The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-30

DAN JUAN DEL NORTH, Nov ID, 1869.
To G. BENNETT, Esq Editor Of the HERALD
sir-I take the liberty of enclosing to you, fec
publication. the subjoined letter. which have re-
ceivsd from an esteemed friend. 1t gives fathfM
and correct account of what is going on in that
beautiful and fourshing country. The route from
this to the capital Of Costa Rioa il up the river st.
Johns, thirty five miles by the Nicaragua transit
steamers, to the mouth of the Sarapsqu, and then,
by bupgoes, up that river twenty-four miles, and
from thence over land forty FIVE miles. to San jose
the capital. If you should deem this Of sufficient
interest to publish on somo future occasion will
furnisb you information more in detail.
remain, sir, yours, truly, i'll.
SAN JOSH, COSTA RICA,(
Got. ID, 1852. )
Dear Sir-Bcing DESTROYS of favoripg you with
fw notes OF the actual state Of this country, bog
leave TO do go, as far consider most interesting
to the foreigners who intend to establish themselves
in speculatiors in Costa RIGA.
The population Of this republic il about two hun
drsd thousand persons, of Industrious and pacific
habits it contains immsnse fertile and well wstsred
lands, which are as present uncultvsted, for want
Of laborers There are great varieties Of climate
and temperature, which in general are very hesthy.
The soil produces cefss, sugar, indigo. coshncal,
tobacco and many other apprecisble fruits; bat the
natives have devoted themselves with perseverance,
to the cultivation of coffee, the quality Of whish
il well known in the English market, as we'll ~ in
Valparaiso and California, to which ports there 10
an annual expectation Of one hundred and 6fsy
thousand quintals, ant it may be fairly calculated
that this quantity will be doubled before three
years, ON account of the new and extensive plsnt-
ton, now in progress, OF that article
There is cart road fro "a the interior to the Pa
e6c, and there is one also in progress to the river
SaIapsqui, by company composed of the principal
land owners of the country. through which an i'm
pOItant commun catlon will bo opened with San
Juan del Norte, to facilitate the commerce between
this country, Europe, and the United States via the
Atlantic
The consumption of foreign goods il principally
ordinary cotton fabrics and hardware, of various
qualities, whose value is not less than one million
dollars annually There is also large consunp-
ton Of the productions of the United States, suoh
a. cotton goods, furniture, -four, Virginia tobacco,
from Valparaiso
The political institutions offer all kinds Of induce
ments There is religious liberation and ths lower
orders are moderate, without fana,icism There is
great need OF professors of al scientific subjects and
principally We are IN want Of institutions which
unite the necessary qualities for the educstio and
instruction of the females. Finally, can assure
you that all industrious people will find satisfactory
ana lucrative employment The country is pre-
crossing rapidly, and there is doubt that ~ sooR
rs ne have communication with the Atlantic, the
population Will be extraordinarily increased By
European emigration; and, ~ . matter of course,
agriculture and commerce will deyelope themselves
in proportion. The government being convinced Of
thf, they are, well the inhabitants in general
OF Costa Rica in the best disposition to take into
consideration the various propositions which foreign
spectators may wish to make for the establishing
of steamboats, on the river Sarapaqui, and for the
formation of plank or railroad from that river to
the capital, and from thence to Punta Arenas, on
the Pacfc--it being clearly understood that similar
enterprises would be compensated with oonosssisns
Of exclusive privileges.
beg to conclude, besseching you to excuse the
defects Of this short account, which / make with
as much pleasure as would do in any future COM
muncation which you may wish me to make.
remain, your obedient servant, v. AouLAR