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THE STANDARD GUIDE. 
I may not give too much Encouragement to the Profession, I must inform 
my maritime Readers that the far greater Part of these Rovers are cut 
short in the Pursuit by a sudden Precipitation into the next World.” 
Guanabacoa, three miles east of the city, via Regia, was established in 
the sixteenth century as an Indian town, the poverty stricken remnants 
of various tribes being gathered together here. From this humble begin¬ 
ning it had developed in 1854 into the fashionable watering place of the 
island during the summer months, and it is still a favorite resort. 1 he 
mineral baths of Santa Rita are reputed to have valuable medicinal quali¬ 
ties and are taken daily by many people. The churches contain shrines 
which are the resort of annual pilgrimages. Outside the city is the church 
of Potosi, containing the miracle-working image of Jesus Nazarino del 
Potosi. The scenery is fine about Guanabacoa and on the road between 
the city of Plavana. In the hills of Guanabacoa is found liquid bitumen, 
which was used by Sebastian de Ocampo in 1508, when he careened his 
vessels and gave the place the name Puerto de Carenas. 
At Cojimar, beyond Guanabacoa, on the seashore, is a bathing beach. 
The old fort, which was one of the Havana defenses taken by the 
British, is called the “Little Morro.” 
There are many fine drives in the neighborhood of Havana. Smooth 
macadamized highways called calzadas, lined with rows of almonds, royal 
palms and feathery bamboos, extend for miles through an attractive roll¬ 
ing country. To have seen only Havana, is not to have seen Cuba. Some 
conception of the natural beauties of the island may be had from the 
country near the city, nor need one go far to get a glimpse of the country 
life and ^he country ways, which are so interesting because so novel to 
northern eyes. Favorite drives are to Marianao, Vento and Santiago de 
Las Vegas. Beginning at the Cerro in Havana, a road runs 140 miles to 
Guana, and for a large part of the way is a palm-lined avenue, where 
automobilists find all the conditions favorable to the sport, and a course 
which, is ideal for long distance racing. From Jesus del Monte are 
the rojads to Giiines, and east to La Gallega, Matanzas and south to Bejucal 
and Batabano. .From Regia, reached by ferry across the bay, the road 
tp Guanabacoa, gives commanding views of the harbor and city and gulf. 
. Shooting in .the vicinity of Havana comprises deer, .quail and pigeons, 
wild ducks and other birds. Deer are protected by law from February \ 
to September 4;; quail from March 1 to November 14 pigecms from. April 
.1 to October 1, all dates inclusive. These seasons were adopted at the 
suggestion of the Havana Gun Club, an organization whose purpose is 
to protect the game of the island. 
