto From the junction with the main Herrera line to Dumois (where the Banes Dumois narrow-gauge railway is crossed), the road runs through a dense tropical forest with here and there an outlet, such as Cueto and Herrera. The lands on the Nipe branch are of the greatest fertility. Antilla — A port on Nipe Bay, and the north- ern terminus of The Cuba Railroad, where extensive dockage facilities have been pro- vided by the company. The Cuba Company has laid out at An- tilla a town destined to become a great city, and it has already become the fourth sea- port of Cuba in its exports and imports. The pioneers of the city of Antilla are al- ready a busy community. A first-class hotel, one of the finest in Cuba, has recently been completed. The wooded knoll above the town, where wild flowers now grow in profusion, will, at no distant date, be a city park. From that eminence the view to be had of the town and the bay affords ample reward for the climb. The bay lies enclosed by green shores, some rising immediately into picturesque hills. In the distance are seen the blue masses of the Mayari Mountains. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company has recently established a first-class weekly steamship service between Antilla and New Arrive AM 9.30 9.00 8.27 8.02 7.50 AM Leave 49 59 68 75 80 Lh THE CUBA RAILROAD Miles from Havana North- bound Train STATIONS— Descriptive Notes York, touching Bermuda on alternate weeks. This new service affords the most conven- ient route from New York to Eastern and Central Cuba and an alternative route to Havana, enabling passengers to see nearly all of Cuba on the way. The Munson Steamship Line maintains a service between New York and Antilla. Regular service between Antilla and other American ports will be established in the near future. There are at Antilla large warehouses for the storage of sugar awaiting shipment. There are also great molasses tanks with a capacity of 1,500,000 gallons. Around Nipe Bay, which is a land-locked expanse of water having an area of 150 square miles, is going on the most tremen- dous development in all Cuba. At Antilla The Cuba Company is building up a great port. At Saetia, the Dumois Nipe Com- pany is conducting the biggest fruit planta- tion in the island; its products go to market in chartered fleets. At Preston, opposite, the United Fruit Company is operating one of the largest sugar-mills in Cuba and at Banes, a few miles away, the same company has another big sugar- mill. At Felton the Spanish- American Iron Company has built extensive works for the shipment of iron ore from the enormous deposits in the vicinity, which are estimated to contain more than three thousand million tons. In Havana, Camagiiey and Santiago the visitor sees the Cuba both of yesterday and of today, but at Nipe Bay he glimpses the Cuba of tomorrow, embodied in gigan- tic enterprises. South- bound Train Miles from Santiago Old Fort — Jiguani — Cuba Railroad THE CUBA RAILROAD Miles from Havana South- bound Train 237 240 244 Leave AM 8.10 8.25 8.50 AM Arrive STATIONS — Descriptive Notes SANCTI SPIRITUS BRANCH Zaza del Medio — From Zaza del Medio a branch of The Cuba Railroad runs to Sancti Spiritus, through a very rich country, well watered, rolling, providing large pastures, cultivated in immense canefields and tobac- co vegas, offering many pleasant vistas to the view. Tuinucu — Shortly after leaving Zaza del Medio the train stops at the pretty little station of Tuinucu, set in a flower garden. At a short distance is the extensive sugar factory of the same name. Sancti Spiritus — A few moments later the traveler arrives at the interesting city of Sancti Spiritus (population 18,000), which was founded in 1514, by order of Diego Velazquez, conqueror and first governor of Cuba; actual settlement commenced in 1516. By 1667, it was rich enough to tempt pirates, who invaded it "to the detriment," the historian Pezuela remarks, "of the persons and properties of its people." In 1719 it was sacked once more by French and English corsairs from the Bahamas. No visitor to Sancti Spiritus should miss the experience of an automobile ride through this remarkable town. An auto- mobile may be had there at rates varying from $1.50 to $2.50 per hour, according to the number of passengers. The drive all recommend leads to the waterworks, on the banks of the Yayabo River. On the bank above the pumping station is the ruin of the private home of the concessionaires. The front is pitted with bullet holes and larger indentations made by shells, reminders of sharp engagements here between Cubans andSpaniards during theWarof Liberation. Only one file of the great laurel trees which shaded it remains. From the hill on which the reservoir is situated a beautiful