The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-28


!. San Address. il. Juan Galeso, (sream.)
;, Rio de hndcs. IS y Yam as V lf'''
4. Tamasaba 49, Pima Blanca
3. Gatuse 70 Sacamra.
{. Gale Bragar. y Monte T vsssosa.
10 70 runts de Raouean. 25 Juan Grande, tstrsns
i iao 2s Fl s't csTro de carayas
Is. Trinidad, trivcr.) (moun 800 feet high.)
If you should ask one of the natives at what distance
on the river, he met certain he will say at
near one of the places above named which would, OF
course give great satisfaction to stranger unac.
A trip from Chagres to Gorgona in loaded canoe
We were two days and quarter. From Gorgona to
Chagres with the current which is three miles per
hour, can be performed in one day, in canoe.
The natives never paddle at night as it is not only dan
gerou account of the current but having padded
al day they become fatigued and don't wonder at it;
Tor consider 1t very hard and difficult work.
Inc hrst night we stopped at Las das Hermanas (the
two sisters. The Rancho was occupied by a negro
about sixty years Of age and his wife. Being somewhat
disappointed at not seeing very interesting young
ladies, my curiosity was somewhat raised to know why
and how it had received It's On enquiry the old
lady stated that about hundred and fifty or two
hundred years ago this place inhabited by Spa
n family fro from Spain in which two
mains OF the old mansion appurtenances to be
at the present time.
ready and consisted ct picked salmon herring apple
sauce, biscuit, and good cup of tea.
essor and myself took possession of the floor of the
rancho, which the kind owners let have together
with couple of large Spanish mats, upon of which
spread my comfortable blanket and pillow, and laid
myself down, fatigued with the days journey. The
rest Of our company occupied part of adjoining open
rancho.
Mine host and hostess occupied the upper part of the
rancho in which slept They assembled by means of
a log, about eighteen inches in diameter standing
nearly perpendicular, in which notches cut
side for steps which is their only of getting from
one floor to another believe all the ranches, in this
respect are the same.
The next morning took breakfast before daylight,
and started ON our voyage up the river Before leav
ing, we were Informed that man belonging to a COM
pany Of four boats had fallen overheard and before
assistance could be rendered him. sank Immediately,
and was drowned but description could be given Of
his person
The report confirmed by several individuals
when met on way down the river: but fur
Their particulars
considerable amount Of gold his person, to
the conclusion that he the unfortunate About
the middle Of the day discovered the banks Of the
river, standing upright, two reeds, resembling q
Gently buried there On drawing to the spot you
may easily imagine what feelings reading
the following words, which written piece of
paper and tied to the cross -
Here lies the body of an unknown man. found in
the river this place and inferred by the Manches
ter Company on the morning Of the 28th Feb. 1892
My suspicious were more confirmed by examining O
silk scarf which tied the cross, which thought
] had seen the doctor Two of party volun-
teered to open the ground for the purpose Of ascer
tanning to a certainty whether it of
paDy not.
They dug down about two feet and half when they
compelled to abandon it, on account of the great
state of decomposition.
We left with gloomy and depressed spirits, with some
faint hopes that our friends all safe.
WASHINGTON MEEKs.