Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-12

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N right angles, and are kept
" clean, there are sidewalks also
IA clean and well paved, and the
n houses, though all but one or
two are one story, have homeliKe
anpearance. They are one story Dc-
cause earthquakes sometimes visit
these parts, and at such times a TWO
story house is at a disadvantage Thele
are several large stores, two drus
stores. and the town also enjoys the
distinction OF having a British ana a
French consul. There are no manu-
featuring establishments yet coarse
cloth is made by the women, ana ha'S
Of very good quality are made by bo'h
men and women, But the cher soufse
Of wealth Hes IN the agricultural PROD
ucts. Rice and corn are raised III
abundance. Both grown side by SIDE
in the valley or on the hillside. To one
accustomed to see rice in water during
three months Of its growth, the sight
of a dry rice field is a little strange
Beans is another source OF wealth.
Hides and beef another and such medl-
cinal plants as aarsaparilla, and raicilla
are also exported PANAMA Is the mar
ket. and a coast steamer touches regu-
larry NJ the port Of Pedregal, a few
miles from David.
MIXED INHABITANTS.
The inhabitants, though OF mixed
blood. have the white predominating'
There is negro blood also mixed with
the Indians, but not so much In the
town as In the country. Between bu-
raba and David ] would venture to say
that half the people have more or less
African blood In their veins This Is
accounted for by the fact that In the
early DAYS the Spnniards shipped IN
many slaves, who when freed remained,
intermarrylng with the Indians.
We had decided on three days rest
at David. and circumstances, entirely
unlocked for forced us TO take them,
Through the mountains from San Mar
cos, Costa Rica, for nearly three weeks
we were wet every day, sometimes ne
cause of the rivers we had 10 ford, or
swim, sometimes because OF the rain.
This was too much OF a strain on our
systems. and before we reached the RIO
Chiriqul Viejo, we were down Win
the fever. II was not bad, however,
and did not delay our travelling, but
ON thriving at David we gave up, OF
rather relaxed, and for two days were
on our backs. The people around were
kind, bringing us such things as We
were In need Of A couple OF days oil
rest restored us, and by Sunday We
were able to go out.
First we called on the Jefe mlllterla
who assured us that so far as the gov
eminent was concerned we would nave
n safe Journey to Panama, but. he add
ed. "There are bands Of banditt
against which we cannot assure you.
In talking afterwards, however, With a
prominent revolutlonist we were as
sured that no harm would befall US
and our Journey would be perfectly
safe so far as the revolutlonists were
concerned.
The French consul proved TO be very
soclable and his family very interest
ing. He talks a little English. and tool
no little interest In us and our trip
As mater Of double security h
kindly signed our papers and placed OF
them his official seal The English con
sui we met at Bugablta. He assured u
that II he could do anything TO aid VI
he would be pleased TO place hlmsel
at our service. "There Is no American
consul here" he said, 80 II | can ac
in the stead OF one for you, shall b.
pleased to do So
Within forty miles OF David, AZ
place called Boqueta, Is a flourlshlni
American colony Of twenty families
mostly from California engaged In tn
coffee business. They declare, so ! an
Informed. that the climate IL similar I
that Of California, and that the place !
as healthy.
INTERESTING RUINS.
But the ruins found in the district o
Chirque interest US as much as III
people now living. Everywhere" say
Mr.. Genult Californian whom W
met at David, who Is an enthusiast !
archaeology. ARE ruins 20 be foun
indicating that at one time at least 8
the worlds history this country wa
densely populated One days drive frof
here are the ruins Of an ancient cit,
and everywhere can be found mound
and graves" We had seen many OF III
mounds and so.called graves or guacal
in our brief research. but ala not know
OF course. Of their extent
HIDDEN TREASURES.
In these graves 50 called. for yer
seldom Il found any sign Of a skeleton
or that a body was ever there muc
treasure Is often found. principal
golden ornaments and Images Plate
cups, mugs. and various dishes of pun
gold: images or various animals an
birds, and. Il Is said. the image ~
horse have been found The reccpia
cles OF this treasure are stone chest
or boxes built un ~ Fat stones. the
covered with q large Cat stone or som,
times OF two stones In fact. they M
placed IN a chest similar 10 that
which the pronht Joseph found n
plates IN the Hili Cumoral
Thus they are kept safe ana dry
Is said that ga much ne seven hundrt
pounds o. goid have been discovered
one chest Throughout an this counti
Al Intervals these chests are found an
they are found as welt "a the region
the Cauca and MaFdalcna 1vsrF.
On Monday morning early We wei
on our way stopping IN town lor
enough TO post some letters buy son
corn Tor our animals and some fo'
for ourselves We were n strange ~
interesting sight 10 me people. r
the greatest interest NJ all was elicit
when Y was learned that We had con
hv land from San lose DO Costa Ric
The astoriehmert over ihc entire IN
from the United states ala not seem
he so crest az that over the irip m
San Jose. And then we had takon Il
oceon beach road. hal cross-d tho n
crandp 70 TprrRha and more tlil 4
Rio Chiriqui Niejo Al NJ thcse far
were passed from mouth 90 mou
by the wondering crowd. And now
were going 10 Panama That fact "
also matter ~ comment. for Il seem
tn them that prnama YES iong va
~. Tho revolufion Sif not seem
them. fror uhat could fudge. ~ mn
on obstacle w cur way AZ the n