view of the city is to be had. The parish church building in Sancti Spiritus dates from the 16th century. North- bound Train Arrive PM 8.10 7.55 *7.40 PM Leave Miles from 303 306 310 *There are four trains running in each direction on this branch daily. The time given covers trains which connect with the Havana-Santiago through train. For other trains connecting with the westbound through train and the day train between Havana and Camagiiey see the general time-table, page 29. THE CUBA RAILROAD Miles from Havana North- bound Trains STATIONS— Descriptive Notes South- bound Trains Miles from Santiago Leave Arrive PM HOLGUIN BRANCH AM 463 *5.30 Cacocum — It is at Cacocum that the branch line to Holguin (11 miles) connects with the Havana-Santiago line. *10.45 77 474 6.15 PM Arrive Holguin — (Population 9,000.) The town oc- cupies a high and dry position, but the neighborhood is fertile, and many American and Canadian growers of citrus fruits have located here. Near Holguin is the only gold mine of importance in the Island. Accessible to the tourist by means of a plantation railroad is Chaparra, the largest sugar-mill in the world. Holguin has taken prominent part in the wars for independence; and a number of most distinguished Cuban officers are, or were, holguineros. General Calixto Garcia was one of them. A general view of the town and its envi- rons may be obtained from the city hall terrace, to which the municipal authorities are pleased to permit access. 10.00 AM Leave 88 *These trains connect with the Havana-Santiago through train, passenger trains on this branch see general time-table, page 29. For the time of other Miles North- South- Miles from bound STATIONS— Descriptive Notes bound from Santiago Trains Trains Havana Leave Arrive AM LA MAYA BRANCH PM 8.00 Santiago de Cuba From Cristo a branch of 4.10 540 4 8.15 Cuabitas The Cuba Railroad extends 3.56 536 5 8.17 Boniato to La Maya, a distance of 3.51 535 7 8.22 San Vicente eleven miles, and there is a 3.44 533 8 8.25 Dos Bocas morning local train from 3.41 532 10 8.32 Cristo Santiago to La Maya and an evening train returning. 3.32 530 17 8.55 Songo Through the Sabanilla valley 3.06 534 20 9.05 Socorro with mountains rising on either 2.53 537 22 9.10 La Maya hand. The valley contains many 2.45 539 AM large coffee, cacao and rubber plantations PM Arrive and the lands are very rich. Near La Maya are the Ponupo manga- nese mines. Leave 23 THE CUBA RAILROAD New Lines from Marti to Bayamo, San Luis and Manzanillo The new lines of The Cuba Railroad from Marti to Bayamo, San Luis and Manzanillo are expected to be open for regular passenger traffic in the month of January, 191 1. The agents of the company will then be able to give full informa- tion as to the proposed train service on these sections. The following is a short description of the various places which will be served by these new lines: Miles from Havana 380 384 389 393 398 402 411 421 430 433 460 STATIONS— Descriptive Notes MARTI-BAYAMO-SANTIAGO LINE Marti Junction with present main line. Tana There are extensive sugar Canario plantings about and between Santa Lucia Tana and Canario. All of Berrocal this district is well adapted to sugar and cattle and the forests abound in valuable hardwoods. Jobabo — The Jobabo River is the boundary between the Provinces of Camaguey and Oriente. At Jobabo just east of this river a large sugar-mill is to be built immediately and extensive plantings of cane are being made to meet its requirements. Virama All of this district is well Gamboa adapted to sugar and cattle Aguas Blancas and its almost continuous Guamo forest affords valuable timber . The Cauto River, the largest in Cuba and navigable by steamboat for fifty miles from its mouth, is crossed by the railway. From here to Bayamo the lands are of the richest description and nearly all covered with tropical forests. Bayamo — (Population 4,500.) Was founded by Diego Velasquez in 1514 and has a con- spicuous place in the annals of. Cuba. It is beautifully situated in a bend of the Baya- mo River at the foot of Cuba's greatest mountain range, the Sierra Maestra — a magnificent array of violet peaks rising to the south and east. The district about Bayamo is, agriculturally, one of the richest in Cuba, and the adjacent mountains abound in manganese, copper and other minerals. Bayamo was the birthplace of Estrada Palma, the late President of Cuba, and of many of the leaders of the two insur- rections against Spain in 1868 and 1895 and it may be regarded as the heart of these insurrections, both of which originated near by. It was captured by the insurgents in 1868 and recaptured by the Spaniards the following year after it had been burned by its own inhabitants. One of the important