The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-14

away our awning posts; some little conSsrnatoa among
in isSc ~.s rocked Sss ana lies in ks niad. Of the
stream. Here was drswbsck-the swim current, roar
ing ever the loose rocks, impeded our sdvsnos and
with wreck before assure you the experiment OF
ascending these rapids was anything but pss s.n.
Back We were swept yet Yankee energy was not .LSs
70 be damped-at again the boats was brought
out OF the current and all steam applied nov she
moves" cried one-now she nesrs the r'cks-punEpunE
At the shrubbsry fringing the waters edge, makiag
our hesdwsy At length We p1 Rssohss me pSeM
and ,s gave three hearty s sS min Of nSsL ais
hut here six at the san Carlos River " miles
from the Lake Nicaragua according to survey OF prty
under Col Childs; IL left wood station reached dico
Rapids Il current very strong 20 Of L. those,
Is h 81 IN. runn ng time from the mouth OF tho San
Juan the fo.t OF the Castillo Rapids grand obsta-
Gle to steam navigation Our wood being moist aud
being short Of coal, We will attempt to mount here
though we anticipate failure; rieged our hauser aad
hauled her round the current STRUCK her and in
spite Of our efforts she swept away leaving her in the
"a mt ment Of suspense--not . word--esch man felt
that much was at stake. She strikes rock aud
settles as though in cradle formed of stones
How VIII they get OF! Is the query Of ons to
another. few moments more, and her
slowly down. Hurrah. she's of Down she s~ept, and
after rounding the point below hauled friendly
shore strong hearty shake Of hands, clear bro IS,
and drm ttrmination on all parts that We can over
come the dihic ulty.
beautiful trees mostly yelled were With Wild vines
and flowers Of fragrance. The old castle frowns upon
the crest the hll although pre-
eents picture for the curious and the lovers al @n
tiquities. Thus far we have found everything much
pleasant than had anticipated and that sure
and speedy communication will be opened through from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, We do not Tor moment
doubt. With good, swift bosa, gentiemanly com.
manders and with to attract the eye studded
with banana, orange, lemon, palm, and u tn >usand
varieties of other trees what shall deter the traveller
from the United States in making choice Of this
and practicable route
San Carlos is small village, containing twenty or
twenty five houses or made Of poles covered with
palm situated the Lake di Nicaragua and NJ tune
nc doubt Q considerable place The only noticeable
the remains OF the once famous Castle OF
San Carlos and the present Custom House Tue latter
built poles board floor palm roof COWS sleeping under
It, and fortified by filth and stencil against all civil
lied invaders Truly, had the English wished to dispos
sess Nicaragua rights and privileges here this
would hold the place gift. The fort the hill oppo
site is hut of strength beauty-t~enty five sot
ders pieces of cannon one mounted the others
lying nearly buried in mud. So much for San Carlos,
where tigers and deer vi about in the daytime The
lake IL truly beautiful and with the islands of Zapote
Chchicae Soentname and Bslseas rePoting within its
sweep and bordered rather fnged by the blue coffee
bearing hills Of Costa Rca We enjoy lovely scene.
The gcvtrpm ent DESTROYS Of being added to our
already envied Union. and would hail the stars and
stripes with Joy The English but tolerated. for had
received from Albion you her guns would fash,
and her sons, to a man. would drive the invader from
Der soil. Americans here hailed gladly and those
who may be called knowing ones" look forward to .
time when the coors of Nicaragua and America will be
blended in unison when the eagle Of Columbia VIII
bring yet one daring eaglet under her wing
Your truly, P.F STOUT.