New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-22
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TABLE OF DISTANCES,

The time between New Ork ana san franclscO, VIA
Honduras, is estimated at thirteen days four hours.
This calculation is based on assumption of twenty
miles per hour by rail and twelve miles per hour by
steamer. Mr.. Steers, the welknown architect OF the
Yacht America of the great steam-fgate Niagara aud
lie Collins packet Adratic, will contract to build
steamers guaranteed to accomplish average OF SIX
teen miles in the Atlantic and twenty IN the Pacific.
Assuming this speed for steamers and thirty miles tor
IN lxay express the distance between New York and
San Francisco may be accomplished in eight days six
teen hours.
The following is Capt Fitzroys report:
Ea,.Sd rsssa Ae stps Of H"nd"o. .@bmted 70 ne
Ea,t Of Ctarend BY the Hon. Wlltam B,OUa W. from
Tie general character of the various lines hitherto suggested
for railroads canals being familiarity known appears
to be TO do than recapituate them briefly
before sdvtns TO The psculates of that along which h
sgro.& to construct railway the State of Honduras
For Railroads. FIVE distinct lines have been proposed of
which al Panama, has been executed
The Nsriean Liae-Between the Gulf Of Mexico and Te
intercourse between the oceans.
H. The Nicaragua LneEqualy dehcien. harborase and
I'LL 1As Ci,qui and Dulee LtneBetween good ports and
OF promising Character but which has not yet been surveyed
ieeuis6ly.
~ IA. Panama Route Th. is the shortest tire
v 7he barren Line Between good ports distant less than
forty ns from each other but crossing ridge about 800 feet
CsnaaiOn i. urged between the great river Atrato
Pacihc but such work this must occupy heightened
Each Of these projects has had and has STILL it's earnest sd
vccste. and plans the Panama Railroad mas been
executed such purpose the shareholders have lately been
ss On 'sh II Gs .p
the annexed pamphlets which could hardly be
1lG a1 % %he Brown M for Lane
L.. drawn attention. railroad Honduras
wh has striking and obvious advantages although scarcely
no iced UNI II lately.
Fla and Of the whole lne we'll Of
the eAee ports between which the road proposed have
b.,n admirably All the conditions known and
k cepng which matters tor cal
culsiou the Of the great elevation OF The
level which 400 feet and the 100 miles in length Of
the line
Before sddueng instances Of other lines surmounng high
evsns successfuy references to the position OF Honduras
ealy and politically may be expedep general
side TAions affecting all others
Measuring globe, by thread IL appears that the Hon.
duras line svorsby .ga ed for with Eu'
p, America North and Souh) China India and Australasia
part Of the s'hmus while the excellence of both
ports and their Easy well safe approach renders situation
Political considerations less complicated and easier 10 deal
wi other Of Central America The whole line,
and both prs under the sole jurisdiction Of STATE
from which charter for 70 years has been obtained
favorable TO the undertaking
kng especially TO European communication b. OBJ
served that main trunk line Of steamers calling a. Jsmai
ca in sveng the Wet India Archipelago would ind asut
Of the railway will be and that Fonsecs Gulf the
in the region Of steady winds and well situated
for direct track across the Pacific Ocean, either 10 China or
1hr climate productions and population Of Honduras
those Of any other part the great hmu without exception
but IL length and elevation great these difficulties should
b. well considered.
iothsr things being equal winch however they aot In
yovns first cost constant expense and comparative Local adj
vsntaseL
The continual outlay the Panama Railway consequent
the nature Of The locality and many structures
UM while IN Honduras there vii BE- oompsraiye dar.bil
ports bu, IL abounds Foneca Gulf Rain prevails In the
part Of the Ikmu Of Panama much than does
HonauT where the climate il such that European and
fruit hrive on the higher grounds.
WIKI psGd 70 the elevation, which seems q. Gre. sight