battles of the second insurrection was fought at Peralejo, a few miles away, in whichthe Spanish Captain General of Cuba, Martinez Campos, narrowly escaped cap- ture by Antonio Maceo, the Cuban leader. One of the most interesting ruins to be seen Miles from Santiago 161 157 152 148 143 139 130 120 111 108 81 24 THE CUBA RAILROAD 471 475 483 489 508 511 516 521 530 540 460 468 476 480 491 in Bayamo is the convent of San Francisco from the gardens of which an impressive view of the Sierra Maestras is obtained. Santa Rita All the way from Bayamo to Jiguani Santiago the Sierra Maestras Baire are in view, some of the peaks rising 7,000 feet or more above the sea, and the railway is in constant touch with their foot-hills. The scenery is beautiful every- where. Jiguani is a war-scarred town of 1,500 people, and at Baire, the next station beyond, the Cuban flag was first raised in the insurrection of 1895. Contramaestre — Near this station the impor- tant river of the same name is crossed by one of the largest steel bridges on the rail- way, which has many imposing structures of the kind. The scenery here is unusually picturesque, as it is all the way on to San Luis and Santiago. Palma Soriano — (Population 2,500) on the upper Cauto River, is a prosperous town, the centre of an exceptionally beautiful, fertile and well-cultivated district. In all direc- tions may be seen bananas, plantains, sugar-cane, maize, cacao and coffee, the latter being the chief product of this vicin- ity and growing far up on the foot-hills. Hatillo At Hatillo is a quaint old sugar- San Leandro mill picturesquely situated on a river of the same name. San Luis Cristo Santiago de Cuba BAYAMO-MANZANILLO BRANCH Bayamo (See notes on Marti-San Lui Chino line.) This branch traverses a Veguitas level district with rich soil. Cattle Yara and timber are the chief products. It was at Yara in 1868 that Carlos Manuel de Cespedes and a few other patriots in the name of Cuba Libre declared war against Spain, a war lasting through ten years and renewed successfully in 1895. Manzanillo— (Population 17,000.) An im- portant seaport on the Caribbean coast ranking eighth in Cuba as regards imports and ninth as regards exports. The Man- zanillo sugar district has been famous foT more than half a century. Sugar and tim- ber are the chief exports. The city enjoys a large trade with the interior and its prom- inence will be largely increased by the recently completed railway, which connects it with the rest of the island. 25 CONDENSED TRAIN SCHEDULES Passenger Trains HAVANA-SANTIAGO EXPRESS— Leaves Villanueva station (Havana) daily at 10.00 p. m.; arrives next day at Camagiiey, 12.30 p. m., Santiago de Cuba 9.30 p. m. and at Antilla 9.10 p. m. SANTIAGO-HAVANA EXPRESS— Leaves Santiago de Cuba daily at 7.15 a. m.; leaves Antilla 7.50 a. m. ; arrives Camagiiey 3.15 p. m. same day, and at Villanueva station (Havana) 6.40 o'clock following morning HAVANA-CAMAGUEY TRAIN— Leaves Villanueva station (Havana) daily at 8.15 a.m.; arrives Camagiiey 10.15 p. m. same day. CAMAGUEY-HAVANA TRAIN— Leaves Camagiiey daily at 6.30 a. m. ; arrives at Villanueva station (Havana) 8.22 p. m. same day. SANTIAGO-LA MAYA LOCAL TRAINS— Leave Santiago de Cuba daily at 8.00 a. m., arriving La Maya 9.10 a. m. Returning, leave La Maya at 2.45 p. m., arriving at Santiago de Cuba 4.10 p. m. SANTIAGO-SAN LUIS LOCAL TRAINS— Leave San Luis daily at 5.50 a. m., arriving Santiago de Cuba at 7.00 a. m. Returning, leave Santiago de Cuba at 5.00 p. m., arriving at San Luis 6.10 p. m. PALMA SORIANO-SANTIAGO LOCALS— Leave Palma Soriano daily at 10.40 a. m., arriving San Luis 1 1.15 a. m. and Santiago de Cuba 12.20 p. m. Leave Santiago de Cuba daily at 2.00 p. m., arriving San Luis 3.15 p. m., and Palma Soriano 4.00 p. m. Freight Service The Cuba Railroad Company maintains a daily fast-freight service over all its lines. Similar service has recently been established between Havana and Santa Clara, so that prompt transportation of merchandise between Havana and Santiago de Cuba and branches of The Cuba Railroad is assured. THE CUBA RAILROAD PASSENGER RATES TO AND FROM PRINCIPAL POINTS From To Antilla Alto Cedro Bartle Bayamo Baire Cabaiguan Ciego de Avila Camagiiey Cristo. ............. Dumois Entrorique San Luis . Guayos Holguin. Jatibonico. Jiguani Las Tunas. La Maya. .-. Manzanillo Marti Placetas del Sur. . . . Palma Soriano , Santa Clara San Luis Santiago de Cuba. . . Sancti Spiritus Tuinucu Zaza del Medio Havana $23.24 21.88 18.07 20.57 21.53 10.32 12.63 15.41 23.59 23.02 23.16 10.46 21.12 11.43 21.23 18.67 23.97 22.07 17.04 9.42 23.73 23.18 24.03 11.11 10.92 10.78 Santa Clara $15.49 14.13 10.32 12.83 13.78 2.52 4.88 7.66 15.85 15.27 15.41 2.70 13.37 3.69 13 ,48 10.92 16.23 14.32 9.29 1.32 15.98 15.44 16.28 3.36 3.17 3.03 Cama- giiey 53 17 36 86 81 78 47 8.31 8.45 5.65 6.41 4.67 6.52 3.96 9.26 7.36 2.19 6.68 9.02 7.66 8.47 9.32 5.65 5.45 5.32 Antilla I 1.82 5.86 6.00 5.05 13.61 11.30 8.53 3.77 .37 3.33 13.48 3.80 12.50 6.90 14.51 3.90 15 . 