Panama pictures; nature and life in the land of the great canal . icks importedfrom the United States for the purpose. ^^ 72 PANAMA PICTURES. The Aguadores, that formerly went aboutthe city on their two-wheeled barrel-carts,selling water to the inhabitants, by thebucket, the only means of supply in thosedays, have now been superseded by the in-stallation of an up-to-date system of Water-Works, which, so far, has been one of thegreatest boons conferred on the city, for thereason that it has afforded the means ofproper sewerage and good sanitary ar-rangements, that have contributed solargely to
Panama pictures; nature and life in the land of the great canal . icks importedfrom the United States for the purpose. ^^ 72 PANAMA PICTURES. The Aguadores, that formerly went aboutthe city on their two-wheeled barrel-carts,selling water to the inhabitants, by thebucket, the only means of supply in thosedays, have now been superseded by the in-stallation of an up-to-date system of Water-Works, which, so far, has been one of thegreatest boons conferred on the city, for thereason that it has afforded the means ofproper sewerage and good sanitary ar-rangements, that have contributed solargely to improve the health conditions ofPanama. At Ancon, on the outskirts of the city,and within the boundaries of the Zone,the magnificent hospitals of the Commis-sion are situated midst the luxuriantgrowth of palms and cocoanut-trees, whichare fanned by the soft, refreshing breezes ofthe Pacific. The population of Panama is variouslyestimated, but, in the absence of an officialcensus, I do not think I will be far wrong insetting the figures down to 35,000 souls, al-.
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