The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-04
DAILY CRESCENT.
Practical Directions TO PeT5vns about to cross the
u linus of Panama

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Il hInus of Panama
l. Ascertain from the Consul Of New Granada
in this city, whether a fasspoFt be necessary
About fiIree yeaiA ago, Tie Granadian soveFriaaen
issued a circular 10 al its agents abroad, SATIN
that srrci. docuusen; Was Indispensable to a for
eisner wishing 10 laisl in the republic.
2 Upon your arrival a: Chag es, take your psg
gage al inee 80 The cus;en house. where yon w
txpareire hu little delay. Then hurry our q ''is
vilIagss. which is pesIi!eniia- Hire your iai.oT'
WHICH for expedit;on ought 10 be of small slze.
This is called pira.ua. is abent neht, Nv
fo..tloTlg and nayigaed by steerst'ah any IVY
rowcrs, The cost Of blat-hire and men 70 OfNees
ought exceed si2 nliiess, idsea an iheis.s'
ed traffic may ilavsiIie effect of raising The prices
3 Bsfor,. leaving lie vessel IN which you arrive
al Chagres get The steward 10 provide Tor you a
basket OF provisions sufficient for two OF three DAYS
-sIc as cold fowls OF other poultry. hard boiied
eggs fresh meat, bread, little tea, sugar snlt ere.
MIX may be procured at tie hGts on the river.
Take with you an " Etna,' or machine for eoilins
water, tin cup, knife and fork-in fact, hear ID
mind that you are to be wholly dependent On your
OWL resources
A. Avoid spifi.uous liquors and sailed meats; A
few glasses Of good wine, 10 those VINO nave oeeii
in the habit of using il, caii 40 no iiarm
). would recommend every one TO take from
tvo 10 four Grains ofqunne, the first thing IN the
morning IN j, glass OF wine, While on the river.
Shonld vo, be detained in Panama, take similar
dose once or twice week in s Is Inc ADVICE Oh
the most em;aens physician N England
6 DO not sleep out of yone boat. unless You hap
,,., Il, reach "a settlement at night bear the heat;
bear The masketoes; do anything rather than ex-
r,se yourself the night air, whlcllis the source
of every Illness in THAI climate.
T. There are two Places Oh the rlver.Chagres,
from whence road leads TO Panama. Gorgona is
the frs, al witch Won arrive. Cruces is about five
miles higher up. Yonr hoaiman will probably Try
10 induce you 70 dissmbafk at The former place do
Act he persuaded TO do So 1t is further from Pan
anna the ruajs are worse; the beasts are verse
and dearer: make them take you TO Cruces.
g. Take spefial care that your baggage be re-
dnesd into the smallest compass mule load CON
siss OF two trunks, on each side of the animal
and you can put bag or gun case between the
two The whole weight of the cargo must not ex-
ceed $50 lbs. Do nor lake large chests; they have
TO be placed crossways OF, the NE, cost double,
and from The narrowness of the path, stand fair
chance Of being knocked 10 pieces against the rocky
sides
O. The riding mul-s will be hired 10 you with
saddle and bride, and me cargo beasts with their
PACKS so that you need not provide yourself with
either. The proper price is 81 % Tor the one, and
"A for the latter resist giving more.
10 There is but one hotel in Panama. the ac
comodaii0n il affords is wretclied, and ruinously
dear, the first charge being ~ atlay there are,
however many families who receive dodgers for 81
per dem or even for less these you will find out
by nquiring of any respectable foreign resident, OF
whom there are several Do not attempt to camp
out or live under tents; they have idea of the
climate WHO saggest such a proceeding. Even
during the months Of January, February and March,
which are dry and comparatively pleasant, the at
tempt would amount to madness.
III. The Patriot doableon is worth at least $40
in Panama do not take less Tor it The integral 1
parts Of tire CON- OF course, valuable in the
proportion.
IL. Bearin mind these general rules. Avoid
the sun; keep within the house during the day ;
esciew fruits, even when ripe oranges in moder-
alton may be excepted Do not touch the oysters ; |
they are very tempting, but from an intermixure Of
"copper" are almost certain TO produce collie. Wear
flannel next to the skin, by day and night Be civil
and courteous iolhe natives, and they will do any
thing for you.
These suggestions are offered BY one who has
twice crossed the Isthmus Of Panama Their only |
object is tie benefit Of The hundreds who will pro-
badly undertake The passage before accurate inform
alton respecting the climate and the customs Of
the country can be made general. Should any per-
son feel desiralis OF knowing from whence they !
emauale, the editor is enabled to satisfy him.
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