The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-21

numerous rivers, running respectively to the Allan
tic and Pacific oceans, both Of which, In . clear
day. can be eeen from their crests BY tae adventu
rous traveller. Tho northern crest u characterized
side Is 10 less 80 by extensive pasture plains ana
gentle uDdulatioDs. On c.e@ night, when the
polar star just makes out to peep tho volcsno
q Cbiriqui and sees wheeling below II alternately
stand on the bridge between ,rth and south Anne.
Iics, listening to the shouts OF Europe and tue
sishs OF Africa on our right, while lands OF "bAr-
barrie pesrl and gold" be ,kon to us on our left.
From peculiar law in the distribution Of gold.
we fId 1t to abouad more on the no thern and
eastern slopes Of the Cordllieras. Experience has
exemplifed this IN the mineral &c Veragus," tue
0ural chain OF mountaios, and those gold bearing
ranges in Australia which extend from south to
north. Under the Spanish government tas mineral
region OF Veragua gave gold abundantly, and affords
strong proof IN favor OF the gold yielding celebrity
OF the mines Of Tisiryal, which situated the
Lagoon. From the certainty Ct this, aided to the
fact OF Flancin and No rel having dscov red veins
OF excellent coal IL Is to be hoped that Cniqui aud
her Lagoon will be dragged out from among the
forgotten corners OF the EARTH and be brought into
tbs line OF steamboat traffic and active Industry.
MIR. Flandin, In late visit he MADE hare TO obtain
privilege to construct road across, was very much
pleased with the truly virgin freshness AMI tran
quilltty Of the Cbiriqu landscape; ne saw hor easy
the necessities Of life could be produced by very liz
tie labor, and sighed 10 think how many moral and
industrious families could be happy amid the smiling
valleys thst are So yet only pastnre grounds f,r
few cattle. The people repose in tue hope
that he will be enabled to interest the Uoissd
States people and government towards them, and
succeed in throwing the light OF The age over their
almost unkno wn valleys, rivers lakes and earbors
The Province Ia divided into two divisions; all
the land on the Atlantic SIDE OF the Cor ,,leras,
constituting the canton OF Bpess del roro an that
on the Pacific being called the caution OF Alsnge.
David, the capital is situated on q magnificent
plain, about ten miles from the ocean, on the
western bank Of the river Of the came name in
latitude deg. 23 min. north and longitude 50 deg.
q min west, according to the surveys Of H. B. M.
steamer the Herald. At distances Of from three
10 four leagues lay the villages Of Doega Gualaca,
Bogneron and Bulgaria, upon the same plain, which
gradually rises until il is lost At the foot of the Cor
dilleras Besides the plain, the two most prominent
objects, as wei as the blue mountains Of the chain
Of the Andes are two remarkable isolated mountains,
the volcano Of Chirqui, some III 900 feet nigh, to
the north by west Of David and the table mountain
Of Chercha, over whose fiat surface rises the sun in
the east, with very pretty waterfall Of 800 feet,
which at noon reflects back the SUMS rays like
ribbon of polished silver, and which, along with
the bearings Of the volcano, serve the navgators
q landmark in making Boca Chica, the seaport of
David. The distance to Panama is about 800 miles
by sea- the trade being at present carried in four
or five small schooners. The population Of the
town is about 5000, and numD9f OF houses
800 Sssn Of E Sm 40. Tsve 10 are $50. S0 story oI a1
and ss a very active Italian has just succeeded In
putting up saw mill, house building will becoms
more general and more satisfactory. Close TO the
town Mr.. James Agnew, q native of the United
States, and the present Governor Of the province,
has had large coffee plantation for many years
back, yielding Annually from two to three hundred
quintals Of ccffee but he has been obliged to aban.
don It, and turn bis attention to CATTLE owing
to the great increase Of wages for day laborers,
while they work as little as possible and eat as
much as they can. At present all the produce that
will pay has to be sent 70 Panams, but va still look
forward to the completion OF the road to Bocas del
Toro, by which means o direct communication being
opened up with the United States and Europe, q
great many natural productions now useless would
DO made valuable. For instance, we nave abun.
daLce Of The caoutchouc trees, q species OF plaut
from which could be extracted fbres useful for
ropes, clothing and paper; four classes Of indi.
geEous, and five or more of exogeDous trees, pro.
ducipg fine oils; nine species of trees producing
gums and balssms, and an immense variety Of wood
for construction and furniture. But above ALL the
great superiority OF Chirtqui over almost any other
country similarly situated, Is its superior heal.h-
Iets to European constitutions.
The principal produce OF Chiriqu hitherto has been
cattle, horses and hogs, as IL found to be the
in the plains wherever inhabited by Spanish South
Americans these branches of industry being m ,st
suitable for an indolent lie and warm climate.
Since the California excitement in Panama, the
production Of grain has augmented. Formerly the
cattle killed. dried and sent of to the mines Of
ChOco; and hence there were q considerable mum.
Der Of hides exported, which has in q great mea-
sure ceased the cattle driven foot to Pana-
ma. The exports may be calculated as follows:
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