Tobacco is also raised to a considerable extent. It was here that the famous gold mine "Lorania" of the ancient Spanish times was worked with great success. This mine like many of the ancient mines of Mexico, has become. lost, as it were. Valuable timbers are abundant, and there is a good field for saw-mills to operate. Raicilla, ipecac. and sarsaparilla are shipped to Panama for export. Pe dregal is the port of David, which is the capital of the Province of Chiriqui. Through this port, and that of Remedios, all shipping passes. The Province of Chiriqui is the most prosperous in the Republic; it is the richest of all in cattle raising and in the general products of the country, such as ivory nuts, corn, beans, rice, etc. The plains are extensive, and the temperature mild and agreeable. Within a short distance of the town of David, is the village of Boquete, where a colony of Americans established plantations of coffee and cocoa several years ag). Both of these products are raised in considerable quantities, and the quality of the cocoa is superior to that of many other sections in Central America, producing higher. prices in the London market. In the Province of Chiriqui; the Andes Mountains attain the highest altitude of any point on the Isthmus. We have the mountains of Cerro de la Horqueta, which has an altitude of 2,000 meters, and Cerro Picacho, with an altitude of 2.150 meters; other high peaks are Ballazar, Santa Maria, Cerro Viego, Chorea and Hornitos. The extension of the llanos of David, Alanje, and San Félix is immense; the soil is wonderfully fertile and productive. The country has an extensive sea coast, and several important rivers. Some of these emptying into the Pacific are the Tavasare, Fonseca, David, Rio Chico, Guanabano, and Golfito. The mining industries of the province produce gold, salt, and some copper. The province of Chiriqui is, without exception, the healthiest part of the Isthmus.

Attention is also called to the facilities which will be afforded by the new enterprise recently organized, the

"Compania Nacional de Transportes," which will furnish passenger transportation from the different ports to the interior capitals of the provinces. It is also understood that this company will establish a freight service. With these conveniences for the rapid carrying of the products from the different towns and the means of communication by water, which the National Navigation Company will furnish, a prosperous future is predicted for the Republic of Panama, and this new steamship company.

PANAMA RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

The following coach, cart and porterage charges obtain in the cities of Panama and Colon:

:

PANAMA COACH TARIFF.

J'anama Currency.

For one person to any part of the city

$.20

For one person from the R. R. bridge to "La Noria”

•40

For two persons from R. R.

bridge to "La Noria"

.60

For one person from R. R.
For two persons from R R. bridge to "La Noria," round trip 1.20

bridge to "La Noria," round trip .60

For one person to the Club in the Sabanas

For two persons to the Club in the Sabanas

For three persons to the Club in the Sabanas

For one person to the Club in the Sabanas, round trip
For two persons to the Club in the Sabanas, round trip
For three persons to the Club in the Sabanas, round trip

2.00

3.00

3.50

3.00

3.50

4.00

For three persons up to Ward 15 in Hospital grounds round trip

For two persons up to Ward 15 in Hospital grounds, round trip

For one person Ancon Hospital entrance to Hotel Tivoli
For one person up to Ward 15 in Hospital grounds
For two persons up to Ward 15 in Hospital grounds
For three persons up to Ward 15 in Hospital grounds
For one person up to Ward 15 in Hospital grounds, round
trip

.20

.50

.80

1.20

1.00

1.20

1.50

For one person to Ward 16 in Hospital grounds
For two persons to Ward 16 in Hospital grounds
For three persons to Ward 16 in Hospital grounds

1.00

1.50

2.00

For one person to Ward 16 in Hospital grounds, round trip 1.50 For two persons to Ward 16 in Hospital grounds, round trip 2,00 For three persons to Ward 16 in Hospital grounds, round trip 2.50 For one person to La Boca

For two persons to La Boca

For three persons to La Boca

For one person to La Boca, round trip

For two persons to La Boca, round trip

For three persons to La Boca, round trip

For one person by the hour

For two persons by the hour

For three persons by the hour

1.50

2.00.

2.50

2.50

3.00

3.50

2.00

2.50

3.00

Note---From 10 o'clock at night until 5 a.m., the fare for any part

of the city is 40 cents for one person.

To other points in the Sabanas besides that mentioned above, the rates of fare are subject to personal arrange

ment.

PANAMA CART CHARGES.

For one cart to any part of the city, with exceptions

For one cart to Campo Alegre in dry season

For one cart to Campo Alegre in rainy season
For one cart to La Boca

For one cart to Central Hospital

2.00

2.50

1.00

.60

Note---It is understood that one full cart load is of the weight of from 500 to 1,000 pounds. Half a cart load is less than 500 pounds. Bulky loads beyond the railroad bridge will be considered a full cart load.

For transfer of one large package, or trunk

30

For one person to the slaughter house, or Old Ship
For round trip

Note--If waits are incurred the charge is by the hour.
For one person to points in or outside city, by the hour
For two persons by the hour

For three persons by the hour

.20

.40

.40

.80

1.50

2.00

2.50

COLON CART CHARGES.

For one cart from points between Washington Hotel and
Cristobal Points

For one cart to slaughter house, or Old Ship in dry season
For one cart to slaughter house or Old Ship in rainy season
For one cart to the slaughter house sand beach

.60 1.00

1.60 .80

For one cart loaded with stone to the slaughter house. beach 1.00 For one cart loaded with stone from wharves .80 NOTE---It is understood that one full cart load is of the weight of

from 500 to 1,000 pounds. Half a cart load is less than
500 pounds. Bulky loads to points outside city will be con-
sidered as a full cart load.

For transfer of one large package, or trunk
For transfer of one small package, or trunk

COLON PORTERAGE CHARGES.

.20

.10

For each trunk from 100 to 150 pounds
For each trunk over 150 pounds

1.00

1.40