Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1901 — ROUTE OF THE NICARAGUA CANAL RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMISSION. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ROUTE OF THE NICARAGUA CANAL RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMISSION.

route of the Nicaraguan canal,which has been officially recommended by the isthmian canal commission, is some'/ll what less than 200 miles long from one extremity to the other, the eastern end opening into the Atlantic and the western into the Pacific ocean. Almost the entire distance will be clear sailing. The eastern, or Atlantic, terminus of the canal is at Greytown. Beginning at this point, the canal will follow in a general way, the line of the San Juan river un to the point at which it is confluent with the San Carlos river. In this part of the course several locks will be built Near the mouth of the San Carlos a great dam, called the Ochoa dam, is to be built. Throughout the upper course of the river and across the surface of the fine, deep Lake Nicaragua, all vessels will have clear, easy sailing over level water Thence a short, deep drop, which is to bo artificially made, will finish the water way to the Pacificiocean. At Brito, the western terminus, will be constructed a large, deep harbor, sufficient to accommodate all necessary commerce. Congressmen are almost a unit in favoring the pushing of the great isthmian project. •—— ______