49 3.36 4.20 13.48 13.29 13.15 San- tiago t> 4.20 2.84 6.65 4.23 3.28 14.40 12.09* 9.32 .59 3.99 1.17 14.27 4.50 13.29 3.58 6.05 1.24 5.73 7.69 15.30 1.93 16.28 1.21 14.27 14.08 13.94 Price of a third-class fare is one-half first class. Children between five and twelve years of age, half fare. First-class passengers holding full tickets are entitled to the free trans- portation of 50 kilos (110 lbs.) of baggage. STOP-OVER PRIVILEGES A stop-over privilege of 15 days is accorded to passengers holding firs* class through tickets, Havana to Santiago de Cuba, or vice versa. SLEEPING CAR RATES Berth Section Stateroom Havana to Santa Clara $3.00 3.50 5.00 $ 6.00 $10.00 Havana to Camagiiey ... . 7.00 12.00 Havana to Santiago de Cuba 10.00 18.00 Accommodations in sleeping cars will be sold only to holders of first-class transportation. 27 THE CUBA RAILROAD General Time Tables Havana-Santa Clara-Camaguey-Santiago Trains January 1, 1911 Read Down Havana- Camagiiey Train 8.15am 10.24 " 10.29 " 11.37 " 11.47 am 12.26 pm 12.29 " 2.19 " 2.34 pm 3.32 pm 3.50 " 4.10 4.20 4.40 4.45 4.55 5.10 5.30 5.40 5.55 6.45 7.00 7. 25 7.40 7.50 8.00 8.05 8.15 8.35 9.00 " 9.15 " 9.25 " 9.50 " 10.15 pm Arrive Havana- Santiago Through Train 10.00 pm 12.16 am 12.26 " 1.48 " 1.58 " 2.38 " 2.40 " 4.30 " 4.32 am 5.30am 5.50 " 6.10 6.20 6.40 6.55 7.05 7.18 7.35 7.45 8.05 8.23 8.43 8.58 9.25 9.35 9.45 10.00 10.15 'io:35' 11.05 " 11.25 " 11.38 am 12.03 pm 12.30 " 1.00 " 1.33 '2:63' 2.23 2.43 3. 13 3.43 3.56 4.21 4.41 5.01 5.26 552 6.20 " 6.40 " 7.05 " 7.30 " 7.39 " 7.54 " 8.05 " 8.13 " 8.30 " 8.40 " 8.50 " 8.58 " 9.30 pm STATIONS Havana ( Villanueva) (U.of H.R.R.) ■Matanzin " ■ ■Jovellanos " " ■ •Colon " " ■ • Santo Domingo " " Santa Clara Ochoa Manaianabo Falcon Ar ( Placetas del Snr Lv ) Connection for Plucetas. Maximo Calabazas Piedra Cabaiguan Guayos irlZaza del Medio 1 Meals) Lv S Connection for Sancti Spiritus. Siguaney Taguasco Jatibonico Trilladeras Majagua Guayacanes Caguasal A.r / Ciego de Avila Lv ) Conn. Jucaro, Ceballos, Moron. Vi cente Colorado Gaspar Corojo Salvador Cespedes Florida Algarrobo Ly f Camaguey (Meals) Santayana Ignacio Miraflores Hatuey Marti Palo Seco Galbis Bartle Dominguez Las Tunas Calixto Omaja Mir Maceo Cacocum Connection for Holguin. Estrada San German Mambi Ar ) Alto Cedro (Meals) Lv J Connection/or Anlilla. Paso Estancia Bayate Palmarito San Nicolas Auza Entronque San Luis Dos Caminos Moron Crist o Ar Santiago Bead Up Santiago Havana Through Train Camaguey- Havana Train 6.40 am 4.03 " 3.58 " 2.42 " 2.32 " 1.49 " 1.47 am 11.57 pm 11.55 pm 11.00?" 10.50 " 10.30 10.20 10.00 9.45 9.34 9.19 9.00 8.51 8.33 8.23 8.03 7.50 7.25 700 6.44 6.30 6.15 5.55 5.20 5.00 4.44 4.15 3.45 3.15 2.40 2.03 " 1.44 " 1.24 " 12.54 12.24 " 12.12 pm 11.55 am 11.40 " 11.17 " 10.55 " 10.36 " 10.13 " 9.55 " 9.30 " 9.07 " 9.00 " 8.45 " 8.35 " 8.26 " 8.10 " 8.00 " 7.50 " 7.45 " 7.15am 8.22 pm 6.15 " 6.10 " 5.02 " 4.52 " 4.14 " 4.12 " 2.22 " 2.07 pm l.lOpn 12.55 " 12.35 " 12.25 " 12.05pm 12.00 n'n 11.50 am 11.35 " 11.15 11.05 10.50 10.25 10.00 9 45 9.25 9.15 9.05 8.55 8.50 8.40 8.20 7.55 " 7.40 " 7.30 " 7.00 " 6.30am Leave THE CUBA RAILROAD General Time Tables— Continued Antilla (Nipe) Branch Read Down STATIONS Read Up 88 81 80 83 7.10 pm 10.00 am 10.30 " 11.00 " 11.25 " 11.40am Lv Alto Cedro Ar 9.30 am 9.00 " 8.27 " 8.02 " 7.50 am 6.30 pm 6.00 " 5.28 " 5.02 " 4.50 Pm 7.45 " 8.15 " 8.50 " 9.10 pm Ar Ant Ills* Lv Sancti Spiritus Branch Read Down STATIONS Read Up 68 66 64 63 61 68 65 6? 8- 25 pm 6.00 pm 6.20 " 6.40 pm 10.30 am 10.50 " 11.15 am 8.10 am 8.25 " 8.50am Lv Zaza del Medio Ar 7.45 am 7.30 " 7.15 am 1000 am 9.35 " 9.15 am 5.40 pm 5.20 " 5.00 pm 8.10 pm 7.55 " 7.40 pm 8.45 " 8 .05 pm Ar Sanetl Splritus Lv Holguin Branch V Read Down STATIONS Read Up ?8 71 70 73 11.00 am 11.45 am 10.45am 10.00 am 5.20 pm 4.35 pm r.ir LOCAL TRAINS, SANTIAGO San Luis, La Maya and Santiago Trains Read Down STATIONS Read Up a 108 103 6 6.10 pm 6. 05 " 5.55 " 5.43 " 5.53 " 6.05 " 6.15 " 9.10am 9.05 " 8.55 " 8.32 " 8.25 " 8.22 " 8.17 " 8.15 " 8.00 am 2.45 pm 2.53 " 3.06 " 8.32 " 3.41 " 3.44 " 3.51 " 3. 