The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-07

track was laid; artisans and laporers hooked to
i Port lmon In swarms. The sound OF the hammer
and the busy DIN incident to preliminary opera
lions would have made any Costa Rican proud OF
mis- nativity.
\ A DISCOVERY.
other adjacent republics looked on with envy
ana awaited their doom with anything but Chris
| tan resignation. The time had come and Costa
Rlca was to rule the roost But, alack-a-day, the
nobes ente fprlses oil self-sacrincng public oncers
have often by unforeseen events been nipped In the
bud. Just think OF 1t; one nne morning peep
into the national cash box disclosed the appalling
fact that 1t contained nothing but air, and damp
and UNIV holesome air at that; not vestige oil the
nve millions, not even stray ounce TO save IL
from depletion. The sound OF the hammer eased,
the cheerful DIN that rung so merrily before was
hushed, mechanics shouldered their traps and left
ana guIetness regned along the line. True.
81 500, 900 had already been expended on the good
work. Even ug,y Rumor herself admitted this,
and no thanks TO her, but The minds OF many med
dlesome people, who are always to be found pry-
ing into she concerns OF others, displayed but
little delcacy in discussing the disposition OF the
remaining IS, $780, 600. Such persons had the
temerity TO assert that she money mad been sur
reputiously made away with and that the railroad
scheme was only an excuse for
WHOLESALE OFFICIAL PLUMBER.
But It is well that the mantle OF charity has ex-
tenslve folds, else one might not believe that the
balance or the loan had been spent say In station
cry and sundres. At all events the train has not
commenced running yet, but there is reason to
believe tkat after few more loans have been
secured matters will be set TO rights Now. what
Costa RIGA wants is good government, less solder
ing. little probity and new broom Nature has
been unsparing in her gifts, ana 1t Is said ia Holy
Writ that there Is more JOY in Heaven over the
conversion OF one sinner than; but the
steamer Is leaving Tor San Juan del Sur, one OF the
outlets OF Nicaragua on the Pacific.
IMPORTANCE OF INTERocEANIo COM MUEIcATIoN.
Yet the fact should not be lost sight OF by the
wort ny rulers OF this cheerful Republic that q
canal cannot be constructed In a day. | had the
pleasure last year or accompanying the party
sent out by the Interoceanlc Canal Commisslo ners
TO determine the relative merits OF the Nlcara qua
and Darien routes, and then stated that there
was but one opinion as TO the feasibility
OF the project by way OF the former
line. The unlimited supply OF water fur-
pished by the Lake OF Nicaragua, and the
absence or any engineering difficulties in the
way, as surveyed by Commander Lull at once
suggested the entire practicabllity OF the route.
But even this encouraging outlook scarcely forms
any excuse Tor the apparent lethargy displayed
on every hand. The monomonia which prevails IN
government circles on the subject OF canal
internal improvement, and, Mlcawber-like the
legislators Of Nicaragua are waiting Tor some
thing 10 turn up There are parts in that country
unsurp assed for beauty and fertility In all Cenral
America, and the historic cities OF Granada, Leon
and Managua will well repay VISIT. But IL would
appear from all accounts. that the military ardor
so characteristic OF Costa Rlca Is not wanting
here. one might suppose that the visit
and career OF the 1nbuster walker had
occasloned enough fighting for at least
a century 20 come. aud IL Is nard TO
conceive how q people overburdened with
taxation are still to De made the victims OF
oltion ana jealousy. The republics o. Nicaragua
and Costa Rica are not on the best or terms Just
DOW the former bearing the attitude OF the young
man ~ the lair WHO extended general invitation
10 step IN the tail of his coat. WHAT between the
ueiunct railroad and tue prospective canal the TWO
4 cnEoNIc STATE OF FERMENTATION
Leaving Juan del sur we come 70 the port
or Corinlo. also IN Nicaragua, where you
again reminded VI your Wis lot IN being civil
ian, Tor here the military present sOld 'front.' at
the corner house. Butt was Lot 10 DC tempted into
looEing other tnan with meekness aud adnering
70 my original resolution stepped ashore lIgntly
with smIe. II was, nevertheless, hard 10 resist
steathy glance at the barracks as passed. but
1ndge vi ny horror when | caught the nash OF
three pair or dark eyes peering az me through q
sill in board fence IN 'front.' 81 tue guard mouse.
against the intrusion VI the numerous grOVeling
domestic animals Ia the neighDOrhOOd. nv sur
Y
was no more nor less than barbecue In view OF
an approaching revolution, l stood agnast al
sucn hostile preparations, though, indeed 1 have
known VI Vicious mules, WITH no regard Tor the
p0mp OF war, whose nInd legs would have made
was much struck VITA the attitude Of the little
orlccr Ia command. VINO, ike the dandy IN "Dmitrl
R0udlne, lried 70 gave himself airs as u he were
not human beng out MS own statue erected by
national subscription. From a house on tue oppo-
site SIDE j perceived, win some emotion, very
tail soldier paying very small drum. he dis
played much muscular ability for about fifteen
minutes. out Tie sound gradually died away until
at length II rescmuied the pa.Ierng OF
genue Iain on summer tent Ills eyes
bnnked IN the sunlight and Morpheus
soon claimed the warrior As hts own. COrlntO,
/ should saw, IS the principal port OF Nicaragua.
From The interior come the various kinds OF mer-
cnandtge Il nave ALREADY enuuierated and n was
gratifying 70 ascertain that business was exceed.
Ingy brisk and that the pros ecis were not at all
Encouraging. Ine houses aud huls Of Corlnto are
along the coast and, so Tar a. the prevailing fash
ions are concerned, II would be unjust 70 make
the quantity oil wearing apparel worn by each In
dividual would turn the scales very little 70 his
TEMPERANCE MEN AHoYi
NAV mention mere tnat Nicaragua will be wei
represented al the Centennial Exhibition. not only
IN respect 70 tue products " the country, but also
m manner At once novel and attractive.
merchant here-Mr. Robert Gray, whose earnest
advocacy II the cause 81 tenn eIahce has not Deen
unavalhng-has conceived the Idea u introducing
TO the visitors at the WORLDS great lar
six young Nicaragua damsels IN iuii native cos
tune, VINO, properly installed IN nut similar %
That ~ when they reside at nome, end tue mate
Ti3ls Tor the construction OF wnicn Will Oe sent
VITA tnem 70 tue quaker City, VIII he detailed bT
their ch0peTOH TO serve out peculiar beverage
known to tUe Inhabitants a. teSte, OeiuZ re-
flesning mixture Oi powdered cocoa, parched
corn, Sugar ana water-harmless ingredients 10
10 sure tut ne vertheless calculated 20 produce a
train oil thought or rather series 0i mental ln-
terrogatoitcs upon the subject o. the creation 81
man.
TuE GRAND OASIS.
Il Yet must I not wanocr Oh IN sympathy 20 the
4 neglect 10 that wncn cannot bug command the
admiration oil every stranger | refer 10 the
growth, activity. enterprise and attractions OF
zoe Republic or san salvador, whcn, as 1
nave already SAID IS now wing with
Guatemala not IN ldiOtic OutDursts Oh stupid
ana unmeanug warfare, but IN public split
llberality educational establishments ana the HIf
fusion OF arts ana science. II d well governed
= ate: preudice against foreigners n worn 70
h thread the people are becoming alive 10 their
own interests aud shrinking from contact rom
careless though beligeTent neighb0rs, and poverty
has long snce decamf ed " y ~ ~ hoped never ~