When was it published?

November 1, 1850 in The Lancaster Gazette

Domestic News November 1, 1850

The Lancaster Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement, Transportation, Arrival Departure

Q: What keywords are associated?

Nicaragua Route, Crescent City, Realejo, San Juan River, Passenger Travel, Mule Transport, Flat Boats

Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

Passengers arrived in New York on Friday aboard the Crescent City via the Nicaragua route, involving mule travel and boat navigation across Lake Nicaragua and the San Juan River. The route is interesting and healthy but tedious due to limited facilities; 200 more passengers remained at Realejo.

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The Nicaragua Route. Number of the passengers by the Crescent City which arrived at New York, on Friday, came by the Nicaragua route. Several steamers had touched at Realejo, a port on the Pacific, and landed two hundred passengers. The first hundred miles towards the Atlantic was traveled with mules, then the Lake of Nicaragua was navigated in flat boats, which were also used in the descent of the San Juan river, in all a distance of two hundred miles by this species of navigation. This route is described as a very interesting one, and the climate is favorable for health. At present, the journey is tedious for want of facilities. A steamer was in San Juan river for the benefit of the travellers, and it is thought this route will be greatly travelled as facilities are multiplied. Two hundred passengers were still at Realejo when the expedition left.

What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement Transportation Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Nicaragua Route Crescent City Realejo San Juan River Passenger Travel Mule Transport Flat Boats

Where did it happen?

Nicaragua

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Nicaragua

Event Date

On Friday

Outcome

two hundred passengers arrived in new york; two hundred more remained at realejo. route expected to see increased travel with better facilities.

Event Details

Passengers traveled the Nicaragua route: steamers landed 200 at Realejo on the Pacific; first 100 miles by mules to Atlantic; then 200 miles by flat boats on Lake Nicaragua and San Juan River. Route interesting and healthy but tedious due to lack of facilities; steamer available on San Juan River.