56 " 4.10 pm 6.25 " 6.30 " 5.36 " 5 26 " 6.33 " 5- 24 " 6.40 " 5 18 " 6.45 " 5 14 " 5 00 pm 7.00 am Ar Santiago Lv Palma Soriano-Santiago Trains Read Up 10.40am 10.50 " 11.00 " 11.15 " 11.20 " 11.30 " 11.45 " 11.50 " 11.55 " 11.58am 1205 pm 12.10 " 12.20 pm Lv Palma Soriano Ar Hatillo San Leandro San Luis Kntronque San Luis Connection for Gttantanamo. DosCaminos Moron (Santiago) Cristo Dos Bocas San Vicente Boniato Ouabitas Ar Santiago Lv 4.00 pm 3.48 " 3.33 " 3.15 " 3.02 " 2.50 " 2.38 " 2.32 " 2.26 " 2.24 " 2.18 " 2.14 " 2.00 pm AREA AND POPULATION OF CUBA (From Official Census, 1907) YEAR ENTIRE ISLAND OFFICIAL CENSUS 1774 171,620 1792 272,300 1817 572,363 1827 704,487 1841 1 007,624 1861 1,396,530 1877 1,509,291 1887 1,631,687 1899 1,572,797 1907 2,048,980 AREA , POPULATION , Provinces 1899 1907 Increase Camagiiey 88,234 116,269 30,035 Havana 427,514 538,010 110,496 Matanzas 202,444 239,812 37,378 Oriente 327,715 455,086 127,371 Pinar del Rio 170,354 240,372 70,018 Santa Clara 356,536 457.431 100,895 r» ■ Square Rank Miles 2d 10,500 6th 2,772 5th 3,700 1st 12,468 4feh 5,000 3d 9,560 Per Cent Rank 6.8 6th 26.3 1st 11.7 5th 22.2 3d 11.7 4th 22.3 2d CITIES 1907 1 Havana 296,159 2 Santiago de Cuba 45,470 3 Matanzas 36,009 4 Cienfuegos 30,100 5 Camagiiey , . 29,616 6 Cardenas . . '.*; . . 24,280 7 Sancti Spiritus 17,440 8 Santa Clara 16,702 9 Manzanillo 15,819 10 Guantanamo 14,559 1 1 Guanabacoa 14,368 12 Sagua la Grande 12,393 13 Trinidad 11,197 14 Pinar del Rio j , 10,634 15 Marianao 9,332 16 Jovellanos 9,246 17 San Antonio de los Banos 9,125 18 Caibarien 8,333 19 Guines . . 8,053 20 Holguin 7,592 21 Placetas 6,184 30 TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL The following figures on temperature and rainfall are official, being based on U. S. Weather Bureau observations, as indicated by the letter quoted, in its entirety, as follows: U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Weather Bureau, Office of the Observer, Puerto Principe. Camagiiey, Cuba, October 3, 1904. Service in West Indies and on Adjacent Coasts To Whom It May Concern: This station was opened and first observation taken June 24, 1899. Continuous records were kept from that date until January 28, 1-902, when the office was closed. During the succeeding years records have been kept only during the summer months of July, August, September and October. Thus, the following data summarize the record for six years for the above- mentioned months, and for three years for the remaining eight months of the year. Extreme maximum temperature recorded, 98 degrees, August 24, 1899. Extreme minimum temperature recorded, 47 degrees, January 27, 1901. The temperature has been above 95 degrees, during the past six years' record, only on the following dates, for each month: June 1, 1901 96 degrees. September 1, 1900 96 degrees. July 30, 1899 97 degrees. August 24, 1899 98 degrees. The mean temperature for the four hottest months of the year is as follows: June, average temperature, 3 years 80 degrees. July, average temperature, 6 years 80 degrees. August, average temperature, 6 years 81 degrees. September, average temperature, 6 years 80 degrees. 31 TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL The following are the only five dates recorded on which the wind reached a velocity of more than 35 miles per hour, during each month: July 20, 1900 36 miles, from, the east. September 13, 1901 36 miles, from the east. August 2, 1902 44 miles, from the southwest. July 30, 1903 36 miles, from the east. August 4, 1904 39 miles, from the east. There is no record of a severe storm, or hurricane, ever having occurred at this station. The heaviest precipitation recorded during 24 hours was 4.47 inches, August 22, 1902. The station is 352 feet above sea-level. Temperature readings are Fahrenheit standard. Wind velocities, Robinson cup anemometer, uncor- rected. I certify that the above are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the accurate records of this station. (Signed) A. L. Brockway, Official in Charge, U. S. Weather Bureau, Puerto Principe, Cuba. NOTE — The name "Puerto Principe" has since been changed to Camaguey. Compare the following statement with the preceding letter: IT. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Weather Bureau, North Central Forecast District, L. R. 1214—1904. DAS. Auditorium Tower. Chicago, 111., October 29, 1904. Statement of the extreme and minimum temperatures on record since the establishment of the respective stations: Station Maximum Minimum Los Angeles, Cal 109 28. Mobile, Ala 102 -1. Jacksonville, Fla 104 10. Pensacola, Fla 103 7. New Orleans, La 102 7. Chicago, 111 103 -23. San Francisco, Cal 100 '29. St. Louis, Mo 107 -22. Minneapolis, Minn 104 -41 . Seattle, Wash 93 3. Tacoma, Wash 92 -2. New York, N. Y 100 -3. Boston, Mass 102 -13. (Signed) H. J. Cox, Professor of Meteorology. 