The New York herald., 1863-10-27
Our Aspinwali Correspondence.

AsPSwAIL, N. G., Oct. Ii, 1858.
N AspinWal,-Where am Wrtinc-A Glorious Morn
ing-The City Of "Colon."-ns Prosperiiy-"Mess
House" Of the Panama Railroad Compamy-"A Break
5ds. as Was Bredkfdst"-Colonei Toaen-Arripal of
0e Steamer North Star--Transportno Her Passengers
Across the Isthmus-A Trip to Panama-Comparison
Betsceen Noo and 7,o.lw Years Since-TAe Scenery
1he Rainy Sedscn-Local Matters, dc.
seated In the reception room" Of the house Of
she officers Of the Panama Railroad Company i have
m front Of me the Caribbean Sea, but one sail
being visible on Its surface. On my right hand,
stretching far away to the northwards and east.
ward, the line Of coast in the direction Of Porto
Bclio; and on the left Navy Bay which Aspn.
wall located. Is low point OF land around which are
Chagres and the entrance to the bearing the same
name. Behind me can be the high land OF the
1shmus, densely wooded and appearing as is, almost
impossible from the thick undergrowth the cha
rsctersticts OF tropicl forest. The morning Is delight
fui, agentle breeze blowing OF the shore; 1t
loaded with the perfume Of the forest flowers In full
bloom, birds singing, and the gentle murmur OF the
breakers upon the beach, not hundred yards from me-
renders tho whole witnessed In October
except within the tropics To stranger landing in As
pinwa everything be secs, with the exception OF tho
railroad. s novelty. not the least interesting OF which
tho groups OF native men, anxious dispose Of
their baskets OF oranges bananas and other tropical fruits
70 the traveller They nd ready when the steamers
question they ask Of "Buy ripe oranges and
manages, mas,er as the purchaser finds to his cost, IL
he person careless Of what and when he eats In Ills
climate The prosperity OF Aspnwal In proportion to
fhat OF the Panama Railroad and the latter Is snown
20 be not losing concern, the former may be termed
prosperous and viii doubt time lie city OF some
extent There respccta6o hotels 10 the place
shat cepsud upon tho passengers to and from
California and South America or support. very beau
su church, bIt II dark colofcd st0nc is now 10 course
& erection. When completed Will compare fav5raby
with any structure o. Ike character aud dimens Ms At
the North. Its location is the beach, me o. the
riosi desirable Ia the vitiry. The Arrangements Tor lard.
Ing passengers freight excellent aud improving
daily. The 20 he whlrr md under comtno.
dors sheds whore freight DO discharged ard loaded
without fear o. damiee Passcnrcrs after wax %
than hundred yards rom the steamer. nud them.
seos at the train tbst % carry them 10 tbs raoac
shnrs. hey do not have 90 look after biggagc hoy
cross rst and Is follow. 10 tho deck of tho
steamer the other side Before closing this hasty
sketch Of Arrnwan let mo say cw words IN regard 70
lhe mess house Of &c fanama Railroad ounapy.
This building which nearly al ihc atiach,s OF the
com any ake thor meals Hence It's name IL Is located
on tne beach, fronting the north and surrounded by
eeantih grove OF palm trees Constructed with
regard 10 eOmisrt aud not dsay s exterior presents
no ctr king picture but tue Interior "a ali comfort and
then the meis--euch a breakfast had this morn.
tns would tempt the appote the most cnnnrmcd oys
peptlc was not hotelish-strictly home Ike boef.
steak thst would Almost cause Fulton market to rernbe
for its reputation fes rip,ou os nah fceh and
fcvl the market could afford. hot rolls rice cakes
that wOull pot south Carolina matron shame and
mako her wonder how che exceed In an at they
claim speciality. some twenty ere seated at the
table. the post OF honor being Oiled ny Colonel Totcn
chief engineer of the roaf TO Wbe indomtable energy
and perseverance, tho world s indebted for tho compile
lion ei rarosd uniting the Atlantic and Pacific Ooosns
and, whsH tLs alSltss ans danger 'ha, attended .N