Illustrated history of the Panama Railroad; together with a traveler's guide and business man's hand-book for the Panama Railroad and its connections with Europe, the United States, the north and south Atlantic and Pacific coasts, China, Australia, and Japan, by sail and steam

Front matter

ILLUSTRATED HISTORY

OF

THE PANAMA RAILROAD;

Preface

In preparing the " Hand-book of the Panama Kailroad," the endeavor has been to present,

1. A full and reliable history of the road, from the inception of the original contract to the present day, and such an account of its present condition and business regulations as would be likely to interest and benefit the traveling and commercial public.

2. All necessary information for the shipper and the traveler concerning the various lines of steam and sail communication connecting with the road.

3. A brief account of the present condition, commercial and other resources, of the countries bordering the Pacific coast, and doing business with the United States and Europe over the Panama Kailroad, with such information in regard to the expenses connected with commercial transactions in those countries as it has been thought would prove serviceable to the mercantile and shipping interests.

In preparing this work from the most recent authorities and reliable sources, the strictest accuracy has been the first consideration. The tariffs and commercial regulations have been taken from documents published by the United States government in 1858. To the following works (not credited in place) the Author is indebted for valuable statistics : Harper 's Cyclopaedia of Commerce, 1858 ; Appletorfs American Cyclopceclia, 1860-1861. To Mr. David Hoadley, President of the Panama Kailroad, Mr. Allan M'Lane, President of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company, Mr. George M. Totten, Chief Engineer, Mr. Joseph F. Joy, Secretary, and Mr. Alexander J. Center, former Vice-

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president and Superintendent of the Panama Eailroad, the Author is indebted for great and uniform kindness in affording facilities for procuring reliable data, and for much important information ; also to Capt. J. M. Dow, of the steam-ship Guatemala (Central American Steam-ship Company), Mr. Wm. Nelson, Commercial Agent of the Panama Eailroad Company at Panama, Mr. Charles T. Bldwell, Agent for the Pacific Steam Navigation Company at Panama, Mr. George Petrie, General Manager of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company at Callao, Mr. J. W. Hawes, of Panama, and Capt. J. H. Wlndle, of Tarrytown, New York (formerly in the United States Mail Steam-ship Company's service), the Author is indebted for valuable favors.

F. N. Otis.

Neio York, July 15, 1861.

BUSINESS INDEX.

Aspinivall, 33, 73 ; Harbor regulations, 145.

Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co., 147; Rates of passage and freight, 147; Through passage, 148.

Bolivia, 244 ; Productions, 245 ; Port, 245 ; Tariff, 246.

California, 263 ; Shipments of treasure, 264 ; Exports and imports, 266 :

Passengers, 267.

Central America, Republics of, 189-216 ; Ports of entry in, 189. Central American S. S. Line (Panama R. R.), 151; Rates of passage and

freight from Aspinwall and Panama, 151 ; from New York, 153. Chili, 247 ; Government, 247 ; Productions, 248 ; Exports, 249 ; Climate,

249 ; Population, 249 ; Cities and towns, 250 ; Ports, 252. Valparaiso,

Columbia, British. See " Oregon."

Connections of the Panama R. R., 55, 145 ; Map of, 6. Costa Rica, 189 ; Climate and productions, 191 ; Harbor regulations, 193.

Ecuador, 229 ; Climate and productions, 230 ; Population, 231 ; Ports and

cities, 232.

Express System, 271; Wells, Fargo, & Co., 271 ; Wheatley, Starr, & Co., 275.

Freight, Rates of: Panama R. R., 139 ; New York to Aspinwall, 147; New York to San Francisco, 148 ; Panama to San Francisco and Pacific ports, 149; San Francisco and Oregon, etc., 151; San Francisco and Mexican ports, 183 ; Panama to ports in Central America, 151 ; Ports in Central America to South America, 152 ; New York to Central America, 153 ; Central America to Liverpool, 153 ; Panama to Valparaiso, etc., 154; New York to Valparaiso, etc., 157; Between South American ports, 159 ; Southampton and the West Indies, 165-172 ; Southampton to Aspinwall, San Francisco, etc., 172 ; England and the Pacific ports, 172; West Indies to Pacific ports, 173; South Pacific ports to Southampton, 175; Central America to Southampton, 176; Liverpool and Central America, and South Pacific, 177, 178 ; New York to South American Pacific ports, 180 ; New York to Central American ports, 181 ; Aspinwall to New York, by sail, 181.

