The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-12
at THE SAN SALVADOR CONSULATE.

FOrebOdings Of the CatastrOphc-A Hum
dred and Ten Shocks OF Earthquake
Felt Between the 4th and 10th Of
March-The Population, Wealth and
Commerce OF San Salvador.
AS soen al news was received in this city of the
fearful catastrophe which had taken place at San
Salvador HERALD reporter was sent to the office
OF Mr. ]. j. RibOn the Consul General or that coun-
try, to see II any additional tidings had been re-
ceived by him on the subject. The gentleman in
question was absent but from business associate
OF his the following interesting information was
gleaned:-
THE DANGER OF SAN SALVADOR.
The informant IN question called to clerk to
bring him the last letters received from San SAL
vador, and taking one from the packets he read as
fonows:-S
SAN SALVADOR, March TO- 1873.
To Messrs. j. J. RIBBON MUNOZ:-
Since the Attn OF this month we are all
living in great state Of alarm, for we have eX-
perienced ITO shocks OF earthquake, more or less.
the date just mentioned, affected, we believe the
stability OF almost every building in the city. We
shocks proceed. J. MILENDEs.
REPoRTER-May l ask which is the most lmpor-
tant volcano in the ncighborhood of the cityG
INFoRMANT-San Salvador and Izaco. Then
there is also another well known one. namely,
San Miguel. About fifty miles of there is the vol
cano OF San Vicente. which caused the destruction
OF the city OF that name some years ago.
REPORTKR-What do yeu consider the population
OF San Salvador to be at the present moments
INFORMANT-Well 1 have not been there for sew
| eral years; but believe / am speaking within
bounds when say that the population ranges from
fifteen 70 twenty thousand alo souls and OF which
REPoRTER-What are the principal buildings
| and places OF resort
House, University, Hospital. several very hand.
some churches aud fine parks.
weathy people or banking institutions 'A"' 10y
INFORMANT-A great many OF the inhabitants are
what Is termed very welto-do,' and are OF high
commercial and moral standing; but they have no
milliOnnaires among them, nor are there any pub
lie banks. All large monetary arrangements are
conducted by private firms.
San Salvador and Costa Rica have the reputa-
ton of being two OF the most industrious republics
in Central America. San Salvador exports annually
ABOUT eighteen thousand serons OF indigo, each
weighing about $50 pounds and worth on an aver
age 81 SO pound. In addition to this IL exports
about 200 900 bags OF coffee annually. railroad
has lately been commenced from Port Libertad,
tbe ae The distance beey boa v
miles from place to place, and IT takes about day
to travel 1t by stage.
REPORTER-WheA do you expect further tidings
on the subject from San salvador
INFORMANT hope by the next steamer from
Amercsn branch Of the Pacc NAH i Steamship
Company arrive OF late verylrreguary II is about
five days sail to Port Lbertad by these steamers
from Panama, the intermediate ports being Punta
Arenas, Relejo La Union, san Salvador port and
then comes LDertad.
REPoRTER-Do you think that the news about
the immense value Of property sacrificed under OF
over stated ?
MISUNDERSTANDING TO my belief and what
know, should believe the figures mentioned in
today's tidngs OF the catastrophe are exagger
ated.
FOREIGN MINISTER'S.
The position Of United States Minister in that city
has lately been abolished, and do not know
whether that Official Is on his way home to the
United States or not. Mr. Corbett, the British rep
resentatve, is travelling Minister, who visits San
Salvador and other neighborng republics, when
his services are required. According TO she last
news we had Of Mr.. COrbett he was at Costa Rica