The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-03
lent view. This volcano at present is
quite active, though it is said not dang


erously so, and in the evening presents
very striking appearance; throwing
high into the air, az short intervals, the
fiery molten matter which, rushing
down the mountain side in great luxu-
rious torrents, presents a spectacle
grand and awe-inspiring and almost
fearful, causing one to involuntarily
hold on to something and feel thankful
that he can sail away at any moment.
The next port is Corinto, the Nicara-
guam seaport, situated few miles up
beautiful bay, which, as usual, is with
cut improvement; but, apparently,
none the less appreciated, as it is jeal-
ously guarded by the
NIcARAeUAN ARMY AND HIS WIFE,
with battery of one small cannon
placed on rocky cliff at the entrance
to the bav. Corinto supports a rail-
road, which leads up to the city of Leon,
aud Is only waiting for the Nicaragua
canal to come through their way to have
boom. The town is fairly active at
present owing to the presence of several
large German merchantmen in the
harbor, loading cedar, which, with par
rots, comprise the principal articles of
expectation.
From Oorinto, twenty-four hours
sail is made, which at all seasons is
looked forward to with pleasure by sea-
men, and stop is made at Punta
Arenas, the principal seaport of Costa
Rica, which affords nothing particularly
exciting, excepting the exceedingly
lively competition among the boatmsn
to dispense the fever in the shape OF
mangoes, etc.. and the ensuing fights
among bargemen engaged in receiving
and disch arging freight.
Two days sail from here takes us
into the beautiful
BAY OF PANAMA,
which is continually filed with the
large steamers of the different Pacific
lines, which, with the steam mud boat
employed on the canal, give the place
quite an active appearance, strange
condition under the very enervating
influence of the climate. Panama is
rather cosm opolitan, though not very
large, on account of the great mortal
lty. All correspondence is transmitted
on black bordered stationery, and if an
appointment is made a few hours
ahead, when one goes to meet it, he is
generally met with: II am very sorry,
but Mr.. Blank has just left for New
York, embalmed. Is there anything
can do for your"
Here we changed steamers and went
aboard the English ship Mendoza, a
marvel OF elegance and comfort, as
compared with ships of other Pacific
lines, for sail OF seven days, tou ching
at Guayaquil, Payta and Pacasmayo,
Peru. our destination by water.
The first pr int of any interest along
the course is the famous Island of La
Plata, noted for being the rendezvous
THE NOTORIOUS PRIYAPEERsMAN,
Sir Francis Drake. 1t is said that he
made here as many precious caches
rs ever Captain Kidd did, and innu-
merable parties have searched here,
with precisely the same amount of sue
cess attending those in search of |
kidd's treasures. Ascending the |
River, distance of ninety |
miles. quite an exciting occurrence took
place which somewhat aroused US from |
our hitherto tranquil state of quiet |
observation.
1t was the result OF the competing |
Chlian steamers desire to arrive at |
first. The Mendoza had the |
same desire, which resulted in q genu-
Ine race, and two immense ocean steam
ers, under full pressure of steam, rae
ing up river half a mile wide-welI it |
relieves monotony. John Bull, as
usual, came out ahead. and quietly
iropped anchor in the evening, just the |
proper time to see Guayaqull at her [
pest. This is city of an estimated /
70, GOO inhabitants, situated almost en-
irely on the river front, and when
lighted up with illuminating gas, whose
cts are stationed at regular intervals
llong the whole front, IL presents the
appearance of one vast row of foot
ignts showing off to great advantage a
'eautiful spectacular, Oriental scene.
n the daylight it doesn't look that
way.
THE NEXT PORT IS PAYTA,
where the steamer stopped long enough
O allow visit to the United States
steamer Trenton, now cruising
n these waters. What
pleasing change, after brief
among all classes of ali
nations, to unexpectedly come into the
midst of company of our own hospit-
sble and afable countrymen! The
pleasure seemed mutual, and when we
net classmste of a representative of
Dur own city. it seemed like the meet
ing of old acquaintance.
Oace more resuming our voyage, a
lew Gays sail finally brings US to Pacas.
mayo, our port, which we reached on
November 29th, and after going ashore
and being slammed around in the Gus
tom house and sworn at in Spanish, we
repair to hotel to enjoy pleasant reeol-
ections or our exceedingly jolly
and interesting voyage of thirty-one
days, and to express our sincere thanks
BY enjoying Thanksgiving dinner of
bananas, sour wine, red pepper and
coffee.
Pacasmayo is one of Peru's principal
seaports, and is situated in that pecu-
liar region which basks in perpetual
not even the inevitable old
est inhabitsnt having ever seen rain.
From here q railroad leads towards the
interior, at one time reaching Caxa
marco, now called Cajamarca, the old
home of the Incas, but it has since been
partially destroyed, leaving the ter
minus at Guadalupe, twenty-five miles
towards the interior, from which point
We commence our journey of 126 miles
)h mule back, TO our final destina-