32 SOME LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT CUBA Cuba is one of the two most healthful countries in the world. The mortality of the Island per thousand inhabitants, during the year 1909, was 12.6, which was lower than that of any other country except Australia, where the death rate was the same. That of the United States of America was 16.2 per thousand. In the fiscal year 1908-1909 the trade of Cuba amounted to $204,355,000, of which the exports amounted to $117,564,000, and the balance in favor of the Republic was $30,773,000. The trade of Cuba per capita is greater than that of any country in North or South America except the Argentine Repub- lic, as will be seen by the following table: Country Population Commerce, 1908-9 Per Capita Argentine 6,500,000 $700,000,000 $108 . 00 Cuba..... 2,000,000 204,000,000 100.00 Canada 6,600,000 642,900,000 97 .00 Chile 3,200,000 207,000,000 65 . 00 United States of America. . . . 90,000,000 2,950,000,000 33 .00 Brazil 20,500,000 488,000,000 23 .00 Mexico 13,600,000 232,000,000 17.00 Cuba's last sugar crop exceeded 1,700,000 tons. The estimated value of the crop is $90,000,000. Cuba has only 1,800,000 acres (a small fraction of her tillable soil) under cultivation in sugar, tobacco and everything. During the year ended 30th June, 1909, Cuba purchased: Beans to the value of . . •. $ 978,773 $343,922 of which came from Germany. Butter to the value of '. 274,819 Coffee to the value of 2,648 ; 665 $584,340 of which came by way of the United States. Condensed milk to the value of 1,176,043 Corn to the value of" 1,479,210 $80,599 of which came from the Argentine Republic. Eggs to the value of 668,488 Lard to the value of 4,857,860 Potatoes to the value of • 1,05S,382 $589,477 of which came from Canada. Salt pork to the value of 1,143,383 Total $14,285,623 SOME LITTLE -KNOWN FACTS ABOUT CUBA All these things are imported, notwithstanding that Cuba has an abundance of cheap food for hogs, luxuriant grass for cattle, good water everywhere and a climate suited to both, and notwithstanding that two crops of corn, and in some parts three, can be grown in a year; that coffee is a paying crop in the hilly sections ; that beans give two crops a year ; that potatoes may be grown profitably, and that poultry may be raised in unlimited quantity at practically no cost. All these things and many others have been neglected in Cuba, partly because of the lack of means of transportation, partly because of not know- ing how, but mainly because the production of sugar and tobacco at the old-time high prices commanded every atom of available labor and made it more advantageous to import food stuffs than to grow them at home, and, therefore, nothing like general farming has ever prevailed in the island and few people have followed the changed conditions of recent years. No other country offers such opportunities for general farming to those who know how and who have a moderate capital to start with. F. ROSADO Traffic Agent THE CUBA RAILROAD COMPANY CAMAGUEY - - - CUBA ^ mi rilHHftbr^ ■BrtaH 1 3F 1£^ • ;.-•■* .-■ ••' * > $M Ml ■ - 1 •/ v Tobacco Field Near Baire 34 RECOMMENDATIONS Don't buy land in Cuba without seeing it. There are occasional rocky or barren spots, even in the best districts, and the sale of such by unprincipled speculators has caused much trouble and hardship. Make sure that the land shown you is the very same land that is represented in the title papers. Don't buy land without making sure of the title. Get the opinion of a reputable lawyer. There are many such lawyers in Cuba. Make sure that the land you buy is within reach of markets. The Cubans are quite as honest as other people, but dis- honest individuals are not unknown, and there are occasional foreigners in Cuba who would be glad to get your money for nothing. COL. J. M. GALDOS Land Commissioner of The Cuba Company AT CAMAGUEY Will give you trustworthy information concerning land in Eastern Cuba. This will cost you nothing and he will not try to sell you anything. MR. F. ROSADO Traffic Agent of The Cuba Railroad Company AT CAMAGUEY Will be pleased to give you information bearing upon any proposed business developments in the vicinity of the Company's MR. PAUL KARUTZ Industrial Agent of The Cuba Railroad Company AT CAMAGUEY Will give you any needed advice concerning agricultural matters and help you to get nursery stock and the seeds best adapted to the country. 