New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-01
MY TRIP HOME.
Correspondence of The n. Y. Tribune.
STEAMSHIP STAR OF THE VEST
AT SEA, Friday, Jme %, 1855.

" Fsrewfl-a word that must I'D lafh BEEN
" 4 sound that makes US linger. ! I--larewslIW

Fsrewfll-a word that must B I'D laih BEEN
" sound that makes US linger, farewell"
On the evening of the 9th inst, the prepare
toDs for my journey being completed, | pro-
ceeded to take leave of my Granada (Nlcaragua)
friends, among whom / had resided several
years, and for many of whom had formed those
pleasing attachments which constitute the
charm of our existence. The last year had been
to me one of great anxiety and some Suffering,
and was about to leave a country where few
years before | had come stranger and return TO
"my own native land" and what was more and
dearer far than all else to me- to meet the friends
fr, I'm whom | had been for a long time separated.
Yet could not receive the oftrepeated assurances
of esteem and regard which were offered me on all
sides as nv hand was grasped at parting without
perienciDg keen regret such as | have seldom felt.
President Estrada Gen. Corral, Sehores Vega, Mayor
"a aud many others will occupy q warm place
lear my heart; and wherever may go shall never
think of Ncaro. ua without remembering these no Die
hearted men. The last adieu reserved for Al m
s;er the Hon. John u. Wheeler, and his family, for
whom all entertain the greatest friendship. The
hearty shake of Col Nheelers friendly hand ard the
ndly smile of his amiabe lady my heart into my
throat at the word toreoeH, and hurried away To-
ward the boat that was 10 convey me 70 Virgin Bay,
in order 10 hide a weakness could no longer coUtro.
" AdlOs, Amigo shluted me again and again rs
wended my way 10 the " Plaza, and TIE las. sound
heard as ste ped into the small boat was an "Adios
" Patron" from little native boy who had been my
servant for some two years or more, and whose hot
tears fell on my hand as the boat showed off leaving
him sobbDg on the shore. Eeriy the next morning
We were in Virgin Bay, having made distance dur
ing the night OF some fifty miles.
did Lot land at this point with the other passengers
but accepting al invitation from Captain Tor he is
called here COMMODORE Slocum of the Transit Com
punys steamer Central America, continued ID the
Island Ometepec opposite Virgin Boy, some fifteen
mies distant where the boats go take in wood and
secure curing tie blowing season safe and quiet
haIbor. This little bay has some interesting features
The Mountain Of Ometepec, shaped ike a sugar-l0af
and eultless ia outline rises the north gradually ct
fret aid then more abruptly the eve follows upward
toward Its cloud capt peak 800 feet ebove oo; and
about two miles gsy at the east, situated the
island towers the Mountain OF Nlgdiere, disclosing Ils
old extiI ct crater, and constant stream of water,
which flows from near the top, aud comes tunbling
and fOamng in sscn of cascades 10 gn is steep
sides. Looking acTtss to the Costa Rlca shO.e IN a
south eastery direction you see the lofty Mountain
Orosi, with a cloud continually on its sober brow,
and at this season OF the year the lightning ba gog
like a chain of fire about its neck. All these are
volcanic mountains of no mean appearance,
and II is doubtful wheeler Ometepec has
its superior in the world. This Island Is immensely
Ich 10 wood valuable timber, and fertility OF SOL.
There scattered here and there some sneD panta-
tons Of cocoa and coffee, but the Ithabiians are
netry oil Indians who content themselves by ralsng
plantains beans corn, and few vegetables and
melons. sufficient 10 secure the necessary rals with
which 10 provide their scsnty werdrobes. spent
week visiting various places on the Island, accom-
panied by Commodore SlOcum and Captain Gardner
of The steamer La Virgin On the 18th the steamers
rturDed Virgin Bay to be ready for the reception of
the California passengers ADD went ashore TO take
peep at the semi Yankee looking town. Here had
10 wait two days but dreary the place IT, the good
natured face Of one Of the most popular sgents the