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1869 - CUBA the land & its people; JOHN STUART MILL womens rights vote; hornbillAPPLETON’S JOURNAL
Aug. 21, 1869CUBAThis is an issue of the illustrated weekly publication, Appleton’s Journal, which was published over 150 years ago. It is 32 pages long, and measures 8 x 11 inches in size. The paper came from a bound volume and has some typical minor disbinding marks at the spine, plus a fair degree of age browning (see photos), and a little roughness on one page edge, but is still in good and attractive condition overall. It will be shipped in a clear report binder, to help keep it safe from deterioration in the future.The lead article was part of series titled, SOMETHING ABOUT CUBA, ITS HISTORY, ITS CLIMATE, ITS PEOPLE.It takes up a little more than the first four pages of the Journal, and is illustrated with two attractive wood engravings. Most of the cover is devoted to a scene captioned “VIEW ON THE ROAD FROM NUEVITAS TO PUERTO DEL PRINCIPE, CUBA,” and the other takes up a full page, titled, “VIEW OF TRINIDAD AND CARIBBEAN SEA FROM TRINIDAD MOUNTAIN.”The text says, in part: “Among the principal objects of attraction to a transitory visitor to Havana and vicinity, are the cathedral, the vice-regal palace and gardens, the public square, the opera-house, the Plaza de Toros. . . .“There is one fine old church in Havana, the imposing square tower of which is visible from every part of the harbor. . . .“One of the most attractive places in Havana is the garden which lies in the centre of the most public square of the city, opposite the Captain-General\'s palace. Every rare plant here flourishes in perfection . . . “The Paseo, situated just outside of the walls of the old city, is a place of popular resort in the evening . . .“Nearly on the summit of two hills, of gently-sloping declivities, at unequal distances from the town, are two large forts, Cabanas and Principe. . . .“At Havana are an infirmary and a place for orphans, which are conducted on the most liberal and equitable principles. These benefits are within the reach of all classes, without distinction of caste or color. . . .“The ladies of the higher classes very rarely walk in the streets . . . “The characteristics of the native population of Cuba, of Spanish origin, are pride and ambition . . . To northern eyes an effeminate luxury pervades all wealthy classes of Cuba. . . .“Music is also a favorite recreation; and musical instruments of various kinds, andof extraordinary shapes and tones, are indispensable appurtenances to the boudoir of a Cuban belle. . . . the soft, airy dance of the bayadere to the cheerful sound of the castenets, the fandango, or the more graceful bolero . . .“. . . smoking is universal. . . . It has been said, with some truthfulness, that the people of Cuba occupy one-third of their time in the preparation of cigars, and the other two-thirds in smoking them.“The love for gambling is universal. . . . The Havana lottery has a world-wide reputation, and the for the sale of its tickets invade every place . . . Aside from cards, dice, the cockpit, the chance for gaming afforded by the bull-fight are called out into requisition. . . .“The Cubans have all the outward regard for the sex that characterizes the Spanish people, and for which their poetry, romance, and history, combine to celebrate. . . .“The full dress of the Cuban ladies seem on the public resorts, is remarkably costly and superb . . . made up of mantillas and scarfs. . . . The silk petticoat and the loose white jacket, or short tunic, are worn, when they go abroad. . . . But the crowning triumph is the fan . . . .“The men generally . . . attend to business in the early hours of the morning, their noons being passed in melting lassitude at some Creole coffee-house, the evenings in lounging on the promenade, and at the theatre. Home is only a place of rest, not enjoyment . . .“The government of Cuba . . . has always been more oppressive . . . It has ever been a kind of irresponsible military despotism, or, rather, an oligarchy, in which the love of dominion is carried to a species of fanaticism, and degraded into meanness. . . . The Creole population has always been excluded from all influential and lucrative offices. . . .“. . . the island of Cuba, from its undulating character, its ever-springing verdure, and the variety of its vegetable formations, presents on every side a varied and agreeable country. . . .“Cuba is justly considered even more fertile than any other of the West-India islands. Sugar-cane and tobacco being the staple productions, large establishments for the growth of these articles are scattered over the greater part of the island, forming some of the most beautiful and picturesque features of the landscape. . . . no pen can give any perfect idea of this magnificent island, everywhere so attractive and inviting. . . .” Etc., etc.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Among other subjects of interest in the issue are two small items on the back page. One is a short article of 40 lines of text on the Hornbill bird, illustrated with a drawing captioned “Female Hornbill and Young Bird.”The other is a small advertisement for the newest book by JOHN STUART MILL, titled “THE SUBJECTION OF WOMEN.” This was an important early work supporting women\'s rights, by the world-famous philosopher. The ad takes up only 1 column inch of space, and says, in small print:“This work is published from advance-sheets, by arrangement with the author. Mr. Mill is the acknowledged intellectual leader of the movement for the enfranchisement of woman in both her political and social relations, and for this reason this book will be looked for with interest, and widely read. Mr. Mill\'s high position both as a thinker and a representative of advanced ideas, together with the fact that this subject is one which has long and deeply interested his feelings, will give influence and authority to his views, such as no other living man could on this publication: Appleton’s Journal was an illustrated weekly paper published in New York. Its parent company was D. Appleton & Co., Publishers, which at the time was one of America’s leading book publishers. The paper was founded in 1869, and achieved a widespread, but shortlived national popularity during the next six years. It carried some serial fiction, but most of its content was devoted to essays on Americana subjects, plus the arts and sciences. Following several changes in editors, however, it began suffering a decline in circulation. It subsequently switched to monthly publication after 1876, and went out of business in 1881.21[gsp3310]_gsrx_vers_1651 (GS 9.7.3 (1651))