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Tercios. 

 Vuelta Abajo and semi Vuelta Abajo . . 1 50 , 000 to 200 , 000 



Parlida 30,000 50,000 



Remedios 60,000 85,000 



Cuba and Java 25,000 35,000 



Gibara 20,000 30,000 



Total .. .. 285,000 400,000 

 (One tercio about 124 lb.) 



" As is well known, that grown in the Vnelta Abajo or 

 district west of Havana is the best kind, and has given 

 Cuba its well-earned reputation. Abont 67,000 acres are 

 cultivated under the denomination. 



" I have no reliable statistics to show how much of the 

 raw produce is manufactured in the island, probably not 

 more than one-fourth. Very large quantities of the leaf 

 are exported in bales and rolled abroad. 



" It is evident, however, that, given the total production 

 and corresponding result in the manufactured form, but a 

 small portion of the cigars sold in Europe and elsewhere 

 as Havana cigars have the slightest claim to a connection 

 with Cuba. 



" The chief and only important manufactories of these 

 cigars are in Havana, and much care and money is 

 expended in producing a handsome-looking article. As 

 much as 40 dollars gold are paid to skilled labourers per 

 1000 for making up first-class goods. About 17,000 opera- 

 tives are employed in this manufacture in Havana alone. 

 One of the largest establishments here is that supplying 

 the Henry Clay brands, which is stated to turn out from 

 80,000 to 120,000 cigars daily ; and there are many others 



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