It is customary throughout the island to give two hours (from 12 to 2) recess from labor.

We were told that in many cases this time is spent in working on their private provision grounds, or in some active employment by which a pittance may be added to their scanty earnings.
What are the facts respecting the natural _inferiority_ of the negro race, and their incompetency to manage their own affairs?
Said Mr.Armstrong--"The negroes are exceedingly quick _to turn a thought_.

They show a great deal of shrewdness in every thing which concerns their own interests.

To a stranger it must be utterly incredible how they can manage to live on such small wages.

They are very exact in keeping their accounts with the manager." "The negroes are very acute in making bargains.