The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-02

tsrd u; and On through The estslosus Of domestic
tesls and s sns
manual labor Il either not to be procured only attain
able At old California prices The soy.rnmsnt takes
army and hospitals. and civilians have already learnt to
exmporiss until the arrival Of goods from the United
the opening here fully equal to that afforded
In CAoI MIA lev years ago. and preliminary steps ere
to supply tie great demand that win arise NON tho
increasing emigration.
All that has been said OF the fertility Of the soil and
nature it's productions is quite core the one thing
needful is m de relopement When that effected by the in
us o. ssseI this country must become the pssoss q
arrived In mic summer and tbs dry season, have not
yet experienced the hes. of New York summers day,
while At night the air u soo and comfortable tor own
part all want good bed to rest as pleasantly IS In
my own home in your city.
many repairs yet decent place. the rooms three In
number hundred feet lergth, by twenty FIVE
poreo fifteen feet wide attached to the house ia iarg,
yard, With well and stone trough The entire grouni
che hundred ss s and ty st vice s'''
The yarcs contain orange tamarind, lemon, maranors
.na
agate gives egress Although everything requires re
pairs to adopt to refined taste yet still the spaeIou
corridors high rooms and thick adobe walls render thu
hsbiaion cool, and comfort and elegance attanabls
upon the arrival OF goods from the States ami
the companion to share its tropical epjoyments.
In my house is party of nine passengers out by tbs
steamer Northern Light including two ladies' and all
seer, quite pleased IS well with the climate Is with hs
have not yet had time to visit Leon the interme
date Cities expect furnish you by the next
err account OF the interior country and the
mines, which, from the best information can get here
very rich In A.
GRANADA, Feb. Is, 1856.
The Weather--Heakh Of the Oiy--4u Quiet after Dark
Appearance Of The Wonea-Enk7priseo Of New Yorker
Plenty Of Little Children Around-1A FIgurss and
Dress Hotels and Reaurants-Gener Walkers Popu
la,iy-Houses Rents and Trade Prospects.
have been in the Territory OF Nicaragua about
two weeks, and in this city over week, during which
time have had good opportunity to test the climate
far warm weather is concerned and at time yet
have experienced an approach to melting summers
day Of New York; the swelterirg night of Northern
summer here unknown, from the fact that window
glass is not known here and light and air being admitted
by windows closed only by wooden shutters the tempera
ture must be extremely even.
The city Of Granada is in healthy condition. the only
sickness among the Americans being the results
perance ard imprudence, consequent upon bad habis
The streets quiet at night, and may walk from
the lake shore to the suburbs with less fear for
safety than generally felt during walk of such dis.
lance in the city OF New York
The native population very little after dark
and prefer to cit under their cool portcos the innsr
court yards, rather than promenade the streets
tor bathing and lorg files of tall END graceful native
Antiy passing to and from the lake. in the
heats, which they carry with nonohslsnce and ease
which epa5ies them TO display little amount OF
suehy ytaeut disturbing the burden they bear. Ia
sfeies OF tnrcsn from saucer TO bale Of goods, and
sane, article appears to set upon the head with perfect
Mary families and the government offices sup
Piled with water tom cart manned and equipped by
New Yorker whose face x-policenan broadway
is quite familiar to me, and well known at the old rea
Room" force pump At the lake would easily supply
ceived for water would be a lucrative business pay
police friend ut the rate of five cents per pail two
for s and II + is BY Ss s the
f. ued fer thinking and cooking purposes while for cat
tie and wash water neary every house has well which
chain pumps would be parronized and supersede
the rop,, pulley and bucket now in use
pszs on the shady side Of viii ii crowds Of native wo
men, in picturesque at ire, vend every species of food
fruit and dctos (sugar candies and sweetmeats)
Around and among the marons and maidens
Of little DARK skinned and blackeyed boys and girls gene
to Ss Which Alone ssnsy
petes the full dress Of child Ny cook has fine, intel
toy about seven years Of age who generally co mes
stick for horse and displays bis clean tau.colored
skin to fine advantage Pedro is favorite already, and
for his share Of doces at every meal All the chill
dren here have immense protrudng bellies Of true Fall
san produced by eating lsrge quantities
the ioe food Of the Children and the chief food Of the
native ADULTS and indeed very nourishing and paata
BILE article.
would recommend any clean and hungry Css,ius'' Of
your city who desires to become candidate for alder
manic honors at the cleo ion visit this country
and guarantee tha. in a fsw months he return TO
New York with rotuoity of figure worthy OF the al
dernen OF yore, and much cheaper rate than turtle
sup diet.
Granada has one good hotel, kept by Ameri.
and several restaurants where meals be obtain
few American stores have openei and the prospect
is encouraging for the esta shment of heavy CONNER
The military force have dress parade every day tsp
NJ the plaza and much has areacy been done the
improvement of the drill during my short stay here
Uniformity OF dress and equipment would at once make
the army here not only the best fighting in the
~orlt but among the best in DRIFT and appearance,
here, tbs citizens respect him and he Is idoizsi by the
soldiers. Every native with whom l have had any
things and speaks in high terms of praise Of
General Walker. As for the General can say but
Of AND Ssvs learned to admire S%
He IL constantly pressed with business, and yet des
patches IT with perfect TRANQUILITY is quite deliberate in
word Ee seaks or hears and to scrutinizs every
nent He is Of small figure, sandy hair and complexion
blue eyes, rather inclined TO hazel and perfectly
os'entasous in dIess, manner and action, and seems
mace upon the same mould which has produced to the
world men qualified for counsel aud comnand. His
is decided and IL Providence spares him. eadog
mind in this State am confident that Nj aragua will ia
short time take rank among nations that will be the
envy Of older States.
With the civil government of Nicaragua have yet
made little acquaintance. Martial law has prevailed
six the entrance of General WalkAr and peace WITH
in and without the State tie first requisite the mil
sry regime the natural result. understand steps
a.e about being taken towards the organization of
civil governmsnt based upon constitution aud laws
similar to those of the States Of the North When this is
accomplished and the csseni9ns OF party settled AZ
the ballot box rather than by the sword climate sci
resources agricultural and mineral ADD tho vast field
for enterprise will in few months fiji the country With
enigrauts OF class calculated to raise the State
Ierity. large Number Of those who came out TIE
Northern Light Oath of January have fouad employ
nj wi
their situations and prospects.
Real estate L. quite low 10 this city and fortunes
must he made by capitalists who embark in that linc;
houses wanted, and incre,ng emigration must
build up the sparsey inhabited dstrict between the city
and she lake.
Rents are rising very fast from the went OF houses,
win vacant building lots and houses In want Of repair
te bad in every quarter. The city Of Granada
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