Guatemala, 206 ; Climate and topography, 207 ; Political divisions, 209 ; Inhabitants, 210 ; Ports, 211 ; Harbor regulations, 212 ; Tariff, 213.

Harbor Regulations : Panama, 143 ; Aspinwall, 145 ; Punta Arenas, 193 ; San Salvador, 205 ; Guatemala, 212 ; Carthagena, 223 ; New Granada, 226 ; Guayaquil, 233 ; Peru, 241 ; Bolivia, 245 ; Chili, 256 ; Mexico, 260.

Eolladay & Flint's S. S. Lines, 150, 151, and 182-185 ; Offices and Agents, 182, 185; Oregon and California line, 150; Rates of freight and passage from San Francisco to Oregon, 151; Pacific Mexican line, 182; Dates of Sailing, 182 ; Rates for passengers and freight, 183, 184 ; Remittance of Specie, 184; General regulations, 185. A*

X BUSINESS INDEX.

Holt's Steamers, from Liverpool to Aspinwall, 176-178. Honduras, 215.

Liverpool and West India S. S. Line (Hok's), 176 ; Rates of freight, 177, 178.

Mexico, 257 ; Pacific ports, 258 ; Course of commerce, 259 ; Passenger regulations, 260 ; Currency, 261.

New Granada, 217 ; Climate and productions, 218 ; Towns and roads, 220 ; Rivers and ports, 221 ; Tides at Aspinwall and Panama — a free port, 221 ; Port regulations, 226 ; Tariff, 226.

Nicaragua, 196 ; Population and government, 197 ; Ciimate and productions, 198.

Offices and Agents of Steamers, etc. See "Agents." Oregon, 268 ; Productions, 268 ; Ports, 269.

Pacific Mail S. S. Co., 148 ; Rates of freight and passage, 148 ; Officers of, 149 ; History of, 150.

Pacific Steam Navigation Co., 154-159; Trips, 154; Rates of passage, 155, 156; Rates of freight, 156; Through rates of freight, 157; Line between South American ports, 157.

Panama, 128, 223 ; Harbor regulations, 145 ; Port of, 223; Free port, 224.

Panama Railroad, Map of, 5 ; History of, 15-82 ; Trip over, 82-134 ; Connections of, 52 ; Merchandise transported over, 57 ; Financial statements, 61-71 ; Regulations of, 139-146 ; Tariff for passengers and freight, 139; Sailing Vessels between New York and Aspinwall, 179; Officers and Directors, 186.

Passage, Rates of : Panama R. R., 139 ; New York to Aspinwall, 147 ; New York to San Francisco, 148 ; Panama to San Francisco, 149 ; San Francisco and Oregon, etc., 151 ; Panama to ports of Central America, 151 ; Panama to South American ports, 155 ; Between South American ports, 159 ; Southampton and the West Indies, 162 ; Between West India ports, 164 ; Between San Francisco and Mexican ports, 183.

Peru, 235 ; Government and population, 236 ; Lima, 237 ; Ports, 238 ; Callao, 239 ; Harbor regulations, 241 ; Currency, 242 ; Tariff, 242.

Port Charges. See " Harbor Regulations."

Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., 160-176; Agents and ships, 160; Arrivals and departures, 161; Rates of fare from Southampton, 162; Intercolonial fares, 164 ; Passenger regulations, 163, 165 ; Specie and parcels, 167 ; Rates of freight, 169-175.

Sailing Vessels between New York and Aspinwall (Panama R. R. Co.) 179 ; Rates of freight, 180, 181.

San Salvador, 201 ; Government and population, 201 ; Climate and productions, 203 ; Tariff, 204 ; Commercial regulations, 205.

South America, Republics of, 217, 256.

Specie, Remittance of to United States and Europe, 170, 172, 173, 174, 184.

Tariffs and Duties: Costa Rica, 194 ; San Salvador, 204 ; Guatemala, 213 ;

New Granada, 226 ; Ecuador, 234 ; Peru, 242 ; Bolivia, 246 ; Chili,

225 ; Mexico, 260.

Tariffs for Passengers and Freight. See "Passage" and "Freight." Tides, at Aspinwall and Panama, 224.

Vancouver's Island. See "Oregon."

Washing ton Territory. See" Oregon . ' ' Wells, Fargo, 8p Co., 271.

Wheatley, Starr, 8f Co., 275, 276.