3b HOTEL AT ANTILLA (NIPE BAY) ANTILLA HOTEL The New Antilla Hotel, owned and operated by The Cuba Railroad Co., has just been opened and is a thoroughly up-to- date hotel of fire -proof construction, admirably suited to the requirements of the country. It is fitted throughout with fresh and salt water baths, and is provided with an excellent cuisine. There is accommodation for 70 guests. OWNED AND OPERATED BY CUBA RAILROAD COMPANY sawaMttBwteBM HOTELS AT SANTIAGO DE CUBA The Casa Grande — European; rates, $1.50 to $6.00. Will accommodate 75 guests. OTHER HOTELS Venus — European and American; rates, $1.00 to $3.00 and $4.00, respectively. Capacity, 60. Luz — American; rates, $3.50 to $4.00. Capacity, 75. Guests at the Camagiiey (at Camagiiey) who may wish to secure hotel accommodations at Santiago de Cuba or Antilla are informed that the Traffic Agent of The Cuba Railroad will be pleased, upon request, to arrange for such reservations. The Agent of The Cuba Railroad at Antilla will also, upon request, reserve accommodations at Camagiiey or Santiago de Cuba for passengers arriving at Antilla. PUBLIC CARRIAGE FARES Camagiiey — Within city limits, one or two persons, 20 cents; three, 30 cents. To La Caridad, Casino Campestre, Vigia (up to Mendez Bridge) and Pueyo, one or two persons, 30 cents; three, 40 cents. Hour's drive, one or two persons, $1.00; for three, $1.50. Santiago — Within city limits, one person, 20 cents; two, 30 cents; three, 40 cents; four, 50 cents. Hour's drive, one or more, on working days, $1.00; on holidays, first hour, $1.50; for each succeeding hour, $1.00. Sancti Spiritus — Within city limits, one or two persons, 20 cents; three, 30 cents ; four. 40 cents. To or from railroad station, one or two, three and four persons, 40 cents, 50 cents and 60 cents, respectively. Hour's drive, one or two, $1.50; three, $2.00; four, $2.40. All rates indicated are in force from 6.00 a. m. to 11.00 p. m. From 11.00 p. m. to 6.00 a. m. the rates are doubled. Payable in Camagiiey and Spiritus in Spanish silver; at Santiago, in United States currency. THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY NEW YORK AND CUBA Weekly service to Antilla (Nipe Bay) by large and fast passenger steamers with superior accommodations for about 200 first and 50 second cabin passengers. Excellent cuisine. Orchestra. Wireless telegraphy. Schedule of Through Fares from New York or Vice Versa 1st Class New York to Steamer and Rail Antilla $42.50 AltoCedro 45.00 Bartle 45.00 Bayate 45.00 Boniato 45.00 Cabaiguan 50 . 78 Cacocum 45 . 00 Camagiiey 45 . 00 Cespedes 46 . 57 Ciego de Avila. . . 48 .47 Cristo 45.00 Cueto 45.00 Dos Caminos ... 45 . 00 Dumois 45.00 Ent. San Luis. .. 45.00 Falcon 52.01 Florida 46.32 Gaspar 47.39 Guayos 50 . 65 Hatuey 45.00 Havana 55.00 PASSENGER RATES 2d Class . r . St "t m aas a s nd New York to &2E Rail and Ral1 $30 . 00 Holguin $45 . 00 30.00 Ignacio 45.00 30.00 Jatibonico 49.67 30.00 Las Tunas 45.00 30.00 La Maya 45.00 35.78 Majagua 49.15 30 . 00 Manajanabo 52 . 20 30.00 Marti 45.00 31.57 Moron 45.00 33.47 Omaja 45.00 30 . 00 Palmarito 45 . 00 30.00 PaloSeco 45.00 30 . 00 Paso Estancia ... 45 . 00 30 . 00 Placetas del Sur 51 . 68 30.00 San Luis 45.00 37.01 San Nicolas 45.00 31 . 32 Santa Clara 52 . 66 32 . 79 Sancti Spiritus . . . 50 . 65 35.65 Santiago 45.00 30.00 Tuinucu 50.45 40.00 Zaza del Medio. . 50.32 2d Class Steamer and ist Class Rail $30.00 30.00 34.67 30.00 30.00 34 15 37.20 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30 00 36.68 30.00 30.00 37.66 35.65 30.00 35.45 35.32 THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY NEW YORK, CUBA, JAMAICA, PANAMA, ETC. Fastest route to Santiago and eastern end of Cuba. Through tickets issued from New York to points on Cuba Railroad and Havana. First Class Second Class Antilla $42.50 $30.00 Santiago or Camagiiey 45.00 30.00 Havana 55 .00 40.00 Havana, with side trip to Santiago 58 . 50 43 . 50 Fortnightly service leaving New York every alternate Saturday, from Pier 42, North River, near foot of Christopher Street R. M. S. P. "Tagus" R. M. S. P. "Thames" R. M. S. P. "Clyde" R. M. S. P. "Magdalena" R. M. S. P. "Oruba" Southbound New York Leave noon Saturday. Antilla (Cuba) Arr. A. M. Wednesday 4th day Kingston (Jamaica) " Friday 6th " Colon (Panama) " " Sunday 8th " " " Leave Wednesday 11th " Cartagena (Colombia) Arr. Thursday 12th " Puerto Colombia (") " Friday 13th " Trinidad " Monday 16th " Barbados " Tuesday 17th " St. Michaels (Azores) " Wednesday 25th " Cherbourg " Sunday 29th " Southampton " Monday 30th " Northbound Southampton Leave Wednesday Cherbourg " Wednesday St. Michaels (Azores) " Sunday 4th day Barbados " Monday 12th " Trinidad " Tuesday 13th " Puerto Colombia (Colombia) " Friday 16th " Cartagena " " Saturday 17th " Colon (Panama) Arrive Sunday 18th " " Leave Monday 19th " Kingston (Jamaica) Arrive Wednesday 21st " " Leave Thursday 22d " Antilla (Cuba) Leave P. M. Friday 23d " New York Arrive Tuesday 27th Fares, First Class New York Bermuda Antilla Jamaica Colon Cartagena P. Colombia New York | gf u ° p ° $42 .50 $45.00 $75.00 $80.00 $80 00 Antilla $42.50 25.00 15.00 40.00 50.00 50.00 Ch°rbourcr Trinidad Barbados Southampton i an"'*; Of) New York $85.00 $90.00 j 20(L00 Antilla 60.00 65.00 j Jijsioo THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY