Springfield weekly Republican

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what they mean to take, they appear to be hon

•est and as faithful to trusts as their laziness will

permit. The order of the city Is perfect, and

voluntarily so. We have not yet seen an intoxi

cated Dominican, and no brawl has occurred

since we came here I should say that the popu

lation does not exceed 8000, though as high as

10,000 is claimed. Bat I have traversed nearly

every street, and looked into all the odd places,

and I cannot find 6000. In the northern and

-western sections are many huts -made of narrow

slabs overlapping each other and nailed to posts

set in the ground. These have thatched roofs

and earthen lloors, and contain the densest popu

lation but they are very neat; and in order and

cleanliness put to shame the tenements of the

similar class in our Massachusetts towns. The

health of the community appears to be reasona

bly good, and the same rules hold here that

should be observed at Samana. To become ac

climated kindly, and to live comfortably, “take

care of yourself.”

The reporters, who have been as busy as the

native ants, and actually interviewed Baez before

the commissioners could get ashore, will tell you

wonderful tales about the cathedral, and the

castle, with arches running in from the river un

der its heavy masonry, suggestive of dungeons

subterranean, and unexpected and prolonged

cold baths. They will do up “Columbus in

chains” and “Columbus inurned,” the “water

caves,” the “palace,” “Monsieur Auguste,”

<mine host who fixes up the “tipples”) and every

other curiosity in the heavens above or on the

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Springfield weekly Republican. (1871). Springfield, Mass., 1871-03-03. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83020847/1871-03-03/ed-1/?sp=3

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Springfield weekly Republican, 1871-03-03.