Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-01
Hers. ofcourn,e. my n.rratits mu.l

Here, Of course, my narrative must
Close, but before conclusion | desire
TO say a few words in summary for the
benefit of those who may at sometime
visit this land, either for pleasure OF
s~ettlement 10 AA4EO
As to the government, that is now
the chief impediment to the develop
ment of the country Honduras is
too monarchal to De a. republic, as
every President imagines himself really
the absolute monarch of the State. and
generally act accordingly. 1t is kept in
a constant state Of alarm by disturb
aneesin it's various departments, and
is dependent upon a regular strong gar
rison and army for its existence. We're
it under the guidance of some enlight-
ened government, its vast fertile val
leys would soon be peopled by emf
grafton and its products would food
the world. AS it is, bowed down
with debt and political discord ever
disuniting its people, it is kept in
great straights to holdtogetherth frail
tenure uponwhich its existence stands,
As to an Ignorance Of the language,
one need feel no inconvenience, as the
Spanish is the easiest of all languages
and one can soon acquire it or at least
a s~uficiency Of the necessary phrases
for all practical purposes.
As to the health of the country |
regard it good. There lisa false idea
prevailing that this country is infested
with violent and destructive epidemics
of smallpox, levers and cholera.
Though | had a short spell of fever, it
was the result of my own c~arelessness.
So my conclusion is that the climate
is healthy, and for persons suffering
from pulmonary diseases | don't think
this climate is equaled anywhere.
The ruling diseases are bilious fever
and smallpox, which latter visits the
country in epidemics and at long in
tervals of time. The good health of
those people is not either the result of
care or attention to themselves, but
strange to say at the risk of the gross
est negligence.
The nights here are always delight
full. We did not experience 4 single
unpleasant night from heat or insects
during our entire voyage. The trade
winds blowing steadily during the dry
season furnish a cool sea breeze, re-
doubling the effects of the solar rays,
preventing an intolerable languOr, so
common in sultry weather of summer,
As to farming advantages, l would
venture the assertion that, with u
proper system Of intelligent farming.
the field for development would be
found wider and the prospect for for
tunes more promising than in any
country-the only disadvantage be.
ing an unstable government, and
whenever this difficulty a be re-
moved and protection guaranteed tC
emigration, there is no bonanza o
grander promise than can be found il
this fertile and prolific land.
Though my knowledge of farming
is of a limited character, yet | fee
competent to discriminate between the
rich productive soil of this land ant
Of the red hills of my own State. AnC
for those who are disposed to leave
home in search of other fields of la
Dor, | will say there can be no couu-
try which can possibly offer superior
facilities to this one. At the sam,
time they should bear in mind tina
here theywill find no aewery beds o
ease,' for as toll and labor are tn
heritage of humanity, so are hardship
and s~elf-sacri6ce the attendants 0
pioneer life. Yours truly,
A. }. MILLER.