The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-14

MT. Charles FRANK, It's spirited PROPRIETOR mas re-
duced the cultivation or this golden irus 10
science, and ms thlcklv studded estate, covering
hundreds OF acres would well repay visit, form
Ing. a. ~ does, an oasis IN this untr0dden wider
ness The engineering obstacles gradually dihin-
ish the nearer YOU approach the sea. AltoRether.
from the thorough examination which mas been
made along the line, IT Is believed that the country
does not possess sucn formidable instructions as
AT HEADQUARTERS
During The progress OF the survey Commander
Lull maze his headquarters az Aspinwa. from
which place ne directed the movements OF the
Two parties, though he made frequent visits OF IN
epection to the several camps and stations. he
expressed himself higny pleased with the ra-
pidity OF the operations, aud on receipt or the
numerous reports IRON the parties as well as
from personal observation considered that the
result OF the survey lar exceeded his antlcipa-
tons. lt Is wen 20 add That throughout their
trying duties the Officers and men were well sup
Piled with suitable provisions, better. Indeed.
than any similar expediion was ever furnished
WITH and through the tnstrumentallty OF Pay
master Clark-wno. by the way. was most as
siduous Ia ms endeavors to promote the comfort
OF those att ached TO the expedition-every pos
siule effort was made to meet the requirements or
the OCCASION. Meanwhile the field notes were
J. B. Pnip. Typographical draugntsman ron the
Hydfoyraphlc onice, Washington VINO made the
maps OF the survey In addition TO several clever
sketches OF the various camps.
THE FEELING on THE CANAL PROJECT.
The inhabitants OF the nourishing anu salu-
brious cities OF Aspnwall and Panama. IL Is
idle 10 deny are highly elated over the result or
the expedition u was always a sore point
with these tropical speculai ors that while the
Unired States government mad ordered surveys
Tor an lnteroceanc canal to be made elsew
this supposed route had been completely ignored.
Forgetting perhaps tnat The other eXamlna tons
had been instituted mainly IN search oil geograpni-
cal nowIedgc, they wrapped themselves in the
cloak OF envy, or rather the mosquito bar or IN
difference, lolled IN their hammocks and slept.
me advent OF This expedition however, aroused
them from their slumbers. and, sitting up IN pa
uent expectation, theY awaited the Issue OF the
survey with Ieenpgs or anxiefy. AS already tnti-
mated the result has been haIled with satisac-
non. Indeed the more unletiered imagine tnat
tue first SOD will shortly pe turned, and we
hau No mr. M L I'M
prospective purchases OF lots along tne supposed
route. Ii for no other purpose than TO wake up
rhe sleepy SPECTATORS the expedition must be re-
garded as a great boon, But IL mas served
higher purpose, even should The canal never bs
built across the lsthmus; 1t has added to the
knowledge already accumulated IN reference TO
the important subject or interoceanic communi-
cation and satisfied the demands or those VINO Tor
years have persisted IN claiming Tor the istnmus
A TRIP UP THE CHEPo.
We should not forget TO mention that while the
two surveying parties were prosecuting their Ia
borS-tne plan oil operations having been laid out
Tor eacl-an interesting trip Was made down the
Pacific coast lor the purpose or examining the
Dlnty OF utilizing II Tor slack water navigation,
and rom convenient point on the river to cut
across 70 tue Lay OF San Bias by means OF Iun-
mel OF moderate length. Toward the end oil last
month Commander Lull ana Mr. Menocal, accom-
panied by Paymaster Clark and Dr. BarnsIord, char
tered . smaii schooner ut Panama, and nc night
fail proceeded up the coast Tor about thirty miles,
and entered the Bayano, into winch the Cnepo
emptles. The accommodations were horrible, anu
had IL not been tue volubility or the SKIPPER
yellow gentleman rejoicing IN the name OF .Por-
tuguese Joen tue services OF the medical officer
would nave been III demand. Asst vas. the ex-
pertinent showed the lmpractlcaollity Oi the
scneme The party proceeded up the river bous
rwenty-n miles; but tho surrounding country
was found to be SO low that IN times or lresnet
when the water rises rom fifteen TO twenty-five
feet, q general overflow must take place. At low
tide the depth in the river varies from Jour to
twelve ieet In tae main channel and as the
stream cannot be connned Tor the reasons stated
and the rise and iall OF the Tue would I'LL any
channel winch might De dredged sufficiently deep
Tor canal, the question appears well settled as
10 the Feasibility o. such u project. ON the bar OF
the river the depth was found 10 be only twelve
party returned to Panama pretty stln in the
knees, iully resolved to give the san Bias route
END OF THE EXPEDITION
Good weather, good lood and good discipline 90
a long way 10 make most expeditions successful;
that Is, so lar as the actual WORK mapped out Is
concerned. THESE elements, IL Ii proper 10 men,
tion, marked tue operations incident To the
Panama Canal survey. whether the route Will
ever be chosen as il highway OF interoceanic CON-
munfcaIlon matters put little 10 the parties Sc
lected ~ me government 10 determine It's Ieasi
bIlity; Lnelr pride was In their work ana tneY old
nc well ana quickly. Ful50me nattery must, Ut all
times be distaste,ul TO men OF common sense, as
InyIdious distinctions are never productive or
good results; but ir would be somethinA tanta-
mount 10 injustice TO overlook or 70 omit the
record OF toe TACT that from start 10 finish the
ped.Lon was marked by the most harmonious CO.
operation, ADD that despite occasional nardships
and prIvatlons, the Undertaking was carried On
with vIgor, resolution anu persistency worthy OF
the highest praise. The Two parties under the
spectvely, com pleted their work on the I'd INST,
all rands having been engaged nearly ninety
days.
HoMEwARD FOUND.
Divested OF all the appurtenances that apper-
tain 10 a canal hunting expedition; relieved, IN
the first place. IRON the e1ecis OF tnat fatal foe
That has consigned mauy Grave lelow TO the
graveyard at Monkey Till ; Tree IRON the entangle
ments or chains wherewltn 10 run the line OF
survey TO say nothing or the numerous tnstru-
menfs that science Drlngs 10 nave 10 md tue
shortest lIne between the pOints-a maxim In q
BOOK, but a inherent thing In u iunge-and don :
ming tue garo VI civilization, the members OF the
expedition, with your correspondent, stepped on
board the Acapulco without a tear. II we mistake
not, the gooa people OF Aspinwall regretted their
dep9ri ure-that Is, n you can JuaPe oy crowded
wharf and the waving OF me customary sgnaIs
OF goodwui. Inueed the demonstration wss
rous,ng one, and formed pleasing tribute OF
the estimation IN which ali hands we're Just
held. Commodore Gray, veteran at handling
ships, took mis- vessel out az nlghtfall
through the intricate harbor as an expert seam
stress would thread needle, ana We were soon
rolling on the deep bosom OF the ocean. 30 many
Interesting people nave described the sea and
what It aoes and what dsordered imaginailons
maze them THINK II does waen The sun sets and
when SPECIAL moons come up Tor their dele;taLlou
tnas we snrlnK from adding even tiut-red, wnite
or blue-to any pewitcnlng picture that may have
been pressnte BY the hands OF tue inspired. SUI
nee it that we mad very pleasant yoy age, that
the sun acted very shabeily one or Two occa-
8 ons, as the navigator Will attest, and that tRe