The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-15
TRIP TO RlvAs-sCENEs By THE WAY.


Last week three gentleman who came to this republic
as emgrants and who desirous Of procuring good
peeting the neighborins country before choosing home
stead The government allows each single man two
hundred and Fifty acres Of land with the privilege Of 10
eating it wherever there are no improvements, condi
eensstsd Of ssrse Old Californian Msssss. john J.
Mr. Drummond took notes OF ,he trip and arnshed them
for publication in Ell NScardguense. He is practical
man and good farmer and his Impressions may be re-
ceived as correct. He was prospecting sor . home for
himself, is man Of sufficient means to live anywhere,
uneonnected with the government aud therefore not
likely TO msrepresent the country when he himsslf
to suffer With the Others who might bs misled in the
location Of homesteads.
travelling in a southwesteriy direction is toe Mountain
Spring, nine miles from town. Until within q me or
two Of the spring the land is poor but around it the
fountain, afordng boundful supply Of water all the
year round. There is small stream running from it
about five hundred yards and then disappears the
sand This spot must attract attention. it is ad
miraby situated for public house. enjoying beautiful
prospect with healthy and continual breeze There
and the distance s but nine miles, it will eventually
become great pleasure resort.
tweOe miles in southsasteriy direction the road leads
over I'D land, but which IL poorly watered This de-
J. ys19 may ~ g.
people pleasant and sgeea to strangers and the
place would make good homo for those who desire to
From Naindame it is four miles to Rio Cabssa very
besutful stream. The soil this river il good the
From this place to Rio Chomago, = distance of six
miles, the timber "a rather poor and the position of the
country very muddy hs wet season. and conssq uenty
very much cracked and unfit for cultivation during the
what larger than Rio Csbssa. Further three miles,
Rio Lsjes. The timber and soil thfs stream is not
good 1t is three miles further to RE ogugue whore the
timber is good but the soil Indifferent it being wet
IN the rainy thai ii cracks and bakes like bri SIX
in dry weather Here is situated the hacienda Of Senior
Monterey, very hospItable old gentleman who resides in
Nandame. The travel is still over Indifferent
try to Rio Catalina, three miles, AM then on to Rio
hssrnzalss, si1 miles. where the tinoer good:
with population Of about 600. Here Ia the country
that must attract the Americana the timber Ia good
10 Rivas the distance Ia but ak miles, soil and
through tim Der unequaed In the world. To Nvas II is
but six miles and from there to Virgin Bay it Is nine
miles further.
The country from Obrse to Virgin as good as ever
tempteo the woodmans eye With soil adapted to the
growth Of Of the great staple productions Of the
latitude and timber where With to improve farm,
what more could the heart of desres Corn cotton
kino and fruit in abundance the world must seek this
country for its productions Then the valuable timber to
BE- cut down and md saved up and shipped to M'xcO South
The party Of which Mr.. Drummond WAS one, selected
locates between Rvas and Virgin Bay and intend to
choice made the lake. With the little Rio
Medic running There tree Mr. Drummond's To-
cation which 60 around the trunk eet from
the ground and which would make ct least rs cords Of
wood NJ Price has ohoren his place with the express
view OF erecting mill upon the Rio Medic The party
will first construct log houses as In the Western States
OF the Union, which they win with home made
shingles.
The country sbounds in game deer turkeys squirrels
birds and other animals for which have namse to
say nothing of iguanos, which considered choice
morsel. The game is very approachabe, never having
been hunted any of consequence.
ALI the rivers mentioned above empty into the lake.
and clear and beautiful streams. Perch and trout
found In these streams. and would afford superior
amusement to those fond Of q, hing.
The road from Granada to Rvas Is not good one but
very lttle labor would make excellent for wagons
II has heretofore been used simply TRAIL and parties
riding single dle have patti down n places three
or four ieet These detects remedied, good road for
uhices could be opened to Virgin Bay San Juan de-
Sur The fact that this road leads through important
country: through many villages from two such
important points, ID sufficient guarantee that 1t will
SOON be opened for the public use.