The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-24

and the air as fresh and delightful heart could desire
After riding over twenty miles Of the most beautiful
country earth crossed the river Malianag0 small
and then kept onward ut fair trot We passed,
on the road from Amooya. about two hundred men,
at work for the company repairing the road most OF
them native Indians The scenery grew more and more
sublime approached Saraba, the mountains on
each side Of the road being Thousands Of feet high,
covered with wild flowers OF all kinds and colors. AT
three O'Clock in the afternoon crossed the river Sara
ba and when over we passed through agorgeousy beau
tul avenue, with noble trees both sides OF tower
ing to the Skies until their branches would meet and form
perfect bower and from the tops would hang native
swings sufficiently strong bear the weight OF at least
ten men, This avenue was about forty feet wide and we
had to travel about mile before reached the rancho
kept by Mr. Sanderscn, and more beautiful the scenery
grew the further advanced and at four O'Clock we
were comfortably seated at nice dinner at Mr. Sander
sons establishment, having travelled thirty one miles
mules.
AT four O'Clock ext morning faithful Indians as
escort and guides were at the door with our animals all
ready for an early start We mounted and
OIL ana In fact the morning so dark that we
could scarcely see each other; but onward went,
and soon could see the lights from the pack train ahead
Of us Imagine clear, beautiful morning, before day
four clever FRIENDS all mounted on good mules and in the
advance procession Of sixty pack mules, with every
ceiyable Kind Of baggage strapped to their backhree
mules being tied together from the head the tail
Of the other, with an Indian foot with long candle
his hand keeping up with the of mucs-the air so
calm aud delicious that the speed Of trog the open
air with lighted candle hand would not blow out the
light In fact this might be called mule procession and
candle light illumination.
BY the time daylight was breaking we had thirty three
miles to make to reach Such, which would end land
travel.
from Suchi and take lunch. We enjoyed delicious
wild pheasant SOUP and also ate the Bird which very
NICE While in camp gunner came in with two large
and beautiful pheasaIts he had just shot, each of which
weighed fifteen pounds This bird very handsome and
called the royal pheasant
After being greatly refreshed once more
mounted for the last tme and anxious to put these twelve
miles through. We forgot that animals had been ira
yelling for two days. but not until we mule Of
miles, and then pity aroused for the ami
mails After walking and climbing up steep mountains
and crossing bad places finally arrived at Suchl
resting place, being situated the Coazcoacos river
and this being the terminus Of route by land and
we had made the trip eighteen hours in advance OF all
other passengers-beng private partywe felt delight
ed at victory and, with California spirit, ready
TO 90 much more. We delivered mules to our
faithful guides, made some presents to the Indians who
came with us, and said to them "ddiosn
Before leaving the land travel must not omit to
ton that we have received great attention and Kindness
from all the officers connected with the Louisiana Tehuan
tepec Company and we shall surely make return to
fore, alone worth the trip, and all other incidents make
it most interesting In short time crossing the lsthmus
will be comfortable could possibly be desired. The
company now have twenty coaches the Isthmus and
they make some repairs the road they will
coaches over nearly the entire route from Such to In
yentosa, distance of hundred and eighteen miles,
From Ventosa to Amooyo, the road could be better
This is half the distance. But after you leave Amooyo
for Suchl, it is not SO good.
Upon reaching Suchi secured comfortable quarters
at the best hotel in the place Ut the only one). We
had room "a half Of the house) with six cots in it;
keep the rodoedoes OIL which is small bug that bites
worse than mosquito. The ground was our carpet and
We comfortable as the town OF Suchl could make
We had good dinner, lodging described and
breakfast next morning For this paid three dollars
and thought the bill very low indeed for il was no more
than the usual charge for dinner Caytons in Com
mercial street, San Francisco and sure, after travel
ling lis miles mules and in coaches climbing and walk
ing up and down hills certainly enjoyed ii much
though Clayton himself with his winning smiles was
US.
