St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-01

as against the tenth census, have, on
careful investigation, been found
groundleSs. 1t is noteworthy fact
that upon the PRONUNCIATION of the ques-
tlonS to be answered for the purposes of
the census, some relating to disease
and other of the subjects above
mentioned, a great number of edi-
tors throughout the country began
4 bitter attack upon the whole cen
suS system and used every means of ar
gument and invective TO array the peo-
pie against replying TO the inquiries of
The enumerators. and even denounced
the whole work in advance. But the
people recognized the census as ma
riOnal work. meant not only for the
necessities of our own government, but
for the benefit of all men. and the ques-
tons, including those relating to farms,
homes and mortgages, were almost uni
verSally and promptly answered. This
will, it is believed, be found to be
reliable. To say that there are
no errors in it would be so
claim for it more than can be ex-
pected OF any such work. But those
who find She most fault with it are
those who from the beginning have en-
deayored to defeat it. The great body
of our people are content with it. The
disputes that have arisen as to certain
cities, and even one state, have been
patiently heard where it was asked. and
opinions given at length setting forth
the reasons for the action taken. Time
alone can now test the eleventh census,
exposing errors, if any exist. and CON
tirming its substantial accuracy. The
work has certainly been most carefully
prepared, and. as the result goes to the
country, the secretary feels that the
duty imposed upon the census Office has
been faithfully performed.
Niearaguan Canal.
The first annual report of the Mari
time Canal company, of Nicaragua, was
submitted TO the secretary of the in
terror in December. 1882 as required by
the act of congress approved Feb. 20
1889, incorporating the company. 1t ap-
pears therefrom that at meeting of
the incorporators held in the city of
New York, March z. iSS9 the charter
granted by congress was unanimously
accepted. After due publication, books
were opened for subscriptions to the
capital stock. and 10. 145 shares were sub
scribed for at par, amounting in the ag-
gregate to S1.0l4.500, of which amount
S601, 450 were paid into the treasury of
the company in cash. The other assets
OF the company consist. at the date of
the reporter property rights. priv ileges
and franchises owned by it in Mica
ragua and New York. The plan of the
work as outlined is:
The construction OF a breakWater at or
near Greytown, OH the Caribbean sea, and
dredging thence to the westward ten miles
through alluvial ground to the place where
lock OF thirty-one feet will be built. AT two
miles beyond will be constructed a second
lock, or double lock, of the combined lift of
seventy five feet, and dam across the small
stream Deseado above which viii he basin
aHordng 40 miles of free navigation: then
rock cut about 25i miles in length followed
by ] miles of free navigation in the valleys
OF two small rivers, the San Francisco and
the Machado. Here the waters will be raised
by cams and embellishments SO as TO form
basins, which will connect directly with the
San Juan river, above a large dam to be built
across that river Said dam will raise the
waters III the river and lake and secure addi-
tonai free navigation of 81 miles in the
river and 56l2 miles across the lake
On the western side of the lake the canal
Will enter cut of Slight depth in the earth
and rock Of lime miles in length issuing
thence into the lola basin, with five and a
half miles OF free NAVIGATION, which will be
OBTAINED bv damming the Rio Grande. At
this dam series of locks will lower the level
eighty-fve feet. and the canal viii proceed
IN excavation down the valley OF the Rio
Grande distance of two miles to the last
q lluat lOCA VI lWtILV W iHlrLy 16GJ Hit.
below which the camel will enter the upper
portion of the harbor of Brito one and ahalf
miles from the Pacific
On the 81 day of June, 1889. prelim-
mary work of construction began at
Greytown, and on the Sth of October
the work of excavation was commenced.
The government of the Republic of
Nicaragua has officially recognized and
declared by decree the commencement
of construction of the canal in accord
ance with the terms of the cor cassion.
The company has established perma-
nent headquarters at Greytown. erected
storehouses, hospitals, dwellings and
other buildings, constructed several
miles of aqueduct, cleared parts OF the
San Juan and Deseado rivers. built sew
eral miles of br0ad-gauge railroad and
thirty-fiVe miles of telegraph line, and
cleared the first part Of the route of the
canal. A large quantity OF machinery,
tools. lumber, piles and other material
necessary for the establishment of the
plant, to be used in construction, has
been landed at Greytown. A complete
hospital service and ambulance corps
has been organized in Nicaragua and
sanitary arrangements in and about
camps and headquarters have been per-
fected.