NEW YORK BERMUDA CUBA Fortnightly service from New York to Antilla (Nipe Bay), Cuba, via Bermuda, by R. M. S. P. "Trent." Southbound Leave New York 10 a. m. every alternate Saturday Arrive Bermuda Monday Arrive Antilla (Nipe Bay), Cuba, A. M. Thursday Northbound Leave Antilla (Nipe Bay) Friday Arrive Bermuda Monday Arrive New York Wednesday Fares First Class Single Round Trip Between New York and Bermuda $25.00 and up $30.00 or $40.00 and up, according to season and loca- Between New York and Antilla, privilege tion of cabin. of stop-over in Bermuda 42.50 80.75 Between Bermuda and Antilla 25.00 50.00 For fares between New York and other points in Cuba, see preced- ing pages. CUBA — JAMAICA A weekly service will be maintained between Cuba and Jamaica by the R. M. S. P. Co.'s regular West Indian steamers, 6,000 tons, leaving Antilla for Kingston every fortnight, and the steamship "Jamaica," of the company's Elder Dempster service on intervening weeks. Fares Antilla to or from Kingston ) First Class, $15.00 Santiago to or from Kingston, direct > Second " 11.00 Santiago to or from Kingston, via Antilla ) Deck FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLANS OF STEAMERS, ETC., APPLY SANDERSON & SON General Agents, U. S. and Canada, 22 State St., New York 149 La Salle St., Chicago CUBA RAILROAD COMPANY Camaguey, Cuba, or all stations on Cuba Railroad System THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY Antilla, Kingston, Colon, Cuba Jamaica Panama DUSSAQ & CO., Havana, Cuba BROOKS & CO., Santiago, Cuba THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY Head Office, 18 Moorgate St., London, E. C. THE NEW YORK AND CUBA MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY (WARD LINE) Sells through tickets New York to Havana, via Santiago, or New York to Santiago, via Havana ; also to all destinations in Cuba. The through rate is $55.00 (including trip from New York to Cuba and over The Cuba Railroad from Santiago to Havana or vice versa). The offices of the Ward Line in New York are at Pier 14, East River (foot of Pine Street). The agents of the Ward Line in Santiago and Havana also sell through tickets to New York, from Santiago via Havana or from Havana via Santiago. For further information regarding fares, tickets, etc., please address F. Rosado, Traffic Agent, The Cuba Railroad Company, Camaguey, Cuba. Jlsk Mr. Foster At Havana, corner Prado and Central Park At Camaguey - - - - Hotel Camaguey Mr. Foster represents The Cuba Railroad Company in Cuba, as well as in the United States, and will, on request, make hotel and sleeping car reservations and furnish any in- formation the tourist or homeseeker may desire. In his offices are thousands of time schedules and folders of railway and steamship lines, descriptive booklets of resorts and hotels, guide books and maps, all carefully arranged so as to be easily exam- ined. In Cuba, Mr. Foster will not only furnish desired information about time schedules, hotels, etc., on the line of The Cuba Railroad, but will sell railway and sleeping car tickets, etc. No fees asked or in any case accepted. Mr. Foster has offices in the United States at PHILADELPHIA— 12th and Chestnut Streets ATLANTIC CITY— Boardwalk WASHINGTON, D. C. — 14th Street, near Pennsylvania Avenue JACKSONVILLE— 204 West Bay Street ST. AUGUSTINE— Cordova Corner PALM BEACH— Facing Hotel "Royal Poinciana" MIAMI— Halcyon Hall Where he will gladly furnish information relative to Cuba and The Cuba Railroad. CUBA — JAMAICA The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company provides a regular fortnightly service, each way, between Antilla, Cuba, and Kingston, Jamaica, with its West India steamers of 6,000 tons. On intervening weeks the company provides connec- tions between the two islands by the steamship " Jamaica," of the company's Elder-Dempster service, sailing between Santiago and Kingston. The Hamburg - American Line provides a fortnightly service, each way, between Santiago and Kingston by the steamships "Alleghany" and "Altai," of 3,000 tons. This service, added to that provided by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, is infinitely superior to anything which has been provided in the past, and makes communication between the two islands both easy and pleasant and should do much to develop their trade. For further information apply to F. ROSADO, Traffic Agent The Cuba Railroad Company CAMAGUEY, CUBA The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company SANDERSON & SONS, Agents 22 State Street NEW YORK CITY Hamburg - American Line 45 Broadway NEW YORK CITY Corbitt Railway Printing Co.. Chicago Kf. / /«l p / T R «l / f / f 7 I / „ o * / / C E A if » theQjba railroad ,TP_£ET IN SANTIAGO. '-./•'/;: ■;■■-.■:.