Upon reaching Suchi we were introduced to the chief
SUPERINTENDENT. Mcleod Murphy.
by is most excellent and very superior officer
Mr. Murphy very politely invited party board the
compapy's iron screw steamer Such and introduced
20 her commander, Capt. Weir, whom found 10 be o
most clever gentleman and good captain.
secure as prompt and efficient men 10 take hold the
stLmus and forward passengers as Mr. Murphy and Capt
Weir there Is 10 doubt on earth about the travel being
made from San Francisco New Orleans thirteen days
al the most for Is shall reach New Orleans inside
of seventeen days and at least four days have been lost
by not making prompt connections.
When we went on board the steamer Suchl the captain
had steam and If other passengers had arrived
would have gone Immediately, but they did net reach
SuChil until the next day. and consequently cgh
teen hours ahead Of all other passengers reaching Such
AT last they arrived and in hour after all werein
our beautiful little steamer started her engine, and
were Soph.n
At one O'Clock on Friday afternoon we lef suchil for
Mnattlan-a distance Of ninety five miles down the
zaCoalCos took the magnificent Quaker
City for New Orleans our little steamboat such : built
expressly for this river and draws but inches
OF water. But the river shoal in places that
when night came on We were compelled to anchor until
and gazing perhaps upon the most beautiful scenery
earth, on both sides together with the excitement Of
shooting allgators by the hundred too bad that
could not keep on our travel and that We compelled
TO stop.
morning daybrcak we were again on our wayup
tins lovely river as We were pushing onward we
greeted both sides OF US by hundreds OF
monkeys, aieaiors, vurres, eagles macaws, parrots
and many other BIRDS, and Ia right and left
could also be the banyan tree, ceiba, cocoa,
palm mahogany. rosewood, maple, walnut and many
other kinds OF wood which were IN abundance. The
orange trees were larger than ! have any
tropical country, so large, indeed, that they hung
the ryer hanks aud the reflection In the water OF ,ne
thousand yellow globes beautiful sight Indeed,
know q no country where delicious fruits grow and
where as much choice TIMBER may be iound upon the
Is,hmus Of Tehuantcpec.
We reached Mnattan O'Clock in the forenoon Of
Saturday DECEMBER aud transferred to the
CT jasper 10 go 10 the bar, twenty miles distant
northern gale Lad detained the steamship Quaker City
from crossing. We reached the bar which is located al
the mouth II TIE Coazscoacos river and the Gulf OF Mx
co, az three O'Clock IN the afternoon. and there
our noble steamer, the fast ship Quaker City ready 10
ceisc Ne " was not long before were transferred
board this bcauui shp The town situated this point
- called toaizscoacos ETY. quite pretty Indian city,
and toe fort presents the appearance from the top OF
the MI Is situated on The Ggif from point, and the
river from another.
~ precisely four O'clock IN saturday December a.
1865, We lett our anchsrage. and We expect to make
thu run INTO Ncv orleans, distance u $50 miles, in
seventy hours Caftlin Shufcdt j. a noble man, and a
mcsi cwortly cartainand well may he be piond "
his Ship lot she OF ~, best and stesi ships
water. III, purser, X, ~ laich, lul. i trump. tie
no. - large man as The captain, but hc great for his
-H itt - sure ~ nhNN Nti - wherever nc koe&, ne
" social and exceedingly abb o. al passengers The
table y most excellent AMI coll not We better the
waits polite snd attentive, and always ready
youi ~slcs oar hfst day OFT the Gnf wa rough, but
We have travelled rapidly Ind viii reach the Belize Dy
morning. Iafy ihs (Tucsday) morning anchored IN
cuuscqucnec ot heavy tog, AMI a. possible
drew ~ anchor aud made way through large aect
~ -hif- and schu0nefs w reached the Belize four
o'cloct and entered the mighty and glorious M-spp,
Tn~acd Uc United state mali steamship Rack Warrior
with mang passengers from New York anl only
sixty elgii mites q ON the city of New orleans
tfp ths. 10 an
handsome Une, and had not been ioggy this
ne We would have had fine view
AZ ten O'Clock A. w., December :. passed the Qua
rautlue quarters, when the officer ronpaud came
board. We expect 10 reach New OtlcAhs - Jur 0c,oc