Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-12-13
Herman Lindauer's Letter,


letter for the reason that you said
you were thinking seriously of COM
ing down here, and the time at
which you said you would be able
to come is just at the height of the
tourist season, thus making it a
perfect time. In my last letter |
said that wished you would come
and gave some remarks that would
help you, but now | will try to ex-
plain the conditions fully.
The dry season is during the
sightseeing period, it being best
adapted to the purpose and this
comes in the months of January,
February and March. February,
the month you mentioned. is right
in the middle. At this time every
convenience is to be had and | am
sure you would enjoy no other trip
more. The great work will be
nearly completed as far as eXcavat-
ing is concerned and it will be the
best time to see everything before
the water is in. You will get an
idea of the gigantic job of cutting
through Culebra cut and if you
are like me, you will at once com
pare this to the Grand Canyon,
even though it is much smaller, re-
alizing that it is made by men.
You can view from the bank the
working of the steam shovel and
the hydraulic eXcavator, two OF the
greatest of inventions, and also see
the men below, appearing as II
ants. At this time you can see the
internal workings and get an idea
of the enormous locks of Gatun
Pedro Miguel and Mirahores, the
masterpieces of concrete work OF
the world, descriptions of which
YOU can read in a recent number o.
the Scientific American in thu
Adelphi Club. No part of thes'
will be under water and all mechan
isms will be visible. You will als'
come across land that will later b.
submerged to form part of Gatul
, Lake. Greatest of all sights in m,
, estimation will be the why an
wherefore of everything considere'
. in the undertaking, the way tn
men live, the hotels, stores, varlet
: of laborers, the systematic handlln
| of supplies and the work as it ha
1 been going on for the last six years
q Besides you will see the Republl
n of Prnama, thus getting bette
4 idea of Latin American countrit
u and the tropics. You will prefer,
$ think, stopping in Panama, AS it hi
|. better accommodations and is net
my town.
. When you have fully decided
;, come, have your steamer reserv'
tions made, so as to insure theI
ahead as there will be a rash.
there is no appreciable difference
+, price by getting a round trip ticI
ct, | would advise getting a on
. way, as you may care to return |
way of Cuba and Jamaica, or po
. sibly take the three.day trip up
i San Jose and Costa Rica. The
:; are all places of interest and beir
49, down here you might as well s.
i, all. BY arriving in the latter h'
:; of the month you will find me VIII
- my work is dullest and ! can <
-. off to meet you at Colon and go
!, Panama with you. As | have to
=. you before, ! am busiest duril
- pay roll period, from the first
tenth of the month.
- In regard to clothing, bring I
least amount possible and just WI
. YOU would wear at home in su
~ mer, as it is no warmer here tn
:, there at that time. If you Wi
:. YOU can get lighter suits, but tn
will be more for comfort than
cause of the heat. Or tins ella
"a 20 linen, crash or drill is used, eitl
plain or figured. Pure white
worn for dress and | think Il
ay linen crash is the best for ev'
'" day. because it does not soil qui
r a ly. Light alpaca is good. |
of YOUR own liking about these. h'