The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-09
HONDURAS.
Distress Of Georgian Colonists-Prospect Of
the Louisianians-Cholera and the Cotton
W0rm-Presidential Visit.

Distress Of Georgian Colonists-Prospect Of
the observation-disclosures and the Cotton
Worm-Presidential Visit.
OMoA, Honduras, G. A. May 4, 1893.
In former letter ! gave you short history OF
quite number Of Georgians, calling themselves
colony, that had settled in the town Of San Pedro,
in the department Of Santa Barbara AS previ-
oasly stated, they went into planting cotton on
large scale, and would have been very successful,
both as to quantity and quality, but unfortunately
about the time cholera made Its appearance In Omoa
On the 18th Of December, 1857 the cotton worm
made Its appearance in San Pedro and destroyed the
entire CROP The greater part Of those who had emf
grated from the State OF Georgia came with very
little means the one depending upon the other 30
that the failure Of their crop not only left them des
ttute, but dsheartened them 80 much that the
greater part Of them have left for the United States
as best they could, determined to put up with
things as they are or may be. IL is re-
markable fact that neither cholera nor cotton
worm had visited Omoa or San Pedro pre-
vi0usly. At the time the cholera infected
the port Of Omoa, or few days after it commenced,
the population was reduced to about three hundred.
Out Of this number there died seventy-two, two
thirds being females, and out Of the whole number
but two white persons, males. Since the termination
of the cholera the end February the country has
weather regular and mild.
Within the last six months there have arrived six
or eight planters from Louisiana who, after taking
good look at the valley of Usula have come to the
decision that around the town OF San Pedro, for
planting RICE tobacco, sugar cane and corn the soil
and climate is unequalled This with the fact that
the land Is given free, is certainly great induce
ment. Those from Louisiana have commenced
making large improvements and have sent for their
families and friends. who are hourly expected.
Those who are here are men OF means, energy and
enterprise, and with the lands which they are now IN
possession Of and the fact that the railroad will run
within one mile Of their lands are q sure source OF
wealth to them and matter OF interesting cOnsidera
ton to all those who have medium means and desire
to try country, the government OF which OFFERS
and gives everything that strangers can wish or de-
SIRE with peace and plenty labor at thirty and
half cents per day, no taxation, no military or civil
despotism, population quiet, basnful and hospita-
Bile to fault, no old grudges or wrongs 10 revenge
but earnest desire to have strangers come and live
among them and teach them the arts OF civilization
and industry. man here can lie down at night In
security AND walk over the whole country unarmed
with confidence. There never was people more
anxious to have strangers among them than those
here, II IL their fault. The republic is quiet and
the people are doubt busy building castles In the
air account Of the railroad, the engineers
ors and employees Of which are expected positively
by the first Of July.
The President Ii now at Trujfo, and is expected
here about the 9th Of June Ait is the first visit OF
q President In once to the Atlantic seapOrts, there
will be great time. VIII give you all the particu-
lars In my next.