Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-12

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from 100000 to 10000 cubic yards an
nually and Is chiefly of sand. The ell
trance to the hurbor will be formed by
two parallel jetties about GOO feet
apart. the casterly one about 2,GT0 feet
In length and the westerly one about
$500 feet. AS the sea strikes the shore
line with considerable violence Mt times,
these jetties will be constructed chiefly
of heavy stones not easily moved by
the force of the waves. Local stone
will be used.
A harbor will have to also be con-
structed at the westerly end. This will
be located at Brito. This, like the har-
Dor at Greytown. will not need to be
large. The conditions on this coast are
not so forblddlng as they are on the
eastern. The sand movement is slight,
and the winds are mostly offshore.
The shore is bold, and deep soundings
On the route selected by the commits
sion provision is made. for the con-
struction Of six locks of 18 lift feet
each on the eastern division and four
locks of 20 feet lift each on the western
division. The total lift of the locks on
the eastern division Is 110.48 feet,
while ON the western the total Is 116
feet, a difference of 5.51 feet being due
to the rise of tide in the two oceans.
This route starting from the hnrbor at
Greytown crosses the coastal plain,
passes to the north Of Lake Silico and
up the left bank of the San Juan to the
dam of the Boca San Carlos, thence
follows the improved river channel,
crosses the lake and traverses the val
ley Of the Lagos and Rio Grande to
Brito, on the Pacific.
Contrary TO the general belief before
the investigation by the commission,
the climate Of Nicaragua is equable
and healthful The average tempera-
ture Of Nicaragua summer and winter
varies but little from 80 degree ), sell
dom fuctuating 30 points one way or
the other. The mildness of the tenn
perature is due to the constant sweep
of the cool trade winds from the Attain
tic. These winds also carry away the
germs of disease. 1t Is said that no
other Central American republic Is SO
free from disease. The atmosphere,
however, Is very moist and old Gener-
al Humidity sometimes makes life a
little uncomfortable. Exertion causes
free perspiration, and there Is some
difficulty in drying the weeks wash.
The commission does not look for any
special annoyance because Of the hui
midity. for. as the report states. by the
use of light clothing, cleanly habits and
n vegetable diet there is but little dan
ger from fevers and other serious sick
ness.
AS has already been stated, the con-
slant movement Of the winds appears
to remove the noXious eXhalations
which characterize some other por-
tions of the isthmus. Admiral Walker
abstemious habits and careful police
Of camps will insure as good health
among the laborers on the construc-
ton work as will be found in many
localities in this country. The climate
would affect the labor question. there
fore, chiefly by the lassitude resulting
from the enervating influence. There
is ample material available without
cost for the protection Of the men and
materials from rain and sun.
The scenery Is picturesque. Lake
Nicaragua itself has a bold. noun
famous coast line, mellowing down at
intervals with green. rolling hills. but
at no time assuming the characteris-
tics Of plain. The existence of the
lake at an altitude Of 105 feet above
contiguous sea Level is, in fact. only
made possible by the encircling wall