New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-05
SURVEYING IN NICARAGUA
WORK OF THE UNITED STATES CANAL
COMMISSION NEAR GREYTOWN.
PARTIES ORGANIZED IN CAMP AND PREPARING
TO START OUT

PARTIES ORGANIZED IN CAMP AND PREPARING
TO START OUT.
Camp La Fe. near Greytown Nicaragua. Dec. %.
l@7-The surveying expedition attached TO the Nlca-
ragua Canal Commission Is still in camp here.
Everything Is going on favoraby. The aborers
we're hired ut Port Iimon. Costa Rica, ma landed
at Camp Cheney, the canal company break
water Yesterday The two Navy launches belong
Ing TO Lieutenant Hanuss photographic party were
also brought the bar without accident.
The bar here Is not such dreadful thing as IL
has been represented TO be. Some newspapers have
printed aarmlst stories about the dangers OF the
expedition which have not been borne out by ex-
periences up to date. On the contrary. everything
has run smoothly and the natural difficulties nave
not so far proved insurmountablc
Lieutenant Hanus has been placed in charge OF
the camp here. both naval and civilian. He ana
his party expected to make early start. being
ready In all respects but Il is evident the Commits
sloners value his services too highly TO lose them
before the camp is broken up and the various par
ties are started up the country. Mr.. Hanuss party
will be the last 10 start.
In the mean time the party IL not uncomfortaDle'
all things considered OF course. there Is much
rain and practically camp life though the party Is
housed In the company's buildings. But these are
80 sadly ont Of repair that they almost ruins
go Il Is with the rest OF the company's property IL
is plain that material Of all deterorates rapid
" I'm this climate. and consequently Work on any
extended scale will be very expensive.
The Commission has organized the surveying par
ties about proposed, except that f. Lee stuart
will have charge of a party for exact levels. Mr..
Wheeler has the parties well equipped. ana some
have already started to work. The Commissioners
are IN good health and spirits. and intend to start
soon for Managua. Admiral Walker IS suffering
slightly from his old complaint, eczema, ana mas
written for larger portable bathtubs. as the heat
Is very annoying. The excitement seems 10
be OF little Importance. and will have little or no
effect upon the work to be done
The Newport lies well of shore in five fathoms OF
water and the swell makes her roll unccmfortably'
The danger Of dlscharsing cargo has been great,
but no serious accidents have occurred in the SURF
Over 50 per cent If the men were seasick on the
voyage down, including Admiral Walker. but the
sight OF land brought even the worst cases on deck
Colonel Petei 6. Hams allowed little time for the
well ones to enjoy the beauties OF the ocean Tor ne
Immediately got about prompt organization, an!
before the ship reached Greytown the duties or
every man I'm the party well understood
The Newport has already begun work on the
photography. Lieutenant Hanus, | 5 ~ VIII
have charge Of this important branch or the ekp"'
orion. Frank c. Davis. in charge of the party mas
returned from Port Limon with as many men as
he could procure for macheteros. boatnen axemen'
etc These will be OF service 10 the surveying par
ties and diamond drillers